Muddy River Showcase: Marion County’s Keilholz understands need to fulfill family tradition

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 14, 2022
Marion County senior guard Halle Keilholz made 81 3-pointers last winter while leading the Mustangs to the Class 1 state quarterfinals. Submitted photo

The inaugural Muddy River Showcase is taking place June 18 at John Wood Community College’s Student Activity Center. The Illinois vs. Missouri format for senior prep basketball players will feature a girls game at 3 p.m. with the boys game to follow at 5 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door and all seating is general…

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Muddy River Showcase: Marion County’s Plunkett pours passion into family, basketball

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 5, 2022
Marion County girls basketball Reed Plunkett, back row right, and the Mustangs pose for a photo after winning the district championship last winter. Plunkett will coach the Missouri all-stars in the inaugural Muddy River Showcase. Submitted photo

The inaugural Muddy River Showcase is taking place June 18 at John Wood Community College’s Student Activity Center. The Illinois vs. Missouri format for senior prep basketball players will feature a girls game at 3 p.m. with the boys game to follow at 5 p.m. Ticket information will be released soon. PHILADELPHIA, Mo. — Izack Hively…

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