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.

 

Murphysboro coach Gary Carter spoke with Matt Varney after Friday night's 46-43 3OT win over Carbondale:

 
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The Johnston City Indians are out to a 2-0 start after impressive wins against Vienna-Goreville and Chester.  Matt Varney sat down with Coach Todd Thomas to discuss football returning to smaller towns like Johnston City, star Austin Brown, and this Friday's matchup with Sesser-Valier-Waltonville

 
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Carbondale's Jim Miller talked with Matt Varney, the voice of the Red Devils, for Saturday's halftime show on 91.1 WDBX.  They talked about Miller's memories of duking it out with Murphysboro and the Jackson County rivalry.  Hear Miller's final meeting with Murphysboro on both Newsradio WJPF 1340 AM & 99.5 FM and 91.1 WDBX on Saturday; tip is scheduled for around 2pm

 

Photo courtesy of Paul Brinker

 
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