Belleville News Democrat: High school sports http://www.bnd.com/220/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat High school sports 60 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:11:57 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Mon-Clair stars claim victory http://www.bnd.com/220/story/400082.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/400082.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT The Clinton County League All-Stars were in a charitable mood Wednesday at GCS Ballpark in its annual showdown with the Mon-Clair League All-Stars. Clinton County to seek revenge in matchup with Mon-Clair all-stars http://www.bnd.com/220/story/398675.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/398675.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:42 CDT The Clinton County League All-Stars will have revenge on their minds today at GCS Ballpark. Columbia grad leads list of softball commitments for SWIC http://www.bnd.com/220/story/397506.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/397506.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:41 CDT The chore of restocking a pitching staff has begun for Southwestern Illinois College softball coach Kathy Bernal. Our Olympian: East St. Louisan Dawn Harper has one more hurdle to clear: a medal in Beijing http://www.bnd.com/220/story/397465.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/397465.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT East St. Louis native Dawn Harper had played the scene in her mind thousands of times before: JJK going to Beijing to cheer on Harper http://www.bnd.com/220/story/397476.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/397476.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will be in Beijing in August. But she won't be competing. Or doing TV commentary. Odorizzi makes professional debut http://www.bnd.com/220/story/396044.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/396044.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT Recent Milwaukee Brewers first-round draft pick Jake Odorizzi made his professional debut Wednesday, pitching for Milwaukee's team in the Arizona Rookie League. Althoff sophomore is player of the year in Class AA girls soccer http://www.bnd.com/220/story/395413.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/395413.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:11 CDT One of the last things Althoff High sophomore Megan Pawloski wants is to be labeled a stay-at-home forward. Althoff athlete set tone for USA http://www.bnd.com/220/story/395433.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/395433.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT Carly Thomas turns 16 today, a landmark day in a teenager's life. That will be the second momentous event this week for the Althoff High junior. Trenton pitcher Blake Wood throws back-to-back no-hitters http://www.bnd.com/220/story/395401.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/395401.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:13 CDT Left-hander Blake Wood has been untouchable in his last two starts for the Trenton Post 778 American Legion baseball team, tossing back-to-back no-hitters. Sophomore led the way for Eagles http://www.bnd.com/220/story/394477.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/394477.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT Columbia High's Taylor Byrd was almost apologetic about her selection as the News-Democrat's Class A Player of the Year in girls soccer. East grad ties for medalist honors at Illinois Men's Amateur tourney http://www.bnd.com/220/story/393406.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/393406.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:55 CDT Belleville East grad Christian Heavens shot a 3-under-par 69 on Wednesday to share medalist honors in the Illinois Men's State Amateur qualifying round at Piper Glen Golf Club in Springfield. SWIC's Bostick collects another major accolade http://www.bnd.com/220/story/393381.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/393381.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT Four months after completing his basketball career at Southwestern Illinois College, the honors keep rolling in for Devron Bostick. Hilgards lefty shuts down Waterloo http://www.bnd.com/220/story/393385.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/393385.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT After using the newspaper for a scouting report, Belleville Hilgards lefty Randy Hoelscher put the research to good use as a motivational tool. Belleville West to offer boys volleyball http://www.bnd.com/220/story/392305.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/392305.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:53 CDT Like his father before him, Austin Betz is blazing a new volleyball trail at Belleville West. Volleyball club blankets 2008 Junior Olympics http://www.bnd.com/220/story/392303.html http://www.bnd.com/220/story/392303.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:13 CDT All four high-