High-school
Lenon can give ’Cats basketball a big boost
Illinois high school girls basketball teams began the 2009-10 season Monday, and one player who impressed me right off the bat is Marion guard Lindsay Lenon.
Nov 19, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Murphysboro uses defense to knock off Chester
DU QUOIN - Murphysboro used its aggressive man-to-man defense and held Chester without a point for two long stretches Tuesday in a 46-33 victory at the Lady Indians Tip-Off Classic.
Nov 18, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Lenon's 30 points lead Lady Wildcats
MARION - Lindsay Lenon scored a game-high 30 points, and Marion overcame a slow start to beat Carterville 67-54 Monday in the Lady Wildcat Invitational opener for both teams.
Nov 17, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Tolono Unity aerial attack too much for Hornets
Nashville played solid football Saturday and rushed for 282 yards as a team, but the Tolono Unity passing attack was the difference in the game.
Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Hornets looks to stay hot in playoffs against Tolono Unity
The Nashville Hornets are riding a four-game winning streak and host Tolono Unity at 1:30 p.m. today in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A prep football playoffs.
Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
SIU softball lands star-studded local class
In the days leading up to Wednesday's beginning of the early signing period, Southern Illinois University head softball coach Kerri Blaylock let it slip that she had several "high-profile" athletes signing with the Salukis.
Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Early struggles helped shape Hornets’ playoff push
The Nashville Hornets were the last team in The Southern Illinoisan's coverage area to earn a playoff berth. It took a 28-21 Week 9 win over Columbia for Nashville to qualify for the postseason.
Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Local prep swimmers to compete at sectionals
CARBONDALE - Eleven local high school female swimmers, including three-time state qualifier Elizabeth Bell from Anna-Jonesboro and five girls from Carbondale, will be participating today at the IHSA girls swimming and diving sectionals in Springfield.
Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Local athletes sign with colleges
Several more Southern Illinois athletes made it official Thursday, signing letters of intent with Division I institutions.
Nov 13, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Local prep athletes sign letters of intent
No less than 11 area athletes are expected to sign Division I letters of intent during the next couple of days.
Nov 12, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Fulfilling high expectations
Benton's Bryce Doughty named The Southern Illinoisan's Prep Boys Golfer of the Year
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Midgets end Murphysboro's season
GREENVILLE - The weight of lofty preseason expectations was lifted off the Freeburg Midgets' shoulders Saturday night.
Nov 08, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Tolono Unity dominates Du Quoin in second-rout blowout
TOLONO - The Tolono Unity Rockets took control of the game early and never relinquished it Saturday in a 47-7 win over Du Quoin in the Class 3A football playoffs.
Nov 08, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Wildcats blow lead, bow out of playoffs
MARION - The Marion Wildcats dropped a heartbreaker Saturday to Peoria-Richwoods, 23-14, in the Class 5A football playoffs.
Nov 08, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Comets kick Mules out of postseason
FAIRFIELD - After falling behind two scores early and trailing at halftime, the Greenville Comets scored 22 unanswered points in the third quarter and held on to beat the host Fairfield Mules Saturday afternoon at the Train Yard, 29-21.
Nov 08, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Pana’s late touchdown dooms A-J
PANA - Pana senior quarterback Cody McLaughlin threw for 90 yards and a touchdown and gained 62 yards on the ground as the Panthers beat Anna-Jonesboro, 36-29, in the second round of the IHSA Class 3A playoffs Saturday.
Nov 08, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Nashville advances in double-overtime thriller
NASHVILLE - It was clear neither Nashville nor Auburn was ready to see its season come to an end.
Nov 08, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
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