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SPORTSBy Craig Lang, Prairie Advocate SportsEPC Runs Over Pirates
The EPC Wildcatz used a punishing ground attack on Friday night at EHS in Laanrk to take the easy 42-7 win over Galena. EPC amassed a total of 435 yards on the ground as ten different players carried the football. The “Catz opened the scoring as Nathan Falk found the end zone from five yards out to gave EPC the lead. Galena came right back as Pirate quarterback Dalton Montgomery found Dominic Wasmund on a seventy four yard scoring strike. The extra point kick would gave Galena their only lead of the contest. From there, the “Catz defense buckled down and held the Pirates in check as the EPC offense seemingly scored at will. Running backs Mikki Stichter, Cody Polizzi and Nathan Falk carried the ball the bulk of the times as the three combined for 305 yards on thirty six touches. Falk led the way with one hundred forty eight yards on thirteen carries, Stichter had one hundred one yards on sixteen carries and Polizzi had fifty six yards on seven carries. The three combined to find the end zone five times. EPC hosts the Le-Win Panthers on Friday night at EHS in Lanark with first place in the NUIC-Northwest on the line. The Pirates will host the Dakota Indians. (1-3,1-3) Galena-7-0-0-0-7 (4-0,4-0) EPC-12-16-14-0-42 Scoring 1st Quarter EPC: 5 yd. run by Falk (2 pt. conv. failed) Galena: 74 yd. pass from Montgomery to Wasmund (kick good) EPC: 4 yd. run by Falk (2 pt. conv. failed) 2nd Quarter EPC: 2 yd. run by Stichter (2 pt. conv. good) EPC: 1 yd. run by Stichter (2 pt. conv. good) 3rd Quarter EPC: 25 yd. run by Falk (2 pt. conv. good) EPC: 24 yd. run by Truckenmiller (2 pt. conv. failed) Bulldogs Roll Over MissilesDespite scoring early and staying in the contest at the start, the Milledgeville Missiles couldn’t counter the offense of the Freeport Aquin Bulldogs as the Missiles fell 61-18 Friday night at Floyd Daub Field. Both teams were able to move the football but Aquin found the end zone at will. Missile running back Daniel Walker found the end zone from seventy six yards away after a Bulldog score but Aquin was able to put four unanswered scores on the board to take control. The Missiles recovered a Bulldog fumbled punt and a sixty two yard pass from quarterback Kameron DawTyne to Guy Morgan made the score 27-12. The Bulldogs would counter with two more score before the half. A scoring run by DawTyne in the second half would account for the remainder of the Missiles points. He would finish the game with thirty eight yards on four carries and also passed for seventy five yards. Walker led the Missile ground attack, gaining one hundred eighteen yards on seventeen carries. The Bulldogs finished the game with nearly five hundred yards to Milledgeville’s two hundred twenty six. Milledgeville will host the Orangeville Broncos on Friday evening in Milledgeville while Aquin will travel to Warren to take on the Warriors. (3-0,4-0) Freeport Aquin-20-28-27-6-61 (0-3,0-4) Milledgeville-6-6-6-0-18 Panthers Cruise Over ThunderThe Thunder traveled to Lena on Friday evening and the host Panthers were less than gracious as they took control of the contest early enroute to the 51-7 win. Le-Win found the end zone on their opening possession as Quinn Haas scored from six yards out. Another forty two yard TD run by Haas and a Casy Schroeder punt return made the score twenty two to nothing Panthers. Two more scores by Haas and a fifty nine yard run by Tevin Sellers put the Panthers ahead forty three to zero at the half. The Thunder were able to crack the score board in the third quarter as QB Nick Hughes found Brady Edwards from eighteen yards out. The Panther’s Austin Mancosky found paydirt from fifty eight yards away to make the final score for the Panthers. Haas led the offensive charge for Le-Win, gaining one hundred seventy five yards on just six touches, Sellers gained sixty nine yards on three carries and Mancosky rushed for fifty eight yards on three carries. Hughes led the Thunder offense, completing eight of thirteen passes for one hundred ten yards. West Carroll hosted the South Beloit Sobos next week while the Panthers travel to Lanark to face EPC. (4-0,4-0) Le-Win-22-21-0-8-51 (0-3, 1-3) West Carroll-0-0-7-0-7 Mustnags Dominate CrusadersAfter working through last week’s shut out defeat at the hands of the Sterling Newman Comets, Morrison were anything but gracious hosts as the dominated Ottawa Marquette to take the 41-14 victory at Bud Cole Field. The Mustang’s Rowdy Lathrop put Morrison on the board first, finding the end zone from two yards out. QB Matt Wilkens found Matt McDonnell alone in the end zone for Morrison’s second score after a Crusader punt. The two point conversion put the Mustang’s up fourteen to zero with a little under three minutes to go in the first quarter. McDonnell would run the ball in again in the second quarter to put the Mustangs up by three scores. Dennehey then found Brock Deter on a coring strike and the two point conversion made it twenty eight to nothing. Andy Schaver found pay dirt again for Morrison from three yards out and the Mustangs were in total control of the ball game. Alex Volckmann recovered a fumble by Ottawa Marquette and returned it thirty seven yards for another Morrison score. A continuous clock greeted both teams in the second half as the Mustangs rolled to the easy victory. Next Friday night will be the Morrison Homecoming game as they host the Port Byron/Riverdale Rams. The Crusaders will travel to Sterling to face the Comets of Sterling Newman. HS Varsity Football ScheduleSept. 23 EPC at Le-Win South Beloit at West Carroll Orangeville at Milledgeville River Ridge at AFC Forreston at Polo Port Byron/Riverdale at Morrison Dakota at Galena Durand at Pecatonica East Dubuque at Stockton Freeport Aquin at Warren Amboy at Erie/Prophetstown Fulton at Kewanee Bureau Valley at Peru St. Bede Ottawa Marquette at Sterling Newman Freeport at Belvidere North Sterling at Sycamore Rockford Lutheran at Rock Falls Oregon at Stillman Valley Winnebago at Byron Geneseo at Dixon HS Varsity Football ScoresSept. 16 Dakota 41 Polo 8 Port Byron/Riverdale 71 Fulton 40 Durand 30 River Ridge 0 Forreston 47 Orangeville 0 South Beloit 26 Pecatonica 8 East Dubuque 41 Warren 8 Amboy 19 Bureau Valley 18 Stockton 30 AFC 12 Kewanee 22 Erie/Prophetstown 0 Oregon 42 North Boone 21 Burlington Central 35 Stillman Valley 7 Richmond-Burton 27 Byron 6 Rochelle 42 Dixon 7 Rockford Boylan 59 Freeport 0 Sterling 40 DeKalb 26 Genoa-Kingston 32 Rock Falls 12 Sept. 17 Peru St. Bede 20 Sterling Newman 18 HS Football Standings NUIC-Northwest 1-EPC 4-0,4-0, PF 142 PA 21; 2-Le-Win 4-0,4-0, PF 214 PA 28; 3-Forreston 3-0,4-0, PF 151 PA 27; 4-Dakota 2-1,2-2, PF 101 PA 72; 5-Pecatonica 1-3,1-3, PF 59 PA 130; 6-Galena 1-3,1-3, PF 55 PA 111; 7-South Beloit 1-3,1-3, PF 48 PA 160; 8-Polo 0-3,1-3, PF 42 PA 131; 9-West Carroll 0-3,1-3, PF 82 PA 145 NUIC_Upstate 1-East Dubuque 4-0,4-0, PF 88 PA 39; 2-Stockton 4-0,4-0, PF 169 PA 26; 3-Freeport Aquin 3-0,4-0, PF 168 PA 30; 4-Orangeville 2-1,2-2, PF 82 PA 129; 5-Durand 2-2,2-2, PF 86 PA 73; 6-Warren 1-3,1-3, PF 44 PA 113; 7-AFC 0-3,0-4, PF 71 PA 126; 8-Milledgeville 0-3,0-4, PF 38 PA 124; 9-River Ridge 0-4,0-4, PF 34 PA 189 Big Rivers 1-Port Byron/Riverdale 4-0,4-0, PF 170 PA 60; 2-Kewanee 3-1,3-1, PF 87 PA 38; 3-Morrison 3-1,3-1, PF 121 PA 52; 4-Peru St. Bede 3-1,3-1, PF 97 PA 72; 5-Sterling Newman 3-1,3-1, PF 139 PA 20; 6-Amboy 1-3,1-3, PF 44 PA 94; 7-Erie/Prophetstown 1-3,1-3, PF 20 PA 129; 8-Bureau Valley 1-3,1-3,PF 58 PA 98; 9-Ottawa Marquette 1-3,1-3, PF 61 PA 99; 10-Fulton 0-4,0-4, PF 58 PA 193 West Carroll Homecoming ActivitiesThe West Carroll High School Student Council members are busy getting activities and events ready for the 2011 Homecoming experience starting on September 19th and ending with the dance on September 24th according to Student Council Advisors Missy Hartman and Dan Hartman. The theme this year is “Gangster Gala.” Activities for Spirit Week include special “dress up days” for the student body and staff. Monday is Ugly Sweater Day, Tuesday is Twin Day, Wednesday is Class Color Day, Thursday is 80’s Day and Friday is Green/Black Day. We will end the week with a pep rally and games for students on Friday. On Thursday, September 22nd, the traditional parade will begin in downtown Savanna. The parade will proceed east from the Marina entrance, onto Third Street, turn onto Division Street and then south on Main Street, ending back at the Marina entrance. Following the parade, the court introductions and crowning will take place at WCHS Massey football field, as well as a pep rally and bonfire. Should inclement weather occur, the court introduction, crowning and pep rally will be held in the gym on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. On Friday, September 23rd, the South Beloit Sobos will square off against the Thunder with the varsity game starting at 7 p.m. There will not be a fresh/soph game at this time, as it will be played the following Monday, September 26th at 5:30 p.m. Homecoming court members will be introduced before the game at 6:30 and the band and cheerleaders will present special programs during half time. Festivities will culminate on Saturday, September 24th in the high school gym in Savanna with the dance from 7-10 p.m. The court will be introduced at 8:30 p.m. and parents are welcome to attend the presentation. Local civic organizations and boosters are welcomed and encouraged to support the students through the parade and other related activities. Non-school groups are encouraged to participate in the parade, but they should have some theme, sign, etc. that pertains to homecoming. It has also been asked, for safety purposes, any group who would like to throw candy should do so only if walking. Please do not toss candy from moving vehicles. Those who would like to join the parade may contact the WCHS student council advisors. No political person or group will be allowed. Please show your school spirit by entering a float and wearing green and black on Friday.
HS Volleyball ScheduleSept. 22 Warren at Eastland Polo at Pearl City Sept. 24 Eastland at Byron Power Classic (F) Morrison Tourney (F/S) Sept. 26 Eastland at Scales Mound West Carroll at River Ridge Pearl City at East Dubuque Amboy at Morrison Sept. 27 River Ridge at Eastland Galena at West Carroll Warren at Pearl City Kewanee at Morrison EHS VB photos Volleyball Scores Sept. 12 (F/S) Milledgeville 2 Polo 0 (25-12,25-16) (V) Milledgeville 2 Polo 0 (25-4,25-10) Sept. 13 (S) Stockton 2 West Carroll 0 (25-23,25-23) (V) Stockton 2 West Carroll 0 (25-13,25-20) (V) Le-Win 2 Pearl City 0 (25-22,25-12) Galena 2 River Ridge 0 (25-10,25-16) Sept. 15 (F/S) Le-Win 2 Eastland 0 (25-20,25-14) (V) Eastland 2 Le-Win 0 (25-21,25-18) (V) Scales Mound 2 River Ridge 1 (23-25,25-20,25-20) (V) Freeport Aquin 2 AFC 0 (25-21,25-19) (V) Pecatonica 2 Orangeville 0 (25-15,26-24) (F/S) Forreston 2 Milledgeville 0 (25-20,25-11) (V) Forreston 2 Milledgeville 0 (25-14,25-20) Sept. 17 Pearl City InviteConsolation Semifinals East Dubuque 2 Warren 1 (27-25,16-25,25-21) Milledgeville 2 Orangeville 0 (25-18,25-15 Consolation Championship Milledgeville 2 East Dubuque 1 (25-19,22-25,25-13) Semifinals Stockton 2 Pearl City 0 (25-15,25-20) Galena 2 Riverdale 0 (25-23,25-16) Championship Galena 2 Stockton 0 (25-19,25-21) All Tournament Team Rebecca Whitmarsh, Milledgeville Emily Herbst, East Dubuque Lindsey Decker, Galena Livi Gloudel, Riverdale Hannah Nimrick, Riverdale Madelyn Dower, Stockton Clinton Tourney Assumption 2 West Carroll 0 (21-17,21-7) Davenport Central 2 West Carroll 0 (21-16,21-16) DeWitt 2 West Carroll 0 (21-16,21-16) Golf ResultsSept. 12 Eastland JV - 249 Kori Freidag-58 Zach Herin-58 Sam Feltenz-62 Dillon Schoeney-71 Pearl City JV - 269 Peyton Brudi-56 Demetrio Valazco-65 Grant Curry-68 Sydni Dehahn-80 Eastland Varsity - 169 Ty Hartman-40 Devin Hartman-42 Casey Fritz-43 Seth Blair-44 Pearl City Varsity - 211 Connor Thompson-39 Aaron Eaton-55 Evan Bull-56 Justin Lott-61 Medalist: Connor Thompson (39) Kewanee JV - 203 Fulton JV - 212 Morrison JV - 219 Fulton Varsity - 157 Morrison Varsity - 176 Kewanee Varsity - 179 Sept. 13 West Carroll JV - 199 Dustin Duggan-44 Ryan Disher-50 Matt Ritchie-51 Andrew Krahn-54 Pearl City JV - 237 Nick Pilson-56 Tim Lott-59 Grant Curry-59 Dylan Holland-63 West Carroll Varsity - 164 Garrett Badtke-38 Allen Piper-41 Nick Dickau-42 Pat Fritz-43 Pearl City Varsity - 199 Connor Thompson-39 Peyton Brudi-49 Ryan Peifer-55 Evan Bull-56 Medalist: Garrett Badtke (38) Sept. 14 Freeport Aquin Varsity - 169 Forreston Varsity - 185 River Ridge Varsity - 230 Sept. 15 Le-Win JV - 193 Austin Heinrich-46 Travis Symmons-47 Russell Erickson-50 Logan Moothart-50 Pearl City JV - 259 Sydni Dehahn-61 Nick Pilson-65 Demetrio Valazco-66 Grant Curry-67 Le-Win Varsity - 169 Tanner Magee-37 Kyle Seuring-41 Quinn Soule-45 Tyler Huttenlocher-46 Pearl City Varsity - 198 Connor Thompson-40 Justin Lott-52 Ryan Peifer-52 Tim Lott-54 Medalist: Tanner Magee (37) Forreston Varsity - 191 Orangeville Varsity - 199 Galena Varsity - 169 West Carroll Varsity - 170 Warren Varsity - 177 Polo Varsity - 196 IHSA Announces New Individual Wrestling State Final FormatThe Illinois High School Association Board of Directors approved a recommendation for a format change to the IHSA Individual Wrestling State Finals at it’s regularly scheduled meeting on September 12th. The new format will feature 16 qualifiers per each of the 14 weight classes in each of the three classes. The format will also feature consolation wrestlebacks beginning after the quarterfinal rounds and the top six individuals in each weight class will medal. In order to complete the expanded tournament, the state tournament will now begin on Thursday, which had previously been reserved for warm-up mat time and meetings. “Essentially, what we have done is taken the Class 3A tournament format and copied it for Class 1A and Class 2A,” said Executive Director Marty Hickman. “All of the coaches and individuals were currently arriving at Assembly Hall on Thursday afternoon for skin checks, coaches meetings and mat time for the wrestlers. Being able to expand the number of state final qualifiers, keep the format Class 3A was accustomed to intact and avoid a schedule that would require more missed class time or hotel expenses makes this a win-win format in my mind.” Since the IHSA expanded to three classes in individual wrestling in 2009, the Class 1A and Class 2A each brought 12 qualifiers per each of the 14 weight classes to the state finals, while Class 3A was made up of 40 percent of the competing schools, while 30 percent were allocated to Class 1A and 30 percent to Class 2A, resulting in the larger number of Class 3A qualifiers. The classification changes made by the IHSA Board in June provided an equal 33 percent distribution of schools in each class, which led to the current format changes. “We appreciate all the input that the IHSA Wrestling Advisory Board Committee and the state wrestling community as a whole provided us during this process,” said IHSA Assistant Executive Director and Wrestling Administrator Craig Anderson. “They let us know what things were the most important to them and in the end, I think we made some compromises that will result in the IHSA state final tournament continuing to be one of the best in the country.” The changes will go into effect for the 2012 state tournament, which is scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 16-18 at Assembly Hall on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
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EPC’s Nathan Falk (#31) follows Austin Young (#51) and Ramsay Truckenmiller (#11) for a gain during Friday evening’s varsity football action in Lanark. Nathan ran the football 13 times for 148 yards and three touchdowns in the “Catz 42-7 victory over Galena. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
