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Adriel Cross had 22 sets, 7 assists, 2 hits and 2 kills to lead the Anna-Jonesboro high school volleyball team to a 25-19 and 25-19 win over host Du Quoin in Southern Illinois River-to-River Mississippi Division Conference action Thursday, Oct. 15.
Rachel Hayden had 7 serves, 4 aces, 9 serve...
The Anna-Jonesboro High School football team has the area’s No. 6 offensive attack.
The Wildcats, 4-1, have rushed for 1,094 yards and passed for 191 yards this season.
On defense, A-J is No. 7 and has held teams to 685 yards rushing and 275 yards passing.
A-J’s J.R. Woodward is the area’s No....
Dr. Pamela Hunter-Reach completed her first marathon in Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 11.
She trained for about six months for the 26.2-mile race and finished in a time of 4 hours and 32 minutes.
Her husband, Dr. Brian Reach, ran with her, as did her father-in-law, John Reach.
She is an Anna-...
Anna-Jonesboro was trailing host Du Quoin by a 12-6 margin early in the final quarter of a key high school football conference matchup last Friday night.
The Indians went on to score a pair of touchdowns on their way to a 26-6 victory.
With the victory, Du Quoin earned a 2009 Southern Illinois...
Lindsey Patterson had 12 serves, 9 serve receives and 14 digs to lead Anna-Jonesboro in high school volleyball to a 20-24, 25-19 and 25-19 win over visiting Massac County Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Leslie Donna had 12 serves, 10 serve receives and 18 digs.
Chandra Parr had 12 serves, 11 serve receives, 7...
Nashville hosts Anna-Jonesboro in Southern Illinois River-to-River Mississippi Division Conference high school football action this Friday.
“Our competition steps up the next few weeks,” A-J coach Brett Detering said. “We’ve got to have a good week of practice.”
The game, which kicks off at 7 p....
Cobden defeated Goreville 9-4 to win the South Egyptian Conference high school softball tournament at Shawnee College near Ullin Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Kristin Pender was 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs to lead Cobden’s hitting attack.
DaCota Knop was 2-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBIs. Kayla...
An upcoming Softball Challenge will benefit the Jonesboro Fire Department’s Shop with a Firefighter program.
The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3. Games are planned in Jonesboro and Anna.
All proceeds will be used for the Shop with a Firefighter program.
Forty-three children...
Ty McMahan was 3-for-4 with a double, triple and an RBI to lead Shawnee to a 13-3 win over host Century in South Egyptian Conference high school baseball Monday, Aug. 31.
Kyle Stevens was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Tyler Glidewell was 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs.
Anthony Crane was 1-for-2 with an RBI. Tyler...
Forrest Palis finished in 20:30 to lead Anna-Jonesboro’s efforts at the Murphysboro Invitational in high school boy’s cross country action Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Chance Bartolomucci was next for the Wildcats in 22:10, followed by Ryan Pulver 22:12; Jesse Webb 22:44; Andrew Adams 22:46; Matt Meller...
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