(5/25/00) --Carrie Pestle

Macomb High School pitcher Carrie Pestle has signed to play softball at Lincoln College.

Carrie Pestle

(5/18/00) --Ronnie Beebe

Ronnie Beebe(Lewistown H.S.) signs with Lincoln College to play Lady Lynx Basketball and Softball.

Jean Ann Miller

(5/18/00) --Stefanie Starck

(5/15/99) --Mandi Murphy

Mandi Murphy (Oblong High School) signs with Wabash Valley College to play softball.

(5/5/00) --Hutsonville athletes sign.

Andrea Newlin signed to attend Blackburn College and play three sports (Volleyball, Sofball, and Basketball).

Danyelle Guyer signed to attend Greenville College for softball.

(12/23/99) --Sarah Davies

Sarah signed last week to play softball and basketball for Angie Brewer and Bruce Jilek next year and Mid-Continent College. She will join former team mate Heather Robinson who signed last year.

(11/27/99) --Sarah Martz

I'm not for sure, but that is what I've been told. Friend said she has a full-ride scholarship.

(6/9/99) --Nicole Pike

The earlier report of Nicole Pike's transfer to Johnston City was in error. Pike has not yet officially transferred, and therefore publication of reports which indicate her intention to do so would not be appropriate at this time.

Sorry for any inconvenience, but I will update you if this transfer does come through.

(6/9/99) --Nicole Pike

Nicole Pike
Fairfield High School
Softball
Infielder
Johnston City

Fairfield junior, Pike, who won the 1998 Class A hitting derby, will bring much-needed offensive support to the Johnston City lineup next season as a Lady Indian.

(6/2/99) --Kara Pesavento

Kara Pesavento
Harrisburg
Softball
Pitcher
Charleston Southern University (S.C.)

"Every time Kara walks out on the field, she gives us a chance to win," commented Harrisburg head coach Red Stafford, and he wasn't kidding. Pesavento led the Lady Dogs to a school record 32 wins, picking up 25 of them herself. Pez had a microscopic 0.42 ERA and averaged eight strikeouts a game. After being courted by every community college in Southern Illinois, Pesavento chose to further her career at Charleston Southern University in Charleston, South Carolina.

(6/2/99) --Sarah Lemond

Sarah Lemond
Casey Westfield
Softball
OF
Indiana State

(5/29/99) --Kelly Cole

Kelly Cole
Bloomington High School
Track & Field
Sprinter
Southwest Missouri State

2 x Big 12 Conference Champion (100 M Dash), State Placer in relays, Best times: 100-12.0, 200-26.1,4x100-458.50 and 1:41.73 in the 4x200 relay

-a runner

(5/17/99) --Marlys Dawe

Marlys Dawe
Johnston City
Softball
First Base
Southeastern Illinois

(5/15/99) --Jerrah Stevens

Jerrah Stevens
Vienna
Softball
Pitcher
Southeastern Illinois

(5/10/99) --Janelle Birky

Janelle Birky
Olympia
Cross Country and Track
Distance (mile, 2 mile and 4x800)
Bradley University

Janelle is an outstanding distance runner, a 2 x All Stater in Cross Country placing 5th at XC state in 98 and 4th in 97. She has qualified for the state track meet in the mile, two mile and the 4x800 in past years, becoming an All Stater in track also.

-A Runner

(5/9/99) --Jasmin Jackson

Jasmin Jackson
Proviso West
Track and Field
Jumper and Sprinter
University of Houston

Jasmin is a 2 x State Champion in the Class AA Long Jump as well as a state placer in the 100, 200, 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400. Congratulations to Jasmin on an outstanding career and best of luck this year at the state meet.

(5/6/99) --Jaime Hafford

Jaime Hafford
Harrisburg
Softball
Southeastern Illinois

Jaime Hafford has played a crucial role in Harrisburg's overwhelming softball success this spring, and looks to go on to college on her talent. Hafford has hit the ball well all spring and played spectacular defense in centerfield.

(5/6/99) --Molly Flowers

Molly Flowers
Rushville
Basketball
5'8"
Lincoln

(5/6/99) --Lindsay Jones

Lindsay Jones
Harrisburg
Volleyball
Southeastern Illinois

Jones has been a three-sport standout in Harrisburg, most recently lighting up opposing pitchers for the Lady Bulldogs in softball. She will continue her career at Southeastern in volleyball.

(4/30/99) --Renee Mueller

Renee Mueller
school: Johnston City
sport: Softball
position: Pitcher
Southeast Missouri State
Received full scholarship

(4/28/99) --Katie Butler

Katie Butler, from Normal Community High School, is going to Iowa University on a track scholorship. She is an All-State Class AA 800 Meter runner. Great job Katie!

Runner

(4/19/99) --Andrea Williams

Naperville North High School, Women's Golf
Position: Number 1
University of Cincinnati

Andrea Williams of Naperville, has signed a full women's golf scholarship with the University of Cincinnati.

Andrea was UC number one recuit along with several other schools. Other schools that offered scholarships, were Southwest Missouri state, Southern Illinois Univ(Edwardsville & Carbondale), University of Memphis, Rollins College,FL Southern Florida and others. Many other colleges, including Northwestern, Michigan State, University of Oregon, Kansas, Univ of Tulsa, Methodist, in all over sixty schools had interest.

In 1998-99 HS season, Andrea was the Chciago Tribune player of the week, won the prestigous Waukeegan Invitational tournament, was IJGA (Illinois junior golf association) player of the year. Andrea won 13 tournments, was second six times, third 4 times, was medialist 13-15 tournaments in duel HS matches.

Andrea broke all of the girls records at Naperville North high during her career, with low average, low score, under par and low putts.