Belleville East's volleyball team is tired of getting sand kicked in its face. The Lancers haven't had a winning season since 2002, when they were 24-12. East was 45-93 the past four seasons and has not finished higher than fifth in the Southwestern Conference.
East St. Louis and Columbia will start the season atop their respective classifications in the Associated Press' preseason state football polls.
Finally, Melanie Korte has some experienced volleyball players to work with at Belleville West.
Carly Thomas might be the best setter for her age group in Illinois, possibly the Midwest and maybe, the nation.
After a nine-year hiatus from competitive tennis, a familiar name returns to lead the Althoff girls tennis program in 2008.
Kathy Baldus enters her 11th season as head coach of the Belleville West girls golf program with an interesting dilemma.
Illinois State Football Preseason Polls Here is The Associated Press preseason football poll compiled by Marty Maciaszek of the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights.
The Belleville East Lancers head into the 2008 girls golf season confident, experienced and -- If everything goes right -- a team that could contend for the championship in the Southwestern Conference. At least that is the dream of veteran coach Terry Neutzling.
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When Becky Holzgrafe took over the Belleville West girls tennis program a year ago, she began a quest to have a good season.
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As if being invited to one of the nation's top prep football showcases weren't enough, the East St. Louis Flyers were given a special bonus when paired against the Wayne Warriors from Huber Heights, Ohio.
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The St. Clair County Tournament's traveling trophy will have a new home for the third straight year.
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The Cahokia Comanches' explosive offense will be operating without its "Doc" to begin the football season.
After an outstanding 2007 season, the Belleville West Maroons should once again be one of the top golf teams in the rugged Southwestern Conference this fall.
The Althoff Crusaders, always one of the most experienced and well coached golf teams in southern Illinois, are looking forward to a "youth" movement as the start of their season approaches.
With a new era in the Belleville East boys golf program about to begin, first-year coach John Major isn't sure what to expect from the Lancers.
The Southwestern Illinois College softball program has seemingly struck gold again.
