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

 

There was no bigger news to start Saturday morning's Sportsvoice off than the St. Louis Cardinals trading for Nolan Arenado.  Mike Murphy, Scott Hudson, and DH break the move down and talk to listeners in the first segment of Sportsvoice Saturday morning

 

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The Carbondale Terriers were shocked by the Marion Wildcats in week 1 of the football season with a 63-28 blowout.  Terriers coach Bryan Lee is leading his squad in to what many will view as an opportunity at revenge.  Voice of the Terriers, Roger Medlen, speaks with Coach Lee before tonight's game on Newsradio WJPF 107.9 FM, wjpf.com, and Magic 95.1 FM:

 
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Zac Westcott retired the first 19 batters he faced in Tuesday night's series opener against the West Division leading Florence Y'alls.  That performance led to a 5-1 victory.  Hear comments from both Westcott and skipper Mike Pinto after the game:

 

Zac Westcott w/ John Homan 0:00

Mike Pinto w/ Dave McKenize 1:52

 
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