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Former JALC Pitcher Playing for Team Italy in World Baseball Classic

John A. Logan College Alum, Joey Marciano’s road to the World Baseball Classic, plays out like a Hollywood script. Growing up in inner-city Chicago, he did not take up the game of baseball until high school. Despite having limited experience on the mound, John A. Logan College baseball coaches took a chance on the “Underdog” […]

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games Postponed

The John A. Logan College Women’s and Men’s basketball games scheduled for Saturday, December 17, at 1 PM and 3 PM have been postponed. The Men’s game with 3 Rivers College has been rescheduled for January 5.  The date and time of the rescheduled Women’s game with Jefferson College will be announced later.

Tyler Smithpeters Has Been Named the College’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach

John A. Logan College is excited to announce that Tyler Smithpeters has been named the College’s seventh Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Smithpeters has spent the past four years as an assistant at the College under Coach Kyle Smithpeters. During his time as an assistant, the program has gone 102-19 with three consecutive Region 24 titles and produced two of the last three National Players of the Year.

Sean East Becomes the Second JALC Men’s Basketball Player to be Named Player of the Year

Sean East has been named the 2021-22 NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. The sophomore averaged 20.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists this season. “Sean is an outstanding basketball player, but an even better person,” said head coach Kyle Smithpeters. “His work ethic is the best I have coached.” East helped […]

JALC Men’s Golf Coach Tom Ferris to Be Inducted into Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame

In the world of colligate golf, there are few things that John A. Logan College Men’s Golf Coach Tom Ferris has not accomplished. Earlier this month, it was announced that Ferris would add to his long list of accomplishments when he is inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame, the highest […]

Harrison-Bruce Foundation Donation to Provide Upgrades to JALC Baseball and Softball Facilities

John A. Logan College officials have announced a donation from the Harrison-Bruce Foundation to upgrade the College’s baseball and softball facilities.

Fans Not Allowed at JALC Basketball Home Opener

Due to current Region 24 restrictions, no fans will be allowed at the Men’s Basketball home opener between #1 ranked John A. Logan College and the Shawnee Saints on Saturday, January 23.  The game will be streamed live on the College’s Facebook page starting at 1 PM and on the radio at 103.5 FM. The […]

Charlie Jones Giving it His All at John A. Logan College

Whoever coined the phrase, “A good man is hard to find,” never met Charlie Jones. The John A. Logan College Assistant basketball coach has been a mentor and role model to countless young people throughout his career in basketball, law enforcement, and ministry. Today, the retired Illinois State Police officer not only helps coach one […]

Men’s Basketball First Team to Go Undefeated in GRAC Since 1975

CENTRALIA — John A. Logan completed an undefeated conference season by beating Kaskaskia, 91-84, to finish the regular season 25-5 overall and 18-0 in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference. Ranked 11th nationally, the Vols became the first team since 1975 to go undefeated in the conference. The Vols also claimed the NJCAA District regular season […]