Saturday, October 5, 2024

Prep Notebook: Hill, Wakey headline last week in sports

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Herrin High School junior slugger Branson Hill had the most remarkable week of any area athlete this past week.

Branson tied the state record for most home runs in a single game against Goreville last Friday. She smacked four homers and is the 11th player ever to hit four bombs in one game.


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