Rangers, Orphans Set for Epic Sectional Showdown
GEC announces All Conference Team
Thompsonville’s Jared Payne at the point taking on Crab Orchard’s Caleb Vaughn (Samantha Sullivan photo. Give her a call at 499-6465 to photograph your event. )
The Greater Egyptian conference released their all conference selections today. They are selected by the coaches in the conference, not allowing you to vote for your own players
Thompsonville’s Jared Payne was the only Tiger mentioned. He was the only one in the conference that received honorable mention recognition.
First Team
Seth Ramesey – Gallatin County (MVP)
Caleb Vaughn – Crab Orchard (Captian)
Tyler Winters – Hardin County
Matt Long – NCOE
Brody Walker – Carrier Mills
Second Team
Luke Lawrence – Galatia
Audie Gobel – Gallatin County
Justice Hill – Carrier Mills
Jake Floyd – Pope County
Devyn Verbek – Galatia
Cooper Wells – NCOE
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SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ranger fans lined up at the west doors of Rich Herrin Gym. (Ian McMahon – Benton Gazette photo)
I have confirmed with Benton High School officials that tomorrow night’s Sectional Championship game between Centralia and Benton has sold out.
I contacted Centralia High school and officials there say it is highly doubtful that any tickets will be turned in.
Here is a link to watch the game on YouTube tomorrow night with a simulcast with WQRL. Click on the image below for the link.
Whiting in Country Financial Three Point Showdown at Peoria
Steve Dunford – franklincounty-news.com
Zeigler-Royalton’s Brendan Whiting will be participating in the Country Financial Three Point Showdown this weekend at the Class 1A/2A State Tournament at Peoria this weekend.
On the girls side of things, there were three young ladies advanced to state in Bloomington from Franklin County; West Frankfort’s Megan Berry and Cali Wright in 2A and Galatia-Thompsonville’s Kassidy Rizor in 1A.
Brendan eclipsed the 1,000 point mark for his career in a game against Sesser-Valier. This is what Z-R Coach Matt Morgan had to say about his playing career. “Looking back and seeing the 5’4 110 pound freshman ,walk into our summer workout and knowing how he developed into the player that he has is absolutely amazing. I don’t know if I know of a kid that has put more effort and time into their game than Brendan has. The kid is a gym rat that loves the game more than anyone can understand. I am excited to see what the future holds for him.”
Whiting earned the right to go to Peoria after being on of the to shooters at the Norris-City Omaha Sectional. His team mate Nolan Domenick, as well as Chirstopher’s Bradley Young advanced from the Crab Orchard Regional.
Whiting shooting in the Three Point Showdown at the NCOE Sectional. (Randall Risley photo)
Along with Whiting and Domenick, Steven Anderson and Cam Newton participated at Crab Orchard. Along with Young, Jared Curry, Gabe Schimpf, and Gabriel Mostinger for Christopher. For Sesser-Valier, Tyler Winchester, Addison Baxter, Charles Farmer, and Lukas Gunter was in the contest.
Up at the Wayne City Regional, Jared Payne, Tyson Kessler, Zach Krikman, and Reed Raubach shot for the Thompsonville Tigers. Payne and Kessler was in a tie-breaker in a shootout for five spots and did not advance.
All of us back home tonight will be rooting for you Brendan Whiting. The times that I have crossed paths with him he an excellent young man. Again, good luck to you at Carver Arena whem you participate.
Okawville – Mt. Carmel head to Peoria this weekend….Woodlawn loses heartbreaker
One More Step
Black Diamond girls and boys All Conference teams released
Here is the listing of the girls and boys Black Diamond All Conference teams.
GIRLS WEST DIVISION
HANNAH GARASCIA – Sr. – Sesser-Valier-Waltonville (MVP)
JAYLIN HALEY – Sr. – Sesser-Valier-Waltonville (Captain)
Lindsay Holhubner – Jr. – Vienna
Ashlyn Darnell – Sr. – Goreville
MADDIE GOSSETT- Sr. – Christopher
Brenni Tripp – Sr. – Goreville
Lexi King – So. – Goreville
Destiny Williams – Fr. – Chester
TAYLOR FRANK – Sr. – Sesser-Valier-Waltonville
Callie Clay – Sr. – Vienna
EAST DIVISION
Jevin Shreve – So. – Fairfield (MVP)
Abby Vaughan – Jr. – Carmi-White Co. (Captain)
Morgan Combs – Sr. – Carmi-White Co.
Malia Schmittler – So. – Edwards Co.
Takiya Britton – Jr. – Eldorado
Lauren Vaughan – Sr. – Fairfield
KALIEGH DODSON – So. – Hamilton Co.
ANNA MILLER – So. – Hamilton Co.
ADRIENNE WINEMILLER – Sr. – Hamilton Co.
Maggie Price – So. – Johnston City
BOYS WEST DIVISION
Braden Webb – Jr. – Goreville (MVP)
JARED CURRY – Jr. – Christopher (Captain)
Brant Glidewell – Sr. – Goreville
Savion Smith – Sr. – Chester
LUKAS GUNTER – Jr. – Sesser-Valier
BRADLEY YOUNG – Jr. – Christopher
Jared Meyerhoff – Jr. – Trico
KAELEB PEDIGO – Sr. – Christopher
Ben Daine – Jr. – Vienna
Peyton Massey – Jr. – Goreville
Josh Haberberger – Jr. – Chester
TYLER WINCHESTER – So. – Sesser-Valier
BOYS EAST DIVISION
Braden Attebury – Jr. – Eldorado (MVP)
Nathaniel Schmittler – Sr. – Edwards Co. (Captain)
OAKLEY DIAL – Sr. – Hamilton Co.
Ethan Partridge – Sr. – Eldorado
Matt Rice – Sr. – Carmi-White Co.
Travis Black – Jr. – Carmi-White Co.
Macklin Snyder – Sr. – Fairfield
E.J. Thompson – Sr. – Johnston City
Cade Schnicker – So. – Edwards Co.
Jayden Lewis – Jr. – Fairfield
ABV Jack’s NCOE Sectional Preview…
Red Devils…Tigers win at the Murphysboro Sophomore Tournament
Steve Dunford – franklincounty-news.com
MURPHYSBORO – Franklin County teams were featured in three games in a row at the 40th annual Murphysboro Sophomore Tournament on Saturday.
Since the IHSA lifted the 90 quarter rule several years ago, there are a lot of players that will appear in this tournament who were varsity starters, or saw some significant varisty playing time for their teams this year.
In the first of the three games, Seth Boles had 17 points and Eli Gunter added 14 as Sesser-Valier defeated Hamilton County 52-41.
The Devils crashed the boards very hard were very good on the defensive end. Tyler Winchester did not play for Sesser-Valier that Saturday.
Shaefer led Hamilton County with twelve points on the afternoon. The Hamilton County JV team, which was made up of mainly freshmen and sophomores, were very competitive in the Christopher Turkey Tournament, setting the all time tournament record for most three pointers it by a team.
HAMILTON COUNTY SCORING: Shaefer 12, Braden 9, Webb 8, Sheldon 5, Downen 4, Weaver 2, Gray 1, Peters 0, Richards 0, Van Winkle 0
SESSER VALIER SCORING: Boles 17, E. Gunter 14, Kirk 11, Basso 5, Bates 5, G. Gunter 0, Kiselewski 0, Thery 0, Stanley 0, Newton 0
In the second game, Thompsonville defeated Trico 49-26, in a game where there was a continuous clock in the fourth quarter.
Tyson Kessler led the Tigers with 13 points and Trey Bybee, back from injury, added 10. Corbin Fitch had several steals and Anthoney Darge if not was very close to having ten plus rebounds.
THOMPSONVILLE SCORING: Kessler 13, Bybee 10 Fitch 9, Darge 5, Raubach 5, Jones 4, Beavers 3.
The West Frankfort Redbirds stormed back from a 10-0 first quarter deficit to fall to the Breese Central cougars 45-43.
The Redbirds turned in a gutsy performance, but they just fell short on the evening.
C.J Johnson led WF with 12 points. Kyle Hammers and Cole Levanti added eight in a losing cause.
WEST FRANKFORT SCORING: Johnson 12, Hammers 8, Levanti 8, King 6, Stewart 4, Rains 3, McPherson 2, Hopkins 0, Melvin 0
In the consolation bracket tonight Hamilton County will play St. Louis Confluence at 6:15p.m. and West Frankfort will play Trico at 7:30.
In the winners bracket on Thursday night, Sesser-Valier will play Marion at 6:15 p.m. and Thompsonville will play Breese Central at 7:30 p.m.
