The Carterville Lions were selected as the Week 2 Southern Illinois Healthcare Team of the Week after they beat Pinckneyville and followed that game up with a convincing win at Sparta.  Hear Coach Shane Hawkins speak with Matt Varney about that and more!

 

Murphysboro began holding Open Gym for their basketball players on Thursday with contact days becoming available once again to the high-risk sport participants.  Matt Varney was there and spoke with Daryl Murphy about the frustrations over what basketball players can and can't do, as well as how it is affecting some of those athletes...

 
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Carterville football coach Brett Diel spoke with voice of the Lions, Dave McKenzie, before Friday night's game at #2 Benton.  Diel is excited to finally be playing football in the fall again and spoke about the challenge of facing Benton - who appears to have reloaded after an exciting 5-1 spring season.  Hear the Lions on Newsradio WJPF 1340 AM and 99.5 FM Friday night:

 
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Matt Varney speaks with Harrisburg Girls coach Jake Stewart about the team's success at the Lady Eagle Winter Classic, a bit of a rough patch this past week, how the passing of Kobe Bryant affected him, and more!

 
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