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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1989
Page
11
A reader recounts traveling to Champaign Urbana for the Illini homecoming clash with Wisconsin enjoying a warm fall afternoon outside the press box. The piece contrasts the pleasant weather with a desire for a more lively viewing experience amid sports writers.
Ken Brown recalls attending the 1990s Illinois Badgers game with Dixon High School alumni and Marquette memories. He details tailgate bonds with Mike Lawton Ray Zinnen Brad Lawton and Chris Barnhart, the Block I experience Jill Messamore Carl Johnson and Quintin Parker, and the oddities of the half time card production before noting a mostly uneventful second half.
Dixon senior Brett Keith rushed 136 yards on 19 carries and scored on an 88 yard run as the Dukes beat Rock Falls 19 16 in overtime at A C Bowers Field Keith also intercepted three passes and caught a 7 yard TD pass from Ryan Reed to seal the victory Keith praised coach Greg Sprenger whose family battles cancer during a trying week and dedication to the team led Dixon to victory in the season finale
Rochelle hosts DeKalb in a marquee IHSA Class 4A first round as the unbeaten Hubs seek a state title. Rochelle is 9-0 after clinching the NCIC Southwest with 5-0, while DeKalb stands 8-1 atop the Upstate Eight at 6-1. Toby Luxton fueled Rochelle’s 38-18 win at Ottawa, rushing 14 times for 220 yards and three touchdowns.
Dixon High School senior Ryan Reed and DHL linebacker Mike Bell earned unanimous spots on the All-NCIC Northeast football team. Reed, Dixon’s leading tackler, anchored the defense from safety. Bell impressed at 5-9 160 pounds, proving a heartful presence.
Milledgeville hosts top seeds Newman in a 7 p.m. Wednesday IHSA Class 1A playoff opener. Newman, 9-0, is led by quarterback Brad Frederick while Milledgeville counters with Heath Merlak and a quick, swarming defense featuring Walls, Thielen, Dail, Doyle, Hill, Merlak, and Smith.
Dixon High School and LaSalle-Peru meet in the HSA Class 2A Dixon Sectional at Lancaster Gym. Dixon, 19-6-1, seeks a third straight sectional berth while LaSalle-Peru, 31-2, carries key players Norene Brantner Amy Bullard and Marcie Klinefelter.
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