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Colt World Series Returns to Marion Friday
MARION – The excitement is building as PONY Baseball’s Colt World Series makes its grand return to Marion, bringing together some of the finest 16U baseball talent from around the globe. This year’s competition promises to be a thrilling showcase of skill, teamwork, and international camaraderie, featuring 10 exceptional teams. Representing local pride and global diversity, the lineup includes two regional teams, four national teams, and four international teams hailing from Nicaragua, the Czech Republic, Mexico, and Japan.
The 2024 Colt World Series gets underway today in Marion
At 9a.m., Prague from the Czech Republic will open with Bay County, Michigan. Then at 12pm it’s Palmview, Texas taking on Tokyo, Japan. The 3pm game is Covina, California taking on Massay, Nicaragua. That winner will take on Southern Illinois tomorrow night at 6pm. The opening ceremonies will be...
Starting quarterback up in the air as Southern Illinois prepares for camp
Former Southern Illinois quarterback and assistant coach Nick Hill took over heading coaching duties at his alma mater in 2016. (Photo by SIUSalukis.com) The quarterback position will look quite differently at Southern Illinois this fall. Nic Baker, SIU’s all-time leading passer, saw his career come to an end with an...
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