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Last year, the first ever All Star Volleyball game was presented at Eastland High School in early June – sponsored by Village Voices Charities – and the event is scheduled to make its' return on June 8th at 6:00 pm once again at Eastland High School. Honorary Coaches this year include: Dennis Wills (Galena) along with Brittany Sinagra (River Ridge) against Kelsey Thurman (Eastland) along with Robyn Stovall (Aquin) Several area Volleyball stars were selected to participate from throughout all...
West RR/SM 0 - 0 3 – 0 Fulton 0 - 0 3 – 3 East Dubuque 0 - 0 1 – 1 Galena 0 - 0 1 – 1 Warren/Stockton 0 - 0 1 – 2 West Carroll 0 - 0 0 – 2 North Lena-Winslow 0 - 0 1 – 0 Pearl City 0 - 0 2 – 2 Dakota 0 - 0 1 – 1 Pec/Durand 0 - 0 1 – 2 Aquin 0 - 0 0 – 2 Orangeville 0 - 0 0 – 2 South Eastland 0 - 0 3 – 0 AFC 0 - 0 3 – 1 Amboy 0 - 0 2 – 1 Polo 0 - 0 1 – 1 Forreston 0 - 0 1 – 1 Milledgeville 0 - 0 0 – 2 Last Week’s Results Galena 9 Ridgewood 7 Routt Catholic 19 Galena 3 Eastland 13 West Carroll 0 Fulton 4 Pearl City 3 Morrison 5 Amboy 2 Byron...
West Stockton/Warren 0 - 0 1 – 1 Galena 0 - 0 0 – 0 East Dubuque 0 - 0 0 – 1 SM/RR 0 - 0 0 – 2 Fulton 0 – 0 0 – 2 West Carroll 0 - 0 0 – 2 North Orangeville 0 - 0 2 – 0 Pearl City 0 - 0 3 – 1 Lena-Winslow 0 - 0 2 – 1 Durand 0 - 0 1 – 1 Dakota 0 - 0 0 – 0 Pecatonica 0 - 0 0 – 1 South Forreston 0 - 0 3 – 1 Eastland 0 - 0 2 – 1 AFC 0 - 0 0 – 1 Amboy 0 - 0 0 – 1 Polo 0 - 0 0 – 2 Milledgeville 0 - 0 0 – 3 Last Week’s Results Pearl City 12 Fulton 0 Morrison 5 Amboy 4 Eastland 12 West Carroll 7 Pearl City 16 AFC 1 Morrison 17 Lena-Winslow 9 Oregon 12...
Following their historic run to the State finals in 2022, there was no way the Scales Mound Hornets could make a return trip in 2023. They lost all five starting seniors to graduation – a senior group that totaled over 5000 points of offense – so nobody thought they had a realistic chance of making it back to Champaign. (Well, nobody but one overweight weekly newspaper guy – go ahead, look it up.) "Last year was a once in a lifetime team," said head coach Erik Kudronowicz. "But this group has w...
While the English teachers will all point out that the letter 'D' is at the end of Scales Mound, basketball fans of the Hornets were all witness to the fact that for the 2022-23 Hornets, everything begins with 'D'. For the fifth time in their post season tournament run, the Hornets were seen as the underdogs against the Tuscola Warriors who were – once again – bigger and stronger, with a front line that was comprised of all-state football players that looked like they could bench-press a bus...
No, the Scales Mound Hornets did not win the 1A state championship. And many of our competitors will make references to the clock striking midnight on their Cinderella story. But, those that do, are missing the point entirely. Scales Mound graduated all five senior starters from the year before. Over 5000 points of offense got their diploma. Nobody expected them to pull off the miracle of a season they accomplished. They were down to Sterling Newman – with both senior guards out of the game ...
NUIC North Player of the Year Korbin Gann, Sr Pecatonica First Team (* = Unanimous pick) *Korbin Gann, Sr Pecatonica *Cooper Hoffman, Sr Pecatonica Jake Zeal, Sr Lena-Winslow Ethan Petta, Jr Pearl City Adam Awender, So Aquin Kaidyn Niedermeier, Sr Dakota Nathan Folk, Jr Durand Second Team Jayden Downs, Jr Pearl City Mason Peterson, Jr Pecatonica Jaxon Diedrich, So Pecatonica Cody Wirth, Jr Orangeville Rowen Schulz, Sr Lena-Winslow Gunar Lobdell, Sr Lena-Winslow Kade Vock, Sr Dakota Honorable Mention Joel Schrader, Sr Dakota Roger Maines, Sr...
South Beloit had the ball with time ticking down in the second overtime, trailing by two, but with Sophomore Superstar, Ross Robertson, already with 35 points and looking for more. As the clock ticked below ten seconds to play, the pass went into the high post where Tyiion Jackson had been left alone – for a reason – all night. "That was all Jeff Korte," said Hornet senior Jacob Duerr. "He told me that if there was nobody on my side that I should jump that pass, so I jumped it." Duerr leaped up...
Fulton was bigger – a lot bigger – both in height and muscle mass. But the Hornets had a distinct advantage in two specific areas that proved pivotal in Friday's Sectional championship ... their guards were quicker, and they all make free throws. Fulton's Baylen Damhoff opened the game with a three, only to be matched by Thomas Hereau, as both teams battled it out trying to get a feel for the other's weakness. The Steamers tried to go over the top to their big man – Damhoff, and while they got s...
The Galena Pirates dominated the region once again, and look like they will do it again next season – so we better ask the conference to break them up as a monopoly. But that doesn't mean the season was not an exciting one for our region as when all is put into perspective, we have the ultimate measuring stick to compare our local teams against. And while the coaches have released their all conference selections, it is time for us to reveal our picks for the Voices All Area Team. A few notes r...
NUIC South (* = Unanimous pick) Player of the Year *Lindee Poper, Sr Polo First Team *Sarah Kempel, Sr Eastland *Paige Joiner, Sr Eastland *Lindee Poper, Sr Polo *Camryn Jones, Fr Polo Taylor Jahn, Jr AFC Elly Jones, Jr Amboy Addison Pertell, So Amboy Jenna Greenfield, Jr Forreston Second Team Brianna Gonnerman, Jr AFC Maeve Larson, Jr Amboy Quinc Haverland, Sr Eastland Brooke Boetner, Sr Forreston Lily Smith, Sr Milledgeville Courtney Grobe, Jr Polo Honorable Mention Alexis Schwarz, Jr AFC Courtney Ortgiesen, Sr Amboy Rylee Broshous, Jr...
While there wasn't much drama on the scoreboard for the 1A Girls Basketball Sectional Semi-finals held in Polo Tuesday night, there was still plenty to be found on the court. In the first game, Galena jumped out of the gate early as their 1-2-1-1 full court press resulted in an early turnover and layup by Gracie Furlong for the 2-0 lead – and the Pirates never looked back. Pecatonica's Lauren Mellentine tried to single-handedly keep the Indians in the contest with a pair of three point b...
Nobody will ever confuse Mike Tyson with being intellectual, but he did have one famous quote that applied to Thursday nights Sectional championship between Orangeville and Galena ... "Everybody's got a plan until they get hit in the mouth." The Broncos had a plan on how to handle the Pirate pressure – use Whitney Sullivan and Leah Baker to bring the ball up the floor against their press. "The last time we played them, we couldn't get the ball across half court," head coach Jay Doyle said. "...
It took two extra days for the Stockton Regional semi-finals to be played, but everyone in attendance would probably agree ... they were worth the wait. Both Sterling Newman and Scales Mound were able to punch their tickets to the Regional championship – but not without some serious hurdles to clear in the semis. For the Comets of Newman, they picket Lena-Winslow clean early with their 1-3-1 halfcourt trap, and raced out to the quick 6-0 lead before the Panthers had even put up a shot. And w...
Scales Mound was done. Their amazing season was almost certainly coming to an end as both of their senior guards – Charlie Wiegel and Jacob Duerr had fouled out of the Regional Championship game against Sterling Newman with 3:25 to play. Nolan Britt of Sterling Newman made one of the foul shots to increase the lead to five at 49-44, and the Hornets were going to have to try and rally with both of their floor generals on the bench. But anybody, and everybody, who had made comments this season of...
Eastland Sectional Tue., Feb. 28 Fulton 62 Pecatonica 51 Wed., Mar. 1 Scales Mound 60 South Beloit 57 2OT Fri., Mar. 3 Scales Mound 50 Fulton 46 South Beloit Regional Sat., Feb. 18 Somonauk 53 Polo 42 Durand 61 Kirkland-Hiawatha 45 Christian Life 62 Alden-Hebron 41 Wed., Feb. 22 South Beloit 74 Somonauk 27 Christian Life 56 Durand 36 Fri., Feb. 24 South Beloit 51 Christian Life 22 Stockton Regional Sat., Feb. 18 Scales Mound 78 Orangeville 32 Warren 41 Stockton 37 2OT Sterling Newman 50 Aquin 33 Lena-Winslow 55 Pearl City 43 Wed., Feb. 22...
Sectional Match Lena-Winslow/Stockton 40.0 Woodstock Marian 31.0 160: Jared Dvorak (LWS) over Max Astacio (WM) (Dec 3-2) 170: Eli Larson (LWS) over Connor Cassels (WM) (Fall 1:25) 182: Jace Phillips (LWS) over Rob Hernon (WM) (Fall 3:41) 195: Griffin Luke (LWS) over Hunter Birkhoff (WM) (Fall 0:33) 220: Mike Haas (LWS) over John Herff (WM) (Dec 4-0) 285: Henry Engel (LWS) over Ray Hughes (WM) (Fall 0:38) 106: Austin Hagevold (WM) over Reece Demeter (LWS) (Fall 0:21) 113: Andrew Alvarado (WM)...
Even before the IHSA Regional pairings came out, everyone knew there was a good chance that for the third time this season – the Galena Pirates would lock horns with River Ridge/Scales Mound. But it should have been in a Sectional. Monday night in Galena, both teams punched their tickets in convincing fashion to set up the third battle royale – only this one will be in the Regional Championship. For Galena, there was little drama in their semi-final contest against Warren. "Well, we knew the...
Sometimes, the speeder doesn't get caught. Sometimes, your favorite dish spoils in the refrigerator. And sometimes, the wrong team wins. Lena-Winslow came into their regional semi-final with a handicap to begin with – due to the bad weather the week before, they hadn't played a game in over a week. And while the defensive plan implemented by coach Huttenlocher gave Morrison fits early on, it was the Fillies who pulled off some defensive magic to bring an early end to the Panther's season 4...
The five starters on the Orangeville Lady Broncos basketball team have become fast friends. "We get together before every game and slick back," said Kaylynn O'Haver. "Slick Back?" "It's a hair thing Dan," explained Leah Baker. "I put the gel in, and ..." "And then it's crunch time," blurted Whitney Sullivan. "You can't see it now, but it's really cool." Whatever 'hair thing' they have going on, the Slick Back Crunch Time came through in flying colors as the Broncos made history by capturing the...
10st Place Match TJ Silva (Dakota) 38-2, So. over Emmett Nelson (Richmond (R.-Burton)) 46-3, So. (Dec 6-1) 3rd Place Match Jude Finch (Taylor Ridge (Rockridge)) 44-5, So. over Trevor Hedges (Canton) 48-4, Sr. (Dec 6-5) 132 1st Place Match Phoenix Blakely (Dakota) 42-1, Sr. over Vance Williams (Woodstock (Marian)) 41-8, So. (Dec 11-4) 3rd Place Match Holden Brazelton (St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)) 49-3, So. over Wyatt Doty (Polo) 44-6, Sr. (Dec 8-3) 152 1st Place Match Marco Spinazzola (Peotone) 40-3, Sr. over Luke Christie (Kankakee (McNamara))...
Polo Sectional Tue., Feb. 21 Galena 42 Pecatonica 24 Orangeville 55 Polo 27 Thu., Feb. 23 Galena 48 Orangeville 17 Pearl City Regional Sat., Feb. 11 Pearl City 32 Sterling Newman 30 Morrison 65 Milledgeville 25 Mon., Feb. 13 Orangeville 52 Pearl City 20 Tue., Feb. 14 Morrison 40 Lena-Winslow 27 Fri., Feb. 17 Orangeville 64 Morrison 36 Amboy Regional Sat., Feb. 11 AFC 56 Indian Creek 18 Forreston 42 Kirkland Hiawatha 6 Tue., Feb. 14 Amboy 50 AFC 42 Polo 51 Forreston 45 Fri., Feb. 17 Polo 49 Amboy 43 Pecatonica Regional Sat., Feb. 11...
It was a full day of basketball throughout the region last Saturday as the IHSA Regionals got started at locations throughout the state. Locally, there were no major shockers in the 1A field – although several higher seeds were trailing at halftime, Polo was the only higher seed that was "upset" in the first round as they fell to Somonauk at home 53-42. Fulton and Eastland both had to rally back from first half deficits, but the best game in the area took place in Warren as the Stockton B...
Both coaches knew going in that the pace would be slow, methodical, and quite possibly the first team to score 25 points would win. "I think we both knew we were putting our fans to sleep," said Stockton head coach John Hammann. "But that's typical Lena-Stockton basketball. It's physical, and it's a defensive slug fest where every possession's important." In all honesty, the game, itself, was a snoozer. In spite of eight lead changes, some hard fought scrambles for loose balls, and a free throw...
While the varsity Panthers were warming up for their game against Stockton, my attention was caught by a pair of little boys, Layne Richardson and Graham Schubert, who had moved down to the front row of the bleachers. With excited looks and eyes wide open, they were pointing to the various players as they went through their layup lines, when the thought got into their heads ... "Maybe we can get a hand slap from them." With hands outstretched, they called out to the players by name, and within...
