By Dennis Bowling Beecher Coach Kevin Hayhurst, who is one of the top mentors in this area and in the State of Illinois, has extremely high hopes for the Bobcats. They have 11 outstanding returning players and should have a remarkable season, beginning on March 14. Hayhurst begins his 21st year with the Bobcats and […]
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Peotone Softball Looking Forward to a Great Season
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Girls Varsity Softball Coach Steve Strough and his daughter, pitcher Mackenzie Strough, work very well together, and those strong family ties should help the Blue Devils have a great season starting March 15. Coach Strough remarked, “Mackenzie is very even tempered and very consistent. She can change speeds very well and […]
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Bobcats Baseball Looking to Lead
By Dennis Bowling Beecher Boys Varsity Baseball Coach Brandon DuBois has six very talented seniors to lead the way. As a result, the Bobcats should be in the mix for another River Valley Conference Title with the season starting on March 17. “We have a solid core of players, along with three good pitchers coming […]
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Eighth Grade Panthers Fall to Summit Hill, but Have Terrific Season!
By Dennis Bowling Eighth grade girls volleyball Coach Alexis Hosselton knew the Manteno Panthers played their best match of the season, but Summit Hill just played a bit better on March 13. Despite Madelyn Gesky, a powerful middle hitter, registering six kills and four service points, Summit Hill eliminated the Panthers, 25-14, 25-17, in the […]
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Beecher Soccer Looking for a Great Season
By Dennis Bowling First year, Beecher Girl Varsity Soccer Coach Jonathan Kypuros has been around the game for a long time, plus the Bobcats have high expectations because they have a plethora of very good players and will field a talented team. “We’ll be a competitive team,” he said. “We are a young team, and […]
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Manteno Eighth Grade Girls Win Regional; Advance to Sectional
By Dennis Bowling No comeback is impossible with Manteno eighth grader Leah Donnelly serving. In the first game of the match, despite being down by a 21-12 count, Donnelly’s nine straight service points energized the Panthers. They managed to rally and tie the score at 21-all, then went on to win the first game as […]
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Manteno Girls Soccer Planning on Being Defensive Oriented
By Dennis Bowling Manteno‘s first year girls varsity soccer coach, Erik Greenquist, will have a very defensive oriented team that will be led by first year keeper and sophomore Ava Derrico. “We’ll be a defensive team,” Greenquist stated. “We will be young up top, with experience in the back. I am hoping we have a […]
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Manteno Softball Looking Forward to a Great Season
By Dennis Bowling Manteno Coach Josh Carlile will have one of the best teams in this area. Carlile has three outstanding hurlers in junior Alyssa Dralle, plus sophomores Ava Peterson and left-hander Macy Iwanus. “Alyssa is a three-year varsity player and can help to run this team,” said Carlile. “Her spin pitches are a real […]
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Panthers Eighth Grade Girls Volleyball Team Brings Home a Win
By Dennis Bowling Manteno Coach Alexis Hosselton has an exceptionally talented eighth grade volleyball team. In addition to many things to smile about, the outstanding team, led by Danika Fletcher and Madelyn Gesky, brought home a win on March 7. Fletcher, a very poised setter, served eight straight service aces to help win the second […]