By Dennis Bowling Beecher coach Kevin Hayhurst always plays a very demanding nonconference schedule. The Bobcats battled Indiana power Illiana Christian. They were able to muster a heart stopping victory on April 19th. The Bobcats senior Kylie Cook, an outstanding third baseman, smashed a first inning single and that plated Ava Lorenzatti to help Beecher […]
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Baseball Highlights for the Week
Beecher: The Bobcat baseball team began their week on the road in a non-conference game in Cedar Lake against Hanover Central, losing 1-16. For the Bobcats, Zak Gorcowski had 2-of-the-4 Bobcat hits, while Ethan Turney recorded two shutout innings on the day. Beecher scored 1 run, on 4 hits, but committed 8 errors. Hanover Central’s […]
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Panthers Sweep Lisle at Annual Cancer Benefit Game
By Dennis Bowling Manteno Coach Josh Carlile has high expectations for the Panthers. They’re currently in fourth place in the very competitive Illinois Central Eight Conference. They were able to sweep the Lisle Lions with relative ease on April 18. In the first game, Manteno junior Alyssa Dralle did a great job in the circle. […]
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Riverside Healthcare Donates $12,000+ to Local High Schools
Scores for Schools program supports 18 area school athletic programs. Riverside Healthcare’s annual Scores for Schools program donated more than $12,000 to area high schools for their 2022 fall sports seasons. “We are so proud of our local high schools for their achievements this year, and Riverside is grateful to be able to celebrate student […]
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Bobcats Softball Leading the Pack
By Dennis Bowling Beecher coach Kevin Hayhurst has really helped to develop freshman hurler Ava Lorenzatti into a varsity ready hurler. She is without a doubt having an exceptional beginning. That was very true on March 14. Lorenzatti, who is very determined and poised, threw her seventh no-hitter, fanned 13 batters, had one walk, and […]
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Devils Take the Warriors; 4-3
By Dennis Bowling Peotone senior Mackenzie Strough, a talented hurler, was able to put aside some right arm issues. She was able to quiet the hot hitting Crete-Monee Warriors on April 15. In the circle, Strough was in complete control, she allowed six scattered hits, and fanned a season-high eleven batters, to help Peotone beat […]
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Panther Softball Has Week with High Notes!
On Friday, April 7, the Panthers Girls Softball Team came away with a big win, as Manteno knocked-off state-ranked Pontiac, 8-6. For the Panthers, they scored 8 runs, on 15 hits, while committing 2 errors. Pontiac was kept to 6 runs, on 9 hits, along with 1 error. Panther pitchers did a fantastic job keeping […]
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Bobcat Baseball Highlights: April 6 – 15
On Thursday, April 6, in an away conference game, the Bobcats faced Clifton Central, losing 12-15. The teams were evenly matched with 10 hits each. Aiding the Bobcats, Quinton Allen and Zak Gorcowski each recorded multiple hits. Unfortunately, Beecher committed three errors to Clifton Central’s two. In the outing, AJ Snell earned the loss. The […]
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Panther Soccer Updates
On Wednesday, April 5, in a non-conference contest at Bishop McNamara, the Panthers lost to the Fightin’ Irish, 0-8. Unfortunately for Manteno, the Irish recorded 5 goals in the first half, and added 3 more in the second. Working overtime in the net was Ava Derrico, who had 24 saves for the Panthers. Then on […]