IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals Rescheduled for June 14-15 at Carlyle Lake

June 6, 2017 By Leave a Comment

From Matt Troha of the Illinois High School Association

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced today the 2017 IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals will be rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, June 14-15 on Carlyle Lake.

 The tournament finals were originally scheduled for May 19-20, but the IHSA announced on May 10 that the event would be postponed due to high water levels caused by excessive rain throughout the spring. On May 26, the IHSA announced a new state final date of June 23-24, but was forced to rescind that date today (June 5) due to concerns by the Army Corp. Engineers who run Carlyle Lake.

“Carlyle Lake is a busy lake that gets significant use during the summer months, especially on weekends,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “We worked together with the Army Corp. of Engineers to reschedule the tournament for June 23-24, but given more time to reflect, they had concerns about their ability to safely and efficiently facilitate the event, both on and off the water, on June 23-24. While a mid-week state final isn’t an ideal circumstance, if we didn’t proceed, we feared that cancelling the state finals may be the only recourse. Our high school anglers have earned the opportunity to fish for a state championship, and we wanted to make sure that happened.”

Boat safety checks will be conducted on the morning of June 14, which will alter the fishing competition schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fishing on June 15 will occur from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as scheduled.

 

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Benton Rangers well represented in the IBCA all star game

June 6, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Austin Wills will be playing, and Ron Winemiller and Wade Thomas will be coaching, for the South 3A/4A Illinois Basketball Coaches Association  All Star Boys Basketball game in Pontiac.

Game time for the 1A/2A game is 4:00 p.m., for the 3A-4A game, it will tip off at 6:00 p.m.

Playing for the 1A/2A South team in our region are Jared Cain of Patoka, Seth Ramsey of Gallatin County, Trevor Davis of Waterloo Gibault, Justin Carpenter of Mt. Carmel, and Shane Ganz of Okawville.

Along with Wills, Jack Strieker of Breese Central, Javon Pickett of Belleville East, Thomas Bell of Cahokia, Dawson Berry Centralia, and Tyler Dancy of Belleville West will represent the 3A/4A South squad from the 618.

The full roster is listed below:

CLASS 1A-2A NORTH

Malik Parker (Chicago Christian)

Kelvin Cortez-Harvey (Elgin St. Edward)

Gentry Whiteman (Rockridge)

Will Clausel (Newark)

Justin Fox (Dwight)

Taylor Bruninga (Illini Bluffs)

Jordan Doss (Chicago Hope)

Jameel Alausa (Chicago University High)

Juan Contreras (Kewanee)

Tyler McCormick (Colfax Ridgeview)

Nathan Schroeder (Watseka)

Chaz Sardin (Peoria Charter Quest)

Carson Frakes (Rockridge)

Cameron Myre (Newark)

Head Coach – Bill Sambrookes, Hinckley-Big Rock

Assistant Coaches – Dick Rink, Hinckley-Big Rock;  Tyler Nauman, Hinckley-Big Rock; Brett Moore, Hinsdale South

CLASS 1A-2A SOUTH

Brandon Trimble (St. Joseph-Ogden)

Max Muller (Porta)

Cory Miller (Mendon Unity)

Justin Botorff (Quincy-Notre Dame)

Jered Cain (Patoka)

Korbyn Personett (Pittsfield)

Dylan Dirks (Robinson)

Drew Gibson (Effingham St. Anthony)

Seth Ramsey (Gallantin County)

Trevor Davis (Waterloo Gibault)

Connor Toennies (Carlyle)

Justin Carpenter (Mt. Carmel)

Carter Cramsey (Quincy Notre Dame)

Isaac Collins (Pleasant Plains)

Shane Ganz (Okawville)

Head Coach Jeff Johnston, – Athens

Assistant CoachesCurtis Dion, Athens;  Mike Smith, Athens

CLASS 3A-4A NORTH

Cameron Krutwig (Jacob)

Jaylen Jones (Oswego)

Jimmy Sotos (Conant)

Jamal Nixon (Fenwick

Jack Nolan (Benet)

Elyjah Williams (Evanston)

Garrett Fant (Lake Park)

Jamal Thomas (Grayslake North)

PJ Pipes (Lemont)

Ramar Evans (Loyola)

Cameron Gross (Oak Park River Forest)

Jared Scott (Oak Park River Forest)

Frankie Mack (Prospect)

Rashaad Williams (St. Rita)

Rod Henry-Hayes (Zion Benton)

Christian Negron (Elgin Larkin)

Head Coach –  Tom McCormack, Conant

Assistant Coaches – Tom Anstett, Lincoln-Way East; Pat McCormack, Conant

CLASS 3A-4A SOUTH

Yaakema Rose (Springfield Lanphier)

Javon Pickett (Belleville East)

Devin Whitelow (Washington)

Grant Wolfe (Effingham)

Brandon McCombs (Jacksonville)

Thomas Bell (Cahokia)

Dawson Berry (Centralia)

Marco Pettinato (Lincoln-Way West)

McKyron Tucker (Ottawa)

Trevyon Williams (Springfield Southeast)

Tyler Dancy (Belleville West)

Austin Wills (Benton)

Jack Strieker (Breese Central)

Jeffrey Boyd (Homewood Flossmoor)

Jose Grubbs (Joliet Central)

Mark Smith (Ewardsville)

Oliver Stephen (Ewardsville)

Head Coach – Ron Winemiller, Benton

Assistant Coach – Wade Thomas, Benton

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IHSA Class 1A/2A Baseball-Softball State Tournament pairings

June 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment

 

The Goreville Blackcats-Lady Blackcats with their Super-Sectional plaques on Memorial day as both teams are playing in Peoria this weekend in pursuit of a state title. (Goreville CUD #1 Website.

Class 1A Girls Softball

Princeville vs. Hardin Calhouln 10:00 a.m.

Heyworth vs. Goreville 12:30 p.m.

Class 2A Girls Softball

Pinckneyville vs. St. Joseph-Odgen 3:00 p.m.

Beecher vs. Morrison 5:30 p.m.

Class 1A Boys Baseball

Peoria Heights vs. Goreville 10:00 a.m.

Valmeyer vs. Somonauk 12:30 p.m.

Class 2A Boys Baseball

St. Joseph-Odgen vs. Chicago Chirstian 3:00 p.m.

Orion vs. Teutopolis 5:30 p.m.

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WSV’s Hannah Garascia named Midland Trail Conference Player of the Year

May 31, 2017 By Leave a Comment

https://thejeffersoncountysports.com/2017/05/30/wsvs-hannah-garascia-named-mtc-player-of-the-year/

The Midland Trail Conference released its all-conference softball honors Tuesday. Waltonville/Sesser-Valier was well represented. John Kiselewski was named Coach of the Year, while Hannah Garacia was named Player of the Year. (Paul Wilcoxen – Jefferson County Sports photo)

CLAY CITY, IL – (Paul Wilcoxen, Jefferson County Sports.  Please click on the link above to read the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Waltonville/Sesser-Valier’s Hannah Garascia and Spartans’ head coach John Kiselewski were named Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively, as the Midland Trail Conference released its postseason honors on Tuesday.

In addition to Garascia, five players from the Spartans’ softball team were named First Team. Woodlawn – the regular season league champions – had three players named to the First Team.

Making the First Team from Waltonville/SV was seniors Gretchen Witter and Olivia Massie, as well as sophomores Taylor Witges and Rylee Breeze.

Taylor Frank and Jaylin Haley were named honorable mention.

 

 

 

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Greater Egyptian Conference Baseball-Softball all conference teams announced

May 31, 2017 By Leave a Comment

The Greater Egyptian Conference named their all conference selections in baseball and softball.

In Softball, for Galatia-Thompsonville,  Kennedy Harris, and Katie Ramsey were named all conference.  Brittany Hutchinson was given special mention.

In Baseball, Reed Raubach was given special mention for the Thompsonville Tigers.

Here are the selections below.

 

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IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals Rescheduled for June 23-24 at Carlyle Lake

May 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment

form Matt Troha of the Illinois High School Assoication

 

Cole Levanti (left) and Brendan Johnson (right) displaying their bass at weigh in at the Lake of Egypt sectional for the West Frankfort Redbirds bass team.

BLOOMINGTON, IL The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on May 26, 2017, that the IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals will be conducted on Friday and Saturday, June 23-24 on Carlyle Lake in Carlyle.

The State Final meet was initially scheduled for May 19-20, but the IHSA announced on May 10that the event would be postponed due to high water levels caused by excessive rain throughout the spring.

The IHSA has alerted all teams who qualified for the State Finals via its Sectional tournaments of the new date. Schools will have until June 9 to confirm if they plan to participate.

Carlyle Lake will be off limits to all competing schools from June 19-21, but the traditional pre-fish day will be held on June 22.

“Safety was the top priority in determining the new state final date and we appreciate the patience of everyone involved,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “We are especially appreciative of the efforts of the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, Carlyle Lake staff, the City of Carlyle and all of our great volunteers who have worked tirelessly on behalf of our high school students to reschedule this event.

Our anglers have worked hard to get to this stage, and we want to see their efforts rewarded. We look forward to a great state final tournament!”

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Nashville baseball falls short in super-sectional

May 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.bnd.com/sports/high-school/prep-baseball-softball/article153292699.html

SAUGET, IL (David Wilhelm, Belleville News-Democrat)  Click on the link above to read the full story.  Here is an excerpt)

Nashville’s fast start didn’t translate into success Monday.

The Hornets scored three first-inning runs, then fell apart with two outs in the seventh as Teutopolis grabbed a 4-3 victory in the Class 2A Sauget Super-Sectional at GCS Ballpark.

Two errors fueled the winning rally for the Wooden Shoes, who took the lead on a bases-loaded wild pitch. Nashville threatened in the seventh but stranded the tying run at third.

“We’ve got 11 seniors, and we started seven today,” 14th-year Hornets coach Chad Malawy said, battling tears. “I love these guys. I love them with all my heart, like they’re my sons.
Nashville finished 30-7. The game was delayed by rain for 39 minutes in the third inning.

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Four Southern Illinois teams playing in Super Sectionals today

May 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment

There are two baseball teams and two softball teams that made it to the Elite eight and all of them are in action today.  Two of the four teams are from Goreville.

The defending Class 1A State Champions, the Goreville Blackcats are, in action today as they are taking on the Effingham St. Anthony crusaders at 3 p.m. in the Carbondale Class 1A Super Sectional.  The game will be held at Itchy Jones Staduim.

Goreville advanced by defeating Steeleville 10-2 on Saturday in their own sectional.  Braden Webb went 4-5 from the plate and Brant Glidwell went 3-4.  Both homered and Glidwell pitched five strong innings.

The Nashville Hornets will be facing the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes tonight at 5:00 p.m., at the Sauget Class 2A Super Sectional.  The game will be at GCS park, home of the Gateway Grizzlies.

Cody Bauza went 4-5 at the plate, as Nashville pulled away late to defeat Carterville 11-2, to win the Benton Sectional Saturday.

In softball, the Goreville Lady Blackcats square off against Marissa- Coulterville Lady Meterors in the Johnston City Class 1A Super Sectional.  The game is in progress, as it started at 11:00 a.m.

Goreville advanced by beating Galatia-Thompsonvillem in the championship of the Trico Sectional.

At 2:00 pm, the Pinckneyville Lady Panthers will be facing Casey Westfield, in the Johnston City Class 2A Super Sectional at 2:00 p.m.

Pinckneyville advanced by beating Waltonville-Sesser-Valier in the finals, of the Harrisburg Sectional on Saturday.

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Robinson Hired as New Ranger Wrestling Coach

May 27, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.bentongazette.com/sports/robinson-hired-as-new-ranger-wrestling-coach/article_a62ef728-4262-11e7-97aa-9f7fc2daad20.html

BENTON, IL – (Ian McMahon – The Benton Gazette.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

The BCHS school board made the decision to hire Benton alumni and former wrestler Aaron Robinson as the head coach to replace the recently retired head coach Duane Bean.

“I see a positive future for the program. Aaron is coaching for the right reasons, and knows what it means to be a Benton wrestler,” said Bean.

He made a huge splash in Southern Illinois high school wrestling scene boasting a 130-29 career record with various post season accolades such as: four time all SIRR-Conference, four time all South selection, and a three time state qualifier.

In Robinson’s three trips to Assembly Hall (State Farm Center) he placed one time earning third place. After his high school career Robinson went on to wrestle for McKendree University; a division II school in Lebanon, Illinois.

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Rich Herrin, Mike Rude To Be First Inductees Into Southern Illinois High School Coaches Hall Of Fame

May 25, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Press Release from the Southern Illinois Miners 

The Southern Illinois Miners announce that basketball coach Rich Herrin and football coach Mike Rude are the first inductees into the Southern Illinois High School Coaches Hall Of Fame, presented by Southern Illinois Healthcare. They will be honored in a pregame ceremony on the field before the Miners game against the Florence Freedom on Tuesday, May 30th at Rent One Park at 7:05 p.m.

As a high school coach, Rich Herrin collected a remarkable 677 wins on the hardwood, going 95-17 in four seasons at Okawville High School and 521-192 in 25 seasons at Benton High School before capping his high school coaching career off with 61 wins in five seasons at Marion High School from 2002-07. Herrin, who has been on the sidelines for over 50 years, completed his fifth season as head coach at Morthland College in West Frankfort this past winter, and led the school to its first-ever national championship in 2016. In addition, he coached for 13 years at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, with a 225-174 overall record, two Missouri Valley Conference regular season titles and three MVC Tournament titles resulting in three NCAA Tournament appearances from 1993-95. The Salukis also made the NIT four times under Herrin.

Overall, covering both his incredible high school coaching career and his time in the collegiate ranks, Herrin, a native of Bridgeport, owns 978 total wins.

Mike Rude has coached Illinois high school football for 47 years, and has an overall coaching body of work that spans 49 years. A seven-time Coach of the Year honoree, Rude has paced the sidelines for Wyanet High School, Bishop McNamara High School, Anna-Jonesboro High School, Marion High School, Johnston City High School and Vienna High School as well as Morthland College. He was the youngest coach ever to be inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1995, and coached 19 teams in class 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A to the state playoffs. His Johnson City teams set a conference record of 26 consecutive wins that still stands today, and Rude has also coached one McDonald’s High School All-American, 11 Chicago Tribune All-State selections and three Southern Illinois Players of the Year.

In addition, Rude originated the football programs at Vienna High School (2007) and Morthland College (2014). A graduate of Christopher High School, he currently is the all-time winningest football coach at Vienna and Johnson City High Schools, and was also the winningest coach at Marion High School upon his departure.

For tickets to Tuesday’s game, contact the Miners’ box office at (618) 998-8499 or online at southernillinoisminers.com.

The Southern Illinois Miners are the 2016 Frontier League West Division Champions, the 2014 and 2015 Frontier League East Division Champions and the 2012 Frontier League Champions. They have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year award three times since their inception, and also set a new Frontier League attendance record in 2007, their inaugural season. For ticket information, contact the Rent One Park box office at (618) 998-8499. For any additional information, visit our website at www.southernillinoisminers.com.

 

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