All-Star Hoops: Miller, Dudek, Gossett, coach Engelhardt in Southern Illinois Showdown
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Chris Little was named an all-star during his final season with the Southern Illinois Miners and is now using his new promotion career to bring a special event to the region.
The former starting pitcher has put together the first annual Southern Illinois Showdown along with sponsors ESPN Radio 103.5 FM and the Miners, to be held April 2 at Herrin High School.
The event will begin with a girls all-star game at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 3-point contest, band performance and cheerleading competition in addition to the boys all-star game at 8 p.m.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with tickets priced at $7 for adults and $5 for children.
"During my years in the Southern Illinois area I had the opportunity to witness the loyalty of the regional fans and view their love for professional, college and high school sports," said Little.a to host the same event."
Players were chosen from nominations given from area local media outlets.
All players must be seniors. Coaches will be Irv Lukens (Herrin) and Brad Weathers (Nashville) for the boys with Pinckneyville's Alan Engelhardt and Matt Hampleman of West Frankfort leading the girls squads.
Pinckneyville players Drew Dudek and Emily Miller were selected to play along with Du Quoin's Matt Gossett.
Girls Roster
Home Team
Austyn Ridings, Herrin
Maggie Bailie, Herrin
Alexa Miller, Carbondale
Gena Jones, West Frankfort
Kelsea Ashton, Carterville
Brooklyn Vaughn, Pope County
Rachel Peck, Sparta
Lindy Meacham, Benton
Michelle Lazorchak, Marion
Morgan Cavins, Goreville
Annie Borowiak, Nashville
Shauna Whitley, Carmi-White County
Away Team
Genni Hickey, West Frankfort
Emily Miller, Pinckneyville
Destiny Spence, Massac County
AshleySlack,Sesser-Valier-Waltonville
Savannah Butler, Century
Lorena Marlo, Sesser-Valier-Waltonville
Taylor Orsburn, Cobden
Nicole Stout, Eldorado
Chelsea Jarrett, Trico
Lily Furlow, Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher
Hilary Brewer, Murphysboro
CieraCunningham,Centralia
Boys Roster
Home Team
David Mallow, Herrin
Cain Sheldon, Harrisburg
Anthony Lenzini Carterville
Bryan Waldrop, Marion
Tim Mieldezis Marion
Brandon Reno, Carbondale
Jarelle Johnson, Massac Count
Dre'Shean Payne, Murphysboro
Matt Gossett, Du Quoin
Justin Matyi, Sesser-Valier
Cody Lane, Eldorado
J.R. Woodward, Anna-Jonesboro
Away Team
Greg Guest, Nashville
Brock Pries, Nashville
Kyle Heggemeier, Nashville
Dartanus White, Sparta
Drew Dudek, Pinckneyville
TylerMitchellZeigler-Royalton
Skyler Witges, Waltonville
Joseph Lewis, Waltonville
Chris Baker Century
Martin Powell Goreville
Brandon Potocki Goreville
Nick Dean Johnston City
Chris Baker Century