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Lions clinch league softball title with win

1 day ago | bnd.com | John Homan

CARTERVILLE - Carterville Lions pitcher Caidence Phillips got all the runs she needed (one) in the first inning en route to tossing a complete-game no-hit shutout Tuesday in a 6-0 win over visiting Harrisburg. It was Phillips's third no-no of the season, but first covering seven innings. The other two (Paducah Tilghman and Anna-Jonesboro) were five-inning contests. Phillips (13-0 on the spring) struck out 12 Harrisburg batters, including seven in a row from the first through third innings.
Lions clinch league softball title with win

1 day ago | thesouthern.com | John Homan

CARTERVILLE — Carterville Lions pitcher Caidence Phillips got all the runs she needed (one) in the first inning en route to tossing a complete-game no-hit shutout Tuesday in a 6-0 win over visiting Harrisburg. It was Phillips's third no-no of the season, but first covering seven innings. The other two (Paducah Tilghman and Anna-Jonesboro) were five-inning contests. kAm!9:==:AD W`b\_ @? E96 DAC:?8X DECF4< @FE `a w2CC:D3FC8 32EE6CD[ :?4=F5:?8 D6G6? :?
Lions maintain hold on softball's top spot

2 days ago | bvmsports.com | John Homan |Matt Cagle

By JOHN HOMAN AND MATT CAGLE [email protected] [email protected] CARTERVILLE - The defending Class 2A state champion Carterville Lions won all four games they played last week to improve to 15-2 on the season. For that reason, the Lions remain atop The Southern's ranking of softball teams in our coverage area this week.
Lions maintain hold on softball’s top spot

3 days ago | thesouthern.com | John Homan |Matt Cagle

CARTERVILLE — The defending Class 2A state champion Carterville Lions won all four games they played last week to improve to 15-2 on the season. For that reason, the Lions remain atop The Southern’s ranking of softball teams in our coverage area this week. kAmr2CE6CG:==6 A@DE65 H:?D @G6C |2DD24 r@F?EJ[ |FCA9JD3@C@[ $E] q656 W!6CF[ x{X 2?5 w6CC:?] %9C66 @7 E96 7@FC 82>6D H6C6 D9FE@FED]k^AmkAm%9:D H66<[ E96 {:@?D H:== 9@DE w2CC:D3FC8 @? %F6D52Jj EC2G6= E@ ':6??2 @? (65?6D52Jj 2?5 9@DE |2DD24 r@F?EJ @?
Thomas steps down as JC football coach

5 days ago | bvmsports.com | John Homan

By JOHN HOMAN [email protected] JOHNSTON CITY - Citing family reasons, Todd Thomas unexpectedly stepped down as Johnston City head football coach this week. His resignation was accepted by the school board Thursday night. "I desire to spend a more considerable amount of time attending to my family," Thomas said. "When you are a head football coach, there is a tremendous amount of time and energy put into the details of the sport.
Burzynski resigns as JC basketball coach

5 days ago | bvmsports.com | John Homan

By JOHN HOMAN [email protected] JOHNSTON CITY - Scott Burzynski has resigned as head coach of the boys basketball team for Johnston City High School. In eight seasons with the Indians, Burzynski posted an 89-147 overall record, including an 8-22 record this past season.
Coaching upheaval in the BDC

5 days ago | bvmsports.com | John Homan

By JOHN HOMAN [email protected] It's certainly been a busy week at Johnston City High School, where both the football and boys basketball coaches stepped down from their positions. Todd Thomas, who enjoyed seven sensational seasons as head football coach for the Indians, resigned to spend more time with his family.
Burzynski resigns as JC basketball coach

5 days ago | thesouthern.com | John Homan

JOHNSTON CITY — Scott Burzynski has resigned as head coach of the boys basketball team for Johnston City High School. In eight seasons with the Indians, Burzynski posted an 89-147 overall record, including an 8-22 record this past season. kAmyr’D 36DE D62D@?D F?56C qFCKJ?D<: H6C6 a_aa\ab H96? E96 %C:36 7:?:D965 `g\`d 2?5 a_`g\`h 7@==@H:?8 2 `f\`e 42>A2:8?]k^AmkAm%96 x?5:2?D H6C6 F?23=6 E@ H:? 2 D:?8=6 C68:@?2= 492>A:@?D9A :? E96 G6E6C2? 4@249’D 6:89E D62D@?D[ 3FE E96? 282:?[ :E’D 366?
Coaching upheaval in the BDC

6 days ago | thesouthern.com | John Homan

It’s certainly been a busy week at Johnston City High School, where both the football and boys basketball coaches stepped down from their positions. Todd Thomas, who enjoyed seven sensational seasons as head football coach for the Indians, resigned to spend more time with his family. kAm$4@EE qFCKJ?D<: C6D:8?65 27E6C 4@249:?8 6:89E J62CD @7 32D<6E32== H:E9 :?E6C>:EE6?E DF446DD @? E96 92C5H@@5] w6 925 2 H:??:?8 C64@C5 :? `f D62D@?D 2E r2CE6CG:==6[ 3FE =@DE >@C6 E92? 96 H@?
Thomas steps down as JC football coach

6 days ago | thesouthern.com | John Homan

JOHNSTON CITY — Citing family reasons, Todd Thomas unexpectedly stepped down as Johnston City head football coach this week. His resignation was accepted by the school board Thursday night. “I desire to spend a more considerable amount of time attending to my family,” Thomas said. “When you are a head football coach, there is a tremendous amount of time and energy put into the details of the sport.