Ron Winemiller of Benton Basketball talks with Matt Varney about preparing for the 2020-21 basketball season with the new IHSA guidelines, working around other sports' schedules to make sure everyone gets their games and events in, the potential for the team in the upcoming season, and the possibility of a shot clock being added at the high school level!

 

Matt Varney and the legendary Mike Layne talk about Layne being named the next head coach of Pinckneyville Volleyball, his time working with SIU's Ed Allen, SIRR Mississippi Division Volleyball, and more!

Photo credit goes to Paul Brinker

 
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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

 
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The #6 John A. Logan Volunteers hosted Lincoln Trail on Wednesday.  At halftime, Mike Murphy and Tim Ricci got a special treat as former Vols and current Georgia Southern guard Eric "Boss" Boone joined the program!  Take a listen:

 

Photo from Georgia Southern Athletics

 
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