Franklin Center Eyes Oregon Regional Title Run
Franklin Center High School leads the IHSA Class 1A Oregon Regional as the No. 1 seed with a 21-3 record, led by Layne Pitzer 22 ppg and a balanced lineup including Jason Jeanblanc Pat Spangler and Ed Hilliker. Ashton Mount Morris Oregon Polo and Forreston await, with Ashton posing the key challenger and Forreston first up for Ashton.
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Franklin Center
Bob Barnett
Eagles
FCHS
Polo
Eastland
Mount Morris
Forreston
Ashton
Layne Pitzer
Jason Jeanblanc
Pat Spangler
Ed Hill
Barnett
Rick Cupp
Aces
Senior Post
Eric Kersten
Joe Clark
Shannon Hinrichs
Ken Wendt
Tracy Whipple
Cupp
Franklin
Amboy Clipper Hopeful in Mendota Regional Opener
Amboy High School seeks a postseason turn in IHSA Class 1A Mendota Regional after a rough season. Coach Mike McCracken cites inexperience and late surge as keys, with soph Chris Payne and post player Brian Boehle leading a roster complemented by guard Brian Oester. Earlville awaits in first round, with Mendota atop a stacked field featuring Ohio Leland Paw Paw LaMoille and Earlville.
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Amboy High School
Clippers
Amboy
Earlville
Ohio
LaMoille
Leland
Paw Paw
Mike McCracken
McCracken
Sterling
Newman
Chris Payne
Brian Oester
Brian Boehle
Boeh
Mendoza
NCIC
Trojans
Dixon
Spring Valley Hall
Streator
Kewanee
Mike Kilmartin
Kyle Schoenholz
Schoenholz
Bulldogs
Morrison Regional eyeing finals clash in 1A bracket
Morrison Regional hosts a competitive field as five of seven teams hold winning records led by Sterling Newman Morrison and Milledgeville. Key players include Newman star Kurt Bogott and Morrison scorers Brett Goff Jeff Huizenga, with Unity Christian Troy Ingram and Prophetstown duo Chad Ottens Russ Casson among the scoring leaders. The regional opens with Milledgeville vs Thomson and Morrison vs Prophetstown, then Newman faces the Monday winner.
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Upstate Illini
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Thomson
Prophetstown
Fulton
Unity Christian
Newman
Comets
Three Rivers
Mike Koelker
Dixon
Rob Springman
Koelker
Jeff) Riney
Sprungman
Kurt) Bogott
Larry Cook
Brett Goff
Jeff Huizenga
Goff
Bogott
Dave Read
Steamers
Troy Ingram
Chad Ottens
Russ Casson
Walnut 6th seed in Tampico Regional
Walnut High School coach Dave McFadden worries about duplicating last year’s 14-11 record as Walnut enters the Tampico Regional as the No. 6 seed. Erie, Annawan, Manlius, Riverdale, and Tampico round out the field with Alleman atop the bracket.
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Walnut High School
Dave McFadden
Blue Raiders
Greg Shule
Dave Mattingly
McFadden
Walnut
Manlius
Erie
Annawan
Riverdale
Rock Island Alleman
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