“Superfox” passes

McLEANSBORO – The community of McLeansboro and a lot of high school sports fans across Southern Illinois are grieving this morning.

With a heavy heart, I am sharing that Charles Pendell, who was known as “Superfox” passed away this morning. He has battled numerous health problems for years.

There has been very few McLeansboro and later Hamilton County sporting events that he was not in attendance. He loved his Foxes. Most of all he had a special love for the kids.

He was a long time voice of the Hamilton County Foxes on WMCL. He also used to write for the McLeansboro Times-Leader. He served as a coach at the lower levels for several sports.

I met him my eighth grade year. We became close friends over the years. He has been a great help and support to me, since I became a sportswriter at middle age.

Funeral arrangements will be linked to this story.