Saluki sports mix headlines from regional tourneys
The Lineup s John A Logan opens at the NJCAA national tourney in Toledo Ohio. IHSA football playoffs start Friday and run through Saturday. State volleyball finals in Normal Friday and Saturday. Saluki volleyball hosts Southwest Missouri State Friday. SIU football welcomes Western Kentucky Saturday at McAndrew Stadium to close 2002. Du Quoin faces Anna Jonesboro Benton meets Mount Carmel Saturday. $10 s volleyball wraps regular season Saturday vs Wichita State in Carbondale. Saluki women play Hungary Saturday in final exhibition before season. Knight sues Indiana University claiming over 2 million in lost income since his firing.
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Logan volleyball opens nationals in Toledo with 38-10 record
Seventh-seeded John A. Logan College volleyball team, led by coach Fae Ragan, travels to Owens Community College in Toledo for the NJCAA Division II National Championship. Logan faces three best-of-three pool matches Thursday followed by two more Friday, aiming to rebound after losses to unexpected rivals.
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Coaches oppose IHSA season shift proposal
Northern Illinois baseball and softball coaches react to an IHSA rules committee plan to move the season four weeks later and shorten it by one week. Normal West principal Dr. Jerry Crabtree backs the change citing safer, warmer weather to reduce injuries, while coaches like Harrisburg’s Jay Thompson caution against negatives in the plan.
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Southern Illinois volleyball rises with regional power growth
LES WINKELER notes Southern Illinois high school volleyball has improved markedly. Fans pack West Frankfort and Norris City games as Benton Lesser-Valier and Anna Jonesboro push to build sustained programs. Strong underclass talent and regional competition hint at future state success.
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Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats edge toward 3A semifinal berth
Anna-Jonesboro's Wildcats, led by 24-year-old head coach Brett Detering, are one win from a Class 3A semifinal. Six years earlier the program hit rough times with seven straight losing seasons and only 10 wins. Detering recruited in the hallway to boost turnout and buy-in amid skepticism about his youth.
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