Leonard rolls best at Bowl Mor Lanes

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

STREATOR MEN

STREATOR BOWL MOR LANES

There was a lot of excitement created by the fine bowling at Bowl Mor.

Topping the list was Rod Leonard with a fine 242-268-728.

Next in line was Ron Fryman,

LOCAL DIGEST

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

St. Patrick's 7th-graders win consolation championship

The St. Patrick's seventh-grade boys basketball team claimed the consolation championship at the Trinity Catholic Tournament held last weekend.

TheIrish opened with a 53-30 loss to Mendota Northbrook. Luke Miller led the

Lady Irish 'Breakout' with 3-1 mark

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

SOMONAUK — After four games at the Somonauk Breakout Tournament, Seneca coach Barb Beck got some answers for which she was looking.

The Lady Irish were coming off a loss, a game in which they struggled in every aspect

'MORE SOLID THAN WE'VE EVER HAD' -- Bulldogs coach thinks team has right mix of leadership

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

STREATOR — The impact that state-qualifier Nick Medema had on the Streator wrestling program the last two seasons has been unquestionable, but it continues today, months after his graduation.

It was the work ethic that Medema displayed in practice,

IT'S R&R FOR OTTAWA -- Lady Pirates use Rombach, rebounding to beat Washington

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

PONTIAC — Apparently Kelcie Rombach likes playing against Washington.

In just her second game as a freshman one year ago, Rombach scored 15 points against the traditionally strong Lady Panthers, while her team fell two points shy of a

Lady Norsemen shoot down Serena early -- Newark gets win No. 2 of Breakout Tournament

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

SOMONAUK — It was only one play, but it told a lot about how Thursday night";s game between Newark and Serena at the Somonauk Breakout Tournament was going to turn out.

Following a Lady Huskers turnover just over

Local pair competes in Golden Gloves event

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Wapiti Boxing in Marseilles had two boxers take part in the Illinois state Junior Golden Gloves over the weekend in Kankakee.

The event was the first of its kind in Illinois and was dedicated to Louis Rios. Rios has

Please resubmit Thursday's results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Due to server problems, The Times sports staff was without e-mail capabilities for most of Thursday. Therefore, we ask that if you submitted information to sports@mywebtimes.com or andyt@mywebtimes.com to please resubmit the information. All grade school and middle school sporting

AREA ROUNDUP: Bongartz clears the 1,000-point level

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

OREGON — Bailie Bongartz joined an elite club at Marquette High School on Thursday night.

The Marquette senior joined the school's 1,000-point club during the Lady Crusaders' 50-29 win over Polo in the Oregon Tip-Off Classic.

Bongartz scored

Koch leads way at Dettore's West

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

OTTAWA WOMEN

Action at Dettore's West saw Cathy Koch flip a fine 560 series, followed by Audrey Heiss with 527.

Shawn Harris was the one at Bowl-Rite Lanes with 200-521, and Lynda Rightenburg was on target with 211-501.

NCIC REAGAN PREVIEW: L-P should contend in league loaded with inexperience

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

La Salle-Peru coach Scott Olson finally got what he was waiting for late in 2009.

At the beginning of February, the Cavaliers hadn't exactly lit things up, dropping five of seven and falling two games under .500 following a

One-two punch has Knights thinking big again

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

You might think the Fieldcrest Knights would have a bit of a dropoff from last season's 22-6, Heart of Illinois Conference championship season after losing three starters to Pomp and Circumstance.

Take a look at the two starters who

A REPLENISHED TRIBE -- Sandwich success will depnd on smarts

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

SANDWICH — It was just a year ago — though the way things went for the Sandwich boys basketball camp, it probably seemed a lot longer — that Indians coach Scott Bantz had to replace all five starters from a

Paw Paw hoping to play a 'hair' better -- Despite key losses, Bulldogs hope to improve Little Ten standing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

This past February, Paw Paw head coach Blake Strong made good on a promise to his ball club, and it may have been the most enjoyable haircut he has ever received.

For motivation Strong wagered with his team that

Norsemen set sights on state tournament

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

In 2008-09 Newark came within one game of reaching the Class 1A Final Four.

After winning the school's first boys basketball sectional championship with a 53-46 victory over St. Anne, the Norsemen advanced to the Elite Eight before falling

Pirates relying on youth in 2009-10 campaign

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

At first glance, one might think there's reason to be concerned about Ottawa Pirates basketball for the upcoming season.

Only seven players return from last year's 16-10 team, and those seven players didn't play a heck of a lot

Lady irish working with entirely new group -- Beck calls it the 'youngest team I've had'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Through her years as coach at Seneca High School, Barb Beck has seen some very interesting mixes of players. However, she hasn't seen a group as unique as this year's Lady Irish unit.

Unique in the sense that, for

Lady Pirates looking to reload, not rebuild

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

To say the Ottawa Lady Pirates lost a lot of key players to graduation from last season's record-breaking 26-3 campaign would be a vast understatement to say the least.

Gone to Pomp and Circumstance are a pair of all-staters

Bobcats keeping their 'attack-dog' approach

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

For the past couple of seasons, Somonauk has been characterized by intense defense with an attack-dog approach that has left most of its opponents helpless.

Basketball thieves Scott Powers, Josh Rivera and Shayne Peterson swiped a slew of steals

Unknown quantities to take court for Lady Cru -- Hopkins' squad returns 1 starter from last year's 21-win team

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

There"s so much going against them, but history has proven you can never count out the Marquette Lady Crusaders.

Starting with the minuses, gone are eight seniors from a team that posted a 21-7 record overall, went 6-1 for

Marquette more equipped for success -- Young Cru has much to prove

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The high expectations placed on last year"s Marquette boys basketball squad were, to say the least, premature.

The success that the members of this year"s club had two seasons ago on the JV level was expected again one season

LITTLE TEN GIRLS BASKETBALL CAPSULES

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Earlville-Leland Lady Red Raiders

Coach: Roger Essmann (16th season, 184-190).

Last season: 6-18 (3-5 in Little Ten). Lost to Somonauk 44-38 in the Earlville-Leland Class 1A Regional quarterfinals.

Key returnees: Jessica Miller (Sr.), Abby Anderson (Sr.), Hailey

Hardwood future looking brighter for Leland-Earlville -- Better shooters, more options have Panthers optimistic

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

It is safe to say that last year may have been one of the toughest in Randy Goodbred"s coaching career.

Goodbred took over the reigns of the Leland-Earlville co-op from legendary coach Jerry Pohl a year ago, this after

LADY 'DOGS: IS THIS THE YEAR? -- Streator girls eye rare winning season

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

It has been nearly three decades since the Streator Lady Bulldogs have put together a winning season on the basketball court, and perhaps a half dozen years since Streator's girls came into the season with realistic expectations of ending that

NEW-LOOK BULLDOGS -- Streator loses top two scorers, welcomes new head coach

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

STREATOR — Their top two scorers from a year ago gone to graduation. A new head coach implementing an entirely new system. A quirky schedule which goes nearly two months without a single home game.

Yeah, it's safe to

HEART OF ILLINOIS CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL CAPSULES

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland Lady Falcons

Coach: Ron Spencer (3rd season, 34-27).

Last season: 7-18 overall (4-7 Heart of Illinois Conference). Lost 52-34 to Dwight in Dwight Class 1ARegional semifinals.

Key returnees: Emily Gundy (Sr., G/F), Charlotte Iverson (Sr., F/C),

Johnson, Kreinbrink hold the key for Huskers -- Serena returns 6 in total

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

With six players returning this season, Serena coach Jonathan Immel is looking for some good things out of his team after a strange 2008-09 campaign.

The Huskers hope to bounce back after a tough and roller coaster-like 11-17 year

NEW ERA, SAME PHILOSOPHY -- Inexperience will be Seneca's main burden in 2009-10

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The upcoming season will mark the dawn of a new era of Seneca Fighting Irish basketball.

First-year head coach Russell Witte takes over the reigns of the SHShoops program from IBCAHall-of-Famer Doug Evans, who retired following last season from

Woodland's shooters aim for banner year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Practice was finished but Woodland guard Connor Kaminke stayed after to fire up some more 3-pointers in a nearly empty War Room.

It was not long before the junior sharp shooter nailed two, three, four shots in

Defense will remain the focus for Falcons in 2009-10 -- Flanagan hopes to improve on 7 wins from a year ago

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Flanagan-Cornell coach Brian Yoder knows he is in the right place.

The first-year coach likes the attitude instilled by former coach John Hughs and hopes with eight returning players, the Falcons can build on a 7-18 effort from last

Letters from my faithful readers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

This week I received a lot of letters from my readers.

PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Leafs burn Mendota

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

MENDOTA — Hitting Jefferson Street upon entering Mendota, the odor was telling, and a sign there confirmed it.

"It's Leaf-burning time!'' blared a yard poster, one of many along the game-route signifying not the stage of autumn, but the

IVCC men, women beat Elgin Community

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College's men's basketball team improved to 3-0 on the year with an 80-72 win over Elgin Community College on Saturday.

The Eagles led 44-38 at halftime. Roosevelt Jones led the way with 20 points

LOCAL DIGEST

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Ottawa National Little League in search of board members

Ottawa National Little League is looking to fill open board member positions. The available positions include umpires, scheduling and equipment. Other new positions are being considered as well.

Anyone

GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2009-10 season gets under way Monday

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Prep basketball is here once again with the girls set to begin play on Monday.

The Times will print its look at all area boys and girls teams in its basketball preview next Thursday. However, since Ottawa, Streator, Marquette

SOMONAUK'S FRIEND IN NEED -- Town rallies around Coach Humes

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

At 6-foot-5-inches tall and 250 pounds, Tim Humes has been quite an imposing force since he stepped onto the Somonauk High School varsity baseball diamond as an assistant coach three years ago.

In the spring of 2006, Humes, along

The Times Sports News

Leonard rolls best at Bowl Mor Lanes

LOCAL DIGEST

Lady Irish 'Breakout' with 3-1 mark

'MORE SOLID THAN WE'VE EVER HAD' -- Bulldogs coach thinks team has right mix of leadership

IT'S R&R FOR OTTAWA -- Lady Pirates use Rombach, rebounding to beat Washington

Lady Norsemen shoot down Serena early -- Newark gets win No. 2 of Breakout Tournament

Local pair competes in Golden Gloves event

Please resubmit Thursday's results

AREA ROUNDUP: Bongartz clears the 1,000-point level

Koch leads way at Dettore's West

NCIC REAGAN PREVIEW: L-P should contend in league loaded with inexperience

One-two punch has Knights thinking big again

A REPLENISHED TRIBE -- Sandwich success will depnd on smarts

Paw Paw hoping to play a 'hair' better -- Despite key losses, Bulldogs hope to improve Little Ten standing

Norsemen set sights on state tournament

Pirates relying on youth in 2009-10 campaign

Lady irish working with entirely new group -- Beck calls it the 'youngest team I've had'

Lady Pirates looking to reload, not rebuild

Bobcats keeping their 'attack-dog' approach

Unknown quantities to take court for Lady Cru -- Hopkins' squad returns 1 starter from last year's 21-win team

Marquette more equipped for success -- Young Cru has much to prove

LITTLE TEN GIRLS BASKETBALL CAPSULES

Hardwood future looking brighter for Leland-Earlville -- Better shooters, more options have Panthers optimistic

LADY 'DOGS: IS THIS THE YEAR? -- Streator girls eye rare winning season

NEW-LOOK BULLDOGS -- Streator loses top two scorers, welcomes new head coach

HEART OF ILLINOIS CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL CAPSULES

Johnson, Kreinbrink hold the key for Huskers -- Serena returns 6 in total

NEW ERA, SAME PHILOSOPHY -- Inexperience will be Seneca's main burden in 2009-10

Woodland's shooters aim for banner year

Defense will remain the focus for Falcons in 2009-10 -- Flanagan hopes to improve on 7 wins from a year ago

Letters from my faithful readers

PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Leafs burn Mendota

IVCC men, women beat Elgin Community

LOCAL DIGEST

GIRLS BASKETBALL: 2009-10 season gets under way Monday

SOMONAUK'S FRIEND IN NEED -- Town rallies around Coach Humes