Weekend notes mix racing and baseball playoff chase
The piece reflects on Dan Wheldon’s IndyCar death in Las Vegas and the writer’s ambivalence toward auto racing while praising the St Louis Cardinals and their playoff run led by Tony La Russa. It also lauds the Chicago Bears’ recent improvement and highlights players Jay Cutler Matt Forte and Devin Hester as signs of potential consistency.
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Kick returner Strother fuels SIU loss to Youngstown State
SIU's Steve Strother, a 5-8 junior, starred on kickoff returns, amassing 195 yards on five runs and nearly breaking multiple long returns. He helped Strother and Ray Agnew fuel a 212 yard kickoff tally in six tries, but SIU fell 35-23 to Youngstown State.
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Carbondale Girls and Marion Boys Win Benton Cross Country Meets
Carbondale, led by Brandy DeDecker, claimed the Class 2A overall title while Marion's boys topped their division at the Benton Cross Country Invitational. Emily Bleyer was sidelined by illness, but coach Gary Holda praised the strong team effort. Aurora Breeden of Carterville edged DeDecker by two seconds with a 19 39.07 career best.
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Cardinals Rally To 18th Pennant In Late Season Surge
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brewers to clinch the NL pennant after sweeping the Phillies in the DS and overcoming Milwaukee at home. Underdogs with late trades, they chase a World Series against the Texas Rangers, energized by a scorching postseason run and stars like Albert Pujols and Adam Wainwright.
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Carbondale Terriers Run Ahead With Strong Cross Country Season
Carbondale’s boys cross country teams aced six meets this season including the South Seven Conference race. James Douglas won in 16 16.2, Dylan Gibson took fourth in 16 25.2, and Seth Richardson finished fifth in 16 39.9 as three Terriers placed in the top five. Richardson, a senior, said the squad’s success grew from a rough start and added that the team’s improvement impressed outsiders. Cody Lennon Cam McElheny and Jared Heern round out the top six, with Heern noting four to five months of daily running built the team’s potential.
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