IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson spoke with Matt Varney about some of the burning questions surrounding Illinois High School Athletics during the era of COVID-19. Why must IHSA ask for control of decision-making back when they are not a government entity? How can basketball players play while being expected to wear a face mask? Is there any hope for fall sports like football, volleyball, and boy's soccer returning this fall? All those and more questions were answered in this interview.
Murphysboro Football coach Gary Carter spoke with Matt Varney before practice Monday night. They talk about navigating the world of Illinois High School Football in 2020, the youth of this year's Red Devils team, why Carbondale wasn't on their spring 2021 schedule, and more!
The Carterville Lions held a 7-on-7 scrimmage Friday night. Dave McKenzie caught up with coach Brett Diel afterward
Matt Varney went out to Carbondale Football's contact day practice on Wednesday to talk with coach Bryan Lee. They discuss the latest comments from Governor J.B. Pritzker, the possibilities for playing football in the spring, quarterback Darius Ragland, and more!
Ron Winemiller of Benton Basketball talks with Matt Varney about preparing for the 2020-21 basketball season with the new IHSA guidelines, working around other sports' schedules to make sure everyone gets their games and events in, the potential for the team in the upcoming season, and the possibility of a shot clock being added at the high school level!
Marion Football Coach Kerry Martin joins Sportsvoice a day after the football season should have begun in 2020 and talks about how strange things are with COVID-19 affecting the season.
Head Coach of the West Frankfort Boy's Golf team, Mike Karoski, spoke with Matt Varney Wednesday about the scorching start to the season the Redbirds are on, the equally redhot Tyson Elko, gives some breaking news regarding the IHSA Golf 2020 postseason, and more!
New Falcons basketball and baseball coach Dan Eisenhauer talks with Matt Varney about returning to Elverado as head coach of basketball and baseball, what he learned as an assistant at Odin, and more!
Matt Varney talked to Saluki coach Nick Hill about Qua Brown entering the transfer portal on Monday and the long gap between seasons on Tuesday's media teleconference
Photo taken by Paul Brinker
Carbondale basketball coach Jim Miller joins Matt Varney to discuss the IHSA's modified schedule and how it affects basketball - namely in the fact that no in-season tournaments will likely be taking place.