Up-and-down Dukes face Trojans and Warriors
Dixon Dukes struggle through a roller coaster 1989 90 season with a 8 14 overall 3 6 NCIC record. They face Mendota Sterling and Rock Falls as they chase regional prep for Rochelle, while Sterling threatens LaSalle Peru and Dixon awaits key returns from injury. Coach Dan Demmer calls for mental readiness and senior emphasis as juniors shoulder responsibility.
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Dixon Dukes
Dixon
Dukes
NCIC
Mendota
Sterling
Rock Falls
Sycamore
Rochelle
Cavaliers
Dan Demmer
Rockets
Ryan McCarty
McCarty
Golden Warriors
LaSalle-Peru
Katner earns regional title as Dixon wrestles toward sectional
Dixon High School wrestler Dave Katner survived a 15-1 semifinal deficit to pin DeKalb’s Jamie Poff and win the regional heavyweight championship. He reels off a 3:44 pin against Rock Falls’ John Stern to claim the title, earning a spot at East Moline Sectional with teammates Hey Ristow and Keister. Katner, a junior, seeks another year of eligibility from IHSA as DHS petitions.
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Dixon High School
Dave Katner
DeKalb
Jacob Hey
Matt Ristow
Dan Keister
East Moline
Ratner
Telegraph
Jamie Poff
Poff
DHL
Dan Fiorini
Katner
Rock Falls
John Stern
Stern
NCIC
DHS
IHSA
Fiorini
Rochelle Eyes Upset To Halt Ottawa Title Bid
Rochelle High School hosts Ottawa in a key late-season boys basketball clash after Rochelle fell to Kewanee and Woodstock. Rochelle, 11-9 overall and 5-3 in conference, looks to spoil Ottawa’s 12-9 record and prevent Ottawa from closing in on LaSalle-Peru and Sterling. Dan Lundquist of Rochelle aims to rebound after a 37-game free throw streak ended and a 30-point stretch was snapped.
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Rochelle
Rochelle High School
Kewanee
Ottawa
Pirates
LaSalle-Peru
Cavaliers
Sterling
Woodstock
Dan Lundquist
U of I: Death Penalty Not Likely
Illinois President Stanley Ikenberry told the Champaign Urbana News Gazette that an NCAA inquiry into the Illinois basketball program is unlikely to suspend it. He cited ongoing questions about Deon Thomas recruitment and other program aspects but said a practical death penalty seems unlikely.
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Champaign — Illinois
Stanley Ikenberry
NCAA
Ikenberry
Chicago
Deon Thomas
Champaign- Urbana News-Gazette
Illinois
Amboy and Newman pull off big high school upsets
Sterling and Newman advance to regional final after surprising wins in IHSA Class 1A Sterling Newman Regional. Amboy, seeded fourth, and Newman, seeded third, set up a 7 pm title showdown for the regional crown.
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Sterling
Amboy
Sterling Newman
Clippers and Comets
Newman
Amboy Clamps Down to Top Manlius and LaMoille in Close Wins
Newman Regional Amboy, on a five game winning streak, stunned seed Manlius 45-42 then beat No. 2 LaMoille 44-40 as teams rallied. Amboy trailed at halftime, surged with a third quarter press and 1-2-2 zone, led by Janelle Drew scoring 17 and Malinda Doty with 9. Manlius was led by Nikki Hansen with 21.
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Amboy
Manlius
Newman
LaMoille
Clippers
Jon Geeves
Janelle Drew
Walnut
Pace Amboy
Malinda Doty
Nikki Hansen
Comets
Lions
Amy Velazquez
Jay Beattie
Regional 'war' tonight in Sterling Regional final
Dixon and Rock Falls meet in the IHSA Class 2A Sterling Regional final at Homer Musgrove Fieldhouse. Dixon seeks vengeance after a January loss, while Rock Falls relies on defending trio Rank Smith and Stindt to slow Dixon stars Fisher and Petersen. Both teams full strength except Petersen notch pain from a stress fracture.
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Sterling
Rochelle High School
Mark Capps
Capps
Dixon
Rock Falls
Homer Musgrove
Rockets
Duchesses
DHL
Lesli Spencer
Felicia Rank
Kendra Smith
Becky Stindt
Rochelle
Rank
Spencer
Smith
Becky Fisher
Jodi Petersen
Petersen
Kewanee
Paul Kopp
Fisher
Kopp
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Spring Valley Hall
Kyle Schoenholz
Geneseo
Streator
Kelly Preston
Josh Brown
Corey Chattic
Chattic
Northern Illinois University
Huskies
Demmer
Rob Workman
Jay Sharboneau
By Ken Brown
Jerry Pauser
Ken Brown
Telegraph Spo
Hubs
Don Rames
Lee Hubs
U of I
Lee Illini
Mark Sauer
Kim McCaffrey
Newman Regional
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