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South Central downs Father McGivney for first Stat...

June 20, 2021 @ 6:30 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com NORMAL — The South Central Cougars scored three runs in the fifth inning and held on to defeat Father McGivney 4-2...

Freeburg ends Harrisburg's hopes of a state title

June 15, 2021 @ 10:17 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CARBONDALE — The Harrisburg Bulldogs could not have asked for a better start to the SIU 2A Supersectional, jumping out to...

Bulldog Pile

June 12, 2021 @ 7:38 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com HARRISBURG — Something had to give in Friday’s 2A baseball sectional championship between Harrisburg and Carterville. The Bulldogs came in with...

Goreville ends Woodlawn's season to earn spot in S...

June 10, 2021 @ 1:26 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CARBONDALE — The Goreville Blackcats will play for a 1A baseball sectional championship Friday, after beating Woodlawn 8-1 Wednesday in the...

Century outlasts Hardin County to win regional cha...

June 8, 2021 @ 4:10 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com HARRISBURG — The Century Centurions captured a 1A baseball regional championship, beating Hardin County 9-4 in a game played at Jay...

Harrisburg hammers Vienna for regional championshi...

June 8, 2021 @ 6:45 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com HARRISBURG — The Harrisburg Bulldogs jumped on visiting Vienna early and often on the way to a 15-0, four inning regional...

Lady Patriots finish on a high note, take 3rd in s...

June 17, 2021 @ 11:05 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com PEORIA — Just a couple of hours after suffering a heartbreaking, 1-0 loss to eventual state champion Rockridge in the semifinals,...

St. Anthony ends Marissa/Coulterville's perfect se...

June 16, 2021 @ 1:23 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com JOHNSTON CITY — The Effingham St. Anthony Bulldogs earned a spot in the 1A softball state semifinals with a 4-1 win...

Next stop: Peoria--Lady Patriots win Supersectiona...

June 15, 2021 @ 8:11 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com JOHNSTON CITY — Massac County Lady Patriots are headed to the state softball semifinals for the first time in school history...

Johnston City rolls to regional title

June 6, 2021 @ 7:00 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com JOHNSTON CITY — The Johnston City Lady Indians jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back, beating Carmi-White County...

Scoreboard--Saturday, June 5

June 5, 2021 @ 9:03 pm

Here is your Saturday scoreboard. Boys Tennis Carbondale 1A Sectional–Team scores 1) Centralia 27, 2) Carbondale 25, 3) Fairfield 18, 4) Herrin 12, 5)...

Wildcats celebrate regional championship, mileston...

June 5, 2021 @ 6:30 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MARION — The Marion Wildcats’ perfect softball season added some hardware Friday, or it will eventually. Karris Rhine homered and drove...

Craig wins state title, 3 others finish in top 3

June 25, 2021 @ 11:24 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com SPRINGFIELD — Benton’s Gabe Craig put quite an exclamation point on his unbeaten senior season, capturing the 1A heavyweight championship at...

Craig headed to Campbellsville

May 29, 2021 @ 3:42 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com BENTON — One of the area’s top wrestlers has picked where he’ll be headed to school at the next level. Benton’s...

Marion takes down Benton, Mt. Carmel

May 28, 2021 @ 8:51 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com BENTON — The Marion Wildcats won their wrestling duals at Benton against Mt. Carmel and the host the Rangers. The Wildcats...

Medal Detector--area athletes haul in numerous sta...

June 21, 2021 @ 6:20 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CHARLESTON — This year’s State Track and Field Championships were nearly a month later than usual, a different format than usual,...

Rushing medals twice during tough day at state for...

June 19, 2021 @ 12:03 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CHARLESTON — On a day when the region didn’t see many medals won at the Boys 1A State Track and Field...

Area athletes medal at 2A Girls State Track and Fi...

June 12, 2021 @ 4:57 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CHARLESTON — The deep south only had a handful of area athletes qualify for the 2A Girls State Track and Field...