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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:
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:
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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.
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.
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!
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!
It's tomorrow night! Tuesday, April 19th, don't miss HYPROV at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center! What do you get when you combine a master hypnotist, with a comedian? You get HYPROV, Improv comedy under hypnosis! This is a show unlike anything you have ever seen! Get ready to laugh as comedian Colin Mochrie from Who's Line Is It Anyway, gets placed into hilarious scenes on stage with audience members by master hypnotist Asad Mecci! CLICK HERE for more info! And in case you missed it, here's my interview with Colin and Asad from the Kent In The Country Morning Show!
Mike Murphy and Scott Hudson talked about what could have been with Clayton Kershaw's near perfect game last week. Take a listen:
The Easter Sunrise Service is coming up THIS SUNDAY! EASTER SUNDAY! It's the 86th annual community Easter Sunrise Service from the cross, and it will be awesome! Gates open at 5AM, and service starts at 6:30AM! For more details about everything at the cross, follow them on facebook HERE! And in case you missed it, my guest, Jeffrey Isbell, was on the Kent in the Country Morning Show this morning! Big things are happening at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace!
I had a chance to talk with 12-year-old Luke Bryant on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show! This kid is a fisherman extraordinaire! He may not wear skinny jeans like the country singer, Luke Bryan, but he sure can catch a catfish! Luke is from Goreville and he caught and released this 9 1/2 pound channel cat at a pond in Johnson county! Way to go Luke! Hey if you've got a kid fishin' picture in your phone, send it to us at GONE FISHIN' with Harrison's Sport Shop in Hurst! CLICK HERE!
