top of page
Search
Coach Shane Hawkins and the Carterville Lions improved to 3-1 on the season after their 63-59 win over the Vienna Eagles on Tuesday night.
The Lions got a hot start from their senior guard Josh Waller, as he scored 12 of his game high and career high 22 points in the first quarter to pace the Lions to a 17-13 lead after the first quarter.
The Lions led at halftime 31-27, and 50-39 after after three quarters.
The Eagles picked up the defensive pressure in the fourth quarter, as they cut the lead down to one point late. The Lions finished strong and walked away with the four point win.
Josh Waller was selected as our Player of the Game with 22 points.
Drew Barrington had 15 points and Kaden Wilson finished with 10 points and played an outstanding defensive game.
Other Lions getting in the scorebook:
Brandson Skelcher - 7
Colton Hawkins - 3
Braden Wakey - 6
Here are the game highlights for the Lions as heard on NewsRadio WJPF.
The Lions face their first SIRR Conference Ohio Division game this Friday night as they host the Herrin Tigers in the home schedule opener. John Homan and Scott Hudson will have the call on NewsRadio WJPF (AM1340/FM99.5).
Just a reminder that we will not have our YouTube livestream available for Friday nights game.
The schedule doesn't get any easier as the Lions will be at Pinckneyville on 12/12, at Goreville on 12/15. The Lions return home on 12/16 when they host the Nashville Hornets, then the Harrisburg Bulldogs come to town on 12/19.
Last week the Carterville Lions opened the 2023 basketball season in the Trico invitational tournament. The Lions picked up wins over the Steelville Warriors and the Trico Pioneers.
In the final game of the tourney, the Red Bud Musketeers had a lead of 16 points in the second half, however, the Lions battled back late, but came up just short losing 51-48.
Coming up tomorrow night the Carterville Lions, head to Vienna to face the Eagles in non-conference play.
Vienna enters the game with a 4-2 record with wins over Carrier Mills, Meridian, Eldorado and Madison. Their two losses were against Massac County and Lyon County high school.
You can join me and John Homan for all the coverage starting at approximately 7:15 on Newsradio WJPF or on our YouTube live stream.
Hope to see you there in person or on our livestream broadcast.
BLOG
Home: Text
Home: Blog2
Home: Instagram
About
-
Began his radio career in radio at WXAN (Ava, IL) in 1985
-
Has worked at several radio stations in the Southern Illinois area including, WDQN (DuQuoin, IL), WQRL (Benton, IL), WDDD (Marion, IL).
-
Currently works for Max Media in Carterville, IL. Dave has worked on each of the five station in that group including WOOZ (New Country Z100), WCIL-FM (Today's Hit Music 101.5CIL-FM), WUEZ (Magic 95.1), WJPF-WCIL-AM (NewsRadio WJPF), WXLT (103.5 ESPN).
-
On-Air Talent on New Country Z100 since 2004 and host/producer of the Saturday Morning Oldies Show.
-
Host of "Riding the Pine", on 103.5 ESPN, a weekly sports talk show covering the Southern Illinois Miners, Southern Illinois' minor league baseball team in Marion, IL.
-
Program Director for 1035 ESPN
-
Play-by-play announcer for Carterville High School sports including football and basketball on NewsRadio WJPF.
-
Fill-in host for the Morning Newswatch with Tom Miller, heard Monday-Friday on NewsRadio WJPF.
-
Emcee/host for Music & Motion Marching Band field competition held each October at Saluki Stadium hosted by the SIU School of Music (2011-2016).
-
Emcee/host for the Walk for a Cure for Arthritis held every May at the University Mall in Carbondale, IL.
-
Main stage Emcee for the first Bluegill Music Festival held July 4th, 2015 at the Rend Lake Dam. Over 20 music acts performed throughout the day.
-
Herrinfesta Italiana stage host for various music acts
-
Commercial voice-over work
-
Live remote broadcasts at various businesses and events throughout Southern Illinois.
-
Event Coordinator for five station group
-
Experienced HR/Safety/Environmental Manager for manufacturing and transportation companies.
-
Public Address Announcer for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor League Baseball team (2016).
-
2016 Illinois Broadcasters Association "Silver Dome Award" 2nd place for Best Sportscaster in Medium Market radio.
-
2017 Illinois Broadcasters Associations "Silver Dome Award" 2nd place for "Best Radio Play-by-Play for Medium Market Stations".
-
2017 Southern Illinois Miners On-Field Host
-
Two-time segment host of the "show that made country music famous", the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN (February 7, 2010 and May 6, 2017)
-
On-Field Host for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor Leagues Baseball team (2017-2021)
-
2018 & 2019 Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Award Winner for Best Play-by-play in Illinois.
-
2018/2019/2021/2022 PONY Baseball International Colt World Series Play-by-play
-
2019 Play-by-play Broadcaster for National Pro Fastpitch TV (Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois)
-
2022/23/24 - Play-by-play Broadcaster of John A. Logan College Men and Womens Basketball
Home: Gallery
Home: Contact
bottom of page