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Cougars' Witt receives preseason praise

By Brent Zell | Aug 18, 2016

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (SIUE) junior outside hitter Ashley Witt has been named to the 2016 All-Ohio Valley Conference preseason volleyball team, according to SIUECougars.com.

SIUE men's soccer has big summer with pro signings

By Brent Zell | Aug 15, 2016

The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville men's soccer program has had a big year already -- and the Cougars haven't even taken the field yet for the 2016 season.

Alton High sets date for Fall Sports Kick-Off Night

By Brent Zell | Aug 14, 2016

Alton High School will have its Fall Sports Kick-Off Night starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at West Elementary and the school stadium, according to the school's athletics website.

Cougars' Ledbetter on soccer player-of-the-year watch list

By Brent Zell | Aug 8, 2016

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville senior defender Austin Ledbetter has been put on the watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy in men's soccer, according to www.siuecougars.com.

Funk hired as Alton boys' soccer head coach

By Brent Zell | Aug 7, 2016

The Alton High School boys' soccer team will feature an old face in a new place this fall.

SIUE volleyball team scores in the classroom with academic honors

By Brent Zell | Aug 3, 2016

As the 2016 season nears for the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (SIEU) volleyball team, the program has earned an academic honor from its 2015 campaign.

Times for Alton Middle School tryouts, practices scheduled

By Brent Zell | Jul 31, 2016

Alton Middle School now has times set for cross country, baseball and girls' basketball tryouts and practices, according to AltonAthletics.org.

Alton grad looking to build on successful freshman hoop season with SIUE

By Brent Zell | Jul 19, 2016

Carlos Anderson called his first year of college basketball a learning experience.

Gibbs takes third at Canadian Olympics Trials

By Brent Zell | Jul 12, 2016

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville jumper Brittney Gibbs finished third in the triple jump at the Canadian Olympic Trials – missing qualification for the games – on Saturday in Edmonton, Alberta, according to siuecougars.com.