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Sportsvoice Podcast: The return of the dead ball era?

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Mike Murphy, Scott Hudson, and Dave McKenzie talked Saturday morning about the decrease in offense in the sport of baseball this season.  Take a listen:

 
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Pastor Michael with Cornerstone Church - Mother's Day

It's Mother's Day Sunday coming up this weekend at Cornerstone Church!

 
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Aunt Verna's Cinco De Mayo from 1967

So apparently it involves Little Jimmy Dickens, a sombrero, and a margarita.  Lordy!

 
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Sportsvoice Podcast: Covering all the four major sports leagues 4/30/2022

Murf, Hudson, and DMac talk all the four major sports leagues on this week's Podcast segment of Sportsvoice:

 
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Sportsvoice Podcast: Kyle Smithpeters' says goodbye to Southern Illinois

Former John A. Logan men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters was announced as an assistant coach for new Missouri coach Dennis Gates last week.  He joined Sportsvoice to reflect on his time at Logan and talk about hopes for Missouri this past Saturday:

 
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LISTEN: Herrin hires Stephanie Allen as first-ever female Athletic Director at s...

Thursday night Herrin's school board hired Stephanie Allen as their next athletic director, marking the first time the Herrin Athletic Department will be headed up by a woman.  Herrin Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson and outgoing Athletic Director Andrew Anderson spoke with John Homan about the decision:

 

Nathaniel Wilson 00:00

 

Andrew Anderson 04:47

 
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LISTEN: Kyle Smithpeter's statement on leaving for Mizzou

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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The River 2 River Relay is BACK!

I had a chance to talk with Kyle Orso with the River2River Relay!  After a 2-year break, the 80 mile race across Southern Illinois is back!  Be on the lookout for over 2,000 runners and their relay teams THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd as they run from the Mississippi to the Ohio River!  For a race map and more information, check out their official website HERE!  Here's our interview from today's Kent in the Country Morning Show.

 

 
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100+ Women Who Care

I had a chance to speak with Allison Hassler with 100+ Women Who Care on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show.  Their next event is coming up on Wednesday, April 27th, at Walker's Bluff.  A local non-profit organization is going to take home a huge donation!  Find out more at their WEBSITE HERE!  And in case you missed it, here's the interview with more info about 100+ Women Who Care!

 
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Logan Walker from Herrin - Gone Fishin'!

Check out this big 'ol Crappie 5-year-old Logan Walker from Herrin got when he went fishin' with his Uncle Shawn!  He's hooked!  Logan takes home a Primo's Pizza with the Cheese sticks!  Has your kid Gone Fishin' lately?  Share a pic with us in our "Gone Fishin" photo gallery with Harrison's Sport Shop in Hurst!

 
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