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Wildcats make Geiger a winner in Marion debut

March 15, 2023 @ 5:26 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MARION — The Marion Wildcats made Kyle Geiger’s debut as the head baseball coach a victorious one with a 7-3 win...

Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of ...

September 7, 2022 @ 7:19 am

Voting is now open and will run through noon Friday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. The poll...

Officials and Coaches join forces for a good cause

August 6, 2022 @ 6:09 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CARBONDALE — To some, it might seem like an unlikely combination, but for the past 20 years, coaches and officials from...

Addicted to Glove--Defense leads Marion to Colt Wo...

August 3, 2022 @ 11:45 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MARION — Thanks to a strong defensive performance that included a game-saving catch that led to a game-ending double play, Marion...

Worth the Wait--Marion headed back to Colt World S...

August 2, 2022 @ 7:06 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MARION — A game that started nearly an hour and a half late and ended just shy of midnight was worth...

Marion rallies late to beat Mexico at Colt World S...

August 1, 2022 @ 6:57 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MARION — Colt World Series host and defending champion Marion rallied late to beat Monterrey, Mexico 5-4 to remain unbeaten in...

Lady Indians open with impressive win over Eldorad...

March 14, 2023 @ 5:20 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com JOHNSTON CITY — While the weather felt more conducive to a playoff football game, the Johnston City Lady Indians downed Eldorado...

Lights out All-Star Softball Game

June 23, 2022 @ 2:16 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MARION — 36 of the area’s top softball players, regardless of class, took to the field at Rent One Park for...

Highland outlasts Marion for sectional championshi...

June 4, 2022 @ 4:32 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CENTRALIA — A year ago, Highland defeated Marion in the sectional semifinals on the way to the 3A Softball State Championship....

Marion takes care of Triad to advance to Sweet 16

June 3, 2022 @ 2:30 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CENTRALIA — The Marion Wildcats advanced to the Centralia 3A Softball Sectional championship game by beating Triad 6-2. Marion broke open...

Trico gets by Goreville in "old school" sectional ...

May 28, 2022 @ 6:07 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com GOREVILLE — Josie Wettig tossed a four-hit shutout while striking out 11, and Taylor Cottom drove in the game’s only run...

Marion walks off with regional championship

May 28, 2022 @ 3:52 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MARION — The Marion Wildcats won their second straight softball regional championship, beating South 7 rival Carbondale in walk-off fashion by...

WF Girls Mid-Winter Classic All-Tournament Team: (L-R) MVP Emily Baggett (Pinckneyville), Moe Morgenthaler (Pinckneyville), Jersey Summers (Herrin), Emily Ruppert (Pinckneyville), Aleah Russell (WF), Karli Mann (Herrin), and Bailey Neibch (WF). Photo courtesy: Dwayne Summers

Roderic Gatewood Jr: All Tournament Team & All Time highest scorer in the Duster Thomas Hoops Classic Tournament with 100 pts total

2022 Redbirds: First game on the road for the WF Redbirds @ AJ

Harrisburg wins inaugural rent one game: the bulldogs defeated Anna Jonesboro Cobden for the first ever high school soccer game played at rent one park.

Terriers hold off Red Devils

March 21, 2023 @ 5:19 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com CARBONDALE — The Carbondale Terriers improved to 3-1 on the young season with a 3-1 win over Murphysboro on Bleyer Field...

Waterloo, Marion advance to Harrisburg Regional fi...

October 21, 2022 @ 3:14 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com HARRISBURG — It will be Waterloo and Marion squaring off for the Harrisburg 2A Boys Soccer Regional championship Saturday afternoon at...

Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of ...

October 19, 2022 @ 8:56 pm

Voting is now open and will run through 4:00 Friday afternoon for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. Here...

Althoff wins regional title, ending Murphysboro's ...

October 18, 2022 @ 5:05 pm

Darren Kinnard Section618.com MURPHYSBORO — The state-ranked Althoff Crusaders exploded for six second half goals to beat the host Red Devils 7-0 and capture...

Okawville downs Christopher in all-618 1A Champion...

March 8, 2023 @ 1:56 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com NORMAL — Trophies, especially state championships, have been difficult to come by for teams from the 618 region historically at the...

Panthers feeling Super after beating Breese Centra...

March 5, 2023 @ 2:50 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com PINCKNEYVILLE — Just to make sure everyone knew where the next stop would be, Pinckneyville Panthers’ fans filled Duster Thomas Gymnasium...

Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of ...

March 3, 2023 @ 6:00 am

Voting is now open and will run through midnight Saturday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. Here are...

Gatewood Junior's incredible buzzer beater sends M...

March 2, 2023 @ 5:18 am

Darren Kinnard Section618.com JUNCTION — Meridian senior Roderic Gatewood Junior has scored a lot of points for the Bobcats in his career. Nobody in...