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PREP BASEBALL

Spanberger's grand slam helps Granite City stun top-seeded O'Fallon

Down to their last out in the seventh inning Wednesday and trailing by two runs with the bases loaded, the Granite City Warriors were still quite comfortable with junior Chad Spanberger at the plate.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Villa's long coaching career comes to an end in Triad's loss to Chatham Glenwood

Mike Villa's decorated coaching career came to a screeching halt Wednesday afternoon.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

It's official: Chris Kusnerick will not return as Collinsville High's athletic director

Chris Kusnerick's four-year run as Collinsville High School's athletic director will end the first week of June.

PREP BASEBALL

Carlyle and Triad rack up baseball playoff wins

Carlyle's victory train rolled past another stop on the baseball playoff trail Thursday as the Indians edges Nashville 2-1 at the Class 2A Nashville Regional.

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PREP BASEBALL

Hoguet's late homer carries Belleville East past Belleville West

Belleville East senior Brandon Hoguet picked an amazingly convenient time for his first varsity home run.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Wesclin's Blevin posts top time in 300-meter hurdles

Wesclin senior Jason Bliven and Madison senior Carvel Dixon qualified for two finals apiece each as they led the way for metro-east athletes Thursday during the preliminary round of the Class 1A boys state track and field meet in Charleston.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Thursday's prep sports scores

Following are results of high-school sporting events play Thursday by teams from the metro-east:

PREP BASEBALL

Bulldogs pitcher makes early lead hold up for win over Midgets

Neither the wet weather nor the pressure of pitching in the playoffs seemed to bother Waterloo junior pitcher Austin Nunnery.

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