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CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois reliever Matthew Steidl and shortstop Kaeber Rog were named to the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper 2023 Preseason All-American Teams, the publication announced Monday. Steidl was named to the Second Team while Rog earned Third Team accolades.   Steidl is coming off a strong 2022 campaign in which he appeared in 30 […]

BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer CHESTER — Chester High School senior, Emma Eggemeyer, has accepted an invitation to continue her softball career next year at the collegiate level. Eggemeyer will play for the Cougars of St. Charles Community College in St. Charles, Missouri. In the photo: Chester High School senior, Emma Eggemeyer, daughter of Aaron

CARBONDALE, III. – Long-time Southern Illinois football assistant coach Pat Poore announced his retirement on Thursday, leaving as the winningest assistant coach in school history. In fact, with 87 career victories in 13 seasons, no head coach or assistant has been involved in more wins or playoff appearances (7) at SlU. Poore served two coaching

  Coach Z was named Missouri Class 1 Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year for the 2022 season.   The girl’s team finished second in the state, finishing just behind Drexel High School.   This award is presented by the Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association.   Valle Catholic is grateful for

EVANSVILLE — The Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School basketball team started their season at First Baptist Academy. The team lost but they played very well together. They have a short season this year but the boys are excited to be on the court. Coaches for the Soldiers are Izayah Miller and Riley Smith.

During a special moment Friday, the Warriors and the Dragons united in their thoughts about the death of a very popular 20-year-old Andrew Marzuco. Here is a link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreValle/videos/946129080094680  

ST. LOUIS – SIU’s Xavier Johnson was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league office announced Monday. The honor is the first of his career at Southern Illinois and the second weekly award for the Salukis this season.   Photo By Tim McCaughan, SIUSalukis.com   Johnson shot lights out over the

STE. GENEVIEVE – On Monday, Dec. 5, Ste. Genevieve High School senior Dakotah Medows signed a national letter of intent to join the cross country team at Crowder College for the 2023-2024 year. Dakotah is the daughter of Amber Brown.   Her mother was in attendance, as well as SGHS Head Cross Country Coach Sierra