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Students, LOSA Collect Food for Those in Need

Pictured here volunteering their time to the effort are from left: Vernon Gee of Carbondale; Ashley Pritchett of Carterville; Kendra Steinmetz of Herrin; Rachel Grasher of De Soto and Jennifer Shadoan of Benton.

Pictured here volunteering their time to the effort are from left: Vernon Gee of Carbondale; Ashley Pritchett of Carterville; Kendra Steinmetz of Herrin; Rachel Grasher of De Soto and Jennifer Shadoan of Benton.

John A. Logan College students and employees have been busy the last few weeks collecting dozens of bags of nonperishable foods. Adrienne Barkley Giffin, director of student services and cultural events at the College, said 14 selected Logan students, one employee on disability and three GED students would receive the food giveaway. She said as many as 12 different student organizations assisted in the collection, as well as LOSA (Logan Operational Staff Association), which made the Thanksgiving collection of canned goods its service project. Read more »

Posted: November 20th, 2009 under General.

Three Baseball Vols Sign with Four-Year Schools

Logan baseball players Cale Wine (left), Tyler Newhart (center), and Luke Hileman have signed with four-year universities.

Logan baseball players Cale Wine (left), Tyler Newhart (center), and Luke Hileman have signed with four-year universities.

Three players on the John A. Logan College baseball team signed letters of intent this week to continue their collegiate careers on scholarship at a four-year school upon completing their time at Logan next spring. Two of the three – Luke Hileman and Cale Wine – are Southern Illinois natives. The third is from Ohio, Tyler Newhart. Read more »

Posted: November 19th, 2009 under Athletics, General, Men's Baseball.

Great Scott! This Vol Can Play

John A. Logan College sophomore forward DaLita Scott is the model of consistency for the Lady Volunteers basketball team, averaging 12 points per game both last year and this year. Scott was an All-Conference performer last season with the Great Rivers Athletic Conference and also voted to the All-Region 24 team as a freshman.

John A. Logan College sophomore forward DaLita Scott is the model of consistency for the Lady Volunteers basketball team, averaging 12 points per game both last year and this year. Scott was an All-Conference performer last season with the Great Rivers Athletic Conference and also voted to the All-Region 24 team as a freshman.

DaLita Scott may be soft-spoken off the court, but her actions on the basketball court speak volumes.

The John A. Logan College sophomore forward was the lone returning starter from last year’s team. The Great Rivers Athletic Conference and All-Region 24 performer averaged 12 points and five rebounds per game as a freshman. Read more »

Posted: November 19th, 2009 under Athletics, General, Women's Basketball.

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