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

 

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!

 
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Brad Norman joined Murphysboro earlier this spring as Head Golf Coach and assistant basketball coach.  He took the reins on Wednesday at the Benton Summer Shootout and led the Red Devils to a 2-1 record in pool play, getting wins over Jerseyville and Freeburg.  He and the voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney, discussed the day and joining the program:

 
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Logan Vols basketball opened practice for the 2021 season Monday afternoon.  Matt Varney stopped by to talk with Coach Kyle Smithpeters about getting back in the gym, preparing for the season, some key names on the roster (like Sydney Curry and Jamarion Sharp), and more:

 
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