Joel Hawksley

Du Quoin’s Brenden Fred looks to shoot under pressure from Pinckneyville’s Tristan Fisher (left) and Chris Priebe during the Indians’ game against the Panthers at Du Quoin High School in Du Quoin, Ill. on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Pinckeyville’s Chris Priebe and Du Quoin’s Daulton Donoghue go up for the tip-off to begin the Indians’ game against the Panthers at Du Quoin High School in Du Quoin, Ill. on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Pinckneyville’s Luke Miller drives to the basket under pressure from Du Quoin’s Austin Mapps during the Indians’ game against the Panthers at Du Quoin High School in Du Quoin, Ill. on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Du Quoin’s dance team performs at half time during the Indians’ game against the Panthers at Du Quoin High School in Du Quoin, Ill. on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

SIU’s Rishonda Napier (center) and Cartaesha Macklin (right) embrace after the Salukis’ 77-70 win over Drake at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Ill. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Moto cross riders take off from the starting line during a race in the Mid America Arena Cross Series at Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Ill. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. The event featured over 250 riders of all ages. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

As a crucifer, Katie Frerichs, 11, leads the procession of light to begin the Epiphany service at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marion, Ill. on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Dahn Chartier, 9, embraces his step-grandmother Caroline Price during the Epiphany service at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marion, Ill. on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Sesser-Valier-Waltonville’s Rae Lappin snags a rebound over Trico’s Lisa Luehr during the Lady Devils’ game against the Lady Pioneers at Sesser-Valier High School in Sesser, Ill. on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Benton’s Makala Carney goes airborne to save a rebound during the Rangerettes’ 35-31 win over Herrin at Benton High School in Benton, Ill. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Benton’s Samantha Minor has her shot blocked by Herrin’s Tori Johnson as Jesika Alongi defends during the Rangerettes’ 35-31 win over the Lady Tigers at Benton High School in Benton, Ill. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)

Chad Baker (right) celebrates after scoring a point during a game of racquetball with fellow first-year law student Matt Voigts at the SIU Rec Center in Carbondale, Ill. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. It was Baker’s first time playing the sport, and Voigts was showing him the ropes. (Joel Hawksley / The Southern)