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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 2002
Page
17
The second round features the region's top contenders advancing, with key rematches and district rivals clashing at neutral and home venues. Teams include district champions and at least two state contenders eyeing a deeper run through the playoffs. Local coaches stress preparation and focus for the upcoming weekend.
The second round of prep football playoffs starts today and runs through Saturday as Saluki football returns home for a Gateway Conference game against Indiana State. The IHSA state cross country meet, SIU volleyball push, Bend Lake College defend NCIAA title, Saluki Swim Club vs Barracudas at Centralia, and NFL Sunday with Rams Chargers and Bears Patriots are featured.
Greg Hale, Pinckneyville softball coach, earns Illinois Coaches Association region 7 Class A Coach of the Year and will be inducted into the ICA Hall of Fame in February. Over 19 seasons his record stands 455-146-1 with seven teams reaching Class A state finals and six top four finishes. The Lady Panthers went 27-8-1 last season, finishing third. Hale ranks among IHSA leaders with ten regionals won since 1987, behind only seven others.
In a hard fought Class A sectional final Benton defeats Norris City-Omaha-Enfield 13-15 18-16 15-11. Benton (33 4) advances to meet Red Bud in the Marissa Super Sectional as coach Tony Phelps lauds back row play led by Sarah Schultz Bethany Johnston and Morgan Johnson versus Kasi Carroll Amy Williams and Krystal Hillyard of NCOE.
Anna Jonesboro volleyball team pushed hard but Red Bud surged to a 15-4 15-11 win at the Trico Class A Sectional. Red Bud celebrated with the championship hardware as Anna Jonesboro mourned the loss and packed their gear.
SIU tailors its rotation as Stetson Hairston returns from a one game suspension to ignite a 21-0 second half run and power the Salukis past Gallos de Pelea 99-78 at SIU Arena. Willis posts a double double while Williams Warren Dearman and Brooks reach double figures in the balanced win.
Seven offensive line players led by Joel Dallas Jason Joles Cody Whittinghill and Scott Bennett anchor Anna Jonesboro High School to a 9-1 record and a second round Class 8A playoff date with Aston Marquette. Coach Brett Detering praises their 307.5 rushing yards per game and the linemen s read of the option offense.
Murphysboro High School fall sports banquet ended with football coach Tommie Liggins collapsing from cardiac arrest. He awoke Thursday in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in stable yet critical condition as doctors monitor his recovery.
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