SVCC lands Fjelsted and Dambhoff in guard line addition
Sauk Valley Community College coach Russ Damhoff announces 6-1 guard Robin Fjelsted from Sterling and 6-1 guard Mike Dambhoff, brother of the coach, will join the Redmen next fall. Fjelsted, All-State honorable mention, averaged 15.8 points and 6.4 rebounds with 86 assists for Sterling’s Golden Warriors. Dambhoff, Chadwick’s top defender two years, joins SVCC on an academic scholarship, as Damhoff pursues at least one more guard and a few forwards.
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Sauk Valley Community College
Russ Damhoff
Lance Harris
Jim Preston
Damhoff
Robin Fjelsted
Sterling
Mike Dambhoff
Chadwick High School
Redmen
Fjelsted
Ohio
Todd Etheridge
Sauk
SVCC
Frank Lee
Golden Warriors
Rock Island
Gary Langham
LaSalle-Peru
Ottawa
Tom Kum
Associated Press
Chadwick
Brad Lindsay
Rockford Jefferson
Belvidere
Brock Rose
Steve Mathews
Terry Bell
Rockford East
Morrison
Corey Ottens
Franklin Grove
Ray Newcomer
Todd Sigel
Rock Falls
Walnut boys win triangular on balanced team effort
Walnut High School dominated a three team meet hosted by Walnut, scoring 76 points to beat Ashton Franklin Center 47 and Tiskilwa 46. Dave Mattingly swept the high jump and discus, with teammate Scott Attig, Kevin Gedan, David Kruse and David Anderson winning multiple events, plus three relays. AFC and Polo also posted wins in their meets.
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Walnut
Dave Mattingly
Walnut High School
Blue Raiders
Ashton/Franklin
Tiskilwa
Mattingly
Scott Attig
Kevin Geldean
David Kruse
David Anderson
Kruse
Attig
Anderson
Jeff Alcorn
Beau Harper
Brett Thompson
Dax Young
Mike Stauter
Alcorn
AFC
Travis Marston
Tracy Whipple
Mark Butler
Marcos
Lena Sena
Bob Stevenberg
Hawks
Lena-Winslow
Freeport Aquin
Polo
Galena
Comets
Sterling
Kurt Bogott
Todd Hinrichs
Sterling Newman
Twin City
Donnie Dittmar
Rock Falls
Ashton/Franklin Center
Heather Foley
Judy Ganshow
Tammy Lind
Ann Drayton
Jodi Woodley
Foley
Jennifer Hamrick
Tara Balogna
Connie Olson
Michelle Gothard
Julie Madison
Lisa Olson
Woodley
Kristin Pagliano
Sara Holaway
Kathy Riley
Lynn McMillion
Heather Spires
Hubs
Rochelle
Cheryl Hayes
Kelli Bennett
Tilde Quinonez
Missy Manning
Kewanee
Hayes
Bennett
Quinonez
Manning
Dixon pitchers overcome errors in 8-6 win over Oregon
Dixon Dukes beat Oregon 8-6 after seven errors, aided by Ryan Forster and Dan Newman three-hitter. Helfrich and Scheffler homered, boosting Dixon to 8-3. Forster allowed six runs, all unearned, before Newman closed out with four strikeouts in relief. Helfrich’s three-run shot and Scheffler’s two-run homer sparked a decisive early lead.
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Oregon
Ryan Forster
Dan Newman
Jerry Scheffler
Matt Helfrich
Dixon
Dukes
Foster
Newman
Forster
Hawks
Scheffler
Jeff Winterland
Helfrich
Hess
Bruce Scheidegger
Scheidegger
Morrison
Duchesses ready for Invite heavyweights at Dixon Relays
Coach Jim Kann leads Dixon in the 11th Annual Dixon Invitational Relays at A C Bowers Field Friday. Twelve teams compete in field events at 4 p m and track events at 5 p m with favorites Sterling Limestone Geneseo and Rockford East among heavyweights. Dixon aims for top half and balanced scoring across varsity and fresh soph events led by distance runners and long jump prospects.
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Jim Kann
A.C. Bowers Field
Bartonville Limestone
Sterling
Belvidere
Geneseo
Rockford East
Dixon
Kann
Duchesses
Denise
Pottinger
Limestone
Leann Billings
Amy Messamore
Sarah Willard
Becky Fisher
Tracy Howard
Willard
Billings
Mandy Burrows
Fisher
Shelley Bonnell
Izzie Dishman
Shannon Nicklaus
Polly Guthrie
Darla
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Expos Sweep Cubs Behind Foley and Santovenia Home Runs
Montreal Expos win 3-2 over Chicago Cubs to complete a three-game sweep as Tom Foley and Nelson Santovenia hit consecutive homers in the fourth. Dennis Martinez earned the win over Scott Sanderson, with Tim Burke recording the save. Cubs had a seven-game win streak snapped, dropping to 1-1 in the series.
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UPI
Montreal Expos
Tom Foley
Nelson Santovenia
Chicago Cubs
Expos
Chicago
Cubs
Buck Rodgers
Dennis Martinez
Tim Burke
Scott Sanderson
Hubie Brooks
Joe Girardi
Tim Wallach
Foley
Santovenia
SVCC Netters Roll On at Moraine Valley
Sauk Valley Community College men’s tennis extended their unbeaten dual meet record to 6-0 with a 5-4 win at Moraine Valley. The team was short one player Brad Heinze did not compete due to illness forfeiting at No 6 singles and No 3 doubles but salvaged wins elsewhere while losing only two other matches at No 4 and No 5 singles.
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Palos Heights
Sauk Valley Community College
Moraine Valley
SVCC
Brad Heinze
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