The West Frankfort Redbirds stunned Nashville last Friday night 50-41 for their first win of the conference season and were named Team of the Week thanks to the big upset.  West Frankfort coach Josh Sertich talked with Matt Varney about the big win, rebuilding the program, and upcoming games for the Redbirds.

 

Thursday, John A. Logan men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters was announced as an assistant coach to new Missouri coach Dennis Gates.  As he prepares to depart for Columbia, Smithpeters gave a parting statement that you can listen to below.

Smithpeters went 241-73 over 10 seasons as the head coach of the Vols and coached a pair of NJCAA Player of the Year in Sean East, who is also headed to Mizzou, and Jay Scrubb who went directly to the NBA after his time at John A. Logan College.

Smithpeters plans to join Sportsvoice on Saturday morning.

 
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Larry Warner is back at SIU as their running backs coach and he joined Sportsvoice on Location with Mike Murphy and Paxton Guy on Saturday before the SIU Spring Game:

 
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Centralia native and John A. Logan Baseball star Cruz Harlan committed to the College World Series runner-up Coastal Carolina on Saturday.  Matt Varney and Logan Baseball coach Kyle Suprenant talked about Harlan's commitment.

 
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