The Franklin Park Bobcats are 10-0 after their 9-2 win at Centralia. Salem scored in every inning but the 7th on their way to the victory and outhit Centralia 7-3. Noah Nix doubled and drove in a pair, Deytin Parker had an RBI triple with Rhett Detering and Keaton Gullion driving in the other runs. …… Read more »
Raccoon defeated Odin 11-5 in middle school softball. Bria Murray was the winning pitcher allowing 3 hits in 6 innings with 15 strikeouts. She also homered at the plate. Maya Braddy also had a big day at the plate with 3 hits including 2 home runs and a triple. South Central fell to 8-6 with…… Read more »
The Franklin Park cross country team ran on the road for the first time this year at Benton along with Pinckneyville. The varsity boys were 1st led by Eli Baker’s 3rd place finish in 11:52. Caidien Beer, Robbie Shober & Cole Casburn were 4-5-6, Hunter Malan 7 and Caleb Purintun 8. The varsity girls also…… Read more »
The Bobcat MVP of the Week sponsored by Kane Insurance is Finley Puricelli. She is currently on the cross country team and her hobbies also include reading, painting and cheering. Her favorite subject is Language and her favorite sports team, the St Louis Cardinals.… Read more »
Tonight the IHSA and RFD Radio Network will be running a two hour IHSA special broadcast from 7-9pm. The panel will discuss the dynamics of moving forward with high school sports and activities in the new school year and the unique challenges that lie ahead for IHSA member schools. DeLoss Jahnke will also be joining…… Read more »
Rush University Medical Center Infectious Disease Specialist Michael Lin discusses the dangers of resuming some sports. Governor JB Pritzker says he will not give in to pressure about letting youth sports resume. Despite requests, rallies, and rumblings, the governor repeated at a Wednesday news conference that it’s just not safe to play contact sports…… Read more »
South Central High School is scheduled to return to in-person learning Friday after 14 days of full remote learning due to positive COVID-19 cases. High School Principal Jamie VanScyoc told the school board Thursday night he feels the learning process has continued and has drawn good remarks from students and parents. “Our teachers all have…… Read more »
A 23-year-old Odin man has been arrested for domestic battery and unlawful restraint. Daniel Johnston of Page Avenue was arrested when police were called to a fight outside the camper where Johnston had been living in the 200 block of Second Street. Upon arrival, deputies learned Johnston had allegedly fought and restrained his girlfriend from…… Read more »
The Iuka Grade School honored its 2020 Jr. Beta Club Inductees at a ceremony at the school on Wednesday night. The ceremony was led by teacher sponsors Becky Vincent and Derick Vincent. The inductees and immediate family members were treated to refreshments outside on the nice evening. Congratulations to the Iuka Grade School Jr. Beta…… Read more »
Centralia’s Tennis Team fell to Althoff 9-0 to drop their record to 2-2 on the season. The only wins for Centralia came in their extra doubles matches with Addy McDonal and Maddi Dailey winning 4-1 and Saddie Skillette and Blaike Knolholff winning 4-3. The Annies tennis team is at Herrin. (Photo’s by Pat Hodges)… Read more »