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Bobcat Volleyball Advances to Tourney Action

By Jim Piacentini On Wednesday, October 23, the Lady Bobcat volleyball team came out very hot, even hotter than it was outside, against conference rival Momence. The Lady Bobcats took the first set, 25-14, with the help of some heavy hitters. Elena Kvasnicka had 8 kills and 5 digs, along with Emily Avelar, who tallied…

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Vedette Sports Report

By Jeff Vorva One shot made all the difference in the world for Beecher’s boys golf team. The Bobcats won the second sectional title in program history by compiling a 326 at the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Bismark-Henning Sectional on October 7, at Turtle Run Golf Course. They beat out North Shore Country…

The Blue Devils took the win over the Bobcats. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Blue Devils Sock-It to Bobcats

By JIM PIACENTINI The Peotone Blue Devils came out swinging on Monday, October 7, against the Beecher Bobcats, in home court non-conference volleyball action. The Blue Devils took the first set 25-15 and never looked back. They were led by Mia Connelley, with 13 kills, Ella Stupegia’s 11 digs, and Allie Werner’s 17 assists. For…

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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT

By Jeff Vorva Another week, another big trophy from the Illinois Elementary School Association. One week after Manteno Middle School won the Class 3A Softball Championship, Beecher Junior High School finished fourth in the state in Class 2A, on October 5, at the Eastside Centre in East Peoria. Beecher (18-6) opened play with a 3-1…

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Vedette Sports Report

By Jeff Vorva This was a championship to Dye for. Manteno Middle School pitcher Mady Dye won three games, struck out 25 batters in 19 innings, and had six hits in 13 at-bats to help lead her team to the Illinois Elementary School Association’s Class 3A State Softball Championship September 27-28, at Champions Field in…

Bbcats crushed the Comets to victory. Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Lady Bobcats Crunch Comets

By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, September 24, the Lady Bobcats came out swinging and didn’t stop as they took on the Clifton Central Comets in home conference action. Taking the match 25-14 and 25-13. They were led by Malory Berry with 4 aces, 5 digs, and 5 assists. Also aiding the Lady Cats were Aubrey…

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ILHS Chargers Take Two of Three!

Illinois Lutheran traveled to St. Anne on Thursday, September 12, for a River Valley Conference match, with the Chargers winning in two sets, 25-16 and 25-20. In the match, Emma Nagle recorded 1 ace, 20 assists, and 4 digs; Mia Jacobucci – 2 aces and 11 digs; Madison Permenter – 2 aces, 7 kills, 6…

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ILHS Golfers Tally Wins at RVC Tourney

On Wednesday, September 18, the Illinois Lutheran Chargers Golf Team played in the RVC tournament held at Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais. The Charger boys came away with second place, behind Beecher, finishing with a total score of 364 to Beecher’s 327. Aiden Bozorov posted the Charger boy’s low score of 80 earning him…

Elena Kvasnicka (#12) leaps and sends the ball back to St. Anne in the September 17 conference match-up. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Bobcats Stump St. Anne, 25-13, 25-7

By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, September 17, Beecher’s Lady Bobcats gave fans an exciting win on their home court against conference foe St. Anne. The Bobcats came out swinging, in a total team effort. The ladies were led by Sophia Pelton and Elena Kvasnika each recording 7 kills, with the help of Mallory Berry, who…

In the middle of a crowded field, Trevor Panozzo (#8) goes high, while #24 Alex Avila looks on. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Bobcats Shutout Chargers, 8-0

By Jim Piacentini  On Tuesday, September 17, the Beecher Bobcat soccer team came out as if they were shot out of a cannon, when they faced conference foe the Illinois Lutheran Chargers. The Bobcats scored 7 goals in the first half, plus 1 in the second, for the 8-0 shutout and the win. For the…

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Bobcats Shut-Out Clifton with 8-0 Win

By Jim Piacentini Fans at the Beecher Bobcats’ varsity soccer game on Monday, September 9, at Clifton Central, were treated to an 8-0 Bobcat win. The Bobcats were led by Logan Wilkins and Wences Baumgartner with 3 goals apiece, while Axel Avila and Tyler Kramer each recorded a goal. Defense was a key in the…

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High School Golf Highlights

Peotone: On August 29, Peotone played Lisle in a conference match at Green Garden Golf Course. Peotone came out on top, with a score of 176 to Lisle’s 202. Medalist was Joe Hasse with a one over par 37. Peotone’s three other scoring players included Mason Early 42, Gavin Costanzo 48, and Josh Barta 49.…

Lorenzatti knocked it out of the park for the Bobcats at sectionals but the journey ended there. Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Lady Bobcats Finish Fabulous Season

By Jim Piacentini On Friday, May 24, the Lady Bobcats faced the Seneca Fighting Irish in Sectional final action and brought home the Sectional Championship! The Bobcats immediately took charge – scoring 1 run in the first, 2 in the second, 1 in the third, and their final run in the fifth. Ava Lorenzatti started…

Lorenzatti knocked it out of the park for the Bobcats at sectionals but the journey ended there. Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Bobcats to Face Seneca for Sectional Championship!

By Jim Piacentini In Sectional Semi-final action on Wednesday, May 22, the game started off very tight. After two innings, Herscher’s Tigers led the Bobcats 1-0. When the third inning came around, the Lady Bobcat bats came to life against the Tigers, scoring three runs and taking the lead, thanks to Elena Kvasnicka’s three-run inside-the-park…

Bobcats are Regional Champions! Lorenzatti’s struck out 17 in a 2 hit shutout for the Bobcats 30th win and 18th regional win. Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Lady Bobcats Moving On in Tourney Action

By Jim Piacentini In tournament play on Wednesday, May 15, the Lady Bobcats started off with hot bats against the Reed-Custer Comets – scoring five of their seven runs in the first inning. On the day, Elena Kvasnicka went 2-4, with 2 runs batted in, while Makenzie Johnson was 3-4, including a triple and a…

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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT

By Jeff Vorva Let the playoffs begin… All three area football teams are in the Illinois High School Association playoffs. Crete-Monee (6-3) qualified for the Class 6A playoffs and drew the No. 12 seed in the bottom bracket and visits Chatham Glenwood (7-2). The time and date was undetermined by the Vedette’s deadline. Crete-Monee was…
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Panthers Shoot Out Comets

By Andrea Arens It was a close game with no scores at the end of the first quarter but that ended in the 2nd. Senior Panther Niko Akiyama started off the scoring spree in the 2nd quarter with a 12 yard run for a touchdown. The Reed-Custer Comets answered with a 25 yard pass for…
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VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT

By Jeff Vorva Another week, another big trophy from the Illinois Elementary School Association. One week after Manteno Middle School won the Class 3A Softball Championship, Beecher Junior High School finished fourth in the state in Class 2A, on October 5, at the Eastside Centre in East Peoria. Beecher (18-6) opened play with a 3-1…
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Devils take Marengo, 42-13

In another non-conference game in Marengo, Peotone won in an exciting game. Senior Chase Rivera led the Devils with 149 totals yards and 3 touchdowns. Seniors Wyatt Smith added 78 total yards and one touchdown, and Connor Pasch had 59 total yards and 2 touchdowns, while junior Tucker Cain recorded 54 total yards. On defense,…
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Panthers Capture Win over Indians

By Andrea Arens The Manteno Panthers won their season opener against the Sandwich Indians on August 30 by a score of 52-32. Manteno took the lead with two touchdowns in the first, but the Indians answered with two touchdowns in the second. Manteno answered with two more but the Indians rallied for one more score…
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Vedette Sports Report

By Jeff Vorva Talk about a great first impression. Freshman cross country runner Klarke Goranson participated in her first varsity competition and broke the Manteno school record, as she ran a time of 19 minutes, 5.7 seconds, in the three-mile race at the Morris Early Bird Invite, on August 28, at Morris High School. Sundara…
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