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Class 2A Peoria Notre Dame Sectional preview capsule

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:01:06 -0500

Where: Notre Dame High School, Peoria
Today's semifinals: United Township vs. Morton, 5 p.m.; Peoria Notre Dame vs. Dunlap, 7 p.m.
Championship: 7 p.m. Friday
FYI: The Panthers (10-7) have reached the sectional for the first time

Big 6 softball leaders

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:50:34 -0500

Final (corrected)

Batting: 1. Kellie Smet, Moline, .640; 2. Jasmine Ragusi, RI, .588; 3. Lecy Waldbusser, Moline, .517; 4 (tie). Jordan de los Reyes, Moline & Lexi Ferrari, Alleman, .515; 6 (tie). Courtney Markin, UT & Brooke

Prior winner dominates 'Best of Big 6' softball

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:00 -0500

Regionals start locally today in Class 3A and 4A. Alleman also begins 2A sectional play.

In other words, it's time to release our "Best of the Big 6" softball awards.

A reminder these unofficial

3A/4A regional softball preview

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:57:40 -0500

What & where: Moline (Class 4A) and Chillicothe (3A) host events of local interest this week.

4A Moline schedule: Today: No. 1 Moline (22-6) vs. No. 4 Pekin (9-18), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: No. 2 United Township (19-7)

WIU-bound Ward the sparkplug that drives Sherrard's softball machine

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:06:48 -0500

Alex Ward's full-tilt style of softball frequently evokes comparisons by Sherrard High School fans to a former Major League Baseball great who answered to the nickname of "Charlie Hustle."

First-year Sherrard coach Mike DeLoose enjoys having his

George's bat, glove power Rocks into regional semis

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:06:37 -0500

During Monday evening's Class 4A Normal Community baseball regional game at Rock Island, Rocky's Cullen George had what his coach Jay Wayland equated to baseball's version of a triple-double.

George was the driving force in Rock Island's

IHSA Baseball Sectionals

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:13 -0500

Class 2A Monmouth-Roseville Sectional
Wednesday: West Hancock vs. Eureka, 4 p.m. Thursday: Mercer County vs. Annawan-Wethersfield, 4 p.m. Saturday: Championship game, 11 a.m. Note: All games will be played at Monmouth College's Glasgow Field.

Directions: For

After regional near-miss last spring, Alleman's future is now as sectionals await

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:37:56 -0500

Last year, the Alleman Pioneers came oh-so-close to breaking what was then a five-year dry spell between regional softball titles, only to have a 2-0 shutout by Sherrard deny that bid.

Now, after exorcising the spirit of

IHSA Class 2A Softball Sectionals

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:42:29 -0500

Oregon Sectional
Today: Alleman vs. Peru St. Bede, 4:30 p.m.; Pecatonica vs. Stillman Valley, 7 p.m. Saturday: Championship game, 11 a.m.

Directions: Take I-88 to the Dixon exit, then head north onto Illinois 26 and head into town. When you

Rams' Mosher enjoys record-setting senior softball season

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:29:53 -0500

As the only senior on the Riverdale High School softball team, pitcher Sadie Mosher was expected to set the example on the field for her younger teammates. She did all of that, and then some.

Mosher made

Moline's Smith a rare four-time first-team pick in soccer

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:10:29 -0500

Sweeping conference foes en route to the Western Big 6 girls' soccer title also helped the Moline Maroons sweep up plenty of league adoration.

The Maroons went 5-0 in Big 6 play and had a correlating five

Repeat picks Sedlock, Whan top Alleman's All-Big 6 baseball haul

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:05:25 -0500

Alleman and Galesburg tied for the Western Big 6 Conference baseball title this spring.

The Pioneers and the Silver Streaks also share the distinction of having the most players named to the all-conference first team with four apiece.

Repeat selections

UT's Prior, Alleman's McGuire rare 4-time All-Big 6 performers

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:15:35 -0500

United Township won the Western Big 6 Conference softball title for a third time in four years this spring.

Moline, the state's eighth-ranked squad in Class 4A, is seeking a fourth straight state trophy when the postseason

Boys' track and field state qualifiers

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:42:51 -0500

Class 1A Annawan-Wethersfield: DeAngelo Washington (long jump); Carter Pillen (pole vault); Ben Foster (shot put); Michael Cook (800, 1600); Rashaun DeBord (200)
Erie-Prophetstown: Devin Johnson (long jump, 400); Jarred Cole (pole vault); Kyle Pannier (pole vault); Ethan Oleson (shot

Pioneers ready to take a step up in class

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:58:25 -0500

The Alleman baseball team was the Class 2A state runners-up a season ago.

This season, the Western Big 6 Conference co-champs will try to top that feat in a higher class, taking on 3A competition this postseason.

Saturday's Sports Shorts

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:21:39 -0500

Prep baseball
Alleman sweeps defending champs:The Alleman Pioneers met up with Normal U-High for the first time since their loss to their central Illinois namesakes in the 2012 Class 2A state finals, and this time it was the QC

Softball's `Super Duals' offer postseason measuring stick

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:30 -0500

Moline coach Mark Gerlach told his softball team an inspiring tale Saturday, recalling when daughter Alicia's Maroons finished second in the state in 1995, they went 0-3 at the regular-season ending Super Duals.

In other words, Gerlach

United, Stark County ousted in 1A regional softball finals

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:29:12 -0500

MONMOUTH -- Having dropped its two regular-season meetings with Lincoln Trail Conference rival Sciota West Prairie, the United softball team was hoping for sweet revenge on Saturday.

Instead, the Cyclones delivered a final blow to the Red

Geneseo's Waller ends on a high note

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:59:55 -0500

CHARLESTON -- When the moment comes to estimate how much time Geneseo senior hurdler Hannah Waller spent in the last year working to get better, she cannot find one.

"Honestly," Waller said, "I'm horrible at math."

Crawley guts it out fopr 3 sprint medals

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:22:21 -0500

CHARLESTON -- Danielle Crawley did not categorize herself as fully healthy on Saturday.

Two races prove otherwise.

Despite aggravating a left quad injury early in the day, the Sherrard junior sprinter still earned two

Rocks see silver lining at 3A state meet

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:55:35 -0500

CHARLESTON -- A season filled with "some mishaps and errors" ended with Rock Island senior sprinter Troy Jackson labeling the finish as "pretty close to perfection."

While the conclusion was not a storybook one, the Rocks left

Alleman softball sectional-bound for first time in six seasons

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:51:45 -0500

MANLIUS -- Every possible Friday practice during the last few softball seasons, Alleman coach Mike Ebner has split his squad into a pair of equal parts for a not-so-friendly game of "Home Run Derby.''

"The idea is

Silver Panthers: E-P finishes second at 1A state meet

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:34:49 -0500

CHARLESTON -- All the euphoria of what happened on Saturday afternoon brought Erie-Prophetstown senior jumper/sprinter Paige Rus to tears. Grasping it simply was too much.

"I never thought I would feel this way," Rus said. "It's a

Matlick gives Eagles first regional baseball title; A-W wins fourth straight crown

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:30 -0500

SHERRARD -- Tanner Matlick's immediate future has him headed to Monmouth College to continue what has been a very successful football career.

For now, though, the Mercer County senior will be quite happy to make his first

Two-run sixth lifts Ridgewood to first regional baseball title

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:18 -0500

On the drive home from Monmouth College's Glasgow Field, Ridgewood baseball coach Seth Spivey was feeling like someone who had a tremendous weight lifted off his shoulders.

The head coach of the Spartans (and the AlWood-Cambridge Aces

Early run is all E-P's Cole needs

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:04 -0500

MORRISON – Get up early. Do work. Reap the benefits.

Saturday's 2A Morrison Regional championship was just another morning in the life of farm boy Kenneth Cole.

Cole's Erie-Prophetstown Panthers (18-9) got him up

Jenkins' gem lifts Titans

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:24:08 -0500

BRIMFIELD --Junior pitching standout Matt Jenkins was a major reason why Annawan-Wethersfield is sectional-bound for the fourth straight time, its first in 2A. He went the distance to go to 8-2, allowing three hits -- two by Brimfield-Elmwood hurler Matt

Girls' state track and field updates

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:46 -0500

CHARLESTON -- Here are the live updates from the girls' state track and field state meet at the O'Brien Stadium. Be sure to check out Sunday's edition of The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus for the Illinois

E-P boys qualify nine for state, win sectional title

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:25:54 -0500

MANLIUS – Newman's Nick Rude is no mere mortal. Mere mortals can't do what Rude did Friday.
Rude chased down, caught and passed Erie-Prophetstown star Devin Johnson in the final yards to win the 400 relay at the Class

Several area squads wrangle today for softball, baseball regional hardware

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:23:44 -0500

Several area softball and baseball teams hope to take the next step on their respective postseason routes in today's Class 1A and 2A regional championship games.

Six area softball squads and nine area baseball clubs will compete