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Greg Nasello steps down as boys soccer coach at Alton

Ken Roberts — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:19:42 +0000

Greg Nasello has resigned as the boys soccer coach at Alton High School, the school announced Wednesday. Nasello’s resignation was accepted at the school board’s monthly meeting on Tuesday.

The Redbirds were 4-12-5 in the recently-completed season and Nasello was 107-124-31…

Illinois semifinal football times are set

Ken Roberts — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:50:11 +0000

Defending Class 7A champion East St. Louis (10-2) will travel to Wheaton on Saturday to face Warrenville South (11-1) at 1 p.m. in the Illinois Class 7A state football semifinals. The Flyers are the top-ranked team in the Post-Dispatch large-schools and in…

Area basketball signings recap

Nate Latsch — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:40:27 +0000

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville coach Lennox Forrester has been recruiting the St. Louis area heavily since he took the job and that work paid off last week when he signed two area players.

The Cougars, who currently have two area players on their…

Miracle at Moss Field

Mike Smith — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:34:37 +0000

YouTube’s got it, thanks to videographer Tim Nordmann of Nordmann Photography. Here’s the final Chaminade TD … the onside kick … the 48-yard field goal by Mason Hutson that gave Chaminade a 29-28 lead with 6.9 seconds left . .…

Mater Dei second in Class 3A volleyball

Ken Roberts — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:24:54 +0000

NORMAL, ILL. _ Wisconsin-bound outside hitter Annemarie Hickey had a match-high 13 kills to help Joliet Catholic win back-to-back state championship as it defeated Mater Dei 25-20, 25-23 in the finals of the Illinois Class 3A state volleyball tournament at Redbird Arena…

Freeburg repeats as Class 2A volleyball champs

Ken Roberts — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:12:45 +0000

NORMAL, ILL. _ Freeburg needed three games to do it, but the Midgets became back-to-back Illinois Class 2A state girls volleyball champions Saturday as they defeated Chicago Christian of Palos Heights 25-19, 24-26, 25-17 at Redbird Arena.

Freeburg senior outside hitter…

Mater Dei in Class 3A volleyball finale

Ken Roberts — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:46:42 +0000

Mater Dei advanced to Saturday’s Illinois Class 3A state volleyball championship match Friday afternoon by beating Sycamore 25-12, 25-19 in the semifinals at Redbird Arena in Normal.

The Knights, 35-6, will face Joliet Catholic (40-1) in the finals at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.…

Kamp gives Freeburg bulletin board material

Ken Roberts — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:29:39 +0000

Chicago Christian junior middle hitter Emily Kamp gave Freeburg some bulletin board material Friday afternoon for the Midgets championship match on Saturday with the Knights in the Illinois Class 2A state volleyball tournament at Redbird Arena in Normal.

When reporters asked…

Freeburg returns to Class 2A volleyball finals

Ken Roberts — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:32:12 +0000

Freeburg will try to win its second successive Illinois Class 2A volleyball championship on Saturday after the Midgets struggled but defeated Carlinville 25-17, 25-20 Friday afternoon at Redbird Arena in Normal.

The Midgets (37-2) will face Chicago Christian of Palos Heights (28-10)…

Illinois football quarterfinals schedule

Ken Roberts — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:39:50 +0000

Here are the days and times for the local Illinois football teams playing in the IHSA postseason.

Class 7A

#2 East St. Louis (9-2) at #5 O’Fallon (8-3), Saturday, 1 p.m. This winner faces the #2 Wheaton Warrenville South (10-1)-#4 Chicago St. Rita (9-2)…