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The #1 seed Carterville Lions come away with an impressive 22-0 win over the #8 seed Coal City Coalers on Saturday.


Here are the game highlights as heard on NewsRadio WJPF with Dave McKenzie and Scott Hudson.


 

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As the IHSA playoffs start tonight in area, the Carterville Lions are preparing to face the Geneseo Maple Leafs in the first round on Saturday.


The Lions are the #1 seed with a 9-0 record in the south bracket in Class 4A while the Maple Leafs enter the playoffs as the #16 seed with a 5-4 record.


Scott Hudson joined me last night to preview the game.



I really hope you are able to make it to the game at CHS. The gates will open at 11:00 am and kickoff is slated for 1:00 PM.


Join me and Scott for our broadcast on NewsRadio WJPF (AM1340/FM 99.5) starting at 12:40 PM. You can also watch our YouTube livestream of the game here:



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The IHSA high school football regualr season comes to a close this weekend and the Carterville Lions have a week nine matchup on the road at the Harrisburg Bulldogs.


As usual, here is my weekly preview along with a special guest tonight:


Scott and I will hit the air tomorrow evening at 6:40 PM on NewsRadio WJPF (am1340/fm 99.5) and here on our YouTube livestream.


I hope you will make the trip to Harrisburg to watch this team. They have an opportunity to do something pretty special.


Let's go Lions!

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  • 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

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