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Greg Shashack is a graduate of the University of Missouris School of Journalism. He has been covering sports for The Telegraph in Alton since March 1988. Greg Shashack is a graduate of the University of Missouris School of Journalism. He has been covering sports for The Telegraph in Alton since March 1988.Full bio gshashack@thetelegraph.com Recent Stories By Greg Shashack

With seasons end near, Eagles enjoy it while it lasts Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 CM’s Tori Standefer gains possession of the ball while remaining inbounds in front of an official and Eagles coach Mike Arbuthnot after making a steal from Highland’s Bella LaPorta in the fourth quarter Thursday in Bethalto.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 2of6 CM’s Kelbie Zupan (right) drives on Highland’s Bella LaPorta during the first half Thursday...

Skip to main content WINNER AND A MOVIE: Birds run table in SCC, produce video tribute to coach (w/ 28 photos) Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail PIASA – The Southwestern Piasa Birds girls basketball team had a nice viewing party planned for the school’s cafeteria Saturday night. Movie night’s pre-party went according to plan – perhaps even better than planned – with the Birds’ 45-22 victory over the Hillsboro Hiltoppers to clinch the South Central Confe...

Disappointed Shells look for the good in whats left (w/ 7 photos) Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of11 Roxana senior Gavin Huffman puts up a reverse layup that won’t fall in the second quarter during a 20-0 Greenville run on Monday night in a SCC boys basketball game in Greenville.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 2of11 Roxana senior Drew Beckman (1) does in for a layup past EA-WR’s Ryan Dawson in a Feb. 6 game in Wood River. Beckman has been d...

Losing season forces Marquette to ride this out Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of11 Marquette Catholic’s Owen Williams (10) gets past of pair of Triad defenders for a shot in the lane during a Feb. 20 boys basketball game in Troy.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 2of11 Marquette Catholic’s Kendall Lavender (4) shoots over Triad’s Trey Moss (22) and McGrady Noyes during a game Feb. 20 in Troy.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 3o...

Redbirds fight every day, but lacking punch on offense Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Alton’s Ja’Markus Gary (right) goes to the basket for a layup while Edwardsville’s Brennan Weller gives chase in a Southwestern Conference boys basketball game Saturday at Alton High in Godfrey.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Alton’s Keith Smith (3) scores after getting past Edwardsville’s Preston Weaver on Saturday at Alton High in Godfrey.G...

Tori sets the tone for senior-reliant Eagles Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 CM’s Tori Standefer (1) beats a Breese Central player to a loose ball and looks for a teammate before giving the ball to Maura Niemeier (4) in a Feb. 9 game in Bethalto.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 2of6 CM senior Harper Buhs looks to shoot during the Eagles’ MVC victory last Thursday in Highland. Buhs is back for CM after missing most of her junior season reco...

I was totally shocked: Special guests fly in to honor Southwesterns Wooley Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 3of5 5of5 PIASA – Steve Wooley was surprised when Southwestern principal Mark Bearley took the microphone to address the crowd for a pregame presentation Friday night. But the featured surprise for Wooley came when the presenters of the plaque walked into the gym. The longtime Piasa Birds athletics director and girls basketball coach was already wearing hi...

Busy Eagles would play every day if we could Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of15 CM’s Kelbie Zupan (middle) is first to the floor for a loose ball that attracts teammate Claire Christeson (left) and Highland’s Lydia Hadowsky in the second half Thursday night in Highland.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 2of15 CM’s Azia Ray puts up a shot to score in traffic in the third quarter Thursday night in Highland.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow Mor...

Shells embrace new outlook; Its so much fun Greg Shashack, gshashack@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Roxana’s Macie Lucas (left) pulls up to shoot over EA-WR’s Kayla Henkhaus (1) and Mia Plumb (24) during a Shells win last Saturday at Memorial Gym in Wood River.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 2of8 Roxana’s Olivia Mouser scores two of her game-high 20 points against EA-WR last Saturday in Wood River.Greg Shashack / The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less 3of8 4of8 Roxan...