IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson spoke with Matt Varney about some of the burning questions surrounding Illinois High School Athletics during the era of COVID-19.  Why must IHSA ask for control of decision-making back when they are not a government entity? How can basketball players play while being expected to wear a face mask?  Is there any hope for fall sports like football, volleyball, and boy's soccer returning this fall?  All those and more questions were answered in this interview.

 

The #6 John A. Logan Volunteers hosted Lincoln Trail on Wednesday.  At halftime, Mike Murphy and Tim Ricci got a special treat as former Vols and current Georgia Southern guard Eric "Boss" Boone joined the program!  Take a listen:

 
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Brad Norman was announced as the next Head Golf Coach at Murphysboro on Wednesday this week.  The move came as a shock to some as Norman has revived the Chester Yellowjackets boys basketball program and made it in to a regular powerhouse in the Black Diamond West.  Matt Varney spoke with Coach Norman on Thursday about the jump from Chester to Murphysboro as well as from basketball to golf, and joining the staff of the legendary Daryl Murphy:

 
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Matt Varney speaks with Murphysboro Football coach Gary Carter on ramping football up in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, how the team looks after graduating 20+ seniors from last year's 4A Runner-Up squad, and more!

 
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