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DU QUOIN -- The new high school football season will bring new faces at head coach for several schools. Du Quoin is one of those schools. Derek Beard replaces AJ Hill, who left to pursue other opportunities after four seasons as the Indians' head coach.
MARION -- It has become a tradition that Williamson County high school football players and cheerleaders have come to enjoy, the annual Football Kickoff. Community of Faith Church invites the coaches, players, and cheerleaders from the four county high schools--Carterville, Herrin, Johnston City, and Marion for a barbecue dinner.
BENTON -- Benton freshman Cy Norman announced his presence with a rather loud high school debut last weekend. Norman helped lead the Rangers to the team title at the A-J Invitational Saturday, breaking his school's individual scoring record with a 62.
ANNA -- The curtain will come up on the 2019 high school football season in Illinois in less than two weeks. One team trying to continue its playoff tradition is the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats.
CARBONDALE -- 2018 was a breakout year for the Carbondale Terriers, finishing 8-3 and picking up the school's first playoff win since 1992. Last year's seniors were head coach Bryan Lee's first to be in the program all four years. This year's group wants more.
MARION -- The Southern Illinois Miners closed within a game of first place with a second straight win over Florence, beating the Freedom 2-1 Wednesday night.
MARION -- Kerry Martin is preparing for his 18th season in Marion. He's led the Wildcats to the postseason 14 straight years, including last year's team that finished 7-4.
CARTERVILLE -- For the first time in nearly two decades there's a new man behind the big whistle in Carterville. After four years away from coaching as athletic director, Brett Diel has taken over the reins this season.
SESSER -- The countdown clock is officially ticking for the start of Illinois high school football season as practices started across the state Monday. One of the more interesting preseason storylines comes from Sesser, where the Red Devils have added a Hall of Fame coach to the mix.
SESSER -- Over the past several years at Sesser, the Red Devils players' moms get together while the team is practicing to cook them breakfast.
MARION -- Southern Illinois completed an undefeated run through the Colt World Series, beating Brownsville, Texas 3-0 to win the championship.
MARION -- Southern Illinois will play for its first Colt World Series championship Wednesday night after rallying to beat Japan 4-3 in nine innings.
MARION -- It was a full opening day at the PONY Colt World Series being held over the next several days at Rent One Park. We had the opening ceremonies sandwich between four first round games, including a walk-off, extra innings battle to close the day.
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