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Jordyn Smith is ready to flash some leather against DuQuoin. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Storybook softball season ends at Pinckneyville
The image said it all. When senior sparkplug Madison Stephens pulled up 10 feet short of first base for the last out of the sectional finals with her head in her hands and her shoulders shaking vi...
May 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The foursome of Allen McGrath of Paducah, Zackeriath Johnson of Murray, Ky. Rick Mitchell of Evansville, Ind. and Alex Schimelpfenning of St. Louis, Mo. prepare to tee off at hole one Saturday morning in Fort Massac. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Fort Massac hosts disc golf tourney
Sixty-four disc golfers from as far away as Green Bay, Wis. and Atlanta, Ga. took part in a PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) sanctioned event held Saturday in Fort Massac State Park. Loc...
May 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The 2012 MCHS Patriot softball team proudly holds the championship plaque after their regional tournament win over Carterville. The championship is the school’s first since 2002. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Lady Patriots take first regional title in 10 years
For the first time since 2002, Massac County’s softball team has won a regional tournament. The Lady Patriots ground out a 3-1 win over Carterville Saturday in Jonesboro to bring home the hardware...
May 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Illini 4-Peat as Big 10 golf champions and Mason Jacobs’ eagle keys a surge
The University of Illinois golf team became the third team ever to claim four Big 10 golf championships in a row with their April 29 come from behind win over Indiana. The Illini join Michigan, 19...
May 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senior Nicolette ‘Nic’ Smith throws home last Friday against Graves County. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Softball team concludes historic regular season
You could see it coming early. This years’ Patriot softball team just had the look of something special and now at 28-5 and entering regional tournament play, the girls have the chance to finish o...
May 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Caleb ‘K.K.’ Crim imparts a good deal of spin to an overhand curveball last week against Anna. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Patriot baseball split pair with Anna and Goreville
Rain washed out Monday’s Senior Day game against Johnston City but MCHS’ Patriots got in two games last week, and managed a split with Anna and Goreville. The 9-5 loss to highly touted Anna was pa...
May 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Overshadowed by junior standout pitcher, Kaylee Childers, freshman Brittany McFall has put together an impressive 6-0 record this spring. She wheels a fast ball to the plate in this action against Anna last week. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
MCHS softball team whips Anna and Johnson City but trips at Calloway
Following decisive wins over Johnston City and Anna-Jonesboro last week, the MCHS Lady Patriots traveled south to Murray, Ky. and were surprised Monday afternoon by the Lady Lakers in a close 3-2 l...
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Patriot right fielder Colton Lunsford gives chase to a base hit last Friday against Carterville. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Patriots win two, drop one
The Massac County High School Patriots took two of their last three games to push their season record to 11-6. A 7-0 win over West Frankfort last Tuesday was especially noteworthy as Bryce McClell...
May 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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MCHS right fielder Lakken Jones hauls in a big third out Monday off the bat of Goreville slugger Taylor Odom. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Lady Pats clinch Ohio Division
Massac County’s Lady Patriots clinched the Ohio Division of the SIRR conference last week going unbeaten in conference play. A 12-1 five inning win at West Frankfort sewed up their first ever divi...
May 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alex Reineking circles under a fly ball last week against Murphysboro. — Planet photo by Beth Shelton
Patriots bounce back at Herrin
You could kind of see it coming. After last Monday’s huge — albeit losing — effort against Harrisburg, Massac County’s Patriot baseball team went flat as a flitter for a couple of games. The Pats ...
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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