Titans get first sectional baseball win

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:50:00 -0500

MONMOUTH — The first-ever Annawan-Wethersfield sectional baseball win came with plenty of middle-inning pivotal moments.

With the Titans clinging to a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning of their Class 2A Monmouth-Roseville Sectional semifinal

Mon-Rose's Hunter sprints into state finals

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:19:26 -0500

CHARLESTON — Martel Hunter had one issue on Thursday afternoon.

"Well," the Monmouth-Roseville junior sprinter said, "we could have had more decent weather."

Other than that, the day went according to plan.

Rockridge's Henry regains confidence in high jump

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:17:22 -0500

CHARLESTON — Past state experiences and a forgettable final practice had Rockridge senior high jumper T.J. Henry lacking confidence.

Two good jumps calmed Henry's worries.

Although his start at the Class 1A state meet

MC wrestler Nelson commits to Wis.-Whitewater

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:20 -0500

Mercer County senior wrestler Zach Nelson committed to Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater on Thursday. Nelson chose the Warhawks over McKendree and Northern Illinois.

"It was a great fit athletically and academically, and a place I can see myself

Howard keeps Panthers close before five-run sixth by Oregon dooms E-P's Sweet 16 bid

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:06:16 -0500

BYRON -- The Class 2A Byron Sectional baseball semifinal started off promisingly enough Wednesday afternoon for the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers.

However, after manufacturing the game's first run when Zach Hart was hit by a pitch, stole second base

State power stops Rocky in baseball regional

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:06:06 -0500

NORMAL -- The Rock Island baseball team was hoping to upset the state's third-ranked Class 4A club Wednesday.

Instead, the Rocks got their offseason motivation in a 3-0 season-ending loss to Normal West in the Normal Regional.

State power stops Rocky in baseball regional

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:57:07 -0500

Pioneers, Streaks will get to settle Big 6 title in regional finale

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:23:01 -0500

GENESEO -- The Alleman baseball team took its first step in making its way back to the state finals.

The victims of that step were the Dunlap Eagles, who the Pioneers and pitcher Taner Ledezma dispatched of

Leafs' Marmion throwing it all in

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:17:25 -0500

GENESEO -- Hoping to reach the elusive 180-foot discus mark this season, Geneseo junior thrower A.J. Marmion recently measured out the distance beyond the practice ring.

Resting on the mark is a tire.

With

Moline's Ryan rises to the occasion

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:59:16 -0500

Seeded first in the high jump at the Western Big 6 Conference boys' track and field meet, Moline junior Marquez Ryan wound up finishing second after only clearing 6-feet-3.

"I was disappointed," Ryan said.

Big 6 softball champs UT rallies past Rocky

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:46:49 -0500

John Alonzo won the 400th game of his high school softball coaching career on Wednesday.

However, for other reasons, United Township's 17th-year coach and his players will remember the 6-5 decision over rival Rock Island in the

RI's McGhee earns All-America honors

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:14:54 -0500

Rock Island senior wrestler B.J. McGhee added another accolade to his name. McGhee recently earned USA Wrestling All-America honors in the folkstyle category.

On top of that award, he also recently was named an All-American by InterMat.

Ripslinger Iowa Gatordade Player of the Year -- again

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:45:55 -0500

Davenport Assumption High School junior Rose Ripslinger is the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year for the third consecutive season in girls' soccer.

Ripslinger, a University of Iowa commit and 3A state champion in the 100-meter dash, is the first

Golden Eagles, Titans set for sectional rematch in Monmouth

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:53:15 -0500

After being swept in a Lincoln Trail Conference doubleheader at Annawan-Wethersfield nearly a month ago, the Mercer County baseball team wasn't sure if it would get another crack at the Titans.

However, the Golden Eagles will have

Eight members of regional champion G-W baseball team earn All-ICAC kudos

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:11:37 -0500

Fresh from its first regional baseball championship, eight members of the Galva-Williamsfield baseball co-op got to enjoy some early All-Conference honors.

With the Wildcats (13-7) competing in two conferences -- the Lincoln Trail and the Inter-County Athletic

Panthers' pitching and defense stirring echoes of 2011's state run

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:11:02 -0500

In his own words, Erie-Prophetstown baseball coach Jason Orman prefers a game that gets down to the sport's fundamental essence.

"I'm a pitching and defense kind of guy. That's the way I like to win,'' said Orman,

After hard-fought regional-final win, Spartans wary of another No. 3 seed

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:26:49 -0500

At first glance, Ridgewood's opponent in today's Class 1A Bloomington Sectional baseball semifinals would appear to be somewhat less than overwhelming.

However, Lexington's 9-9 record and its No. 3 regional seeding is something Ridgewood coach Seth Spivey

Geneseo tames Ghosts, advances to regional final

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:27:12 -0500

CHILLICOTHE -- A season debut set the tone for the Geneseo softball team on Tuesday night.

Senior Jessica Murray, playing in her first game after missing the entire regular season because of a shoulder injury, singled in

Better late than never, Moline logs comeback victory

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:52:09 -0500

The Moline girls softball team sure knows how to put on a show.

Waiting until the bottom of the sixth to rattle the bats, the Maroons poured it on, beating Pekin 7-2 in their regional opener.

Power surge: Strandgard's seven RBIs paces Tigers in 2A sectional softball romp

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:51:30 -0500

STRONGHURST -- All season, the Sherrard softball team has shown the capability to light up a scoreboard.

After tallying 25 runs in their two Class 2A regional victories, the Tigers upped the ante in Tuesday's West Central

UT soccer can't keep momentum, fall in sectional semis

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:39:11 -0500

PEORIA -- For three minutes on Tuesday evening, the United Township High School girls' soccer team had hope the comeback could be completed.

Morton freshman forward Kayla McCormick quickly extinguished the confidence.

With the

Class 1A state meet

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:13:49 -0500

Where: O'Brien Stadium, Charleston

When: Thursday and Saturday

Times: 11 a.m. (Thursday, prelims) and 10 a.m. (Saturday, finals)

FYI: Mercer County senior Payton Holmes (110- and 300-meter hurdles) and Monmouth-Roseville junior

The 'real' Brooke Prior

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:13:12 -0500

Because of an error in the caption of a file photo, United Township's Brooke Prior was incorrectly identified in Tuesday morning's picture with the "Best of the Big 6'' softball column. The picture that ran with the unofficial awards column

Alleman softball silenced in sectional

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:28:26 -0500

OREGON -- Alleman's five seniors loudly announced their appearance on the local softball scene together as incoming high school freshmen in 2009.

However, Peru St. Bede's Lainie Schweickert made sure their exit was quite quiet Tuesday in

Ridgewood senior Leander looking forward to another memorable weekend

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:28:46 -0500

Last weekend was definitely one for the scrapbooks for Cambridge High School senior and Ridgewood boys' track and field standout Aaron Leander.

On Saturday night, he saw one chapter of his life come to a close when

Class 2A Peoria Notre Dame Sectional preview capsule

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:01:06 -0500

Where: Notre Dame High School, Peoria
Today's semifinals: United Township vs. Morton, 5 p.m.; Peoria Notre Dame vs. Dunlap, 7 p.m.
Championship: 7 p.m. Friday
FYI: The Panthers (10-7) have reached the sectional for the first time

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Titans get first sectional baseball win

Mon-Rose's Hunter sprints into state finals

Rockridge's Henry regains confidence in high jump

MC wrestler Nelson commits to Wis.-Whitewater

Howard keeps Panthers close before five-run sixth by Oregon dooms E-P's Sweet 16 bid

State power stops Rocky in baseball regional

State power stops Rocky in baseball regional

Pioneers, Streaks will get to settle Big 6 title in regional finale

Leafs' Marmion throwing it all in

Moline's Ryan rises to the occasion

Big 6 softball champs UT rallies past Rocky

RI's McGhee earns All-America honors

Ripslinger Iowa Gatordade Player of the Year -- again

Golden Eagles, Titans set for sectional rematch in Monmouth

Eight members of regional champion G-W baseball team earn All-ICAC kudos

Panthers' pitching and defense stirring echoes of 2011's state run

After hard-fought regional-final win, Spartans wary of another No. 3 seed

Geneseo tames Ghosts, advances to regional final

Better late than never, Moline logs comeback victory

Power surge: Strandgard's seven RBIs paces Tigers in 2A sectional softball romp

UT soccer can't keep momentum, fall in sectional semis

Class 1A state meet

The 'real' Brooke Prior

Alleman softball silenced in sectional

Ridgewood senior Leander looking forward to another memorable weekend

Class 2A Peoria Notre Dame Sectional preview capsule