Jake Thomas and Coach Jason Hill talk strategy at Galena Golf Club during the Regional Tournament. Jake took 3rd place and will head to
IHSA Sectionals this week in Aledo. (Photo courtesy of Hunt Thomas)
HS Volleyball
Erie Takes Morrison In Three
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
The Cardinals posted a three game win over Morrison on Tuesday night in Erie. Erie won by scores of 25-17, 16-25 & 25-19. Tess Burns led Erie
with eight kills and five aces, while Katelyn Garrison chipped in with six aces and seven kills. Shelby McBride led the Fillies with seventeen assists and
Erin Carney had seven kills.
Eastland Tops Stockton
Lady Cougar Kaitlyn Bissell (#3) spikes a shot over Stockton defenders Morgan Werkheiser (#12) and Keeley Schulz (#3) during play at EHS.
The Eastland squad made short work of Stockton, winning in two games, 25-18 and 25-13. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
The Lady Cougars took two straight from the Blackhawks in Lanark on Thursday night by scores of 25-18 and 25-13. A balanced attack led by
Katelyn Hasken who had five aces and served for fifteen points led Eastland to the win. Eastland (21-2, 10-1) was also helped by Hope Linker's seventeen
assists and five blocks. Kerby Kness had twelve digs and Megan Bunyer chipped in with eight kills. Courtney Blair had seven kills, two blocks and five digs.
Morrison Beats Amboy
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
The Fillies took two of three from Amboy in a Thursday Three River game in Amboy, 25-19, 19-25 and 25-20. Shelby McBride led Morrison with
19 kills, while Erin Carney added seven kills and Chelsea King had six.
Lady Missiles Take Two From Aquin
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
Milledgeville took two straight from Freeport Aquin Thursday night in Freeport by scores of 25-15 and 25-18. Brianna Herin led Milledgeville
with eleven digs, four aces and six kills while teammate Keali Engelkens had eight kills and nine digs. Andrea Herin added a team high twenty assists
for Milledgeville.
West Carroll Over River Ridge
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
The Thunder took two straight from River Ridge in Hanover, 25-14 and 25-20. Becca Fritz had seven kills for West Carroll while Chelsey Sipe
added three kills for the Lady Thunder.
Area Volleyball Scores
Oct. 13
Le-Win 2 Pearl City 0 (25-19, 25-17)
Stockton 2 West Carroll 1 (16-25, 25-16, 25-23)
Oct. 14
Pearl City 2 Polo 0 (25-14, 26-24)
West Carroll 2 Forreston 0 (25-21, 25-19)
1A Volleyball Regionals
Polo Regional
Oct. 28
(1) Forreston vs. Amboy
(2) Eastland vs. match #1 winner
Oct. 29
(3) AFC vs. Pearl City
(4) Milledgeville vs. Polo
(5) Match #3 winner vs. match #4 winner
Oct. 31
(6) Match #2 winner vs. match #5 winner
Galena Regional
Oct. 28
(1) Stockton vs. Warren
(2) Le-Win vs. match #1 winner
Oct. 29
(1) Scales Mound vs. River Ridge
(2) Galena vs. East Dubuque
(3) Match #3 winner vs. match #4 winner
Oct. 31
(7) Match #2 winner vs. match #5 winner
2A Volleyball Regionals
Byron Regional
Oct. 29
(1) Byron vs. Genoa-Kingston
(2) Stillman Valley vs. West Carroll
(3) Winnebago vs. West Carroll
Oct. 31
(4) Match #3 winner vs. match #4 winner
Rock Falls Regional
Oct. 29
(1) Sterling Newman vs. Morrison
(2) Rock Falls vs. Oregon
Oct. 31
(3) Match #1 winner vs. match #2 winner
Volleyball Schedule
Oct. 22
Milledgeville at Dakota
Le-Win at Eastland
Stockton at Pearl City
Morrison at Fulton
Oct. 23
Eastland, Milledgeville & West Carroll at Stillman Valley Tourney
Stillman Valley Volleyball Tournament
The West Carroll varsity volleyball team will compete in the Stillman Valley Fall Classic on Friday, October 23rd and Sturday, October
24th. The tournament will be played in both the Stillman Valley High School gym and the Meridian Junior High School gym.
Other teams entered are AFC, Freeport Aquin, Rockford Boylan, Byron, Eastland, Fulton, Harvard, Indian Creek, Le-Win, Milledgeville,
Oregon, Prophetstown, Stillman Valley and Winnebago. West Carroll will start the tournament in pool play against Milledgeville on Friday following the
Stillman Valley/Harvard game, which begins at 4:00.
Admission on Friday will be $3.00 for adults; senior citizens and students $2.00; under 6 are free. Saturday's admission will be $5.00 all day for
adults; senior citizens and students are $4.00 and under 6 are free. A concession stand will be available both days.
West Carroll Basketball Shootout
Manny's and West Carroll Middle School present the Manny's West Carroll Shootout on Saturday, January 23, 2010 beginning at 10:00
a.m. at the West Carroll Middle School, 633 East Street (Route 64 & East St.) in Mt. Carroll.
The schedule of play is as follows: 10 a.m. (Girls) Clinton (IA) vs. West Carroll; 11:30 a.m. (Boys) Milledgeville vs. LaMoille; 1:00 p.m.
(Boys) Forreston vs. Clinton (IA); 2:45 p.m. (Girls) Davenport Assumption (IA) vs. Bowman (IN); 4:15 p.m. (Boys) Chicago Bloom vs. Cedar Rapids
Kennedy; 5:45 p.m. (Boys) Bettendorf (IA) vs. Bowman (IN); 7:30 p.m. (Boys) Chicago Carver vs. West Carroll
West Carroll Senior Night
Friday, October 23rd is senior night for the West Carroll football cheerleaders, marching band and flag corps members. The Thunder
football team will compete against Dakota with the fresh/soph kick off at 5:30.
This will be the last home football game for senior cheerleaders Jessie Themas, Paige Nevills, Avery Handel, Randy Long and Shelby Roach.
Marching band members that will be recognized are: Florence Brehm, Maria Heath, Becky Titus, Nadia Bull, Megan Fitzpatrick, Beccah
Yuswak, Carrie Brinkmeier, Cassie Meade, Randi Long, Cassy Vos, Seth Brandt and Ryan Atherton.
It will also be the last performance for senior flag corps members Breeanna Much, Deeanna Much, Valerie White and Mercedes Zielinnski.
IHSA Playoff Pairing Show
The 2009 IHSA playoff pairing show will air on Saturday, October 24th beginning at 7:30 pm on WCCI radio 100.3 FM. The show will include a
panel discussion, announcement of the pairings and live interviews with area coaches.
HS Football
Wildcats Fall To Panthers
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
The Le-Win Panthers scored eighteen second half points to erase an early EPC lead and take the 25-18 victory in Lena. The Wildcats (6-2,
4-2) scored on a 51 yard run in the first to take a 6-0 lead. They then took a 12-7 into halftime when Alex Walker ran one in from 25 yards out.
The Trey Griffin show then commenced with Griffin scoring on runs of 2, 37 and 20 yards in the second half. Alex Maurer led the Wildcats with
104 yards on 19 carries. Drake Walker completed 4 of 8 passes for 82 yards for EPC. Zack Edmond ran the ball 13 times for 124 yards for the Panther
while Griffin added 92 yards on 24 carries.
EPC finishes the regular season at home (Lanark) against the Pecatonica Indians.
Missiles Grounded By Dakota
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
The Milledgeville Missiles had no answers Friday night in Dakota as the Indians shut out Milledgeville 37-0. Dakota scored in every quarter,
taking a 17-0 lead into the second half. The Indians Evan Dornink scored twice for Dakota on runs of 10 and 14 yards. Dornink led the Indians with 114 yards
on 20 touches. Dillon Eich led Milledgeville with 29 yards on 8 carries. The Missiles end their season at home against the Polo Marcos.
West Carroll Eliminated From Playoffs
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
The Pecatonica Indians scored ten fourth quarter points to erase a 12-3 West Carroll lead to take the 13-12 win. Pecatonica kicked a 23 yard field
goal with seconds left to drop the Thunder out of playoff contention. West Carroll's Ethan Baisden led the Thunder with 115 yards on 19 carries and
two touchdowns. David Walter added 70 yards on 15 carries. The Thunder end their year in Savanna against the Dakota Indians.
Morrison Makes It Look Easy Against Erie-Prophetstown
Morrison Mustang Kyle Janssen breaks upfield for a gain during Friday night football action at Cole Field in Morrison. Janssen returned
the second play from scrimmage for a 23 yard interception return touchdown to put Morrison on top to stay as the Mustangs beat the
Erie-Prophetstown Panthers 47-13 to remain undefeated at 8-0. Kyle ran the ball eight times for sixty-two yards on the night. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
By Craig Lang
Prairie Advocate Sports
Morrison remains undefeated with a convincing 47-13 victory over Erie-Prophetstown on Friday in Morrison at Cole Field. The
Mustangs amassed 458 total yards to E-P's 205. The Mustangs went to work early, as Kyle Janssen returned an interception 23 yards on the games
second play from scrimmage.
QB Andrew Cook then hooked up with Will Bird for a 22 yard scoring strike. The top ranked (2A) Mustangs got another excellent effort from Josh
Vos, who ran for 194 yards on 17 carries and 3 TDs. Janssen added 62 yards on 8 carrries. Morrison ends their regular season in Fulton against the Steamers
on Friday night.
Area Football Scores
Forreston 47 River Ridge 0
East Dubuque 43 Stockton 8
Galena 41 Durand 0
Polo 55 Orangeville 13
Walther Lutheran 30 South Beloit 18
Freeport Aquin 39 AFC 6
Amboy 35 Ottawa Marquette 22
Bureau Valley 34 Sterling Newman 6
Riverdale 56 River Valley 16
Sterling 49 Dixon 0
Rock Falls 39 Kewanee 7
Winnebago 36 Byron 15
Oregon 41 Rockford Lutheran 7
Stillman Valley 44 Genoa-Kingston
Mendota 55 Princeton 13
Glenbard South 49 Rochelle 34
Machesney Park Harlem 74 Freeport 14
EPC Football Schedule Change
EPC football versus Pecatonica scheduled for Friday, October 23rd at Lanark will be a single varsity game only starting at 7:00 pm. The F/S game
will be played on Monday, October 26th at Lanark starting at 6:00 pm.