John A Logan Basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters sat down with Matt Varney before practice on Wednesday to discuss how the program is dealing with COVID-19, the release of a new schedule, a familiar face joining his coaching staff, the roster, and of course Jay Scrubb has to get a mention at the end too!
Wendell Wheeler and Matt Varney talked before practice on Tuesday about Monday's Region 5 rollback to Phase 3 in the Governor's Restore Illinois plan and how it affects preparation for the Appleknockers' season, as well as reminiscing on last season's magical run, star Noah Franklin, and more!
Eldorado Basketball head coach Josh Bradley talked with Matt Varney before practice on Thursday. The team and coaches are all wearing masks but otherwise Coach Bradley is preparing the Eagles like nothing has changed. Coach and Varney talk about preparing for the season, how their 2019-2020 campaign ended on a buzzer beater, sophomore guard Parker Price, the Eldorado Holiday Tournament hanging on to hope, and more!
Mike Reis, the voice of the Salukis, joined Sportsvoice Saturday morning to talk with Murf and Hudson about the upcoming SIU-SEMO game
Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy and voice of the Red Devils Matt Varney met up earlier this week to talk about dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic on the hardwood, the potential for a shot clock in IHSA regulated games, the hole in the post for the Red Devils, and more!
Anthony Hargrove is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton co-op football team. Matt Varney went out to practice to talk with Coach Hargrove about the program finally reaching the maturation point, studs on the team like Peyton Mazur (who is receiving attention across the state) and Cole Gelso, Hargrove's daughter Amiah - who should dominate on the basketball court the next four years - and more!
Carterville's new volleyball coach Nathan Emrick is finally back on the court after having to wait longer than average to hold contact days with his team. Matt Varney and Coach Emrick talk about the Carterville Volleyball Team, dealing with COVID-19 while preparing for the Spring 2021 season, Emrick's relationship with new Pinckneyville coach Mike Layne, and more!
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson spoke with Matt Varney about some of the burning questions surrounding Illinois High School Athletics during the era of COVID-19. Why must IHSA ask for control of decision-making back when they are not a government entity? How can basketball players play while being expected to wear a face mask? Is there any hope for fall sports like football, volleyball, and boy's soccer returning this fall? All those and more questions were answered in this interview.
Murphysboro Football coach Gary Carter spoke with Matt Varney before practice Monday night. They talk about navigating the world of Illinois High School Football in 2020, the youth of this year's Red Devils team, why Carbondale wasn't on their spring 2021 schedule, and more!
The Carterville Lions held a 7-on-7 scrimmage Friday night. Dave McKenzie caught up with coach Brett Diel afterward
