Class 2A Boys Basketball Robinson Sectional parings

Robinson Sectional

Tue., Feb. 27

Game 1 at 7:00 pm: Winner Vandalia Regional vs. Winner Lawrenceville Regional

Wed., Feb. 28

Game 2 at 7:00 pm: Winner Fairfield Regional vs. Winner Casey (C.-Westfield) Regional

Fri., Mar. 2

Game 3 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Farifield Regional

Mon., Feb. 19

Game 1 at 6:00 pm: (7) Fairfield vs. (8) McLeansboro (Hamilton County)

Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (6) Flora vs. (10) Albion (Edwards County)

Tue., Feb. 20

Game 3 at 7:00 pm: (1) Eldorado vs. Winner Game 1

Wed., Feb. 21

Game 4 at 7:00 pm: (4) Carmi (C.-White County) vs. Winner Game 2

Fri., Feb. 23

Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Lawrenceville Regional

Mon., Feb. 19

Game 1 at 7:00 pm: (9) Bridgeport (Red Hill) vs. (11) Lawrenceville

Tue., Feb. 20

Game 2 at 6:00 pm: (2) Mt. Carmel vs. Winner Game 1

Game 3 at 7:30 pm: (3) Harrisburg vs. (5) Robinson

Fri., Feb. 23

Game 4 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Vandalia Regional

Mon., Feb. 19

Game 1 at 7:00 pm: (9) Pana (H.S.) vs. (10) Sullivan

Tue., Feb. 20

Game 2 at 6:00 pm: (1) Effingham (St. Anthony) vs. Winner Game 1

Game 3 at 7:30 pm: (4) Shelbyville vs. (8) Vandalia

Fri., Feb. 23

Game 4 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Casey-Westfield Regional

Mon., Feb. 19

Game 1 at 7:00 pm: (6) Toledo (Cumberland) vs. (7) Marshall

Tue., Feb. 20

Game 2 at 7:00 pm: (2) Teutopolis vs. Winner Game 1

Wed., Feb. 21

Game 3 at 7:00 pm: (3) Casey (C.-Westfield) vs. (5) Newton

Fri., Feb. 23

Game 4 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Enjoy this beautiful day ahead, before a soggy, then icy weekend

Warmer air is on the way. A return to the 50s is forecast for everyone today, with a 60 degree reading not out of the question, east of the Lakes near the Tennessee border in western Kentucky. Rain will commence tonight. (NWS Paducah)

Hazardous Weather Outlook

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight A slight chance of light freezing rain is possible late tonight, along and northwest of a line from Perryville Missouri to Fairfield Illinois. Little accumulation is expected. .

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday Light freezing rain is possible into early Saturday morning. Little accumulation is expected. Rain is forecast to change to freezing rain from northwest to southeast Saturday night into Sunday morning for all but the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky. Ice accumulation less than a tenth of an inch is expected. Rainfall totals in the southern Pennyrile region will average around an inch and a half. There is a chance of a wintry mix of precipitation as the precipitation winds down to an end Sunday night. Minor accumulations of a few hundredths of an inch of ice, followed by a couple tenths of an inch of snowfall, is a possibility, before the precipitation ends in entirety. .

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT… Spotter activation will not be needed.

Seven Day Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then freezing rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Freezing rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

No school today in West Frankfort, Thompsonville and Akin

The Southeastern portion of the county took the brunt of the ice last night.  There were reports coming in as early as 9:00 p.m. regarding slick roads.

Here is a full list of closings from WSIL-TV

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/30110420/closings-and-delays

Wreck on NB I-57 just north of West Frankfort

WEST FRANKFORT –  WSIL-TV reports that Interstate 57 is down to one lane north of West Frankfort because of a traffic crash.

I will post more details as they come available.  -sd

 

Times for several area high school basketball games pushed up tonight

Boys

Thompsonville @ Gallatin Co. 5:00 Varsity only
Crab Orchard @ Carrier Mills 4:30 JV start
Marion @ Murphysboro 5:45 JV start
Edwards Co. @ Johnston City 5:15 JV start
Woodlawn @ Wayne City 5:15 JV start
Massac Co. @ West Frankfort 5:15 JV start
Zeigler-Royalton @ Goreville 5:30 JV start
Christopher @ Chester 5:00 JV start

Girls

Murphysboro @ Massac Co. 5:00 JV start
Herrin @ Marion 5:30 JV start

SIJHSAA Class M. State Tournament at Rend Lake College

Pontiac/Nashville 5:30
Christopher/Johnston City 6:45

Winter Weather Advisory until Midnight for Franklin County

 

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT…

Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion,
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro,
and Carmi

* WHAT…A mixture of very light snow, light sleet and freezing
drizzle.

* WHERE…Portions of southern Illinois.

* WHEN…Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Even though the precipitation will be very
light this evening, hazardous travel conditions could develop
with temperatures in the upper 20s. This includes Interstate 64.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory means periods of wintry precipitation
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Use extreme caution if
you have travel plans this evening.

2018 Cardinals Hall of Fame nominees announced

 

Fan Voting Begins Thursday, March 1 at cardinals.com/HOF; Fans to Select Two Players for August Induction from a List of Seven Former Cardinals Greats

Vince Coleman (#ColemanHOF)
Years: 1985 – 1990   .265/.326/.339, 937 H, 549 SB, 556 R, 56 3B (878 Games)
Vince Coleman burst on to the scene in 1985 by stealing 110 bases as a rookie, a MLB record that still stands today, and winning National League Rookie of the Year honors. Coleman would continue to lead the National League in stolen bases throughout his six seasons as the Cardinals primary left-fielder while being named to two All-Star teams. A member of two National League pennant winning teams in 1985 and 1987, Coleman’s 549 career stolen bases rank him second all-time in franchise history behind Lou Brock.

Keith Hernandez (#HernandezHOF)
Years: 1974 – 1983   .299/.385/.448, 1217 H, 265 2B, 81 HR, 595 RBI, 662 R (1165 Games)
Keith Hernandez played 10 seasons with the Cardinals, winning six straight Gold Gloves from 1978-1983 at first base. He was a National League co-MVP in 1979, batting a league leading .344 with 48 doubles, 11 home runs and 105 RBI. The two-time All-Star was a member of the 1982 World Championship team and batted .299 that season with 94 RBI. Hernandez’s .385 on-base percentage ranks fifth all-time among Cardinals hitters to have played at least 10 seasons with the club.

Jason Isringhausen (#IzzyHOF)
Years: 2002 – 2008   217 Saves, 2.98 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 408.0 IP (401 Games)
Jason Isringhausen spent seven seasons with the Cardinals. During his time with the team, the Cardinals won the Central Division in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006 with World Series appearances in 2004 and 2006, winning the World Series in 2006. He registered a National League-leading 47 saves in 2004, tying the franchise record which Lee Smith set, until Trevor Rosenthal broke the record in 2015. An All-Star in 2005, “Izzy” still holds the franchise record for saves with 217, and is sixth with 401 appearances with St. Louis.

Ray Lankford (#LankfordHOF)
Years: 1990 – 2001, 2004 .273/.365/.481, 1479 H, 928 R, 228 HR, 829 RBI, 250 SB (1580 Games)
Ray Lankford was known for his combination of speed and power during his 13 seasons in St. Louis. Lankford recorded five 20-20 seasons (with four consecutive from 1995-1998) and ranks fifth all-time in club history in home runs and stolen bases. He is the only player in Cardinals history with at least 200 home runs and 200 steals, and hit more home runs in Busch Stadium II than any other player (123). The long-time Cardinal center fielder was named to the All-Star team in 1997 and still ranks in the all-time Top-10 franchise leaders in Runs (9th), Total Bases (10th), Doubles (9th), Runs Batted In (8th), Walks (5th) and Game Winning-RBI (T-2nd).

Scott Rolen (#RolenHOF)
Years: 2002 – 2007   .286/.370/.510, 678 H, 421 R, 173 2Bs, 111 HR, 453 RBI (661 Games)
In his five plus seasons with the Cardinals, Scott Rolen dominated the hot corner winning Gold Gloves in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006, and a Silver Slugger award in 2002. He was named to the National League All-Star team in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and named to the All-Busch Stadium team as the third baseman by vote of fans. In 2004, Rolen slashed .314/.409/.598 with 34 home runs and 124 RBI. His stellar 2004 campaign continued during the postseason with his pennant-clinching, two-run homer off Roger Clemens in the 6th inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series vs. Houston. In 2006, Rolen helped the club to its 10th World Championship, closing out the postseason with a 10-game hitting streak.

Lee Smith (#SmithHOF)
Years: 1990 – 1993   160 Saves, 2.90 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 266.2 IP (245 Games)
Known as one of the most feared closers in baseball history, Lee Smith recorded at least 43 saves in three of his four seasons with the Cardinals, leading the league in 1991 and 1992. During his Cardinals career, Smith earned three All-Star selections and finished in the Top-4 of National League Cy Young voting twice. His 160 saves stood as a club record until Jason Isringhausen surpassed that total in 2007.

John Tudor (#TudorHOF)
Years: 1985 – 1988, 1990 62-26, 2.52 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 12 SHO, 881.2 IP (125 Games Started)
During his five seasons in a Cardinals uniform, John Tudor accumulated a .705 winning percentage and 2.52 ERA over 125 starts, both of which still stand as all-time Cardinals records (minimum 750.0 IP). The left-hander’s finest season came in 1985 when he won 21 games (went 20-1 after June 1) with a miniscule 1.93 ERA, including 10 complete game shutouts, and finished second in National League Cy Young voting. A member of two National League pennant winning teams in 1985 and 1987, Tudor won at least 10 games in each of the four full seasons he pitched for the Redbirds.

Cardinals Hall of Fame Members
Jim Bottomley, Ken Boyer, Sam Breadon, Lou Brock, Jack Buck, August A. “Gussie” Busch Jr., Chris Carpenter, Dizzy Dean, Jim Edmonds, Curt Flood, Bob Forsch, Frank Frisch, Bob Gibson, Chick Hafey, Jesse Haines, Whitey Herzog, Rogers Hornsby, George Kissell, Tony La Russa, Marty Marion, Pepper Martin, Tim McCarver, Willie McGee, Mark McGwire, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize, Terry Moore, Stan Musial, Branch Rickey, Red Schoendienst, Mike Shannon, Ted Simmons, Enos Slaughter, Ozzie Smith, Billy Southworth, Bruce Sutter and Joe Torre.

2018 Cardinals Hall of Fame Red Ribbon Selection Committee
Tom Ackerman, Frank Cusumano, Derrick Goold, Whitey Herzog, Rick Hummel, Randy Karraker, Martin Kilcoyne, Jenifer Langosch, Tony La Russa, Bernie Miklasz, Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Joe Ostermeier, Rob Rains, Red Schoendienst and Brian Walton.

Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum
The 8,000-square-foot St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum on the second floor of Cardinals Nation in Ballpark Village celebrates the rich history of baseball in St. Louis and the legacy of one of baseball’s most storied franchises. Since its creation in 2014, the Cardinals Hall of Fame, presented by Edward Jones, has inducted 37 former Cardinal players, coaches and executives. The Cardinals’ museum collection is the largest team-held collection in baseball and is second only to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in terms of size with over 22,000 memorabilia items and hundreds of thousands of archived photographs. Fans can learn more about the museum at cardinals.com/museum. #CardsMuseum

Quick Dusting of Snowfall Possible

Rain and snow will continue to move through the Quad State area this afternoon. By 3 PM, most of the activity will be confined to southern Illinois, southwest Indiana and west Kentucky. The activity will continue to drift southeast into early this evening. Hourly precipitation amounts should remain on the light side.

 

Special Weather Statement from NWS Paducah in effect until 4:45 p.m.

As cold air comes in fast and hard behind a cold front, it is possible that some locations across the area may see a quick dusting of snowfall, as patchy light rain and drizzle changes over to light snow and flurries before ending this afternoon. This will be mainly along and just south of the Interstate 64 corridor, in parts of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and northwest Kentucky, where any such dustings may occur. And this looks to be be mainly on grassy surfaces, and will likely melt fairly quickly, with low impacts overall.

RLC ADVISERS SET LET NIGHT SCHEDULES TROUGH DECEMBER

INA– Academic and financial aid advisers at Rend Lake College are aiming to work around everyone’s schedule this year with new late night advisement once a month through December.

Advisers will remain open past regular office hours until 6 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 16, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

Students may walk in during these times to meet with academic advisors, though appointments are encouraged, to register for classes. Financial Aid advisors will also be available to discuss funding options. Both offices are located in the Administration Building of the Ina campus.

For more information or to make an appointment, contact the Academic Advisement Center at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266 or advising@rlc.edu.

Brewers deal prospects for Miami outfielder Christian Yelich, sign outfielder Lorenzo Cain

After playing left field earlier in his career, Christian Yelich played in center in 2017 for the Marlins. (Photo: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

MILWAUKEE, WI – It became quite clear Thursday just how much the Milwaukee Brewers wanted Miami outfielder Christian Yelich. And they didn’t stop there in reshaping their outfield for years to come.

That news was still fresh when reports surfaced that the Brewers also signed free-agent oufielder Lorenzo Cain to a five-year, $80 million contract. The team would not confirm that report because Cain has to pass a physical examination first but it was obvious their outfield plans had changed dramatically.

Please click on the link below from the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel for the full story.

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