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Peotone Coach Oloffson Earns 600th Career Win
Peotone Coach Ron Oloffson earned his 600th career win on Tuesday December 27. Oloffson resigned from Herscher after 33 years only to join Peotone last year. Oloffson had an exemplary career with Herscher, earning nearly 500 wins and an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame nod. Peotone is thrilled to have Coach Oloffson as…
Blue Devil Girls Take Title in the Holiday Classic, Move to 14-0
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Coach Steve Strough’s half time talk to the Blue Devils focused on being more physical in their play, with Peotone senior Jenna Hunter taking his advice to heart on December 29. Hunter, a 5-foot-10 physical forward, scored 12 second half points, and had 10 rebounds to help Peotone beat Joliet Catholic…
Lady Devils Have Perfect Record of 11-0
By Dennis Bowling Peotone’s highly touted, triple threat seniors Mady Kibelkis and Jenna Hunter, plus junior Madison Schroeder, each made Blue Devils Coach Steve Strough very happy on December 19. Kibelkis had 18 points and four treys, Schroeder – 18 points and five assists, and Hunter – 14 points and 10 rebounds, with each helping…
Devils Upend Comets 10-Game Winning Streak in Exciting Play
By Dennis Bowling Peotone senior Miles Heflin was not at all pleased with the Blue Devils performance in a recent loss to Lisle. So, Heflin simply raised his level of play, came out with fire in his eyes, then turned in an MVP-type of performance on December 16. Heflin, a 6’-4” forward, had a game-high…
Devils Lose Tough Game to Lisle, 29-37
In a disappointing and tough conference game at Lisle on December 13, the Peotone Blue Devils were leading, 21-20, at the end of three quarters, but Lisle opened up a very close game late in the fourth quarter to take the win, 37 to 29. On the night, Miles Heflin had 14 points, Brandon Weiss…
Lady Devils Take Another Win Against Reed-Custer
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Coach Steve Strough could see that Reed-Custer was committing an obvious faux pas. The Comets were guilty of not boxing out around the basket. Blue Devil senior Jenna Hunter was the obvious benefactor, as she was able to get many first and second rebound shots on December 8. Peotone’s Hunter, a…
PHS Basketball Highlights
PHS Boys Basketball: On Tuesday, December 6, in a home conference game, the Devils took it on the chin versus a very good Streator Team, 35-67. The Devils were down by three at the half, 27-24, and then got out-scored in the second half, 40-11. Payton Benning led all scorers with 32 points, while Miles…
Peotone Basketball Highlights
Girls Varsity Basketball: Monday, November 28, in an away game, the Lady Blue Devils tromped conference rival Coal City, 63-25. The game never was in doubt, as the Blue Devils ended each quarter with a decisive lead. For Peotone, Mady Kibelkis led the team with 17 points, Jenna Hunter was one point behind with 16,…
Lady Devils Take Another Win
By Dennis Bowling Peotone coach Steve Strough has a very close-knit team. The epitome of that is the Blue Devils seniors Jenna Hunter and junior Madison Schroeder who are best friends on and off the court. Hunter was quite pleased with Schroeder’s outstanding performance on December 1. The Blue Devils’ Schroeder, a 5-foot-10 guard, who…
Devils Lose by 1 to Panthers in Exciting Play
By Dennis Bowling Manteno senior Trey Malone didn’t start the game against rival Peotone, but he finished the contest with a flurry of three-point baskets on November 25. Malone, a 5’-8” guard, was in an exceptional groove and hit five treys, which included the game winner. He finished with 16 points, to help Manteno edge…
Devils Turnovers Leads to Loss to Mac
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Coach Ron Oloffson saw his Blue Devils play three decent quarters of basketball, but in the final stanza, with the game on the line, Peotone made a plethora of turnovers. That led to their demise on November 29. Even though Blue Devil senior Lucas Gesswein, a 6’-7” power forward, scored 16…
Bobcats Take Third in Thanksgiving Tourney
The Beecher Bobcats had a busy Thanksgiving week and were on the court in Coal City for a Thanksgiving tourney. Monday, November 21, the Bobcats took on the Manteno Panthers and brought home a 55-37 victory. Then on Tuesday, November 22, Beecher faced Peotone, which also resulted in a resounding victory for the Cats, scoring…
PHS Thanksgiving Tourney Action
On November 21, in the Ladycat Fall Classic, Peotone Lady Blue Devils walloped Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, 55-23. For the Blue Devils, Marissa Velasco and Jenna Hunter each scored 16 points, Mady Kibelkis added 9, while Madi Schroeder finished with 8 points. The next day, November 22, Peotone’s ladies again were victorious, beating Andrew of…
Lady Devils Win Title Game of the Beecher Fall Classic
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Coach Steve Strough has built an outstanding team around senior Mady Kibelkis. She turned in an out-of-this-world performance on November 22 – diving for loose balls, grabbing rebounds, and shooting treys. She can do it all and that was true on Tuesday. Kibelkis, a 5’-9” scoring guard, finished with 13 points,…
Lady Devils Rout TF North, 59-25
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Coach Steve Strough was in search of some offensive energy and turned to senior Mady Kibelkis, who certainly lifted her game to another level on Friday, November 18. That helped the Blue Devils rout Thorton Fractional North, 59-25. Kibelkis, a 5’-10” guard, scored 15 points in the first half, which helped…
Boys Blue Devil Basketball Looking Forward to a Memorable Season
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Varsity Basketball Coach Ron Oloffson has four outstanding returning players, and the Blue Devils are looking to have a memorable season. Returning from last year’s team, which finished with a 13-17 overall mark, are senior forwards Miles Heflin, at 6’-4,” and Lucas Gesswein, at 6’-7,” plus 5’-10” senior guard Wil Graffeo,…
