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PERRYVILLE — Wednesday was a great day for the St. Vincent High School Golf Team at the North County Invitational at St. Francois Country Club in Farmington. Out of 16 teams, St Vincent placed fifth. However the Indians placed highest out of four similarly-sized 1A schools.   Individually, two St. Vincent golfers medaled for the […]

PERRYVILLE – Ashlynd Yamnitz has signed to play soccer at Missouri Baptist College.       The announcement and signing ceremony was held last week.       “They are getting a great player and we are excited to see what she can do at the next level,” a team official stated.     The

Dawgs fall to Northern Iowa, 82-70, on Senior Day; end up in 6th Place in MVC   By Jim Beers CARBONDALE – The SIU Salukis hosted the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Sunday March 3rd in a show down to see who would earn the final bye in the 2024 MVC Tournament. The Top-4 finishers

EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior hosted the Last Chance Qualifier archery tournament on Saturday. There were 110 archers that competed.     Those participating from Christ Our Savior and their scores were: Davin Dethrow-176, Brian Liefer-156, Michael Macintyre-208, Natalie Shipley-154, Isaac Luebkemann-283, Charlie injured Alyssa Heimann-254.   Luebkemann is among the top 21 male high

Must beat Northern Iowa Sunday to finish 4th and secure bye in opening round of MVC Tournament By Jim Beers CARBONDALE – The Salukis traveled to Peoria, Illinois Wednesday February 28 to attempt to get a step closer to securing a first round bye in next week’s Missouri Valley Tournament.   The top six teams

Signed a letter of intent at ceremony in CHS James F. Sharp Cafeteria   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School senior, Lucas Thompson, has decided to continue his golf career at the next level at McKendree University next year. Thompson made the decision in mid-February 2024 and signed a letter of intent at

Salukis now in 4th Place with two games to play in regular-season   By Jim Beers CARBONDALE – The SIU Saluki Men’s Basketball Team traveled to Evansville, Indiana Sunday February 25 to take on the Aces at the Ford Center. It was the lone game this season against Evansville and the Dawgs are playing for

  Runge sealed the deal Wednesday February 7 at signing event at CHS James F. Cafeteria   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School senior, Aden Runge, has decided to attend Shawnee Community College next fall after graduating from CHS this May of 2024. He plans to focus on studying to become as teacher

Varsity YellowJackets fall, 72-50, in Columbia Regional to Belleville Althoff Catholic Crusaders in Quarterfinals   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJackets faced the Belleville Althoff Catholic Crusaders in the Round 1 of the 2024 IHSA Class 2A Regional. The Crusaders hosted the game Monday February 19 at 6 p.m.   The

Troy D’Amico and Jarrett Hensley have big nights and are “Players of the Game”   By Jim Beers CARBONDALE – The Southern Illinois University Saluki Basketball Team beat Murray State University, 72-68, Wednesday night February 21 in what has been brewing as a regional rivalry since the Racers joined the Missouri Valley Conference last year