Etheridge Named Dixon Telegraph Player of the Year 1989
Ohio standout Todd Etheridge, a 6-foot senior guard for Ohio High School, is Dixon Telegraph’s Player of the Year for 1988 89 after averaging 23.6 points, 7.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds. The Bulldogs finished 20 5 and tied for the Indian Valley Conference title with a 10 1 record. Etheridge credits teammate Brian Piper and Coach Lloyd Johnson for the success and All Area and All State honors. He sits third on Ohio’s all time scoring list with 1 649 points.
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Lance Harris
1989 Dixon Telegraph All-Area Boys Team Player of Year
Todd Etheridge of Ohio named 1989 Dixon Telegraph All-Area Boys Team Player of the Year. The Dixon Telegraph honors standout prep players across area programs, recognizing Etheridge for outstanding performance and leadership on the court.
Honorable Mention List for Local Honorees
Honorable Mention selections include Jeff Croegaert Sr Amboy Joe Clark Jr Ashton Eric Kersten Jr Ashton Marc Syro Sr Ashton Matt Hess Sr Dixon Rex Paisley Jr Dixon Layne Pitzer Jr Franklin Center Pat Spangler Jr Franklin Center Tom Fultz Sr Ohio Tom Johnson Jr Ohio Chris Rosauer Sr Oregon Tim Smith Sr Oregon Lonny Davison Sr Polo Kurt Bogott Jr Sterling Newman Matt Karlson Jr Sterling Newman David Anderson Jr Walnut Greg Shule Sr Walnut.
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Jeff Croegaert
Amboy
Joe Clark
Ashton
Eric Kersten
Marc Syro
Matt Hess
Dixon
Rex Paisley
Layne Pitzer
Franklin Center
Pat Spangler
Tom Fultz
Ohio
Tom Johnson
Chris Rosauer
Oregon
Tim Smith
Lonny Davison
Polo
Kurt Bogott, Jr
Sterling Newman
Matt Karlson
David Anderson
Walnut
Greg Shule
Barnett named Dixon Telegraph Coach of the Year for Eagles
Franklin Center High School boys basketball starved for glory, the Eagles finished 23-6 in 1988-89, won the regional title, and captured the Upstate Illini Conference East crown. Coach Bob Barnett, 26, earned Coach of the Year honors for guiding a two senior, six junior lineup to success.
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NFL begins search to replace Rozelle
Palm Desert California UPI Rozelle resigned as NFL commissioner after 30 years citing family time. A league committee led by AFC President Lamar Hunt and NFC President Wellington Mara will seek a successor while Rozelle remains in role until replacement is found. He announced retirement to enjoy life and spend time in the San Diego area.
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Dixon Telegraph 1988-89 All Area boys basketball teams
Four seniors named to the Dixon Telegraph All Area team with a sophomore and a junior. Todd Etheridge of Ohio High led the seniors. other seniors include Ray Newcomer of Franklin Center Lance Malburg of Polo and Eric Grasser of Amboy. Brian Piper, a 6-foot sophomore from Ohio, led the area in scoring. Mark Dietrich of Mount Morris earned First Team honors and posted strong per game stats. Grasser plus Malburg and Newcomer received conference honors and MVP awards. Piper was a standout soph in IVC. Second Team features Rochelle’s Mike Busky and others.
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Ohio
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Forrest Spangler help Dukes win meet
Dixon High School boys track won a triangular meet at Westwood Sports Center Sterling scoring 82 points to LaSalle-Peru 74 and Streator 22 Travis Forrest and Paul Spangler each earned two wins Dixon also dominated relays led by Greg Heaton Mark Swim Bob Schwarz and Drew Schilling The Dukes swept three relays and added high jump 6 feet shot put 42 11 by Wayne Rogers and 55 hurdles 7 81 by Gusse Among runners up Forrest placed in 300 dash and long jump and Swim runner up in 1 600 while Dixon also won the sophomore meet with 79 5 points to 48 and 39 1/2 for LaSalle-Peru and Streator respectively
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