It's hard to imagine that it's been 35 years since the Elverado Falcons put together a 7-2 regular season and advanced to the Class 1A state f…
The concrete and grass that surround Memorial Stadium should be full of people on Friday and Saturday. After all, it's tradition.
They tell us that knowledge is king, and I hope that I’ve become at least 12 percent smarter when it comes to Southern Illinois prep sports as…
Although they only shared the backfield one season, the running back duo of Shawn Watson and Bill Lantagne proved quite formidable for the Car…
The Herrin Tigers have enjoyed great success running the football over the last five decades. The school's record books are dotted with more t…
Changing the culture within the locker room is Greg Graves’ top priority since Mount Vernon High School announced on Monday that the former as…
On a cool Friday night that would have been Week 6 of the season in any other year, Carterville threw open the gates to Lions Field for a publ…
Before there was the "Bad to the Bone" soundtrack cranked up to high-decibel levels at Johnston City football games, there was Tony Kendrick. …
Du Quoin’s Brandon Williams and Dalton Morgan were once formidable forces on the football field — but rarely at the same time.
How McCracken County — and other high schools in Kentucky — are playing football games is a story of discipline, denial and determination. For…
John DeNosky vaulted himself into Southern Illinois coaching spotlight during a rather brief, but powerful tenure as head football coach durin…
About a decade ago, Ryan Goodisky and the Rams got a first-hand look at the skill and toughness of Wildcats running back Shekeil Ivy.
As one drove past the football field at Cape Central High School Friday night, it looked like any other football field on any other night.
In any other year he could think of, Gary Carter wouldn’t have been conducting a phone interview three hours before his Murphysboro football t…
The highly anticipated announcement from the IHSA’s Board of Directors on Wednesday left many local coaches optimistic about a new modified sc…
With 210 wins and a state championship to his credit in 30 years on the sideline, Kerry Martin could be excused if he thought he had all the answers.
Right now high school football players all across the country are being asked to do their least favorite part of practice — conditioning. The …
Subtle reminders of Edward Lawrence “Doc” Bencini and his coaching legacy can be found in the hallways of Murphysboro High School and on the f…
Herrin’s football program has now entered the retooling phase under first year head coach Rod Sherrill. Sherrill is replacing former Tigers co…
On Wednesday, the IHSA released Phase 2 of its Return to Play Plan, featuring the return of sport-specific drills and up to 20 contact days fo…
Once the Murphysboro football team hits the gridiron this fall, there will be a change in personnel from a 2019 group that surpassed a lot of …
Carbondale fans know Darius Ragland as the man under center for a Terriers football team that is just getting started according to Ragland and…
Known by her nickname, “Money,” Macey Davis has also been referred to as the drill sergeant of the Carbondale football team.
Who knows if or when there will be a “right time” to begin discussing when sports will make their grand return to hopeful fans, players, and c…
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no telling what high school football is going to look like this fall.
The Train Yard is trademarked after the six-lane railroad track that sits beyond the fences of the visiting bleachers. The train horn mixed wi…
Before Bryan Lee could win as Carbondale’s football coach, he had to lose. A lot.
