PHS Unified Basketball Game Provides Big Win for Students, Honors Seniors!
Recently Peotone High School held its annual Unified Basketball Game, with the students trouncing the high school staff, 60-29. In addition to taking home a very lopsided win, it also was a time to honor seniors Jack Klawitter and Ethan Ferrier. Ethan Ferrier is the son of Tara and Matthew Ferrier and a two-year member…
Devils Take a Tough, Physical Loss at Super-Sectional
By Andrea Arens After winning the first sectional title in program history, one that was lost in triple overtime last season, the Blue Devils knew they had their work cut out for them. They led at the end of the first quarter but just couldn’t dominate from there. Madi Schroeder made the first two scores,…
Blue Devils End Season
By Jim Piacentini In regional quarterfinal play on Monday, February 19, the Blue Devils ended their season, with a 43-55 loss to Reed-Custer’s Comets. The game started off with the Comets keeping it close, yet the Blue Devils could not take charge. At the half, Peotone was down 16-20, but the second half was all…
PHS Celebrates Boys’ Basketball Seniors on Senior Night
Hunter Becker is the son of Anita and Sean Becker and is a four-year member of the boys’ basketball team. His favorite memories from the basketball team were the bus rides after a win. After high school, Hunter plans on going to college to play baseball and study school administration. Michael Bettenhausen, son of Courtney…
Lady Blue Devils Advance after Taking Sectional Champ Title
By Jim Piacentini In IHSA Sectional Semi-Final competition on Tuesday, February 20, the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans were no match for the Lady Blue Devils, who easily took the win, 35-21. The Blue Devils have faced the Spartans twice this year and managed victories in both contests. The Blue Devils came out on fire and,…
Lady Devils Regional Champs!!
By Jim Piacentini On Thursday, February 15, the Lady Blue Devils went head-to-head with Seneca’s Lady Irish in the IHSA Regional Championship game and garnered a 47-30 win to take the title! The game started off slow, with each team seemingly giving the other a chance to take the win, as neither team could hit…
Blue Devils Split Decisions with Tigers
It was a split decisions for the Blue Devils when they played Herscher in back-to-back contests on February 12 and 13. On Monday, February 12, the Blue Devils traveled to Herscher in a conference match-up that ended in a loss for the Devils, 38-51. On the night, Ruben Velasco led the team with 18 points,…
PHS Holds Cheer Team Senior Night
Peotone High School celebrated Cheer Team Senior Night at the basketball game on Tuesday, February 13. Ava Daly is the daughter of Beth and Don Daly and a four-year member of the cheer team. Ava’s favorite memory from cheer team was when they hit their original routine for the first time at sectionals, plus being…
Four Blue Devils Sign KCC Commitment Letters
On Thursday, February 8, four Peotone High School athletes took part in a signing ceremony at the high school, along with an assistant soccer coach from Kankakee Community College in attendance. A big “Blue Devil Congratulations” is in order for Adeline Graffeo, Gino Petrizzi, Ashley Renwick, and Van Wehrmann, who next year will exchange their…
Nine Students Honored at Senior Night
On Monday, February 5, the Girls’ Basketball Team was honored at Senior Night. Congratulations and Best of Luck to the following seniors! Payton Bean is the daughter of Wendy and Shawn Bean and is a four-year member of the girls basketball team. Payton’s favorite memory with the girls’ basketball team is when Allie sprayed an…
Blue Devils End Week with Big Wins!
On Tuesday, January 30, in Streator, the Blue Devils lost a conference contest, 27-65, against the Streator Bulldogs. According to Coach Ron Oloffson, it was a tough loss for the Blue Devils against a very good Streator team. On the night, Ruben Velasco was held to 8 points, while Landen Hamm and Alex Chenoweth each…
Blue Devils Continue Winning Streak; Beat Reed-Custer 43-24
On Monday, January 29, the Lady Blue Devils faced the Reed-Custer Comets in a home conference battle, coming away with a big 43-24 win. The Blue Devils came out strong, with Emma Iozzo and Madi Schroeder setting the pace. By the end of the first quarter, the Devils had a 14-5 lead. In the second…
Peotone Beats Chicago Christian, 58-48
On Saturday, January 27, the Blue Devils recorded a 58-48 victory over Chicago Christian at the Herscher-Kankakee Shootout. Ruben Velasco led the Devils with a monster double-double 31 points and 12 rebounds, while Brandon Weiss added 18 points to the victory. The Devils also out-rebounded Chicago Christian, 37-19. Logan Mather and Landen Hamm each had…
PHS Honors Senior Bowlers at Senior Night
On Thursday, January 25, Peotone High School held its Bowling Senior Night. Congratulations to the following senior team members who were honored. McKayla Beierman is the daughter of Maureen and Mike Beierman and a two-year member of the bowling team. McKayla’s favorite memory from the bowling team was at the Raptor Invite, while walking back…
Devils Lose Tight Game Against Lisle
By Jim Piacentini Thursday, January 25, the Blue Devils faced conference foe Lisle in front of the hometown fans, but lost the squeaker, 47-50. The Blue Devils started out tough, with the teams trading baskets throughout the first quarter, although the first period ended with Lisle leading 15-11. The Blue Devils fought back in the…
Blue Devils Rout Coalers then Lose to Panthers
Friday, January 19, the Blue Devils won their fifth in a row, with a 62-33 road victory over conference rival Coal City. The Devils played great defense, avenging two earlier losses to the Coalers. The game was a total team effort again, with numerous players making contributions. Logan Mather and Mike Bettenhausen played key roles…