Chris Norman

Administrators in the Alton School District will get 2.17 percent pay raises as a result of a 4-2 vote Tuesday night by the School Board. Read More

It's rare that opposing coaches have the same feeling about a hard-fought contest, especially one where a league championship was on the line like in the Burns-Shelby clash at Ron Greene Stadium Friday night. Read More

"We feel really good (with our offense) right now. I sit back and laugh sometimes with our coaches because our kids aren't arrogant, but they honestly feel like they can score any time they get the ball. That's just how they take it. They'll be on the sidelines pulling for our defense to get a stop and get the ball back. So we know we're pretty decent on offense, but Shelby is exceptional on defense regardless of how young they are. It's a tall order to put any points up on them. Knowing coach (Lance) Ware and (Chris) Norman, they'll try to contain Brandon (Littlejohn), bring pressure and hope he makes some mistakes. Read More

IRISH moved into the next round of the Pennine Cup after a thrilling victory over Queensbury at Savile Park. The hosts were leading just 18-16 with four minutes remaining when late tries from Chris Norman and Chris Muxlow finally killed off the plucky visitors. Read More

There's no doubt about it: high school football league races are heating up. Read More

Facing tight finances, the Alton School Board unanimously OK'd a three-year contract Tuesday night with the Alton Education Association, but with salary increases only for this school year. Read More

Michigan State assistant football coaches Mark Staten and Mike Tressel updated media members Thursday about the progress of players under their tutelage and their preparation for Saturday's game against Northwestern. Read More

Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi and offensive line coach Dan Roushar spoke briefly with the media on Thursday and shared some personnel updates. Read More

Kellen Davis was one of the top prizes of Michigan State's widely heralded 2004 recruiting class, and MSU couldn't wait to unwrap him and put his NFL-like measurables on display. Read More

On his first play from scrimmage as a Michigan State Spartan, Ethan Ruhland coiled his 6-foot-5, 293-pound body in anticipation of delivering a mighty hit on a Montana State defender. Read More