Drive For Five lead grows as Eric Meier shoots 68 at state golf
Massac County trails U High by 17 strokes after a 3-over 287 opening round at Weibring Golf Club. Eric Meier cards a 68 to grab a one or two shot lead on Mason Jacobs and others, while U High teammates English, Dozier, and Stouffer support the charge on their home course. Jacobs seeks a third title, but Meier presses forward with a front-nine 35 and late birdies to stay in front ahead of tomorrow's final round.
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Eric Meier
Massac County
Weibring
U High
Ryan Snell
Meier
Mason Jacobs
Kyle English
Sean Dozier
Logan Stouffer
English
Dozier
Eric
Smil Miranda
Normal
Salukis Visit Unbeatens in Dome Showdown
SIU and UNI enter a pivotal clash in Cedar Falls as the undefeated Salukis chase a Dome win, seeking to reverse a history of late-game slips at the UNI-Dome while fans flood the sold-out arena.
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UNI
SIU
Dome
Salukis
Andrew Kernes
Uni-Dome
Cedar Falls
Claudette Roulo
Nick Hill
Rick Burgess
Youngstown State
Northern Iowa
Marion girls chase U High in AA golf chase
Ashleigh Rushing carded a par after a late putt tap in for 79 as Marion trails U High. Lake Forest senior Hailey Koschmann shot 66 with five birdies and an eagle to lead by five strokes over English of U High. Marion teammates Lauren Bond Campbell Hunt and Melissa Sharp posted 82 86 and 95 as the tournament resumes with top three teams earning large trophies.
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Ashleigh Rushing
Wildcats
U High
Sipe
Effingham St Anthony Leads Pack at Anna Jonesboro Sectional
Effingham St Anthony holds a 12 shot lead in the team race with a 48 over par 336 as individual leaders top the field. Brooke Beeler of the defending Class A state champions shot 4 over 76, while St Anthony’s Jaclyn Jansen and Champaign St Thomas More’s Katie Jean posted even par 72s. Dawn Wientjes led Massac County with 81, and several locals spoke on the tough greens and two day format.
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Hardin County
Vienna
Gambit
Powles
Brooke Beeler
Champaign
St. Thomas More
Katie Jean
Effingham St. Anthony
Jaclyn Jansen
Bulldogs
Kevin Behl
Dawn Wientjes
Lady Patriots
Mallory Gentry
Tala Mumford
Taylor King
Wientjes
SIU Salukis preview shows strong fan turnout and promise
Fans get first look at this year's team as practice starts. Junior guard Bryan Mullins praised the turnout and fan support, saying nothing else compares to Friday night and calling Saluki supporters among the best in the country.
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SIU
Bryan Mullins
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