Adam Feiner
Sauk Valley Media
Sterling, IL, United States
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Pannell paves way for success on the gridiron & the mat
His senior-season results speak for themselves. In football, Pannell was named Class 1A All-State and unanimous all-Three Rivers Rock as a two-way lineman. He finished his athletic career at FHS in style on the mat, capping an undefeated season with a state championship at 220 pounds in Class 1A. For that, Eli Pannell is Sauk Valley Media’s Male Athlete of the Year. Pannell, 18, started playing… → Read More
Marcos optimistic about relatively unknown in I8FA
With a finalized schedule, the Marcos can finally start to prepare for their first season as a member of the Illinois 8-Man Football Association. Polo will begin its season Friday, Aug. 30 at home against Danville Schlarman. “Our schedule has actually changed twice, so I didn’t really know what to think initially,” Polo coach Jeff Bumsted said. “We weren’t even supposed to play Schlarman… → Read More
Warriors eager to continue winning ways in Western Big 6
All three games will be played at Roscoe Eades Stadium. “Last year was our first time playing Marengo, and we had a 2-year contract with them,” said Sterling head coach Jon Schlemmer, who is entering his eighth season at the helm. “It was our fourth time playing Pekin. Alleman used to be a nonconference game; we didn’t want to say it didn’t have much meaning then, but it’ll definitely be ramped… → Read More
Marcos optimistic about relatively unknown in I8FA
With a finalized schedule, the Marcos can finally start to prepare for their first season as a member of the Illinois 8-Man Football Association. Polo will begin its season Friday, Aug. 30 at home against Danville Schlarman. “Our schedule has actually changed twice, so I didn’t really know what to think initially,” Polo coach Jeff Bumsted said. “We weren’t even supposed to play Schlarman… → Read More
Warriors eager to continue winning ways in Western Big 6
All three games will be played at Roscoe Eades Stadium. “Last year was our first time playing Marengo, and we had a 2-year contract with them,” said Sterling head coach Jon Schlemmer, who is entering his eighth season at the helm. “It was our fourth time playing Pekin. Alleman used to be a nonconference game; we didn’t want to say it didn’t have much meaning then, but it’ll definitely be ramped… → Read More
Eilers’ four-pitch arsenal baffles opponents, spearheads Warriors’ success
Eilers didn’t throw many balls after the infamous moment. She developed into one of Illinois’ top high school pitchers, helping Sterling continue its current streaks of NIB-12 titles (10) and regional titles (8). The Western Carolina recruit went 25-3 with a 1.34 earned run average, 238 strikeouts to just 19 walks, a 0.795 WHIP, and a .185 batting average against this spring. Eilers was named… → Read More
Gazette clamps down, hits key buckets late to hold off Telegraph
Former Sterling standout Josi Borum was back to her stat-stuffing ways, recording 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals en route to MVP honors for the Gazette. “We played that style of defense all season, so a good majority of us were used to it,” Borum said. “It worked for us at Sterling, and it worked for us tonight. That’s what we wanted in the second half.” The Telegraph tied the game at… → Read More
Crawford’s return to batting order among lineup changes
The Dixon catcher waited back nicely on a curveball from the Waterloo ace in his second at-bat, but flew out to center in his final plate appearance for the Dukes. “I wasn’t nervous, but I didn’t know what to expect,” Crawford said. “I didn’t have an at-bat since the third game. I just tried to do my best.” Shuffling the deck: Crawford wasn’t the only lineup change made by coach Jason Burgess.… → Read More
Single-season wins record within reach as Dukes set to battle Bulldogs
The Dukes (26-5) can tie the school record for wins in a season Saturday morning against Waterloo at Route 66 Stadium. “We had the win record in the back of our head when we came here,” shortstop Tucker Cole said. “We were hoping to try to set a new record , but we’ll take the loss [to Montini in the semifinals] with a grain of salt and move on to the next one. “Our dream was to come here and… → Read More
Dukes unable to keep momentum after quick start in state semifinal
Lawrence was hit hard in the first inning, and a pair of wild pitches allowed the Broncos to add on in a 5-1 victory over the Dukes at Route 66 Stadium. Dixon (26-5) had its 17-game winning streak snapped in the process. The Dukes will play Waterloo in the 3A third-place game Saturday morning, while Montini (22-11) and fellow Chicago Catholic League school St. Laurence will battle for the state… → Read More
Pride of the Petunia City
Amajority of Dixon’s players wore their emotions on their sleeves like badges. → Read More
Baseball: Pride of the Petunia City
A majority of Dixon’s players wore their emotions on their sleeves like badges. → Read More
Baseball: Crawford’s return to order among changes; Dukes deal with double steals
The Dixon catcher waited back nicely on a curveball from the Waterloo ace in his second at-bat, but flew out to center in his final plate appearance for the Dukes. “I wasn’t nervous, but I didn’t know what to expect,” Crawford said. “I didn’t have an at-bat since the third game. I just tried to do my best.” Shuffling the deck: Crawford wasn’t the only lineup change made by coach Jason Burgess.… → Read More
Rick stepped up nicely in Crawford’s absence to stabilize Dukes
The plan changed abruptly on March 26, the third game of the season, against Winnebago. Crawford check-swung on a pitch in the sixth inning, exposing his right forearm to an oncoming fastball. “I thought it was just a deep bone bruise,” Crawford said, “so I ended up finishing the game. I waited a few days to see if it would get better, but it didn’t. The X-ray revealed it was broke.” The… → Read More
Chima fills vital roles, comes up clutch in Dukes’ postseason run
A player who prides himself on his speed and defense in all three of his sports, Chima has been utilized in a plethora of roles this season for the Dixon baseball team. He’s roamed the outfield, and been a designated hitter, pinch hitter and courtesy runner. “Most kids growing up had an idea of what they were going to be,” Chima said. “I just wanted to be part of the fun. My parents raised me in… → Read More
Dukes benefit from approach
Dixon is averaging 8.4 runs per game, has scored 10 runs or more in 13 of those games, and only been shut out once. The Dukes lit up the scoreboard with 23 runs in their regular-season finale against Rockford Christian, and have carried the momentum with them into the postseason. Dixon struck out 18 times in regional wins over Sterling and Rochelle. That number was cut down drastically at the… → Read More
Dukes topple Titans to win first sectional title
Dixon won its first-ever sectional title with a 5-2 victory over the Titans at Bud Trapp Field, a milestone moment flush with tense situations, timely hitting and gutsy pitching. “I want to cry and smile. It’s a mix of emotions that you can’t describe,” Dixon senior shortstop Tucker Cole said. “This community has waited so long for this. We’re making history one step at a time, and the plan is… → Read More
Golden Warriors’ Gould sisters battle cousin in sectional final
Maybe it’s in the genes. The Gould sisters and Gabriel are cousins, linked together by former Amboy quarterback Dan Etheridge. Etheridge is Gabriel’s stepfather, and the Goulds’ uncle through his sister, Brenda. All three standouts played a huge part in the outcome of Friday’s Class 3A Genoa-Kingston Sectional final, a 2-1 victory for Gabriel and the Spartans. “It’s bittersweet because it’s a… → Read More
Dixon brings aggressive approach, long winning streak into sectional final
Coach Jason Burgess said nothing will change in his team’s approach come Saturday, when Dixon (24-4) will try to win its first sectional title in program history against the Boylan Titans in the 3A Sycamore Sectional championship game. Speedy second baseman Isaic Sanchez has stolen a base in each postseason game for the Dukes. Shortstop Tucker Cole has two swiped bags, while Talbir Chima, Payton… → Read More
Baseball: Dukes topple Titans to win first sectional title
Dixon won its first sectional title with a 5-2 victory over the Titans at Bud Trapp Field, a milestone moment flush with tense situations, timely hitting and gutsy pitching. “I want to cry and smile. It’s a mix of emotions that you can’t describe,” Dixon senior shortstop Tucker Cole said. “This community has waited so long for this. We’re making history one step at a time, and the plan is to get… → Read More