Sports Photos

The Eastland 6th Grade boys team recently won the championship of the Northern Illinois Youth Basketball League (NIYBL) help in Freeport, . The team defeated Pearl City, and Freeport in the Championship bracket. They finished the season 10-1. Shown in the picture:

Coach Kraig Kniss, DJ Heeren, Patrick Dertz, Ethan Christians, Brighton Haverland, Tyler Dambman, Payton Clouse, Michael Berentes, Austin Wisely, Coach Cole Stichter. Team member not present - Gage Boeke.

The 2011 Milledgeville Missiles varsity baseball team: front row l-r: Dean Hollowell, Brandon Feltenz, Ethan Flynn, Dennis Layman, Caleb Skoog; middle row l-r: Kyle Imel, Eric Gibbs, Kameron DawTyne, Bryce Palmer, Ben Isaacson, Ross Hartman; back row l-r: Andrew Wiersema, Doug Williams, Kyle Groen, Devin Biller, Zach Herin.

The 2011 Milledgeville Lady Missiles varsity softball team are: Front-left to right) Brooke Kappes, Jolee Parks, Brianna Herin, Abbie Gelwicks, and Jestine Imel; Middle-l-r: Kelsey Hayen, Emily Bush, and Brandi Gelwicks. Back row l-r: Taylor Grenoble, Morgan Adolph, Courtney Swalve, and Kayleigh Leddy.

Morrison Takes Two From Eastland

Lady Cougar Taylor Ruter tries to connect with a pitch from Morrison’s Danielle Stralow in the Cougars 7-0 loss. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

The Mustangs and Fillies both took victories on Thursday at their new sports complex. The Mustangs went on to take the 4-2 win over the Eastland Cougars while the Fillies used a dominant hitting and pitching one-two punch to down the Lady Cougars 7-0.

In the baseball matchup, Andy Schaver pitched a fine game and Dannny Dennehey blasted a home run to propel the Mustangs to the victory.

On the softball diamond, the Fillies used a Danielle Stralow five inning, eleven strikout performance to cruise to the win. Morrison’s Kaitlyn Finneran hit a long home run to left field to secure the Fillie win.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morrison Fillie pitcher Danielle Stralow delivers a pitch to an Eastland hitter during Thursday afternoon action in Morrison. Danielle pitched five shutout innings, striking out eleven in the Fillie 7-0 victory. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Eastland pitcher Marissa Harris took the opening day loss, as Morrison beat the Lady Cougars 7-0. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

The Morrison Fillies congratulate Kaitlyn Finneran at home plate after her long home run to left field during softball action at the new Morrison Sports Complex. Morrison went on to take the 7-0 win. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Lady Thunder Edge Byron

West Carroll scored a run in the bottom of the third inning and added a bother in the fifth to take the 2-1 win over the Byron Lady Tigers on Thursday. Byron managed to come back to score a run in the top of the seventh but couldn’t manage to score any more as West Carroll held on for their first win of the young season.

Kim Durward took the victory on the mound, going the distance, allowing four hits while walking one hitter and striking out three. Byron’s Melissa Svoboda took the loss for the Lady Tigers.

Lady Thunder head coach Don Mathey said, “This was a well played game by both teams. We made some excellent defensive plays and some clutch two out hits. This was a great first game for our team.”

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LP: Svoboda

F/S Score: West Carroll 9 Byron 5

HS Baseball & Softball Schedule

March 23

(SB) West Carroll at Freeport Aquin

(BB) West Carroll at Pecatonica

(SB) Eastland at Oregon

(BB) Byron at Eastland

(BB) Dixon at Morrison

(SB) Dixon at Morrison

March 24

(BB) Pearl City at Milledgeville

(SB) Pearl City at Milledgeville

(SB) Eastland at Byron

(SB) West Carroll at Fulton

(BB) Fulton at West Carroll

March 25

(SB) Rock Falls at Morrison

(BB) Rock Falls at Morrison

March 26

(SB) Winnebago at Eastland (DH)

(BB) Eastland at Winnebago (DH)

(SB) West Carroll at Forreston

(BB) West Carroll at Freeport Aquin

March 28

(SB) Rock Island Alleman at West Carroll

(BB) Oregon at West Carroll

(BB) Kewanee at Morrison

(SB) Kewanee at Morrison

March 29

(SB) Durand at Eastland

(BB) Eastland at Orangeville

(SB) West Carroll at Stillman Valley

(BB) Morrison at Sherrard

(SB) Morrison at Sherrard

Baseball & Softball Scores

March 16

(BB) Stillman Valley 16 Forreston 2

March 17

(BB) Byron 12 Forreston 2

March 19

(BB) Byron 12 West Carroll 4

(BB) Byron 15 West Carroll 5

(SB) Bureau Valley 4 Forreston 3

(SB) Forreston 12 Bureau Valley 6

IHSA Class 3A Basketball Tournament

At Peoria

March 18

Semifinals

Rock Island 51 Chicago Brooks 36

Centrailia 59 North Chicago 55

March 19

Third Place

Chicago Brooks 66 North Chicago 52

Championship

Rock Island 50 Centrailia 40 (2OT)

IHSA Class 4A Basketball Tournament

At Peoria

March 18

Semifinals

Chicago Simeon 56 Glenbard East 53

Gurnee (Warren) 55 Normal Community 43

March 19

Third Place

Glenbard East 51 Normal Community 50

Championship

Chicago Simeon 48 Gurnee (Warren) 39

Forreston Head Girl’s Basketball Coach Resigns

Head girl’s basketball coach Nicole Brinker has resigned her coaching position at Forreston High School to pursue other professional opportunities. She intends to continue in her teaching capacity at Forreston Jr/Sr High School.

In eight seasons as the girl’s basketball coach, Brinker compiled a conference record of 86-18 and an overall record of 175-63. During her tenure, the Lady Cardinals earned the NUIC title five times, including back to back titles in 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2009-2010/2010-2011. The Cardinals won the regional and sectional titles in 2005-2006, advancing to the super sectional game. Under Brinker’s leadership, the Lady Cardinals made a return trip to the super sectional in 2006/2007 after earning first place finishes in the Forreston Thanksgiving Tournament, the Polo Christmas tournament and winning the regional and sectional championships.

Brinker stated, “I have had a great opportunity as the varsity coach at Forreston High School. I would like to thank the administration, fellow teachers and coaches, and most importantly the student-athletes for eight very memorable years.”

Forreston Jr/Sr High School Principal Travis Heinz said, “Coach Brinker is passionate about working with young people. She has the ability to connect with students that draws out the best in them as an individual and as a teammate. Her presence on the court will be truly missed.”

“Coach Brinker is a class act,” commented Superintendent Lowell Taylor. “She is what is best about athletics, what is best for students and what every other coach should aspire to leave as a legacy.” Brinker has been active in extra-curricular activities since beginning at Forreston in 2003. She has coached baseball and softball at the high school level as well as volleyball, boys’ basketball and girls’ basketball at the junior high level. Coach Brinker has earned honors for her performance on the court and in the classroom. In 2006, she was named the Journal Standard Coach of the Year and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Region Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2007. Brinker also earned the Teacher of the Year Award at Forrestville Valley in 2008.

The coaching position for head girls’ basketball will be posted as the Forrestville Valley School District works to continue the mission of Tradition of Excellence through Teamwork that Coach Brinker has exemplified.

Bowling League Results

Women’s Wednesday Night League

March 16

1-Pruis Upholstery 38.5-9.5

2-Hilltop 31.5-16.5

3-Green & Clean 26.5-21.5

4-FAT Boy’s 25-23

5-Smith & Associates 22-26

6-Goldstar FS 17-31

7-Ken Kophamer Realty 16-32

8-KJ’s Bar & Grill 15.5-32.5

High Individual Game

Penny VanKampen 212, Dana Nelson 210, Bette Wiebenga 206, Connie Helms 205, Paula Wiersema 200

High Individual Series

Bette Wiebenga 576, Dana Nelson 550, Paula Wiersema 549, Paulette Strating 532, Penny VanKampen 520

Hilltop League

March 18

1-Hilltop 28-16

2-CAR Quest 28-16

3-Roger’s Roughriders 27-17

4-Nelson Electric 21-23

5-DA BEERS 21-23

6-Ridley Appraisals 18-26

7-AG Express 17-27

8-FAT Boy’s 16-28

High Individual Game

Brian Oostenryk 257, Bob Onken 256, Andy Beranek 239, Beau Marinangeli 232, Daryl Schroeder 231

High Individual Series

Bob Onken 652, Mike Hamilton, Brian Oostenryk 641, Jeff Workman, Ryan Renkes 602