Sports

Mustangs Crush Falcons

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

Despite trailing at halftime 12-7, the Morrison Mustangs started the second half hitting on all cylinders, crushing the Gibson City Falcons 42-18 and advancing to Friday's state championship game against Maroa-Forsyth at 1 p.m. in Champaign. The top ranked and undefeated Mustangs broke out scoring 21 points to start the third quarter and kept on cruising behind the play of QB Andrew Cook and running backs Josh Vos and Kyle Janssen.

The Morrison defense was also up to the task, making numerous stops and holding a very good Falcon offense to eighteen. With the win, Morrison will be playing for a state title for the very first time in school history.

The Mustangs got on the board first as QB Andrew Cook found Josh Vos on a nineteen yard strike to make it 7-0 Morrison, Gibson City got on the board on a six yard run by Michael Romshek but the two point conversion failed to make the score 7-6. Gibson City would then take the lead as they marched down the field seventy one yards, where QB Stephan Brit found Cody Gaesser with a forty four yard scoring strike, to give the Falcons a 12-7 lead.

It only took the Mustangs a little over a minute into the third quarter to regain the lead as Cook hit Vos on the left side and he went sixty four yards for the go ahead TD. Kyle Janssen the went into the end zone from a yard out to make the score 21-12. Janssen again found pay dirt as he broke three tackles and made the score 28-12 on a thirty three yard run.

Morrison put twenty one points on the board in around five and a half minutes and the Falcons were down big. Janssen would score again from thirty yards out to make the score 35-12 Morrison and the celebration was beginning.

The Falcons did manage to find the end zone once more as Brit hit Romshek for a fifty three yard score but it was too little to late. Janssen scored another touchdown from twenty six yards out to make the final 42-18 margin of victory.

Vos carried the ball 24 times for 126 yards and Janssen added 13 rushes for 114 yards.

West Carroll Sports Hotline

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2009 All-State Football Teams

The Illinois High Scholl Football Coaches Association has released the 2009 All-State Football teams. Several area players have made the list.

In Class 1A Le-Wins Alex Holcomb, Dakota's Evan Dornink and East Dubuque's Chris Cox were named.

In 2A Morrison's Josh Vos, Amboy's Cody Richardson and Bureau Valley's Michael Weidner made the list. Congratulations to all these fine players.

Area Football Playoff Scores

1A

Lexington 27 Le-Win 21

3A

Stillman Valley 21 Carthage (Illini West) 14

4A

Geneseo 24 Richmond-Burton 20

IHSA Football Championship Games

Friday, Nov. 27 at Memorial Stadium, Champaign

1A

Lexington vs Tuscola - 10 am

2A

Morrison vs Maroa-Forsyth - 1 pm

3A

Stillman Valley vs Tolono Unity - 4 pm

4A

Geneseo vs Metamora - 7 pm

2009 Upstate Illini All Conference Golf Team

First Team

Clayton Tittle-East Dubuque*

Michael Johnson-Forreston*

Seth Cory-Le-Win*

Eric Jeppson-Pecatonica*

Eric Obert-Orangeville

Jake Thomas-Eastland

Michael Osterloo-Forreston

Austin Heinz-Dakota

Connor Thompson-Pearl City

Second Team

Cameron Shere-Pecatonica

Taylor Graf-Le-Win

Zach Martin-Freeport Aquin

Zeke Hartman-Eastland

Taylor Williams-Warren

AJ Emford-Le-Win

Josh Faivre-Polo

Tayler Burns-Dakota

Augie Forster-Polo

Austin LeClere-Forreston

Honorable Mention

Kyle Benning-Dakota

Casey Fritz-Eastland

Carson Buss-Galena

Ryan McAuliffe-Pecatonica

Tyler Jennings-Pecatonica

Brady Calow-Warren

Jordan Nichols-Warren

Ryan Atherton-West Carroll

Special Mention

Megan Patterson-Polo

Mary Sue Nobis-Warren

Morgan Reining-Freeport Aquin

Alina Lianas-Polo

Meagan Schultz-Le-Win

Jenna Tally-Le-Win

Haley Knutti-Eastland/Milledgeville

Millie Koppean-Pecatonica

Kaitlyn Gille-Stockton

Alex Moutrey-Eastland/Milledgeville

Kayla Harn-Freeport Aquin

Area Basketball Scores

Nov. 17

(G) Pearl City 51 Milledgeville 37

Nov. 19

(G) Sterling Newman 60 Morrison 45

(G) Milledgeville 43 Prophetstown 16

(G) Ottawa Marquette 50 Polo29

(G) Geneseo 48 Fulton 27

Marcos Down Thunder

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

After a tight first half which saw Polo hold a slim two point lead, Julie Haye and the rest of the Marcos outscored West Carroll twenty four to sixteen in the second half to take the 38-28 victory at the Oregon Tourney.

Haye scored all of Polo's third quarter points and led the Marcos with thirty in the game. Sophi Morhardt and Aliesha Handel led the Thunder with eight points apiece.

Polo 39 West Carroll 28

West Carroll: Sophi Morhardt 4 0-0 8, Aliesha Handel 4 0-0 8, Liandra Baltierra 0 0-0 0, Katy Cook 0 0-2 0, Sarah Boyer 0 0-0 0, Rachel Allen 0 0-0 0, Kara Durward 1 0-3 2, Becca Fritz 3 2-6 6, Sarah Lucas 2 0-0 4, Totals 113 2-11 28

Polo: Haye 14 2-3 30, Grutar 0 1-2 1, Qualo 0 0-0 0, Naylone 0 0-1 0, Powell 0 0-0 0, Wolf 2 0-0 4, Stebbins 1 0-0 3, Totals 17 3-6 38

West Carroll - 8 - 4 - 0 - 16 - 28

Polo - 4 - 10 - 11 - 13 - 38

3 point field goals - Polo: 1 (Stebbins)

Total Fouls: West Carroll 11, Polo 14

Fouled Out: None

F/S Score: Polo 39 West Carroll 17

Thunder Lose To Ottawa Marquette

By Craig Lang

Prairie Advocate Sports

Despite a slow start the West Carroll Thunder only trailed Ottawa Marquette by four points at the half 17-13. In the second half the Thunder were outscored 31-11 to fall to Marquette 48-24 in the Oregon tourney.

Thunder coach Travis Findlay said, "We played a great first half but got a little lazy on defense in the second and Marquette really made us pay." Our post players had an outstanding game both defensively and offensively." "We just looked to make some corrections tonight and we did so. I think we'll start putting everything together over the next couple weeks."

Kara Durward led the Thunder with ten points and Becca Fritz added six rebounds.

HS Girls Basketball Schedule

Nov. 25

Eastland at Forreston Tourney

Nov. 27

Morrison at Erie

Nov. 28

West Carroll at Erie Tourney (S)

Dec. 1

Forreston at West Carroll

Warren at Pearl City

Morrison at Amboy

HS Boys Basketball Schedule

Dec 1

Eastland at East Dubuque

West Carroll at Le-Win

Morrison at Bureau Valley

West Carroll News

West Carroll CUSD #314 is working in coordination with Stebbins Appliance located at 1020 Viaduct Road, Savanna, Illinois to collect enough votes to secure a $100,000 donation from US Cellular.

From November 13, 2009 through January 15, 2010, community members, customers, family and friends can secure a code to vote for their local school district to receive a one-time award from US Cellular. Please visit Stebbins Appliance or any US Cellular authorized agent to secure a code for West Carroll High School.

The district has identified West Carroll High School as the designated school. The district designated one school to maximize the votes received. If the award is secured, the funds will be divided between all four schools to benefit all students.

Based on US Cellular reports of this program last year, we could be very successful in this opportunity by combining our efforts. There is no purchase necessary. All you need is internet access, a valid email address, the school code for West Carroll High School, and be over 18 years of age. All voting will take place online.

Ten (10) winning schools will be announced in February 2010. We can use your help voting for West Carroll High School. Show your school spirit by going to US Cellular and voting.

NFL Schedule

Nov. 26

Green Bay at Detroit

Oakland at Dallas

NY Giants at Denver

Nov. 29

Tampa Bay at Atlanta

Miami at Buffalo

Cleveland at Cincinnati

Arizona at Tennessee

Seattle at St. Louis

Chicago at Minnesota

Carolina at NY Jets

Washington at Philadelphia

Indianapolis at Houston

Kansas City at San Diego

Jacksonville at San Francisco

Pittsburgh at Baltimore

Nov. 30

New England at New Orleans