January 2010

Lick Creek defeated St. Andrews of Murphysboro 35-17 to win the Egyptian Junior High School girls’ basketball conference championship at Cypress Thursday, Dec. 2.

It was the fourth straight conference title for Lick Creek.

Balyie Denny led the way with 13 points, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Elle Basler added 10 points, Ashley Donaho 6, Lauren George 2 and Hannah Schlenker  and Kennedy Sturgeon 1 apiece.

Filing started Monday, Dec. 13, for April 2011 board of education elections in Union County school districts.

Elections are scheduled next spring in all seven of the county's school districts.

Candidates can file nominating petitions for next year's election through Monday, Dec. 20.

Here's a look at who had filed as of Monday:

Lick Creek School District 16: Five positions are open on the board. Incumbent John A. Basler filed for reelection.

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School’s new bowling team hosted its first home bowling meet Tuesday.

The team’s home meets will be played at The Strike Zone in Anna.

A-J faced Johnston City Tuesday in Anna.

The A-J boys scored a 2,222-2,145 victory. Scores are based on pin totals.

The A-J girls were outscored by the visitors by a score of 1,772-1,695.

The A-J boys won by 77 pins; the girls lost by the same margin.

David Wild is serving as coach of the new A-J bowling team. Wild, who is retired, is a volunteer.

Tylor Duckworth scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead Anna-Jonesboro to a 57-47 win over Goreville in first-round action of the Harrisburg Invitational in high school boys’ basketball Monday, Nov. 29.

Brady Wright added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats. Cody Livesay had 13 points and a rebound. Alex LeFevre had 4 points. Travis Smith added 4 points and 2 rebounds.Dalton Baker had 3 points and 3 rebounds.