By Craig Lang | Prairie Advocate Sports

Meet Some 2012 Volleyball Teams

The 2012 Eastland Lady Cougars varsity volleyball team. Front row (l-r) Courtney Balk, Haley Miller, Mackenzie Doubler, Peyton Sturtevant, Kim Johnson, Bryce Shaner. Back row (l-r) Coach Kristy Pierce, Assistant Coach Jim Pierce, Lexis Macomber, Carrie Smith, Annie Forster, Cassidy Logemann, Ronni Miller, Assistant Coach Scott Hartman, Assistant Coach Kelsey Pierce
(PA photo/Craig Lang)

The 2012 West Carroll Lady Thunder varsity volleyball team. Front row (l-r) Morgan Ashby, Alicia Foltz. Back row (l-r) Manager Darien Sanchez, Darby Rumler, Abby Maike, Breanna Brashaw, Paige Wilkins, Rachel Badtke, Keeley Brinkmeier, Allysha Hrovat, Trelawney Baisden, Coach Paula Zigler
(Photo courtesy of Persona Studio)

HS Football
Catz Top Thunder On Senior Night

The EPC offense was hitting on all cylinders on Friday night in Savanna as they handed West Carroll a thirty four point loss on Senior Night.

The Wilcatz got on the board with four scores in the opening quarter. The first two were runs of twenty and three yards by Ramsay Truckenmiller. EPC’s third score was a twenty eight yard scamper by Eric Schaney and Shawn Larak found the end zone from three yards out to make the first quarter score EPC 27 and West Carroll nothing. Schaney again found paydirt in the second quarter from two yards out and Ben Thomas completed the scoring for the Catz on a thirty eight yard run to give EPC a 40-0 halftime lead.

Neither team put points on the board in the third and West Carroll managed to finally crack the scoreboard in quarter four on a Nick Hughes to Trevor Jones scoring strike to keep the Thunder from being shut out.

Thomas led the ground attack for EPC, racking up one hundred fifty five yards while Larak added eighty one yards on just four carries. Shawn Magill led the Thunder ground game with thirty two yards.

EPC’s Shawn Larak dives into the end zone for the Wildcatz fourth score of the first quarter during Friday night football action in Savanna. Larak’s TD gave EPC a 26-0 lead. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Polo Top Missiles In A Wild One

If you liked plenty of scoring, Polo was the place to be on Friday night as the host Marcos and the visiting Missiles combined to score eighty four points with Polo taking the 63-21 victory. The Marcos jumped out to a quick six to nothing lead but Milledgeville countered with a one yard touchdown run by Daniel Walker. The two point conversion put the Missiles up eight to six.

Polo then reeled off twenty two straight points to take control. The Missiles got back on the board with a thirty nine yard scoring strike from QB Kameron DawTyne to Jordan Harris and the Marcos responded with a TD pass from their QB John Hanlon to Brian Cavanaugh. DawTyne picked off a Hanlon pass in the third and returned it for a score to close the gap to nineteen points but that was a close as Milledgeville would get.

Polo’s Ivan Grogan picked a DawTyne pass and returned it eighty five yards for a score. The Marcos has four running back pile up one hundred or more yards and had two interception returns of forty and eight five yards.

The Missiles host Warren on Friday night at Floyd Daub Field while the Marcos travel to Galena to face the Pirates.

Morrison Mustangs Begin State Title Defense

By Bill Popkin

The number one-ranked 2A Morrison Mustangs began their state title defense against the Kewanee Boilermakers at Kewanee on Friday, August 24. In a hard fought battle, the Mustangs came away with a 14-0 victory.

With only 3:25 gone in the first period of action, Danny Willis scampered into the end zone from 30 yards out to cap a 7-play 70 yard drive. The extra point was good, and the Mustangs led 7-0 early in the contest.

The only other scoring that took place in the game was in the second frame of action. After a short Boiler punt, the Mustangs took over on their own 49 yard line. Four plays later, Alex Volckmann sprinted in from 19 yards out give Morrison a solid 14-0 advantage at intermission.

The Boiler’s best scoring opportunity came midway through the third period when they drove down to the Mustang 21 yard line. Brock Deter then picked off an errant Kewanee pass near the end zone to thwart the drive. Morrison prevailed 14-0 in their opening game.

The Mustang rushing attack was led by Willis-96 yards on 12 carries, Deter-88 yards on 13 attempts, and Volckmann- 51 yards on 8 tries.

Morrison also won the Frosh-Soph contest 28-7. The next game for the Mustangs will be a huge match-up against Newman at Sterling on September 1. Varsity game-time is 7:30 P.M. Plan to attend. It should be exciting!

The remaining Mustang schedule is:

September 1 at Newman

September 7 Hall

September 14 at St. Bede

September 21 At Erie-Prophetstown

September 28 Amboy

October 5 Riverdale

October 12 at Fulton

October 19 Bureau Valley

Varsity Football Scores

August 24

Le-Win 64 Pecatonica 0

Dakota 26 South Beloit 21

Warren 34 Orangeville 14

East Dubuque 40 AFC 0

Forreston 20 Galena 14

Freeport Aquin 31 River Ridge 15

Sterling Newman 27 Peru St. Bede 6

Amboy 19 Port Byron/Riverdale 18

Stockton 58 Durand 18

Erie/Prophetstown 25 Fulton 22

Freeport 29 Rockford Guilford 13

Rockford Boylan 35 Rockton Hononegah 13

Sterling 26 Moline 22

Winnebago 49 Rockford Christian 19

Momence 40 Oregon 21

East Moline (United) 21 Dixon 20

Harvard 25 Rock Falls 20

August 25

Byron 28 Nekoosa WI 14

Varsity Football Schedule

August 31

Pecatonica vs. EPC @ Pearl City

Warren at Milledgeville

West Carroll at AFC

Stockton at River Ridge

Forreston at Dakota

Polo at Galena

South Beloit at Le-Win

Port Byron/Riverdale at Fulton

Freeport at Rockford Jefferson

Chicago Curie at Sterling

Rock Falls at Marengo

September 1

Morrison vs. Sterling Newman @ Roscoe Eads Field

Milledgeville Lady Missile Kayleigh Leddy (#11) tips the ball over the net as Fulton’s Morgan Wierema (#15) goes for the block. Milledgeville took the two game victory 25-21 and 25-23. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Lady Steamer Marla Stoecker (#11) slams the ball towards Milledgeville defenders Emily Geison (#31) and Morgan Adolph (#25) during Thursday night volleyball action in Milledgeville. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Varsity Volleyball Scores

August 21

Sterling 2 Rock Falls 0 (25-22, 25-20)

August 23

Milledgeville 2 Fulton 0 (25-21, 25-23)

Byron 2 West Carroll 0 (25-10, 25-13)

Oregon 2 Forreston 1 (25-22, 21-25, 27-25)

Sterling 2 United Township 0 (25-12, 25-11)

Stockton 2 Galena 1 (22-25, 25-13, 25-18)

Volleyball Schedule

August 29

Forreston at West Carroll

River Ridge at Stockton

August 30

Milledgeville at Eastland

Durand at River Ridge

Polo at Pecatonica

August 31

Forreston at Oregon Tourney

Sterling Newman at Sterling

September 1

Forreston at Oregon Tourney

September 4

Eastland at West Carroll

AFC at Milledgeville

Freeport Aquin at Polo

Sterling at Rochelle Tourney

HS Varsity Golf Results

August 17

At Oakville Golf Course

Dakota – 177

West Carroll 210

Individual Results

West Carroll

Sean Keckler – 46

Matt Ritchie – 53

Paawan Dandona – 54

Cameron Ehlers – 57

Mike Strauch – 60

Dakota

Tayler Burns – 38

Alec Heinz – 42

Brandon Lizer – 45

Brett Benning – 52

J.T. Price – 55

Riley Zettle – 72

Medalist: Tayler Burns (38)

August 20

At Coach’s Golf Course

Le-Win – 173

Pearl City – 195

Individual Results

Le-Win

Nate Stone – 41

Quinn Soule – 43

Logan Mootheart – 44

Kyle Jensen – 45

Austin Heinrich – 55

Sean Cory – 60

Pearl City

Timothy Lott – 45

Justin Lott – 48

Ryan Piefer – 51

Peyton Brudi – 51

Aaron Eaton – 56

Evan Bull – 63

Medalist: Nate Stone (41)

Team Records: Le-Win: 2-1 (conference), 2-1 (overall)

Pearl City: 2-2 (conference), 2-3 (overall)

August 21

At Stagecoach Golf Course

Pearl City – 187

West Carroll – 204

Individual Results

Pearl City

Peyton Brudi – 43

Ryan Piefer – 47

Timothy Lott – 48

Justin Lott – 49

Aaron – 52

Evan Bull – 59

West Carroll

Cameron Ehlers – 43

Matt Ritchie – 49

Mike Strauch – 52

Paawan Dandona – 60

Medalists: Peyton Brudi (43), Cameron Ehlers (43)

August 22

At Edgewood Golf Course

Easland/Milledgeville – 177

Polo – 191

Individual Results

Eastland/Milledgeville

Devin Hartman – 40

Casey Fritz – 42

Alex Moutrey – 46

Seth Blair – 49

Polo

Alina Llanas – 45

Owen Bailey – 48

Sawyer Frano – 49

Matt Handel – 49

Medalist: Devin Hartman (40)

Galena – 182

River Ridge – 232

Individual Results

Galena

Jake Spangler – 43

Hunter Muehleip – 45

Reed Spangler – 46

Tim O’Shea – 48

River Ridge

Eron Sigafus – 50

Alec Damico – 55

Connor Altensey – 59

Tim Streight – 68

Medalist: Jake Spangler (43)

Le_Win – 202

East Dubuque – 263

Individual Results

Le-Win

Alexis Graf – 46

Callie Raders – 48

Mya Holland – 51

Carrie Raders – 57

Medalist: Alexis Graf (46)

Rockton Hononegah 146

Freeport – 161

At Oak Ridge Golf Course

Sterling 162

LaSalle-Peru – 184

At Hunter’s Ridge Golf Course

Rock Falls – 210

Erie – 218

Princeton – 234

(G) At Saukie Golf Course

Rockridge – 181

Sterling – 189

Rock Island Alleman – 195

August 23

At Westlake Village Golf Course

Pecatonica – 176

Pearl City – 183

Individual Results

Pecatonica

Colin Jennings – 41

Bryan Durand – 42

Garrett Owens – 43

Jordan Dahl – 50

Nicky Dzurisin – 54

Alex Rosenberger – 56

Pearl City

Evan Bull – 45

Peyton Brudi – 45

Ryan Piefer – 46

Justin Lott – 47

Aaron Eaton – 49

Tim Lott – 52

Medalist: Colin Jennings (41)

Records: Pecatonica: 3-2 (conference), 4-2 (overall)

Pearl City: 3-3 (conference), 3-4 (overall)

At Lake Carroll Golf Course

Freeport Aquin – 153

Eastland/Milledgeville – 170

Medalist: Casey Fritz (36)

At Cross Creek Golf Course

Morrison – 157

Riverdale – 174

Erie – 193

At Shady Oaks Country Club

Fulton – 180

Sterling Newman – 190

Amboy – 191

Medalist: Todd Nelson (41)

At LakeView Golf Course

Rock Falls – 159

Rockford Lutheran - 184

Lanark Beaver Football Class of 1967 and 1968 to be Honored

Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame has selected the 1967 and 1968 Lanark Fighting Beaver Football Team as one of their Honor Team’s for this year’s inductee class. The Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame annually honors area individuals and teams that have made lasting contribution through their success and or service to general athletics in Northwest Illinois. The ceremony when these two teams will be inducted is October 13th, at Manny’s in Savanna IL at 6:30PM.

These two Lanark teams, under Coach Wally Isham and his staff were stellar. They won the Northwestern Illinois Conference championships these two years, and achieved a combined 17-1 Record. (9-0 1967 and 8-1, 1968). These teams, and Coach Isham, were known for their “hard nosed,” disciplined football that has been idealized in area football for years. Coach Isham was coach at Lanark High School from 1964 to 1974, and is planning to return for the event.

This ceremony is open to the public, and will be held at Manny’s banquet room with a catered meal. The cost is $20, and advanced reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased up to the time of the banquet but seating is limited. Members and families of the ’67 and 68 team are asked to submit reservations by Sept. 4th. Reservations can be made by contacting Kraig Kniss at or Brian Reusch at or via email to .

NISHF Meeting

The Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna. An “attitude adjustment” will be held at 5:45 with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting to follow. All plans and ticket information will be considered for the 2012 Induction Banquet, planned for October 13th at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna. Members are asked to RSVP to Brian Reusch at or via email to by Tuesday, September 4th.