MERV BAKER IN THE WORDS OF HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS Oct 21, 2009
Bill Monken, former Charleston football and baseball coach. r I spent a lot of time around Coach Baker in my younger years, playing, umpiring and coaching Little League in the baseball program which he started here. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Trojans watch upset bid fade Oct 17, 2009
CHARLESTON -- Effingham quarterback Alex Steppe s 37-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Fulk was the second consecutive stake driven into the Charleston football team. Fulk s touchdown reception came with 53 seconds remaining in Friday s game, and it gave the Flaming Hearts a 26-21 victory at Trojan Hill. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Prep Spotlight: Jon Stallons Sep 10, 2009
Charleston football coach Brian Halsey said: Jon is a big old fellow that walked into the high school three years ago and couldn t walk and chew gum. He has worked so hard and ends up being a three-year starter on offense and all-conference. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Athletes of the Week Sep 8, 2009
Adam Drake, senior, Charleston football, 6-2, 170, WR/DB. Starting by catching 25-yard pass from Levi Ebbert on Charleston s first offensive play, Drake pretty well clinched the Trojans 42-27 win over Olney by taking a reverse handoff on fourth-and-7 and running for a 41-yard touchdown with 4:19 remaining. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
COLUMN: Tough weekend turns out a winner Sep 7, 2009
Relegated to a lawn chair rather than his usual roaming the sideline, George Halsey was not about to miss a Charleston football game after spending the previous night hospitalized by a mild heart attack. Thank goodness the Trojan Booster Club s Red & Gold Barbecue pushed Charleston s game against Olney to Saturday or a doctor might have had a big argument on his hand keeping the father of Charleston s football coach Brian Halsey away from Trojan Hill Friday night. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Pool days about to end after cool, wet summer Sep 6, 2009
The facilities are closing early Saturday due to the nearby Charleston football game. Director Brian Jones of the Charleston Parks and Recreation Department noted that the weather forecast for the weekend is a high of 80 degrees or a little more. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
After 'championship' off-season, now what? Aug 22, 2009
CHARLESTON --Only those most interested in Charleston football saw the Trojans win a 7-on-7 tournament in June. Even less have probably seen linemen join the progress in the weight room and conditioning. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Trojans have worked hard preparing for this year Aug 22, 2009
Coach Brian Halsey and assistants might be trying to keep Charleston football players from overdoing things this preseason as they Trojans look to improve from a 4-5 season. A few Trojans are recovering from bumps and bruises with the season opener set for a week from tonight at Taylorville. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
JFL jamboree takes place today at Charleston Aug 8, 2009
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. For what other items would you like to see a 'cash for clunkers' offer. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
