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“Class of 2010” College Signings |
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Express Holds Tryouts for 2010 Season |
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Express Players Earn 2009 “All State” Honors
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Congratulations to current and former Southern Express girls earning All-State Honors for the 2008-2009 softball season. For additional information, visit the website for the Illinois Coaches Association. First Team: Jenna Cochran [Elverado]; Mandi Kellerman [Pinckneyville]; Taylor Orsborn [Cobden] Second Team: Kayla Quertermous [Cobden]; Kelsea Ashton [Carterville]; Mollie Thomas [Carterville]; Nicole Cheek [Pinckneyville]; Kenzi Tate [Mt.Vernon]. Third Team: Lexi Cremeens [Mt. Vernon]. Congratulations to the other remaining Southern Illinois girls taking “All State” honors: DaCota Knop [Cobden]; Jenna Lehr [Cobden]; Sarah DaRosa [Carterville]; and Ana Duda [Cobden].
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Southern Express Softball held tryouts for the 2010 season in August 2009. Several teams have completed rosters at this time. Please check back to this site often for team openings and updates. Click here for current information! |
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Although the 2010 IHSA softball season hasn’t yet started, there are several Southern Express girls that have signed letters of intent to play college softball. ● Leslie Bridges Murphysboro’s Leslie Bridges (pictured) signed a letter of intent to play softball at Division I Murray State University. Entering her senior year, Bridges has compiled a 33-10 record for the Red Devils. Her versatility helped land her a spot with the Racers. She has notched 408 strikeouts, and is a .350 career hitter. ● Kelsea Ashton Carterville’s Kelsea Ashton signed a letter of intent to play softball for the Division I Salukis of Southern Illinois Univeristy. Entering her senior year at the shortstop position, Ashton brings back a strong .398 batting average from last season. ● Taylor Orsburn Cobden’s Taylor Orsburn decided to play for the D-1 SIU Salukis several months ago, but made the commitment official in November. Orsburn has held the title of “Southern Illinoisan Player of the Year” for the past two consecutive seasons. ● Ame Whitlock Eldorado’s Ame signed a letter of intent to the play for the Screaming Eagles of the University of Southern Indiana. ● Morganne Rogers will play for Wabash Valley. Rogers will finish her senior year with the Carmi Bulldogs.
For additional information, see the following links:
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“Local Athletes Sign with Colleges” [Southern Illinoisan, 11/13/2009] “Local Prep Athletes Sign Letters of Intent” [Southern Illinoisan, 11/12/2009] “SIU Softball Lands Star-Studded Local Class” [Southern Illinoisan, 11/14/2009] “Local Softball Players Sign on to Play at Next Level” [Daily Register, 11/13/2009] “Softball Sign Four to 2011 Class During Early Signing Period” [Murray State, 11/12/2009] “Softball Inks Four Athletes for Freshman Class of 2011” [Southern Illinois, 11/11/2009] |
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