Dean Criddle
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Belleville News-Democrat Class 3A-4A All-Area Softball Team
Following is a list of the players selected for the Belleville News-Democrat Class 3A-4A all-area softball team as chosen by eight southern Illinois coaches → Read More
Belleville News-Democrat Class 1A-2A All-Area Softball Team
Following is a list of Southern Illinois high school players selected for the Belleville News-Democrat Class 1A-2A All-Area softball team. → Read More
Through hard work, Juenger and O’Fallon had a softball season to remember
Hayleigh Juenger, a member of the O’Fallon, IL. High School Panthers softball team, has been named as the Belleville News-Democrat Class 3A-4A Player of the Year for the 2019 season. → Read More
Mater Dei pitcher Hayley Palm repeats small school Player of the Year honor
Breeze, Il. Mater Dei High School Knights softball player Hayley Palm has been named as the Belleville News-Democrat Class 1A-2A Player of the Year for the 2019 season → Read More
Belleville Hilgards to be tested at Firecracker Senior American Legion Baseball Tournament
The Belleville, IL Hilgards are one of three host teams for the annual Firecracker Senior American Legion Baseball Tournament which begins on Friday. Other sites include Jerseyville and Fairview Heights → Read More
He led Highland to a state baseball championship, now he’s an American League All-Star
Highland, Ill. native and Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi has been named to the American League All-Star team for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 9 in Cleveland, Ohio. → Read More
Bumper crop of state championships made it a year to remember in area high school sports
The East St. Louis, IL. High School Flyers led a banner year in southern Illinois athletics by winning three IHSA team state championships. In all six metro east teams won state titles in addition 13 individual championships. → Read More
Althoff’s Leib remembers a mentor in Illinois coaching legend Gene Pingatore
Gene Pingatore, Westchester, Il St. Joseph. High School Chargers basketball coach for the past 50 years, died this week at the age of 83. Pingatore is the winningest coach in state history, with a record of 1035-383 → Read More
World Wide Technology Raceway unveils expanded road course
World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL. has unveiled the enlargement of its road course from 1.6 miles to two miles. The enlargement is considered a dramatic step to the next level of road racing and drifting → Read More
East St. Louis’ Antonio Johnson, Javontez Spraggins give verbal commitments to Tennessee
East St. Louis, IL High School Flyers seniors Antonio Johnson and Javontez Spraggins have given verbal commitments to play college football at the University of Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, Tenn. → Read More
Amid dwindling number of teams, Belleville Hilgards continue to win
The Belleville, IL. Hilgards are a Senior American Legion baseball team that competes i n District 22 in southern Illinois near St. Louis, Mo. → Read More
2019 High School All-Conference Softball Teams
The 2019 IHSA high school all-conference softball teams have been announced in the Southwestern Conference, Cahokia Conference and Mississippi Valley Conference → Read More
2019 All-Conference Baseball Teams
The 2019 IHSA high school all-conference baseball teams have been announced in the Southwestern Conference, Cahokia Conference and Mississippi Valley Conference → Read More
Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues to season against Washington
The Stanley Cup champion STL Blues will open the NHL hockey season at the Enterprise Center against the Washington Capitals. The team will raise the title banner over the ice prior to the start of the game. → Read More
NASCAR-ARCA doubleheader to take place at World Wide Technology Raceway
The NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series will hold events at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, near St. Louis, Missouri. → Read More
McKendree University promotes assistant to head baseball coach
McKendree University in Lebanon, IL. has announced that Andrew Stepp has been hired as the new baseball coach. . Stepp has been an assistant coach at McKendree since 2018. → Read More
At 84, Waterloo’s Vern Moehrs is still managing, still winning, in the MonClair League
Waterloo, Ill. resident Vern Moehrs recently earned win No. 2,000 as manager of the Waterloo Millers of the Mon-Clair Baseball League. Moehrs has been the manager at Waterloo since 1961. → Read More
Belleville West graduate Malachi Smith transfers to Tennessee-Chattanooga
Former Belleville, IL. West High School basketball player Malachi Smith has transferred to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Smith attended Wright State, Ohio University during the 2018-19 season. → Read More
O’Fallon’s Gibson, Collins headline IHSBCA All-State Teams
O’Fallon, IL, High School Panthers’ Wes Collins and Josh Gibson were among the metro-east players chosen for the 2019 Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state baseball teams. → Read More
Columbia High School Athletic Director Joe Iorio announces retirement
Columbia, Ill. High School Eagles IHSA athletic director Joe Iorio has announced his retirement after 14 years → Read More