Eastland Girls NITC Champions

On Saturday, March 5th the Eastland 5th grade girls basketball team completed their season by taking 1st place in the Northern Illinois Conference Tournament. Players pictured above, l to r: (front row) Leah Kuper, Claire Pauley, Madison Weaver, Lydia Hertz and Erykah Blunt. (2nd row) Taylor Metz, Brittney Hardy, Jordan Miller, Payton DeMichele, Emily Denekas. (3rd row) Mackenzie Byer, Shelbie Preston, Katie Krogman, Shianne Mitchell, Anastasia Matias and Adrianna Hensgen. (4th row) Coach Ken Weaver, Coach Guy Pauley and Coach Pat Krogman. (Courtesy of Becky Krogman)

 

 

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest

Eastland had boys and girls ages 10,11 & 12 qualified for the Knights of Columbus free throw contest held at Byron Middle School Feb 27th. The Shannon, Rochelle and Byron Councils were represented. Those pictured above were the District winners at Byron and will advance to the Regional held in Dekalb. Congrats to left to right: Kaden Henze (10), Katie Krogman (10), DJ Heeren (11), Shianne Mitchell (11), Brighton Haverland (12), and Anna Kuper (12).

Elite 8 for Forreston

Norsemen End Cardinals Season

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports Writer

A slow first quarter proved to be the downfall for the Forreston Cardinals at the DeKalb Super Sectional game on Tuesday evening. Newark’s Brett Anderson hit a couple key three pointers early in the contest to lead the Norsemen to the 60-47 win, advancing them to Peoria and the Class 1A State Final tournament.

The trip to Carver Arena is the first in Newark’s history. Newark fell in last year’s Super Sectional contest to the Eastland Cougars, who went on to finish fourth in the state.

Newark jumped off to a fast start, taking a 24-7 first quarter lead. The Norsemen were torching the nets throughout the game, shooting 61% from the field and 60% from behind the three point line. The Cardinals shot 40% from the field and a mere twenty five per cent from behind the arc. The Cardinals outscored the Norsemen thirteen to nine in the second quarter but still trailed Newark 33-20.

The Norsemen opened up the lead to as much as seventeen points early in the third period, but Forreston went on a twelve to two run to cut the lead to seven points going into the final quarter.

The Cardinals were able to cut that lead to six with about three minutes left but could get no closer as Newark outscored Forreston nineteen to thirteen in the final period.

Brett Anderson led Newark with twenty two points and Kyle Anderson added seventeen. The Cardinals were led by Colton Scott’s sixteen points with teammate Tanner Bronkema adding a dozen. The victory improves the Norsemen’s record to 31-1 while Forreston closes out their season with a record of 25-6.

Newark eventually defeated Deer Creek-Mackinaw and Winchester to claim the State 1A Championship.

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Newark: B. Anderson 8 4-6 22; J. Anderson 2 2-2 7; K. Anderson 6 4-4 17; Avery 3 0-3 8; Berg 2 0-1 4; Hines 1 0-0 2

Forreston: Bronkema 5 2-3 12; Michael 5 1-2 11; Scott 6 2-2 16; Stukenberg 1 0-0 3; Watkins 2 0-0 5

3 Point Field Goals: Newark: 6 (B. Anderson 2, Avery 2, J. Anderson 1, K. Anderson 1)

Forreston: 4 (Scott 2, Stukenberg 1, Watkins 1)

Fouled Out: None

Total Fouls: Newark: 5 Forreston: 17

Rebounds: Newark: 25 Forreston: 21

Steals: Newark: 8 Forreston: 6

Turnovers: Newark: 9 Forreston: 9

Class 1A Boys Basketball State Tournament

At Carver Arena, Peoria

March 11 - Semifinals

Winchester (West Central Coop) 48 Woodlawn 27

Newark 52 Deer Creek-Mackinaw 32

March 12

Third Place

Woodlawn 52 Deer Creek-Mackinaw 37

Championship

Newark 57 Winchester (West Central Coop) 35

Class 1A 3 Point Showdown Results

Final Round

1-Patrick Schmelzle, Freeport Aquin - 11

2-Christian Hollonkamp, Woodlawn - 9

3-Jerry Wilson, Huntsonville - 9

4-Kyle Holloman, Hardin County - 9

Patrick Schmelzle advances to next weekends competition

Class 2A Boys Basketball State Tournament

March 11-Semifinals

Chicago Hales Franciscan 56 Rockford Christian 43

Murphysboro 49 Pittsfield 35

March 12

Third Place

Rockford Christian 44 Pittsfield 38

Championship

Chicago Hales Franciscan 61 Murphysboro 47

Class 2A 3 Point Showdown Results

Final Round

1-Jace Anderson, Rock Falls - 14

2-Brayden Teuscher, Rockford Christian - 7

3-Gavyn Nelson, Byron - 7

4-Trenton Easley, West Frankfort - 7

Jace Anderson advances to next weekends competition

2010-2011 NUIC West Division Boys Basketball All Conference

First Team: Brad Dunlap, Senior, Eastland*; Collin Macomber, Senior, Eastland*; Brady Edwards, Junior, West Carroll*; Tyler McLane, Senior, East Dubuque*; Reid Lessman, Senior, Eastland; Jared Hess, Junior, Stockton

Second Team: Tyler Brashaw, Senior, West Carroll; Andrew Belken, Senior, East Dubuque; Dalton Montgomery, Junior, Galena; Adam Werhane, Junior, Le-Win; Greg Cox, Junior, Scales Mound; Alex Huschitt, Senior, Stockton; Taylor Williams, Senior, Warren

Honorable Mention: Tyler Giedd, Senior, Eastland; Shaq Coleman, Senior, West Carroll; Eric Naples, Junior, West Carroll; Jason Kurth, Junior, Pearl City; Ryan Merkle, Junior, River Ridge; Cory Theill, Senior, East Dubuque; Derian Phillips, Sophomore, Scales Mound; Cole Schamberger, Junior, Stockton

* denotes unanimous selection

Spring Sports Just Around The Corner

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports Writer

With the end of winter just a few short days away, the spring sports season is again just around the corner. With the remnants of last month’s massive blizzard still lingering on the ground, it will take some warmer days ahead to be able to get the diamonds ready for play.

The practices have begun in high school gymnasiums around the region and the familiar sound of baseballs and softballs popping into gloves will again be heard.

In the next few week’s we’ll be bringing you team photos, schedules and preseason outlooks for all our area teams. Keep watching the print version of the Prairie Advocate News, as well as our website at www.pacc-news.com for the latest in high school sports. See you at the diamonds.

Varsity HS Baseball & Softball Schedule

(weather permitting)

March 16

(SB) Forreston/Polo at Byron

(BB) Forreston/Polo at Stillman Valley

March 17

(BB) Eastland at Morrison

(BB) Forreston/Polo at Byron

(SB) Eastland at Morrison

(SB) Byron at West Carroll

March 19

(SB) Eastland at South Beloit

(BB) South Beloit at Eastland (DH)

(BB) West Carroll at Byron

(BB) River Ridge at Morrison

(BB) Forreston/Polo at Bureau Valley (DH)

March 21

(BB) West Carroll at Stillman Valley

(BB) Eastland at Oregon

(SB) Eastland at Freeport Aquin

(SB) Oregon at West Carroll

(SB) Morrison at Sterling

March 22

(BB) Fulton at Milledgeville

(BB) Warren vs. Forreston/Polo at Forreston

(SB) Milledgeville at Fulton

Bowling League Results

Women’s Wednesday Night League

March 9

1-Pruis Upholstery 34.5-9.5

2-Hilltop 28.5-15.5

3-Green & Clean 25.5-18.5

4-FAT Boy’s 25-19

5-Smith & Associates 19-25

6-Ken Kophamer Realty 15-29

7-KJ’s Bar & Grill 14.5-29.5

8-Goldstar FS 14-30

High Individual Game

Mary Covell 219, Dana Nelson 217, Paula Wiersema 194, Maggie Lanhart 193, Penny VanKampen 187, Jaini Ammon 187

High Individual Series

Dana Nelson 637, Karen Norman 534, Maggie Lanhart 530, Mary Covell 530, Paula Wiersema 530, Deb Manninen 518

Hilltop League

March 11

1-Hilltop 25-15

2-Roger’s Roughriders 24-16

3-CAR Quest 24-16

4-Nelson Electric 20-20

5-Ridley Appraisals 18-22

6-DA Beers 17-23

7-FAT Boy’s 16-24

8-AG Express 16-24

High Individual Game

Nathan Stralow 247, Mike Hamilton 239, Joe Robbins 236, Eddie Ruiz 226, Gerald Armstrong 222, Lyman Rumfelt 222

High Individual Series

Mike Hamilton 667, Eddie Ruiz 630, Nathan Stralow 622, Matt Tegeler 590, Brian Oostenryk 584