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Homer-happy Smith leaves hitting legacy in her wake

After clubbing 17 home runs in 2010 and just missing the Illinois single-season home run record, O'Fallon catcher Lauren Smith knew she would have to work even harder in 2011 if she wanted to break the mark of 18 set in 1982 by Becky Clark of Newton.

Jun 18, 2011 | 8:00 pm
Civic Memorial is stymied in Class 3A semifinals

EAST PEORIA, Ill. • Marengo pitcher Chloe Montgomery did Friday what only one other pitcher has been able to do to Civic Memorial this season: throw a 1-hitter.

Jun 10, 2011 | 2:53 pm
- Related: Class 3A playoffs
Civic Memorial's Kirkpatrick healthy, ready for Class 3A state tourney

Civic Memorial pitcher Kayla Kirkpatrick remembers last season all too well.

Jun 09, 2011 | 6:00 pm
- Related: Class 3A playoffs
Civic Memorial advances to Class 3A semifinals behind Kirkpatrick 2-hitter

MATTOON, Ill. • Civic Memorial senior pitcher Kayla Kirkpatrick could barely speak Monday afternoon.

Jun 06, 2011 | 7:21 pm
- Related: Photo Gallery: Civic Memorial-Mt. Zion softball
- Related: Class 3A playoffs
O'Fallon falls to Moline in Class 4A sectional final

MOLINE, Ill. • O'Fallon softball coach Kate Walsh struggled to hold back her emotions.

Jun 04, 2011 | 4:30 pm
- Related: Class 4A playoffs
Satterfield, Kirkpatrick help Civic Memorial advance to sectional final

CENTRALIA, Ill. • One swing of the bat was all Civic Memorial needed Thursday afternoon.

Jun 02, 2011 | 8:00 pm
Smith, O'Fallon power past Collinsville, move to Class 4A sectional final

BELLEVILLE • Few area offenses can strike fear into opposing hurlers like the O'Fallon Panthers.

Jun 01, 2011 | 9:00 pm
- Related: Photo Gallery: O'Fallon-Collinsville softball

athletes of the week

Jarrett Franklin • Francis Howell wrestling

A junior wrestling in the state tourney for the first time, Franklin (47-3) beat three eventual medalists en route the Class 4 championship at 170 ...
Kate Gately • Parkway West swimming

A senior, Gately was a double winner at the state championships Saturday at the Rec Plex in St. Peters. She recorded area-best times for the season...
Marissa Green • Fort Zumwalt West diving

A freshman, Green won the diving competition at the state championships with 435.90 points, edging runner-up Natalie Gray of Parkway North by 2.15 ...
Rodney Hahn • Whitfield wrestling

A sophomore, Hahn (46-3) picked up his second Class 1 championship in as many seasons, winning 13-6 over two-time finalist Grant Schottel of Mid-Bu...
Alex Klaesner • Fort Zumwalt East hockey

In four Wickenheiser Cup playoff games, Klaesner, a 6-0, 155-pound junior forward, racked up eight goals and three assists. That includes five goal...
David Pearce • Civic Memorial wrestling

After finishing as a state runner-up in 2009 and 2011, Pearce would not be denied as a senior, winning the Class 2A crown at 126 pounds with a 6-3 ...
Austin Rugraff • St. Charles West wrestling

After dropping a 3-1 overtime decision in the title match as a junior and surviving overtime scares in the quarterfinals and semifinals this year, ...