Greg Shashack

@GregShashack

Assistant sports editor - Alton Telegraph

Joined January 2014

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · 21 h

Family support made every Carrollton game a holiday for Lauren Flowers thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet image. Family support made every Carrollton game a holiday for Lauren Flowers thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · 21 h

Once in a lifetime comes twice for Brian Madson as Carrollton Hawks coach thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet image. Once in a lifetime comes twice for Brian Madson as Carrollton Hawks coach thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 18

Work ethic, not 'all cool stuff' is Conner Longnecker's Calhoun signature thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet image. Work ethic, not 'all cool stuff' is Conner Longnecker's Calhoun signature thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 18

Calhoun football back up and winning under coach Aaron Elmore thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 17

Tigers fall short of goal, but uphold tradition under Kelsey Pickering thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. Six of the nine teams on the regular-season schedule went on to make the playoffs and the Tigers beat three of them. Two of the Tigers’ losses came to state champions.

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 16

'Loved being in the gym' never left CM volleyball coach Kristie Ochs thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. “I actually inquired if there’s such a thing as a coaching minor," Ochs said. "My advisor laughed and said, 'Honey, if you want to coach, they’ll find a spot for you.'”

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 15

Calhoun's Kate Zipprich takes volleyball ride from awkward to awesome thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet image. Calhoun's Kate Zipprich takes volleyball ride from awkward to awesome thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 15

Calhoun volleyball coach Zipprich brings state title to the Kingdom thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet image. Calhoun volleyball coach Zipprich brings state title to the Kingdom thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 9

Gillespie's Chaz Oberkfell makes fast run to become cross country state champion thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. "It definitely surprised me whenever I saw the time," Gillespie's Chaz Oberkfell said of his 14:31 to win the 1A state title. "Hard to believe I had it in me.”

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 9

Ben Scamihorn guides Roxana boys cross country to season of firsts thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. First in the Wesclin Invitational. First in the Cahokia Conference. First in the Trenton Class 1A Regional. And a first for Roxana coach Ben Scamihorn.

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 8

Madison Popelar 'definitely the engine' for Edwardsville girls cross country thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. "Madison has an innate ability to pace and hit times," Patrylak said. "During the workouts, she was also always automatic in hitting her times.”

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 8

'Breakthrough year' for Edwardsville girls cross country under Patrylak thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. After winning four SWC championships in a row from 2015-18, Edwardsville has now reeled off a conference title streak of five in a row from 2020-24.

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 7

Sam Ottwell hits new heights at Alton, shoots for ceiling at Illinois State thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet image. Sam Ottwell hits new heights at Alton, shoots for ceiling at Illinois State thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 7

Final fall at good trip for Ryan Geisler as Marquette boys golf coach thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. Geisler calls his replacement as Marquette coach Pete Noble “a great fit.” Geisler also proved to be a tailor-made pick in his eight seasons with the Explorers.

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 6

Alton Legion wins two of first three at Danville TB24 Tourney thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. Alton Legion Post 126 made the three-hour trip near the Indiana Border to spend its Fourth of July weekend at the Danville TB24 Tournament.

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 3

River Dragons bust out big innings, exterminate Mill Rats in Pennsylvania thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. The Dragons stay in Johnstown to play the Mill Rats again Thursday night before a Fourth of July doubleheader vs. the Champion City Kings in Springfield, Ohio.

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jul 1

Alton Legion builds 9-0 lead, holds on to beat Kirkwood in Missouri thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet card. Kirkwood Post 156 rallied for seven runs in the sixth inning, but could not get all the way back with Alton holding on for a 9-7 victory in Kirkwood.

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jun 30

Three HRs, nine RBI make it Nazarenus Night at The Hop thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jun 29

Alton Legion gets Saturday split at Aviston Round Robin Showcase thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet image. Alton Legion gets Saturday split at Aviston Round Robin Showcase thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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Greg Shashack@GregShashack · Jun 28

River Dragons close first half with loss to streaking Thrillbillies thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

GregShashack's tweet image. River Dragons close first half with loss to streaking Thrillbillies thetelegraph.com/sports/article… via @altontelegraph

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