The softball game scheduled for today has been canceled. The girls will have the day off. Baseball will be practicing in 5-8 gym today from 3:00 - 4:30. Stay tuned for updates about a change in location for tomorrow's regional baseball game.
Basketball season is quickly approaching and tryouts will be here before we know it. We have a busy week ahead with baseball/softball post-season starting. By the end of the week, we will provide specific dates/times for basketball tryouts, but plan on them occurring during the first week of October. In the meantime, be prepared by making sure you have a sports physical on file at school if you plan on participating in tryouts.
5-8 Announcements for 9/20/21
Activity calendar for 9/20 - 9/25 attached:
Softball Reminder: The softball team will be traveling to Ewing for a game today (4:30). The bus will leave at 3:45 PM from the Event Center. Weather permitting, softball will play at Hamilton County next Tuesday (4:30). A bus time will be given to the coaches as soon as possible.
Cross country competed in a 20 team meet against some great competition today. We had a lot of individual improvements and got better as a group. Top 30 in each division received a medal. We had 5 athletes medal: Kyler Rash 30th JV Boys; Jaycee Webb 4th & Kinley Glover 18th Varsity Girls, and Seiger Sanchez 9th & Zane Stanley 21st. Great job by all!!!
The baseball and softball regional pairings have been released.
The baseball team plays on 9/22 at Mt. Vernon, against West Frankfort. The championship game is scheduled for 9/24 in Mt. Vernon at 3:30 PM.
The Softball team plays Du Quoin, at Du Quoin on 9/23 at 2:00 PM. The championship game is scheduled for 9/25 at Du Quoin (11:00 AM).
Brackets and any other details I have at this time have been attached.
Weekly Athletic Calendar: 9/12/21 - 9/18/21
5-8 Announcements for 9-10-21:
5-8 Announcements for 9/9/21:
The 5-8 picture day schedule for Friday, September 10th has been canceled. A new date will be announced once it has been scheduled.
Christopher had to cancel the baseball/softball games originally scheduled for 9/17 due to homecoming activities. The softball team will now be playing at Ewing on 9/17 (4:30). At this time, baseball does not have a game scheduled. Regional schedules should be decided by the middle of next week.
Updated athletic schedule to include the make-up game at Carbondale on 9-11-21.
5-8 Announcements for 9-8-21:
Softball pictures will be taken tomorrow before the game in the park. The photographers plan to start taking pictures at 3:15 PM. Baseball pictures will be taken before the game on September 16th.
5-8 Announcements for 9/7/21
Athletic calendar for the week of 9/7/21.
The softball team kicks off a long weekend with a win over Wayne City. Congrats girls!
The baseball and softball games that were rained out this week at Carbondale have been rescheduled for Saturday, September 11th at 10:00 AM. The bus for Carbondale will leave at 8:15 AM.
Benton baseball comes up with a 9 inning win over Carmi (6-7). Great win boys!