On Thursday, Du Quoin High School senior Chloe Hess signs her letter of intent to play softball at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, where she plans to study special education. Chloe is seated between her parents Evelyn and Richard Hess. Back row, from left, is DHS Athletic Director Derek Beard, Dirt Dawgs Softball Coach Fred Mooney, SWIC Softball Coach Michael Juenger, and DHS Softball Coach Jason James.
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