High school photos from 10 years ago this week.
Galesburg’s Chad Thompso gets fouled by Moline’s Josh Johnson, left, while going up for a shot in Friday’s WB6 game.
Moline's Tiana McCormick attempts to block the shot of Quincy's Jordan Fletcher in Thursday's Western Big 6 Conference game at Quincy. The Maroons earned a 53-42 win.
Rock Island High School varsity basketball player Chasson Randle goes up for a jump-shot as United Township's Damon Overton attempts to block himduring the second period of their game on Friday, Dec. 3 at United Township High School. Rock Island won 59-54.
Orion's Joe DeVolder, left, and Mercer County's Zach Nelson, squaring off Tuesday during at dual in Aledo, will seek a title finish in this weekend's Bob Mitton Invitational at Orion. The two-day tournament begins Friday.
Moline senior wrestler Adam Hay, this week's Metro Pacesetter for The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus, is on a hot streak. One week after beating nationally ranked Rock Island sophomore B.J. McGhee, Hay won the 112-pound title at the Geneseo Invitational.
Sherrard's Aimee Iverson tangles with Rock Island guard Shavonne Brewer to block a shot during the second quarter of play Saturday afternoon in Sherrard.
Rock Island's Rayven Morrow attempts a jump shot while being defended by Sherrard's Abbey Warner during the second quarter of play Saturday in Sherrard.
Rock Island's Chasson Randle goes up for a lay-up versus Chicago Dunbar's Dejuan Appleberry Friday evening during the Rock Island boys Thanksgiving basketball tournament.
Rock Island's Cameron Ruiz works his way past the Quincy defense on Friday night, January 14, in Quincy.
Holding the banner made to commemorate the 600th win for the Lady Leafs are, from left, Shelley (Stenzel) Felske, and Gail Griffith, both members of the first girls’ basketball team in Geneseo in 1974; Mary Thomas and her sister, Jane Thomas, representing the Little League girls’ basketball program in Geneseo; and senior members of this year’s Lady Leafs, Keatyn DeGrave, Allison Wiese and Natalie Witter.
Despite missing three games earlier this season, United Township senior forward Nic Hoepfner has become one of the Western Big 6 Conference's most dynamic players. Hoepfner leads the WB6 in scoring average, rebounding average and field-goal percentage.
