Steven Karau, Professor of Management at SIU-C, joins The Morning Newswatch
Steven Karau, Professor of Management at SIU-C, joins The Morning Newswatch
Terry Prince, acting director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs joins The Morning Newswatch
Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.
The Marion Wildcats are hosting Metamora in their first round game of the 5A postseason, a program they know well from their postseason trips in the early 2000s. Coach Kerry Martin talks with voice of the Wildcats, Garrett Elders:
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The Murphysboro Red Devils got a nice surprise last Saturday when pairings were announced. The 6-3 Red Devils were gifted a home game as the #7 team in the 4A bracket. Coach Gary Carter spoke with Matt Varney about their opponent, #10 Macomb, and the past few weeks for the Red Devils:
Carbondale coach Bryan Lee speaks with Roger Medlen ahead of Saturday's matchup vs. top-seeded Kankakee. The Terriers must travel a far way away from home and take on one of the best in the entire state in the first round of the IHSA Playoffs:
Carterville coach Brett Diel is hoping his team can repeat their Week 9 performance against Harrisburg as the Lions gear up to face the Bulldogs for the second week in a row - this time in the postseason. Voice of the Lions, Dave McKenzie, caught up with Coach Diel before Saturday's game:
The Carterville Lions shocked Pinckneyville 25-22, 22-25, 25-19 Thursday night to claim the 2A Carterville Regional Championship. Coach Nathan Emrick spoke with Dave McKenzie after the huge win and collecting the program's 32nd win of the season - a program record:
The Du Quoin Indians were selected as the Team of the Week after a 28-14 win over Murphysboro that improved them to 5-4 on the season and earned them the 10 seed in the 3A Southern Bracket of the IHSA Playoffs. Coach Derek Beard spoke with Matt Varney on the victory, earning a high seed for a 5-4 team, and their opponent in the first round: Carlinville
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins The Morning Newswatch.