Prep line up spotlight and Friday games across several towns
The LINEUP Week eight prep slate features Anna Jonesboro at Chester, Benton at Harrisburg, Carbondale at Marion Herrin at Massac County, Nashville at Du Quoin and C seven f at Carlyle. The Pumpkin Smash Tournament starts in Belleville. Three Saturday tilts include West Frankfort versus Murphysboro, Carterville versus Elverado Trico, and Cairo Meridian against Johnston City. The Salukis visit Illinois State in a gateway showdown. Class A prep golf crowns are decided at the Bloomington state tournament.
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Anna Jonesboro
Chester
Benton
Harrisburg
Carbondale
Marion Herrin
Massac County
Nashville
du Quoin
Carlyle
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Carterville
Elvorado-Trico
Cairo-Meridian
Johnston City
Notable Nashville star Tara Borowiak leads Hornettes to key win
Notable Nashville senior Tara Borowiak delivered 10 kills and four blocks as the Hornettes swept Sparta 15-12 15-8 to secure second place in the SIRR Mississippi. Borowiak, also an All-South basketball player, helped Nashville place third in the Class A state finals and ran the 1600 meter relay at state.
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Nashville
Tara Borowiak
Sparta
Hornettes
Mississippi
Anna Jonesboro
Borowiak
Salukis Ride High After Upset Wins and ISU Showdown
Southern Illinois University's Salukis, 4-3 overall and 2-0 in the Gateway, charge into a pivotal game with Illinois State after back to back wins over Western Illinois and Northern Iowa. Rising from recent slumps, SIU earns national notice by ranking No. 25 in The Sports Network poll as senior tight end Ryan McAllister notes renewed focus on football.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Salukis
Western Illinois
Northern Iowa
Illinois State
SIU
Sports Network
Saluki
Ryan McAllister
Illinois
Endless Possibilities In Prep Football Outlook
With two weeks left in the prep season, Jim Gordillo gates the playoff picture via IHSA points and a new quadrant system. Mount Vernon leads 6A with two big games ahead. 4A races crown West Frankfort and Mater Dei atop the region with strong contenders like Mount Carmel and Robinson. The text maps potential first round matchups and regionalized pairings affecting multiple area squads.
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Illinois High School Association
Ihsa.org
Chester
Addison Driscoll
Mount Vernon
Centralia
Massac County
Rams
Chicago
Troy Triad
Knights
Champaign Centennial
West Frankfort
Breese Mater Dei
Nazareth Academy
Mount Carmel
Redbirds
Robinson
Newton
Herrin
Hillsboro
Mater Dei
Johnston City
Benton
Columbia
Greenville
Roxana
Breese Central
Cougars
Eldorado
Pinckneyville
Salem
Charleston
Salukis visit Illinois State at Hancock Stadium Saturday
SIU holds a 4-3 record at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium in Normal for a 1:30 p.m. Saturday kickoff. Defensive back Steven Davidson notes the team’s improved attitude and practice approach this season, underscoring the impact of recent success.
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SIU
Illinois State
Hancock Stadium
Normal
Steven Davidson
Salukis
Coulterville girls face tough state tourney debut
Coulterville's girls golf team, from a school of under 90 students, arrives as the Cinderella story of fall sports. They qualified for the IHSA state tournament at Illinois State Normal, joining only three Class A schools to reach state competition this year.
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Coulterville
Carbondale
Lady Eagles
Illinois State University
Normal
Maron-Forsyth
Alley pleads guilty in brawl after May baseball game
Harrisburg Illinois pitcher Jacob Lee Alley II, 22, pleaded guilty to battery for taking part in a melee after a May 27 Super-Sectional game between Anna Jonesboro and Harrisburg. He received 30 days court supervision and a $100 fine. Chapman and Potter also pleaded guilty to battery.
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Harrisburg
Jacob Lee Alley II
Southern Illinois University
Anna Jonesboro
Alley
Lowell Tison
James Cameron Chapman
Josh
Jacob Alley
Chapman
Jacob Potter
Saluki athletics ride unprecedented SIU success year
SIU combines a Sweet 16 run by basketball with a Top 25 football ranking in 2002, as athletics chief Paul Kowalczyk restructures a program once facing an $800,000 deficit. Donor support rises 11 percent, football season-ticket sales double, and early home receipts top last year. Kowalczyk aims for sustained success with six of nine top players back and coach Jerry Kill rebuilding the football program.
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SIU
Salukis
Texas Tech
Georgia
Paul Kowalczyk
Saluki
Kowalczyk
Wite Siu
McAndrew Stadium
Jerry Kill
Kill
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Jim Gordillo
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