Wednesday it was signing day for several high school athletes.  Elverado Softball's Morgan Bernardini verbally committed to Mississippi State early in September 2020 and more than a year later she made it official.  Morgan talked with Matt Varney after signing her letter of intent about the decision:

Herrin's Presli Karnes is staying close to home after signing her letter of intent to play volleyball at John A. Logan College on Tuesday afternoon.  Listen to John Homan's interviews with Karnes, her coach Karen Jurich, and Logan Volleyball coach Bill Burnside:

00:00 Presli Karnes

02:33 Karen Jurich

04:25 Bill Burnside

SIU Football coach Nick Hill met with media Monday morning.  Matt Varney talked with Coach Hill about the playoff matchup vs. South Dakota this Saturday: