That delayed steal thing works everywhere in the area. Freeport scored first run on it
-JoeY
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
And by the way. ...
The Journal-Standard has a sports blog up and running.
I'll try to post regularly on the blog, but Above the Fold will still be the primary source for my blogs.
Check updates on my twitter on games of interest as well as personal thoughts from time-to-time.
I'll try to post regularly on the blog, but Above the Fold will still be the primary source for my blogs.
Check updates on my twitter on games of interest as well as personal thoughts from time-to-time.
What the heck happened to War/Stock?
Last I checked, War/Stock still was a top contender for the NUIC-West.
Then a 10-0 five inning blowout to West front-runner Eastland happened, and I don't know what to make of the WarHawks.
The Cougars are making a statement right now, but are the WarHawks making one as well with this loss?
Then a 10-0 five inning blowout to West front-runner Eastland happened, and I don't know what to make of the WarHawks.
The Cougars are making a statement right now, but are the WarHawks making one as well with this loss?
Will the real Le-Win (and West Carroll) please stand up?
Lena-Winslow's baseball team has been a mixed bag to say the least (similar to Dakota, in my opinion).
When Seth Cory pitches, they're probably the second-best team in the NUIC-West (next to Eastland) and their bats are about as hot as any teams in the area.
But then games like the Orangeville and River Ridge/Scales Mound matchups will come about, and they'll look like a completely different team. Cory may not have been pitching in those games, but Le-Win is supposed to be running away with the conference.
Enter West Carroll:
If Luke Ingersoll's not pitching, they're a borderline fresh/soph team looking to just gain experience and compete.
Compete is something the Thunder does very well. Despite being down 11 runs last week against War/Stock, West Carroll came back and forced the WarHawks to keep hitting and score runs.
The Panthers, I think, can manage to win games in postseason play with their two best starting pitchers. The Thunder can play with the best of them with Ingersoll on the mound.
Overall, the West is very complicated outside of Eastland. War/Stock, Le-Win and RR/SM have proven to be about even, especially considering Le-Win and RR/SM have both beaten NUIC-East leading Dakota.
All three have also proven they can lose to lesser teams, or drop a game against a team it should have beaten.
When Seth Cory pitches, they're probably the second-best team in the NUIC-West (next to Eastland) and their bats are about as hot as any teams in the area.
But then games like the Orangeville and River Ridge/Scales Mound matchups will come about, and they'll look like a completely different team. Cory may not have been pitching in those games, but Le-Win is supposed to be running away with the conference.
Enter West Carroll:
If Luke Ingersoll's not pitching, they're a borderline fresh/soph team looking to just gain experience and compete.
Compete is something the Thunder does very well. Despite being down 11 runs last week against War/Stock, West Carroll came back and forced the WarHawks to keep hitting and score runs.
The Panthers, I think, can manage to win games in postseason play with their two best starting pitchers. The Thunder can play with the best of them with Ingersoll on the mound.
Overall, the West is very complicated outside of Eastland. War/Stock, Le-Win and RR/SM have proven to be about even, especially considering Le-Win and RR/SM have both beaten NUIC-East leading Dakota.
All three have also proven they can lose to lesser teams, or drop a game against a team it should have beaten.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
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-JoeY
-JoeY
Friday, April 24, 2009
War/Stock still not over the Le-Win loss
Monday's loss to Lena-Winslow for War/Stock wasn't easy to take.
And after the WarHawks' win against West Carroll, 15-9, in a game that should have ended in just five innings, Jared McNutt made about a comment about the team's progress.
"Oh man, that loss against Lena was tough," McNutt said. "But we came back with a win against Pearl City. We're showing some good signs, but we're showing some bad ones."
War/Stock had a 12-1 lead after three innings tonight and a 8-0 lead before the bottom of the second against the Panthers.
Hess was clearly tired from pitching as much as he had Monday in the fifth of the Le-Win game, but Garrett Cox and Jordan Nichols gave up a few more runs than they would have liked.
Also, WarHawks coach Jim Nielsen made mention of the offense late.
"I though we kind shut down in our offense there," Nielsen said. "We were doing well but then we got a little bit lacksadaisical, but we got out of here with a win."
River Ridge/Scales Mound could be a very tough challenge for the WarHawks at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Though RR/SM has specialized in getting upset recently (Pearl City), it has also been upset specialists (Dakota, Lena-Winslow).
And after the WarHawks' win against West Carroll, 15-9, in a game that should have ended in just five innings, Jared McNutt made about a comment about the team's progress.
"Oh man, that loss against Lena was tough," McNutt said. "But we came back with a win against Pearl City. We're showing some good signs, but we're showing some bad ones."
War/Stock had a 12-1 lead after three innings tonight and a 8-0 lead before the bottom of the second against the Panthers.
Hess was clearly tired from pitching as much as he had Monday in the fifth of the Le-Win game, but Garrett Cox and Jordan Nichols gave up a few more runs than they would have liked.
Also, WarHawks coach Jim Nielsen made mention of the offense late.
"I though we kind shut down in our offense there," Nielsen said. "We were doing well but then we got a little bit lacksadaisical, but we got out of here with a win."
River Ridge/Scales Mound could be a very tough challenge for the WarHawks at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Though RR/SM has specialized in getting upset recently (Pearl City), it has also been upset specialists (Dakota, Lena-Winslow).
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Shiffer is one of three Highland signees
Courtney Shiffer, one of Freeport girls basketball team's phenomenal four, signed Wednesday to the Highland women's basketball team.
Shiffer, along with Prophetstown's Taylor Gallentine and former UIC prospect Ashanti Walker signed as well.
Shiffer will certainly be a welcomed addition to the Cougars as she finished her high school career with individual numbers within at least the top eight in five statistical categories in Freeport program history.
Shiffer is eighth in points (1,180), sixth in rebounds (764), fifth in assists (283), third in steals (295) and third in blocks (174).
The official story will be online later tonight.
Congrats, Shiffer.
Shiffer, along with Prophetstown's Taylor Gallentine and former UIC prospect Ashanti Walker signed as well.
Shiffer will certainly be a welcomed addition to the Cougars as she finished her high school career with individual numbers within at least the top eight in five statistical categories in Freeport program history.
Shiffer is eighth in points (1,180), sixth in rebounds (764), fifth in assists (283), third in steals (295) and third in blocks (174).
The official story will be online later tonight.
Congrats, Shiffer.
Monday, April 13, 2009
OK, so here's the deal with the Highland signee
So, I talked to Highland coach Dean Buckwalter on Monday and the Freeport girls basketball player that's going to sign wanted her father to be present for the signing, which was supposed to be last Tuesday or Wednesday.
She should sign Wednesday, and Buckwalter said their could be a few more signees by then.
We'll see, because there's at least two signees that I know of that should come to the community college for next year.
I'll keep you posted.
She should sign Wednesday, and Buckwalter said their could be a few more signees by then.
We'll see, because there's at least two signees that I know of that should come to the community college for next year.
I'll keep you posted.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Still awaiting word on Highland signee from Freeport
Still no word yet from Dean about the signees so far this year.
Stay tuned.
Believe me, you'll be the first to know if anything happens.
Stay tuned.
Believe me, you'll be the first to know if anything happens.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Shh ... don't tell anyone but a familiar player is signing with the Highland women
Can't really leak this info yet because official signing isn't until Wednesday, but a familiar face from the Freeport girls basketball team will be signing to the Highland women.
I kind of figured that one of them would go, since unfortunately, they aren't all D-I prospects because they're playing with each other and spreading the ball around well.
Really well.
Again, I can't divulge, but she'll be a great addition as she's truly a dynamic player to watch.
I kind of figured that one of them would go, since unfortunately, they aren't all D-I prospects because they're playing with each other and spreading the ball around well.
Really well.
Again, I can't divulge, but she'll be a great addition as she's truly a dynamic player to watch.
Durand/Winnebago, since everything else is canned
Weather's been dominating the baseball/softball season this year.
The only sport going on is Durand softball and baseball with everything else in the area being canceled.
I like baseball, but I could really do without this weather canceling every event throughout the day or week.
Yikes.
The only sport going on is Durand softball and baseball with everything else in the area being canceled.
I like baseball, but I could really do without this weather canceling every event throughout the day or week.
Yikes.
Friday, April 3, 2009
It's official: Ryan Pierce resigns after seven seasons as head coach
Here's the official story at the Journal-Standard.
I, for one, will miss covering the Pretzels with Pierce as their coach. He gave great information and I think plenty of us enjoyed him and his two boys Jayden and Bayley during games and such.
It's tough dealing with parenthood and coaching at the same time and you have to sacrifice a lot to continue being a success, even at the prep level.
Few can handle it, and you could tell late in the year coaching was wearing him down. His wife works nights, so does he, and I think he would just like to see his family grow.
I had a great time covering the Freeport girls not only because the team was talented, but partly because of him.
He's your reporter's favorite coach and they don't come around often.
Good luck with school administration, Pierce. Just like in coaching, I'm sure you'll be great at whatever comes your way.
And hopefully Jayden beats Ependymoma and the Boylan boys basketball team years from now.
I, for one, will miss covering the Pretzels with Pierce as their coach. He gave great information and I think plenty of us enjoyed him and his two boys Jayden and Bayley during games and such.
It's tough dealing with parenthood and coaching at the same time and you have to sacrifice a lot to continue being a success, even at the prep level.
Few can handle it, and you could tell late in the year coaching was wearing him down. His wife works nights, so does he, and I think he would just like to see his family grow.
I had a great time covering the Freeport girls not only because the team was talented, but partly because of him.
He's your reporter's favorite coach and they don't come around often.
Good luck with school administration, Pierce. Just like in coaching, I'm sure you'll be great at whatever comes your way.
And hopefully Jayden beats Ependymoma and the Boylan boys basketball team years from now.
Rumor alert: Pierce has resigned?
We received unconfirmed reports that Ryan Pierce, the Freeport girls basketball coach, has resigned from his position.
Pierce is a seven-year coach and led the Pretzels to back-to-back state runner-up crowns and back-to-back 16-0 seasons in the NIC-10.
This news comes just a day after Boylan coach Kim Connell resigned amid allegations.
If the rumor is true about Pierce resigning, there's a bit less controversy surrounding it.
We'll have more in the Journal-Standard and on this blog as it develops.
Pierce is a seven-year coach and led the Pretzels to back-to-back state runner-up crowns and back-to-back 16-0 seasons in the NIC-10.
This news comes just a day after Boylan coach Kim Connell resigned amid allegations.
If the rumor is true about Pierce resigning, there's a bit less controversy surrounding it.
We'll have more in the Journal-Standard and on this blog as it develops.
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