Matt Varney got on the phone with several area basketball coaches Tuesday evening when the news came out that Governor J.B. Pritzker and IDPH had raised basketball from a medium-risk sports to a high-risk sport.    Take a listen to how area coaches reacted to the news:

0:16 - Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy

4:24 - Benton Basketball coach Ron Winemiller

10:21 - Nashville Basketball coach Wayne Harre

17:27 - Herrin Basketball coach Sayler Shurtz

23:37 - Pinckneyville Basketball coach Bob Waggoner

27:25 - Sesser-Valier Basketball coach Shane Garner

33:00 - Harrisburg Girls Basketball coach Jake Stewart

40:01 - Carbondale Basketball coach Jim Miller

 

Wednesday brought about an update from the Illinois High School Association that was disappointing to most throughout the state.  Matt Varney met up with Carbondale Terriers football coach Bryan Lee to talk about his reaction to the update, the potential for football getting moved in to a summer season in May/June, they discuss the outlook for the current roster and some of the big names on it, and Matt makes sure to get Coach Lee's Super Bowl pick:

 
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The Marion Wildcats were selected as the Team of the Week on Saturday after traveling to Althoff and blasting the Crusaders 41-7.  Matt Varney and Marion coach Kerry Martin talk about the scorching hot start by the #1 Wildcats, quarterback Hunter Simmons, playing Centralia this Friday and more!

 
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Logan softball coach Taylor Orsburn-Siefert talks about her team's season up to this point as they near the Region Tournament, trying to get in all the games that have to be made, and getting to be part of a successful athletic department like John A. Logan's:

 
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