Beyond disappointing finish, Trojans have bright spots Oct 28, 2008
CHARLESTON -- Instead of finding information on this week s playoff opponent, Charleston football coach Brian Halsey had to find silver linings. This was not the plan a few months ago, when other Apollo Conference coaches were picking the Trojans to win the league championship and Halsey was not denying his team had the talent for that to be a possibility. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Trojans fall short on offensive night Oct 11, 2008
Brian Halsey was pointing to himself and the Charleston football coach certainly was not bragging after Effingham rallied from 14-point deficit with three Jones touchdowns in the last 7:36 providing the 48-41 Apollo Conference win over the Trojans. I accept full responsibility, Halsey said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Trojans-Hearts as big as ever Oct 10, 2008
Along with preparing for Effingham s muddle huddle, Brian Halsey is trying to prepare his Charleston football team for factors outside the boundary lines. Effingham is one of the toughest places to play in the Apollo, the Trojans coach said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Charleston football box Sep 6, 2008
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This is why they play more than just one football game a year Sep 1, 2008
Many might have already guessed and others either by sneaking by a Charleston football practice or getting word second or third hand already knew that after two seasons as a receiver Jamel Johnson would become the starting quarterback and coach Brian Halsey, who has always loved a passing offense, this year would rely heavily the run. Even more than any previous cat-and-mouse preseason of confidentiality before matching strategies with Taylorville s also tightlipped calculating coach Scott... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Young Oettings working their way to triathlon success Jul 16, 2008
Once Jeff committed to follow the footsteps of a dad who played pro ball, the son was going to have early morning workouts and very few late nights out, unless those were late nights reviewing the Charleston football game earlier that Friday during the 1980s. A lot of people think I push my kids hard and I do but it s because they ask to do it, said Jeff Oetting, who went on to play defensive end for Eastern Illinois. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Trojans' Drew Riley “ 'the ultimate feel-good story' Jun 28, 2008
This will be my 18th year of coaching and this is a pretty special story, Charleston football coach Brian Halsey said. It is the ultimate feel good story and brings a tear to my eye. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Charleston graduate bowls way to nationals Jun 13, 2008
This has come while he also played soccer for Charleston High School and currently is coming for the Charleston Football Club 18-and-under soccer team while spending time driving in the Hornet class at Charleston Speedway. So what s his favorite sport. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
After pro ball, Jones shines at home Jun 11, 2008
He was the quarterback for coach Chuck Budde s Charleston football teams that reached state semifinals before losing in 1979 to Kankakee Bishop McNamara 7-0 and in 1980 to Mascoutah 21-15. We were fortunate when I was in school to have a lot of good athletes, Jones said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Youth soccer club tryouts set for Tuesday, Wednesday Jun 3, 2008
CHARLESTON Soccer tryouts for the Charleston Football Club are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at Sister City Park ... The Charleston Football Club is the competitive level of soccer governed by the Charleston Soccer League and provides an alternative to the league s fall recreational soccer program. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Wanless makes second bid to become EIU's AD Mar 4, 2008
CHARLESTON Football coach Bob Spoo was one of the few familiar faces to Terry Wanless, returning to Eastern Illinois campus 19 years after the first time he interviewed for the school s athletics director position. The Student Recreation Center added to the Lantz Building was one of the biggest changes Wanless noticed. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Trojans still feel much to prove Nov 3, 2007
CHARLESTON With no malice or ill intentions, Brian Halsey kept his Charleston football team as far from the spotlight as possible this week. A proposed spaghetti dinner for the team was bypassed, if only because attending it would mean that congratulations were in order. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Suddenly, these are comeback kids Oct 31, 2007
On others, Charleston football players just had to help themselves. In order for Taylor Bradley s once thought to be a season-ending ankle injury to be healed enough for his fourth-quarter touchdown to make a difference, Charleston had to fix a defense that had lost a 42-28 game to Effingham three weeks earlier. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Due to ejection, Halsey can only listen to Trojans' revenge bid Sep 21, 2007
Except for my years at Mattoon (1997-99 as an assistant coach) and a year at Millikin (as a player), this is the first Charleston football game I ll miss since 1982, the 1988 Charleston graduate said. I understand the consequences and accept full responsibility but it s not going to make it any easier. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Local Scrabble guru gears up for world contest Aug 24, 2007
CHARLESTON Football trophies hug the walls of Marty Gabriel s basement, like gilded soldiers marching in formation. But his competitive concentration these days is dialed in on a slightly more cerebral game: Scrabble. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Redemption in '07 Aug 18, 2007
CHARLESTON No roster is being released but Charleston football coach Brian Halsey will tell you about his junk yard dogs. This year he does admit that last year s starting quarterback is this year s starting quarterback, a name he did not release last year because his annual season-opening opponent Taylorville coach Scott Alberssen usually tries to keep his starting lineup confidential. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Familiar face will be back on sidelines for Charleston May 1, 2007
Getting in the playoffs is what Charleston football should shoot for every single year. The kids know me and they know what to expect. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
Defense ahead of offense in UC scrimmage Apr 15, 2007
The way Tony DeMeo figures it, his University of Charleston football teams defense should hold the fort this fall until the offense jells. But in spring practice, a blossoming defense has to settle for trying to kick in the offenses fort, and thats the way Saturdays scrimmage at UC Stadium went at times. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Junior Football has land, now seeking a field Mar 24, 2007
CHARLESTON - Temptation might be there for Charleston Football League board of directors to thank their benefactors and relax. After seeing new houses get closer and closer to taking away their rented land at those temporary Garfield Avenue football fields and running into several dead ends trying to find a new home, the help of several in the community solved that headache. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Clark, Williams sign Feb 9, 2007
Charleston football coach Al Marshall, who is quite familiar with Murray State where his son Josh is currently a freshman with the football team, thinks Clark made the right decision. They ve got a coaching staff over there that is totally committed to turning the program around, said Marshall. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
EIU football moves up game Jan 26, 2007
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