Opening night for area's prep grid teams kicks off IHSA season
The Telegraph outlines the 1989 IHSA prep football opening night with area games including Dixon and Central Clinton DeWitt, Rochelle versus Aurora Central, Walnut-LaMoille at Buda, and other matchups. Saturday features Ashton Franklin Center vs Durand. staff previews, schedules, and features on major teams follow in the football tab.
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Greg Sprenger
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Aurora Central
Helms Field
Walnut-LaMoille
Buda
Stockton
Mount Morris
Lena Winslow
Terry Jenkins
Oregon
Morrison
Sterling Newman
Wyoming
Midland
Spring Valley Hall
Amboy
Ashton-Franklin Center
Durand
Franklin Grove
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Ryan Reed
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Bears
Packers
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Northern Illinois
Walton Heads Home For Trip To Atlanta
Cubs rookie Jerome Walton, 24, faces a busy day in Atlanta before a homestretch push. He describes sleep as rare during the season and hopes to see his 6 year old son Jonathan, raised by Walton's ex-wife Cynthia with his mother helping in the off season. Walton, a former Eastern League batting champion, is aiming for big goals like Rookie of the Year and a 30 stolen bases season, while navigating the pressures of a nomadic career.
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Dixon High spikers belt Oregon in non-conference win
Eleven different servers scored as Dixon High School defeated Oregon in a non-conference volleyball match 15-5 and 15-4. Seann Billings and Stacy Aiken led with six points each, while Renee Reinhold added three kills and Becky Fisher and Tammy Zimmerman two apiece.
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Oregon
Dixon High School
Seann Billings
Stacy Aiken
Renee Reinhold
Becky Fisher
Tammy Zimmerman
Duchesses stay unbeaten as volleyball takes 2-0 start
DHL coach Jim Kann praised broad playing time and high serves as Duchesses roll to 2-0 after beating East Moline. Dixon won both fresh and freshmen matches, 15-7 17-15 and 15-6 15-3, while Mount Morris also improves to 2-0 with a 15-3 15-13 win over Rochelle. Polo tumbles Amboy as Tiskilwa sweeps Ohio in conference opener.
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Jim Kann
Duchesses
East Moline
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Dixon
MMHS
Mount Morris
Rochelle
Mounders
Janelle Urish
Heather Cowen
Jennifer Johnson
Carlyn Brune
Jodi Smith
Polo Rolls Polo — Polo
Amboy
Marcos
Tricia Reap
Heather Olson
Jo Chesnut
Ohio Falls
Tiskilwa
Ohio
Magrane shines as Cardinals' ace this season
St. Louis pitcher Joe Magrane, after a health setback, has surged to an 18-7 record and contends for the Cy Young. He cut his ERA to 2.04 since returning from colitis, delivering 15-2 in his last 17 starts with nine complete games and three shutouts, while crediting defense and improved pitch selection.
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Joe Magrane
St. Louis Cardinals
Magrane
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Houston Astros
Cy Young Award
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Joen
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Herzog
Tony Pena
Cardinals
Green Hopes Impressive Play Earns Bears Spot
Notre Dame star Mark Green, eighth all time rusher for the Irish, impresses Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka in exhibition play. Green eyes backup duty behind Neal Anderson as Bears trim rookies, with a preseason finale looming and final cuts due.
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SVCC Beats Joliet in Season Opener Volleyball
Sauk Valley Community College dominates Joliet 15-9 16-14 1-15 15-5 in the season debut. Katy Hull, Jody Harris, Jennifer Renner and Amy Johnson lead SVCC with service points and kills as coach Jolene Leseman notes bright spots and lineup adjustments.
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Telegraph Sports
Sauk Valley Community College
Joliet
SVCC
Jolene Leseman
Katy Hull
Hull
Lady Redmen
Jody Harris
Jennifer Renner
Amy Johnson
Teri Litwiller
Dana Young
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