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Coaches in the hot seat
Rotary Club
South Effingham head coach Nathan Clark (left) listens as Effingham County head coach John Ford (right) answers a question from WJCL broadcaster Sulkowski during Thursday's Rotary Club of Effingham County meeting at The Herald Center. Clark's Mustangs and Ford's Rebels are set to square off at The Corral at 7:30 p.m. Friday. During the question-and-answer session, the coaches talked about how their team's seasons have gone to date and their prospects for the future. Neither coach offered a prediction for the rivalry game and, despite considerable prodding, Sulkowski didn't, either. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff
Rivalry

South Effingham head coach Nathan Clark (left) listens as Effingham County head coach John Ford (right) answers a question from WJC; broadcaster Sulkowski during Thursday's Rotary Club of Effingham County meeting at The Herald Center. Clark's Mustangs and Ford's Rebels are set to square off at The Corral at 7:30 p.m. Friday. During the question-and-answer session, the coaches talked about how their team's seasons have gone to date and their prospects for the future. Neither coach offered a prediction for the rivalry contest and, despite considerable prodding, Sulkowski didn't, either.

Clara Vorel’s Dominance at the Net Sets the Tone for South Effingham’s Title Hopes
Clara Vorel
South Effingham's Clara Vorel (No. 17) goes up to block the shot of Brunswick's Anna Weese during a 2024. (Mark Lastinger / Effingham Herald.)
Clara Vorel, a 6-foot-3 middle blocker for South Effingham High School, has established herself as one of the area’s top volleyball players. With nearly 700 kills and more than 230 blocks in her career, she enters her senior year committed to Towson University and determined to lead the Mustangs back to the state tournament.
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