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Golf tournament raises funds for kids across southern Illinois
BENTON, IL — The local community is golfing for a cause to raise money for kids in southern Illinois. The 33rd Annual Fundraiser and Golf Scramble starts at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at the Franklin County Country Club south of West Frankfort, raising money for the Coats for Kids program.
Liberty-Benton Update On Athletic Conference Search
(7-19-24) Below you will read Liberty-Benton Local Schools Superintendent Bruce A. Otley‘s email reply to SSN on the Eagle’s current athletic conference situation- Related- (5-6-22) — Liberty-Benton Set To Leave Blanchard Valley Conference. The district has been actively searching for a new athletics home since the spring/summer...
Southern Illinois Raceway Results – 7/20/24
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 99M-Michael Schoffner[2]; 2. 99-Dale Foskey[1]; 3. 39S-Brian Nance[3]. Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. 46-Blayne Mabry[1]; 2. 22R-Ryder Eigenrauch[3]; 3. 5-August Skinner[4]; 4. 81G-LeRoy Carley[5]; 5. 21B-Sam Morthland[7]; 6. 9C-Jace Cooksey[2]; 7. 41W-Austin Orr[6]. Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. 10B-Braden Pfeiffer[1]; 2. 41-Ryder Roberts[2]; 3. 16-Noah...
Shift at AD: Benton promotes Garner as Miller moves focus to Assistant Principal
There is a change in leadership at Benton Consolidated High School. Thursday night, Benton assistant AD Shane Garner was promoted to Athletic Director as former AD Ryan Miller had a change in job description in his position as assistant principal. Miller served as the Athletic Director of the Rangers for...
NubAbility introduces children to the world of sports ahead of Paralympics
DU QUOIN, Ill. (KFVS) - Next month’s Paralympic games in Paris will showcase the world’s top athletes with disabilities. This week in the Heartland, some kids with disabilities are getting an introduction to the world of sports. Golf clubs swing and basketballs bounce at NubAbility All Sports Camp...
Illinois freshmen fillies grab Du Quoin spotlight
Du Quoin, IL — Hawthorne’s Night of Champions is a long way off, but the road to the November gala evening of racing began yesterday and resumes Saturday for many of its nominated 2 and 3-year-old pacers and trotters. Four ICF freshman filly pacing divisions will be contested...
Illinois NOC eligibles begin their long journey
Hinsdale, IL — Illinois-bred youngsters nominated to Hawthorne’s Night of Champions series take the spotlight Friday (July 19) on Du Quoin’s mile oval. While Thursday’s scheduled program was postponed to Saturday and will be centered on state-bred 2-year-old pacing fillies, Friday’s card is focused on their counterparts: ICF freshman male pacers.
Henne, Rosario continue strong summer in leading 'Fish to DH split
The up-and-down Cape Catfish season was epitomized on Thursday in a doubleheader with its rival Thrillville at Capaha Field. The series has been dubbed the “Battle for the Border,” with the Catfish holding the trophy from last summer. In Game One, the Catfish (20-23 overall, 6-8 second half)...
Still time to participate in SIU 2024 summer camps
It’s not too late for children to find fun, adventure and great learning experiences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2024 summer camps, including those focused on sports and art. The recently added Southern Illinois University Track & Field Throws Clinic is set for July 27-28, and athletes ages...
SIU women’s basketball announces signing of Ternadoo Agatha Agba from Nigeria
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University women’s basketball head coach Kelly Bond-White has announced that the program has signed Ternadoo Agatha Agba, a 5-foot-9 guard from Lagos, Nigeria. “I am beyond excited to welcome Ternadoo not only into our program, but on touching down in Carbondale,” Bond-White said....
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