Sports calendar
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
Boys prep basketball
Class 1A state finals
At Carver Arena, Peoria
Catlin vs. Lanark Eastland, 12:15 p.m.
Sesser-Valier vs. Madison, 2 p.m.
Class 2A finals
Manual vs. Central, 6:30 p.m.
Robinson vs. Hales, 8:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
Prep track
Mt. Vernon boys, girls at EIU Invite, 1:45 p.m.
Boys prep basketball
Class 1A state finals
At Carver Arena, Peoria
Friday’s losers (3rd), 12:15 p.m.
Friday’s winners (championship), 2 p.m.
Class 2A finals
Friday’s losers (3rd), 6:30 p.m.
Friday’s winners (championship), 8:15 p.m.
Class 1A Super-Sectionals
Tuesday, March 9
AT DeKALB
Lanark Eastern 70, Newark 57
At NORMAL (ISU)
Catlin 59, Peoria Hts 38
At Salem
Sesser-Valier 53, Woodlawn 44 OT
At JACKSONVILLE
Madison 48, Lewistown 45
Class 2A Super-Sectionals
Tuesday, March 9
AT DeKALB
Manual 63, Winnebago 52 OT.
At West frankfort
Central 53. Murphysboro 42
AT JOLIET
Hales 70, Timothy Christian 55
AT SPRINGFIELD
Robinson 81, St. Teresa 60
Boys 3A basketball postseason pairings
Springfield Super-Sectional
Tue., Mar. 16
Game 1 at 7:30 p.m.: Winner Centralia sectional vs. Winner Centennial sectional
Centralia sectional
Tue., Mar. 9
Game 1 at 7:30 p.m.: Cahokia 57, Effingham 37
Wed., Mar. 10
Game 2 at 7:30 p.m.: Centralia vs. Jerseyville
Fri., Mar. 12
Game 3 at 7:30 p.m.: Cahokia vs. Winner Game 2
Centennial sectional
Tue., Mar. 9
Game 1 at 7:30 p.m.:Centennial 43, Mahomet-Seymour18
Wed., Mar. 10
Game 2 at 7:30 p.m.: Lincoln vs. Southeast
Fri., Mar. 12
Game 3 at 7:30 p.m.: Centennial vs. Winner Game 2
MVTHS diamond schedules
* - denotes South Seven Conference games
MT. VERNON LADY RAMS SOFTBALL
March 20 @Fairfield tourney, TBA
22 Jefferson Co. Invite, 4 p.m.
25 Hamilton County, 4:30 p.m.
27 @Marion tourney, TBA
30 @Carmi-White County, 4:30 p.m.
April 1 @Althoff, 4:30 p.m.*
6 Marion, 4;30 p.m.*
8 Carbondale, 4:30 p.m.*
12 Edwards County, 4:30 p.m.*
13 RAIN DATE
14 Elverado/ZRC, 4:30 p.m.
15 @Cahokia, 4 p.m.*
16 @Mater Dei (2), 4 p.m.
17 @Nashville (2), 11 a.m.
20 @Centralia, 4:30 p.m.*
21 O'Fallon, 4:30 p.m.
22 Althoff, 4:30 p.m.*
26 @Salem, 4:30 p.m.
27 RAIN DATE
28 @Murphysboro, 4:30 p.m.
29 @Marion, 4:30 p.m.*
30 @Mt. Carmel, 4:30 p.m.
May 3 @Herrin, 4:30 p.m.
4 @Carbondale, 4:30 p.m.*
5 Benton, 4:30 p.m.
7-8 @Triad Invite, TBA
11 Centralia, 4:30 p.m.*
13 RAIN DATE
15 @Highland (2), 11 a.m.
18 @Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
20 Mascoutah, 4:30 p.m.
24 Salem, 4:30 p.m.
MT. VERNON RAMS BASEBALL
March 23 Triad, 4:30 p.m.
27 @Mattoon 92), 1 p.m.
29 @Benton, 4:30 p.m.
30 Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
31 Montini, 4:30 p.m.
April 1 @Althoff, 4:30 p.m.*
2 @Du Quoin, 4:30 p.m.
3 Harrisburg (2), 11 a.m.
6 Marion, 4:30 p.m.*
7 @West Frankfort, 4:30 p.m.
8 Carbondale, 4:30 p.m.*
9 @East, 4:30 p.m.
13 @Mascoutah, 4:30 p.m.
15 @Cahokia, 4:30 p.m.*
16 Eldorado, 4:30 p.m.
20 @Centralia, 4:30 p.m.*
21 @Central, 4:30 p.m.
22 Althoff, 4:30 p.m.*
26 vs. Alton at GSC, 4 p.m.
28 Herrin, 4:30 p.m.
29 @Marion, 4:30 p.m.*
May 3 @Eldorado, 4:30 p.m.
4 @Carbondale, 4:30 p.m.*
5 West Frankfort, 4:30 p.m.
6 Cahokia, 4:30 p.m.*
10 Benton, 4:30 p.m.
11 Centralia, 4:30 p.m.*
17 West, 4:30 p.m.
18 @Salem, 4:30 p.m.
20 Mater Dei, 4:30 p.m.
22 @Highland (2), 11 a.m.
Sports
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Three Rams wrestlers qualify for state finals
Three Mt. Vernon wrestlers qualified for the state finals on Saturday.
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Hall of Fame introduces new class
Saturday night was a celebration of athletic achievement as the MVTHS Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012 was honored in Changnon Gym.
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Woodlawn wins state title
Woodlawn’s boys junior high basketball team won the Class S Southern Illinois state championship 25-23 against Germantown on Saturday.
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The View From Here: Hall of Fame weekend ends up as a success
I always look forward to writing columns such as the one that you are about to read. Everything in some kind of chronological order, like I’m writing about how I spent my summer vacation.
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2012 MVTHS Hall of Fame:Duncan finished second at wrestling state
Former Mt. Vernon wrestling coach Scott Tickner still remembers Tony Duncan’s distinctive style.
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2012 MVTHS Hall of Fame: Tickner started wrestling program
In the beginning, Scott Tickner just wanted to keep his wrestling knowledge a day ahead of his athletes.
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2012 MVTHS Hall of Fame: Callarman was the 'Voice of the Rams" for WMIX
Throughout most of the 1970s and into the 80s, if you were listening to a Mt. Vernon Ram football or basketball broadcast on WMIX AM-FM, you’ll recall the “Voice of the Rams,” John Callarman, who is to be inducted into the Mt. Vernon High School Sports Hall of Fame as the Friend of the MVTHS athletics.
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2012 MVTHS Hall of Fame: Graham was two-sport standout
After a superb high school career as a two-sport athlete, Jarrell Graham is being inducted into the Mt. Vernon High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2012.
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2012 MVTHS Hall of Fame: Mann excelled in football, basketball and track
Gary Mann always participated in the sport that was currently in season, excelling among his contemporaries at football, basketball and track.
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2012 MVTHS Hall of Fame: Creel coached Rams for 13 seasons
Earlier this season the Mt. Vernon boys basketball team was in danger of being blown out at Cahokia.
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