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Fresh off a week one win over the Benton Rangers 28-0, the Lions hit the road for the first time this season as they head to cross-county rival Herrin to face the Tigers.


Here is my preview video


Should be a great night for football and I hope we get to see you there.


Scott Hudson and I will have the call on NewsRadio WJPF starting with pre-game coverage at 6:40 PM.


If you can't make it to the game, you can catch our Youtube livestream with the radio call here:


If you would, please like and subscribe to the livestream channel, and please feel free to share the link with friends and family.


Lets Go Lions!



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  • Writer's pictureDave McKenzie

The Carterville Lions host the Benton Rangers to open the 2022 IHSA Football season on Friday Night.


Here is my preview of the season opener.


Scott Hudson and I will have the call on NewsRadio WJPF (am 1340/fm 99.5) starting with our pregame show at approximately 6:40 PM.


Plus, we will be live-streaming all of the games on our Youtube page as well. You can watch the game here:



As always, I have all of the Southern Illinois High School Football scores that are updated throughout the night posted here on my website www.davemckenzie.net It is located at the top of the page.


If you want to see a great video to get you pumped up for high school football, this is the one to watch. Good luck to all our are teams as they kick off the high school football season tonight.




I certainly hope I get to see you at the game. It should be a good one.


Let's Go Lions!


Here is a quick preview of the sports week for he Carterville Lions along with a brief recap of the Meet the Lions night.



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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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