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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

CHESTER – Chester High School senior Lucas Thompson has signed to play golf at McKendree University.   Lucas was a four-year golfer at Chester.

First win over a Top-25 team at home in 11 years when SIU defeated Wichita State   By Jim Beers CARBONDALE, Ill. – SIU improved to 17-10 overall and 9-7 in the Missouri Valley Conference Saturday night February 17 in front of a very supportive Saluki crowd of 6,019, as the Salukis beat no. 23