Parr, Jausel, Webb……. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association First Team All Staters

March 13, 2018 By Leave a Comment

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) has released its IHSA Boys Basketball All-State Teams for Class 1A/2A. All-State honorees who were present at the Peoria Civic Center’s Carver Arena for the state finals were recognized on the court. (Photo from the Illinois High School Association)

1A/2A FIRST TEAM

Owen Landwehr Annawan Senior
Andrew Morrissey Winnebago Senior
Trevor Voss Payson-Seymour Senior
Jacob Donaldson Ridgeview Senior
Calvin Fisher Monticello Senior
Jake Wolfe Aurora Christian Senior
Lamar Lillard Momence Senior
Markese Jacobs Chicago Uplift Junior
Jake Parr Anna-Jonesboro Senior
Grant Jausel Pinckneyville Senior
Braden Webb Goreville Senior
Dannie Smith Orr Senior
Raikwon Drake Orr Senior
George Conditt Corliss Senior
Ty Mosley Orr Senior

1A/2A SECOND TEAM

Joe Thursby Niles (Northridge Prep) Senior
Will Wolfe Aurora Christian Sophomore
Fred Cleveland Leo Junior
Chase Adams Orr Senior
Kyle Ottens Milledgeville Senior
Ty Waller Winnebago Senior
Bryce Barnes Gibson City -Melvin Sibly Junior
Isaiah Bond Decatur St. Teresa Senior
Jack Gilmore Bloomington Central Cath. Senior
Toraze Dobbs Chicago Uplift Senior
JC Moll Pinckneyville Senior
Isaiah Saulsberry Harrisburg Senior
Dylan Patrick Newark Senior
Jack Halverson Peotone Senior
Levi Scheuermann Deek Mack Junior

1A/2A THIRD TEAM

Devon House Sterling Newman Sophomore
Jonah Hopper North Greene Senior
Benji Eaker Aurburn Senior
Ben Buresh Annawan Senior
Jordan Brooks St. Joe Ogden Senior
Justin Myers Ridgeview Senior
James Morris BCC Senior
Lamarius Lillard Monmence Junior
Prentiss Alexander Michele Clark Senior
Damarius Taylor Cairo Senior
Malcolm Miller Shelbyville Senior
Alex Deters St. Anthony Senior
Hunter Ottensmier Trenton Wesclin Senior
Brayden Stipp Mt. Carmel Senior
Austyn Ellison BCC Senior
Terrell Walker Peoria Quest Senior
Luke Richards Casey-Westfield Junior
Logan Dothey West Hancock Senior
Neal Scheurmann Dee Mack Senior
Devin Yocum Bushnell-Prairie Senior
Luke Hensler Oakwville Senior

1A/2A FOURTH TEAM

Luke Stokowski Monticello Senior
Anwone Lampkin Chicago Wells Senior
Carter Sabol Nokomis Sophomore
Layne Boyer East Dubuque Junior
Connor Heaton Central A & M Sophomore
Ryan Radloff Dieterich Senior
Tanner Sussebach Brown County Senior
Taaj Davis Aurora Christian Sophomore
Zach Thompson Triopia Junior
Justin Myers Ridgeview Senior
Tate Eller Heyworth Senior
Austin Rager Mt. Carmel Junior
Braden Attebury Eldorado Senior
Eric Kremer Teutopolis Senior
Javion May Hope Academy Senior
Mitchell Stevenson Altamont Senior
Blake Castonguay Watseka Junior
Ryland Holt Gibson-City Junior
Bryson Bultman Nashville Junior
Walker Sandschafer Robinson Senior
Joel Niermann Pleasant Plains Sophomore

1A/2A SPECIAL MENTION TEAM

Tyson Magee Cumberland Senior
Nick Cohorst Newton Senior
Adam Levitt St. Anthony Senior
Lee Hardiek Teutopolis Senior
Callaway Campton Dieterich Senior
Vince Lenzi Elmwood Senior
Nathan Wozniak G.S. Wilmington Junior
Tyler Siever Carlyle Senior
Colton Schutt Yorkville Christian Junior
Travis Black Carmi Senior
Jayzale O’Neal Wayne City Junior
Trenton Brown Flora Senior
Dawson Yates Pinckneyville Sophomore
Joe Gustafson Warrensburg Junior
Charles Neal Webber Senior
Jackson Porter Illini West Senior
Jack Snook Ottawa Marquette Junior
Dawson Yates Pinckneyville Sophomore
Brant Vanaman Spring Valley Hall Senior
Jacob Thompson Milford Senior
Andrew Barnett R.I. Alleman Senior
Travis Williams Sterling Newman Senior
Hunter Scherman East Dubuque Junior
Trenton Brown Flora Senior
Zach Pringle Havanna Senior
Darian Drake Brown County Senior
Karson Huels Waterloo Gibault Junior
Jarius Ingram Warrensburg Junior
Brendan Conroy Northridge Prep Junior
Luke Yoder BCC Senior
Jeremy Durdan Flangan-Cornell Junior
Johnny Dawson Monticello Senior
Ezra Schaal Dec LSA Senior
Blaize Cobb-Griffin Salt Fork Senior
Daniel Alston Judah Christian Senior
Nolan Govig Indian Creek Senior
Ben Versluys Elgin Westminster Senior
Grant Primer Deerfield Senior
Brandon Orange Timothy Christian Senior
Brent McKnight Morgan Park Academy Senior
Javari McClendon Hope Academy Senior
Jacob Thompson Milford Senior
Malik Marshell Rockford Christian Senior
DaChaun Anderson Leo Junior
AJ Franklin Elgin St. Edwards Senior
Cam Scott Illini Bluffs Junior
Blake McKay Woodlawn Sophomore
Travis Williams Sterling Newman Senior

 

Filed Under: High School Sports, Sports

HARRISON, LYON EARN MVC WEEKLY AWARDS

March 13, 2018 By Leave a Comment

ST. LOUIS – Southern Illinois baseball pitcher Brad Harrison and outfielder Alex Lyon swept weekly awards from the Missouri Valley Conference, the league announced Monday. Harrison was the league’s Pitcher of the Week for a second-straight week, and Lyon was the Valley’s Player of the Week.

Harrison allowed only one infield single in eight shutout innings at Southeast Missouri on Tuesday night. Remarkably, Harrison allowed only one ball to leave the infield all game, a third-inning fly out to left field. After SEMO’s leadoff hitter reached on an infield single, Harrison essentially pitched a perfect game the rest of the way—SEMO’s only other base runner reached on a dropped third strike. For the game, Harrison piled up a career-high 13 strikeouts and did not walk a batter. He extended his active scoreless streak to 18 innings. For good measure, Harrison also added an RBI single in SIU’s 10-4 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Lyon hit .625 with two doubles, a triple, four stolen bases, and 10 RBIs in SIU’s 5-0 week. Lyon posted an .875 slugging percentage for the week and a .632 on-base percentage. Lyon had at least two hits in every game. He went 3-for-4 with 5 RBIs at Murray State, and he went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs and three stolen bases on the series finale vs. Northern Illinois. Lyon entered the week hitting .375 and still managed to raise his season batting average nearly 75 points to .446, which now leads the MVC.

SIU swept both awards in the same week for the first time since 2005, when Southern swept the awards twice.

Southern Illinois travels to Arkansas State on Tuesday, and the Salukis host nationally ranked Illinois this weekend at Itchy Jones Stadium.

Filed Under: College Sports, Sports

Franklin County Farm Bureau News

March 13, 2018 By Leave a Comment

From Franklin County Farm Bureau Manager, Gay Bowlin

BENTON – Spring is coming – but not soon enough – with the cold and some snow this past weekend it seems like it will take forever for warm weather to get here. Before long we will be seeing combines on the roads and I want to make sure that everyone remembers that they are Slow Moving Vehicles and to Share the Roadways.

Also, another reminder is to NOT text and drive – whether you are in a car, truck, tractor or combine it is illegal and dangerous. SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN.

Identity theft topped the list of consumer complaints filed to the Illinois Attorney General’s office in 2017. Most of the 2,500 complaints involved the unauthorized usage of credit cards through cyber-attacks. Just be careful when ordering online and/or giving your credit card information out.

COUNTRY Financial Representatives in West Frankfort – Adrienne Mason and Gavin Suver – had a pancake breakfast last Saturday at their new location in the VF Factory Mall. They asked Franklin County Young Leaders and Franklin County 4-H members to come in a help serve and clean up. The pancake breakfast was free but they received donations for both of these groups. The money that will be given to the Young Leaders will help on Scholarships this year. We want to thank Adrienne and Gavin for their support.

Franklin County Young Leaders Pork Loin Sale

JUST IN TIME FOR EASTER DINNER

FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU YOUNG LEADERS

ARE TAKING ORDERS FOR SMOKED PORK LOIN.

READY FOR PICK-UP ON MARCH 28 & 29 –

½ LOIN – $35             FULL LOIN – $50

SEE A FCFB YOUNG LEADER OR CALL (618) 435-3616

Orders must be in by March 21

(ALL PROFIT WILL BE USED FOR COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS)

The Foundation Scholarship and the Young Leaders Scholarships are available to anyone attending a post-secondary school to study in an agriculture related field.  All applicants must be a resident of Illinois and must be a Franklin County Farm Bureau Member or dependent in good standing.

The Foundation and the Young Leaders will both award scholarships based on: Academic performance and honors, rank in class, ACT/SAT score, community involvement, demonstrating an interest in agriculture and/or agribusiness, character and personality, maturity, intellectual interest, moral character and demonstration of leadership skills.

Applications must be returned to the Franklin County Farm Bureau no later than April 5, 2018 to be eligible for consideration for the 2018 scholarships.

Applications are available now and can be picked up the at the Franklin County Farm Bureau Building at 1210 Highway 14 West in Benton send to you by email. Call the office at (618) 435-3616 if you have any questions.

Franklin County Ag in the Classroom (AITC) has been very busy helping to promote the IL Reads Book Festival held on March 10th, 2018 at the DuQuoin High School in Perry County.  The Franklin County AITC Coordinator, Melissa Lamczyk, gave away one book to every school district in Franklin County.  A box was placed in each school district for teachers to enter their name in the drawing.  The drawing was for one of the highlighted books, “Popcorn Astronauts”, at the book festival.

A book was given to Akin Grade School 5th Grade, St John’s Catholic School in West Frankfort Pre-K, Denning Kindergarten in West Frankfort, Ewing Grade School Kindergarten, Thompsonville Christian Junior Academy, Sesser-Valier Grade School, Thompsonville Grade School and to Christopher and Zeigler Libraries.

Remember we are farmers working together. If we can help let us know.

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Esther L. Smith – Benton

March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment

ESTHER L. SMITH, 93, of Benton IL, passed away Monday morning, March 12, 2018 at Helia HealthCare in Benton.

She was born in Granville, IL on Sept. 19, 1924, the daughter of Charles Everett & Iva (Greathouse) Kennedy.

She married Sessel W. Smith on April 29, 1946, and he died on June 22, 1988.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her three children; William J. Smith of Benton, Mary Ann Bretzman of Christopher, and Phyllis Davis of Thompsonville; ten grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren, one sister Ethel DeMask of Florida; two brothers Charles Kennedy of Alaska, and  Stanley Stankus of Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one granddaughter, three brothers, and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on THURSDAY, March 15th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.  Burial will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton.  Visitation will be AFTER 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

For more information, or to share a memory of Esther, please visit our website https://www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com/

 

Filed Under: Obituaries

Tucker, McCowen, Wilderman and Hoppers Black Diamond All Conference

March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment

BLACK DIAMOND WEST 

Lindsey Holhubner Vienna MVP
Paige Tucker Sesser-Valier-Waltonville Captain
Haleigh Keeling Vienna
Sami McCowen Sesser-Valier-Waltonville
Lexi King Goreville
Payton Sopczak Goreville
Courtney Hoppers Christopher
Destiny Williams Chester
Brooke Wilderman Sesser-Valier-Waltonville
Alyssa Jones Vienna
Juhle Prange Trico
Filed Under: Christopher High School Sports, High School Sports, Sesser-Valier High School Sports, Sports, Zeigler-Royalton High School Sports

Winchester, L. Gunter, Launius, Curry, and Young Black Diamond All Conference

March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment

BLACK DIAMOND WEST 

Braden Webb Goreville MVP
Tyler Winchester Sesser-Valier Captain
Keith Kiner Chester
Jared Curry Christopher
Bradley Young Christopher  
Lukas Gunter Sesser-Valier
Jared Meyerhoff Trico
Tanner Dunn Goreville
Ian Reith Chester
Peyton Massey Goreville
Preston Launius Sesser-Valier

BLACK DIAMOND EAST 

Braden Attebury Eldorado MVP
Travis Black Carmi Captain
Jake Traxler Eldorado
Kobi Dagg Fairfield
Justin Wallace Edwards Co.
Ray May Eldorado
Jake Whipple Hamilton Co.
Justin Lamp Carmi
Cade Schnicker Edwards Co.
John Meredith Eldorado
Filed Under: Christopher High School Sports, High School Sports, Sesser-Valier High School Sports, Sports, Zeigler-Royalton High School Sports

The GEC girls all conference team

March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment

FIRST TEAM

Haley Chubb – Gallatin County (MVP)

Kennedy Harris – Galatia-Thompsonville (CAPTAIN) 

Audrey Jackson – Gallatin County

Amy Weaver – Pope County

Kate Bond – Galatia-Thompsonville 

SECOND TEAM 

Mallory Mays – Galatia-Thompsonville

Arin Hicks – Hardin County

Keely Clay – Pope County

Haylee Brown – Hardin County

Emma Mott – Hardin County

Keerstin Fritch – Pope County

Filed Under: High School Sports, Sports, Thompsonville High School Sports

Marcus Bartley named CoSIDA Third-Team Academic All-American

March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Saluki PG Marcus Bartley in action against Missouri State this past season. (Madison Case SIU Salukis)

 

By Tom Weber, siusalukis.com

Southern Illinois junior guard Marcus Bartley was named a CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-American on Monday. He joined fellow Missouri Valley Conference player Reed Timmer on the Third Team.

A sport administration major with a 4.00 GPA, Bartley led Southern Illinois with 90 assists, despite missing the first six games of the season with a broken wrist. He returned in December and played in 26 games, including 22 starts. The Saint Louis transfer and Decatur, Illinois native averaged 6.7 points and ranked second on the team in 3-point shooting percentage at .383. In two games against Northern Iowa, he went 8-for-11 from outside the arc.

Bartley is the program’s first Academic All-America team pick since Bryan Mullins won first-team honors in 2009.

FIRST TEAM Name    School    Yr.    GPA    Major
Jevon Carter    West Virginia    Sr.    3.51    Sport Management
Tyler Clement    Creighton    Gr.    4.00 / 4.00    Finance / Marketing
A.J. Jacobson (1) (%)    North Dakota State    Gr.    3.99 / 4.00    Zoology (U) / Master of Business Administration (G)
Tyler Seibring (3)    Elon    Jr.    3.95    English / Economics
Joe Sherburne    UMBC    Jr.    4.00    Financial Economics

SECOND TEAM Name    School    Yr.    GPA    Major
Christian Adams    Costal Carolina    Jr.    4.00    Economics and Finance
Jalen Brunson    Villanova    Sr.    3.34    Communications
Jordan Howard (2)    Central Arkansas    Sr.    3.71    Digital Filmmaking
Luke Maye    North Carolina    Jr.    3.45    Business Administration
Skylar Mays    LSU    So.    4.01    Biological Sciences
Dylan Windler    Belmont    Jr.    3.84    Accounting

THIRD TEAM Name    School    Yr.    GPA    Major
Marcus Bartley    Southern Illinois    Jr.    4.00    Sport Administration
Joshua Braun (1) (*)    Grand Canyon    Gr.    3.83 / 3.60    Master of Business Administration
Stone Gettings    Cornell    Jr.    3.81    Applied Economics & Management
Reed Timmer    Drake University    Sr.    3.47    Pharmacy
Kevin Vannatta    UNC Asheville    Sr.    3.93    Accounting

CoSIDA Academic All-America® of the Year: Jevon Carter, West Virginia

Filed Under: College Sports, Sports

60’s in the forecast by Thursday

March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment

High pressure will move east across the lower Mississippi Valley Wednesday. As the high approaches, expect chilly northwest winds and gradually decreasing clouds early in the week. Once the high moves to our east, southwest winds will bring milder temperatures later in the week, along with a chance of showers. (NWS Paducah)

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Filed Under: Breaking News, Franklin Co. News

Contest to Design Illinois’ Bicentennial Medallion Now Open

March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs  announced the Bicentennial Coin Contest, encouraging individuals to submit a design for the coin that will be created and distributed to commemorate the Illinois Bicentennial.

“A bicentennial coin is a great way to commemorate Illinois’ upcoming 200th birthday,” Frerichs said. “We call upon Illinoisans to tap their creativity and submit a design that captures the beauty of our state, its illustrious history, and depicts the great advantages Illinois has to offer.”

The treasurer’s office will accept electronic submissions for the Bicentennial Coin Contest from Illinois residents. Each design should depict an aspect of Illinois or Illinois history. One entry, per contestant, can be submitted now through May 1, 2018 at www.IllinoisCoinContest.com.

The winning design will be used for the commemorative bicentennial coin. To pre-order a commemorative bicentennial coin, visit www.IllinoisCoinContest.com and click on the “medallion pre-sale” graphic.

The public will have an online opportunity to vote on the top five designs in June. A final winner will be announced on June 18, 2018.

The Commemorative Medallions Act authorizes the state treasurer to issue medallions or coins to commemorate popular contemporaneous events of statewide interest. The State of Illinois will celebrate its 200th birthday on December 3, 2018.

To read all the rules, terms, and legal conditions associated with this contest, visit our website at www.IllinoisCoinContest.com. For more information and to follow updates about the Illinois Bicentennial events and celebrations, visit www.illinois200.com.

Filed Under: Breaking News, State News
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