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Jay Simpson | 'Go bring home the big trophy'
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoApr. 6—As Purdue was holding off Tennessee on Sunday to book its first trip to the Final Four since 1980, Jay Simpson and his kids were glued to the TV. "When they won," the former Champaign ...
Jay Simpson | Sommerville just geting started
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoMar. 9—CHAMPAIGN — I'd just like to congratulate Peoria Richwoods for the season the Knights' boys' basketball team had.. Although the Knights took a tough loss to DePaul College Prep on Friday ...
Jay Simpson | What's next for Centennial boys' basketball?
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoMar. 29—Tim Lavin announcing his retirement as the long-time Centennial boys' basketball coach has gotten the whole town buzzing. Lavin's teaching duties at the Champaign high school will end ...
Jay Simpson | Give it up for Coach Lavin
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoFeb. 9—CHAMPAIGN — It's time we start giving credit where credit is due. I know I'm a Champaign Central Maroon, and I take pride in being apart of the CMB family, but Centennial boys' basketball ...
Jay Simpson: Mentor meant the world to me and so many others
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 1—Submit a Letter to the Editor here I would like to give my deepest condolences to the Harvey/Turner family after losing a staple in not only their family but in our community. Devon " ...
Jay Simpson: Plenty of things for youth to do around town
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 30—When I was growing up in Champaign, times were different. Things were more structured for youth, so depending on which day it was, there was always something fun to do, and on days there ...
Jay Simpson: Rest in peace, Marcus
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 7—My generation has lost so many people to homicide. I mean, it's like we can't even grieve properly before we are dealing with another death. It's easy to get numb to it, and it may look ...
Jay Simpson | Coleman Carrodine game should be another fun one
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoAug. 4—The second annual Coleman Carrodine Alumni Game presented by Leadaz Sports will take place this Saturday evening at Champaign Central High School. The doors will open at 4 p.m., with ...
Jay Simpson | All-star game a family -- and fun -- affair
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoAug. 11—The second annual Coleman Carrodine Alumni Game was very much a success. Things didn't go the way we planned for Champaign Central last Saturday night during the game at Central's new ...
Jay Simpson | PJ Keaton the right man for the job
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 26—I can go on and on about PJ Keaton, who's been nothing short of a big brother to me. From battling it out in the gym, to being teammates in ProAms, to sitting and talking hoops for hours ...
