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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1989
Page
9
Dixon High School boys basketball seeks a 1-2 NCIC mark on the road, opening Friday at Princeton and following Saturday at St Charles. Coach Dan Demmer emphasizes defense and tempo as the Dukes chase a .500 league record and momentum for the second half of the conference slate.
Dixon High School girls basketball faces heavy injuries amid three games in a week. Junior guard Jennie Withrow is out with a sprained foot, while senior Becky Fisher may miss time due to a thumb issue and Leann Billings sat out sick. Coach Lesli Spencer worries about a letdown against Princeton and Winnebago, noting Dixon may reshuffle starters if injuries persist. Dixon hosts Winnebago after Princeton, with Amy Messamore likely stepping in.
Dixon High School freshman wrestler Jacob Hey, son of DHS assistant coach Ward Hey, improved to 11-0 this season after winning the 12th annual Sterling Invitational at 103 pounds. He became the meet’s Outstanding Wrestler, finishing with two pins and a major decision over Bryan Roberts. Hey started this journey weighing 80 pounds last spring and credits intense offseason training and the Bigger-Faster- Stronger program for his rapid rise toward a potential state run. He aims to reach state this year and, in time, to win a state title.
Ann Arbor Michigan Bo Schembechler the fifth winningest college football coach announces his resignation after the Rose Bowl likely stepping down as athletic director Gary Moeller 48 will take over as head coach Jan 2 Moeller has 20 years with Schembechler who cites health and age 60 as factors and says he may remain in athletic director role Weidenbach named potential athletic director successor quotes praise for Weidenbach as top Big 10 AD
Green Bay coach Lindy Infante said the 8-6 Packers must deliver their best performance of the year to beat rival Chicago, a talented 6-8 team. he stressed teamwork, concentration, and handling the Bears' varied fronts. He noted recent 23-3 loss to Kansas City showed the team is capable with collective effort.
FCHS improved to 11 1 overall after a 11 point win over Amboy while Amboy fell to 1 8. Layne Pitzer and Jason Jeanblanc each scored 13 for FCHS with Kris Herwig and Pat Spangler adding 8. Chris Payne led Amboy with 16 and Brian Oester had 10. FCHS advances to the championship Friday against Walnut Manlius winner. Also Moline Temple Christian beat Tampico 45 43 in loser bracket. Polo sweeps wrestling duals over Winnebago 54 24 and Rockford Lutheran 54 24. Chad Nelson 112, Jason Ford 119, Rich Faivre 130, Anthony Petersen 171, Darren Albano 189, Curt Nelson heavyweight won. Others won at 135 140 145.
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