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PHS Honors Wrestlers at Senior Night

On Thursday, January 18, Peotone High School held its Wrestling Senior Night and honored seven team members. Congratulations and best of luck to the following wrestlers. Mo Abunijmeh, the son of Shirin and Khalil Abunijmeh, is a four-year member of the wrestling team. Mo’s favorite memory from the wrestling team was using a spladle move…

Manteno's Alyssa Singleton, #15, goes in for a score despite the efforts of Blue Devils #12 Allie Walsh and #3 Addie Grasseo. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Lady Devils Take 48-32 Win Over Rival Lady Panthers

In Manteno on Thursday, January 11, the Lady Blue Devils faced their rival, the Lady Panthers, in a game that began quite closely, as each team exchanged baskets. But, then the Blue Devils started to take off, and the first quarter ended with Peotone leading 17-10. At the half, Manteno had cut into Peotone’s lead,…

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Blue Devils Roll with Four-in-a-Row

The Blue Devils won their fourth in a row with a thrilling 60-52, come-from-behind victory over visiting Dwight on Wednesday, January 10. The Devils were down 27-3 at the end of the first quarter, with Dwight hitting seven 3’s in that opening quarter. At the half, it was 36-18, Dwight. The second half, though, was…

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Blue Devils Take Wilmington 42-37

On Friday, January 5, the Peotone Blue Devils varsity basketball team began the new year on an upbeat note, taking conference rival Wilmington 42-37. The Blue Devils gave their fans something to cheer about as they led from start to finish. On the night, Ruben Velasco led the team with 15 points and 7 rebounds,…

Lady Devils emerged victorious. Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Lady Blue Devils Battle to Tourney Championship

By Jim Piacentini In tournament competition, after beating Southland College Prep on December 27 (45-13) and Reed-Custer (45-22) on Thursday, December 28, the Peotone Lady Blue Devils faced Plainfield South in the tourney championship game on Friday, December 29. It was a tight game, but Peotone prevailed and took the championship, 47-45. The game started…

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Blue Devils Win Consolation Bracket at Holiday Tourney

On Thursday, December 28, in the second day of the Kankakee Holiday Tournament, the Peotone Blue Devils took a commanding 80-60 victory over the Momence Athletics. Leading from start to finish, Brandon Weiss tallied 28 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals, Ruben Velasco added 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Colin…

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Blue Devils Lose to Shepard

On Friday, December 22, at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, the Peotone Blue Devils lost a non-conference contest to Shepard,  46-57.  The Blue Devils were down 11 at half, then out-scored Shepard 21-12 in the third quarter to cut it to 2, but could get no closer. Brandon Weiss had 18 points and 4…

Madi Schroeder, #22 and the contest's high scorer for the Blue Devils, definitely knows where she's going under the hoop. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Blue Devils Needed a Bit of Irish Luck Against Mac

By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, December 18, in a home non-conference match-up with the Lady Irish at Bishop Mac, the Peotone Blue Devils came out but were shooting cold. It seemed the Lady Irish’s defense had them puzzled, despite 18 points by Madi Schroeder and 8 by Ashley Renwick. Peotone only had 2 three pointers…

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Blue Devil Basketball Highlights

On Tuesday, December 12, the Blue Devils lost to a very good Streator Team, 55-20. In the conference battle in front of hometown fans, Brandon Weiss led the Devils with 10 points. Then on Friday, December 15, Peotone had another conference battle against Reed-Custer. It was a close game throughout, but the Blue Devils came…

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Vedette Sports Report

By Jeff Vorva Even though the holiday tournaments have not gotten into full swing for boys and girls basketball yet, it’s not too soon to think about the postseason. The Illinois High School Association released its assignments for the playoffs, which begin in February. Beecher, which is off to the best start in program history…

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By Jeff Vorva Old gym? New gym? It doesn’t seem to matter. The results are still the same. Beecher’s boys basketball team played in its old gym for a throwback game December 8 and came away with a lopsided 81-36 River Valley Conference win over Donovan. The Bobcats wore jerseys from 2012-13, and fans were…

Blue Devils Finish Week with Big OT Win

The Peotone Blue Devils varsity basketball team began their week on Tuesday, December 5, and faced conference rival Coal City on their home court, but came up short in the contest, 36-43. On the night, Ruben Velasco led the Devils with a double-double, with 18 points and 10 rebounds. According to Coach Ron Oloffson, the…

Emma Iozzo, #21, showed great determination as she went for the basket. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

Lady Blue Devils Whip Streator, 47-16

By Jim Piacentini On Thursday, December 7, the Streator Bulldogs were no match for the Blue Devils, with Peotone taking a commanding, never-in-doubt 47-16 win. In the home conference battle, the defense was on Peotone’s side – holding Streator to just 2 points in the first quarter. On the night, Addie Graffeo had 16 points,…

Madi Schroeder goes for another 2 in the Blue Devils' win versus 
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Blue Devil Ladies Take Watseka, 48 -43

By Jim Piacentini On Wednesday, December 6, the Peotone Blue Devils girls’ varsity basketball team faced the Watseka Warriors in a home non-conference contest and squeaked away with an important 48-43 victory. The game was close from the beginning, with Peotone getting a big lead, then the Warriors cutting into it. Watseka pulled close in…

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Tough Hoop Week for Blue Devils

On Tuesday, November 28, the Peotone Blue Devils traveled to Kankakee in a non-conference battle with Bishop McNamara and came up short, 42 – 71. Mac made a late run in the first quarter to open up an 18-11 lead, and they never looked back. On the night, Ruben Velasco had 12 points, and Brandon…

Madi Schroeder and Coach Steve Strough are all smiles after she joined the elite 1,000 Point Club. Congratulations, Madi!!! –Photo submitted.

Madi Schroeder Joins 1,000 Point Club!

Vedette Sports Report 12/7/23. Photo submitted.

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CRETE – Crete-Monee celebrates its IESA sectional championship on Nov. 29. Photo from Crete Monee School District 201-U By Jeff Vorva A furious fourth-quarter rally by the Crete-Monee Middle School’s seventh grade girls team fell short. The Warriors made it to the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 4A quarterfinals but suffered a 29-25 setback to…

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Monee Eighth Grader Proposes a Community Garden
Pics from the Monee Historical Soc. presentation on the railroad and history of Monee.  Christi Holston is standing and Rachel White is seated on the left. Photo by Karen Haave.
History of Monee Shaped by Railroad
Crete PD posed before their run in the Manteno Lake. –Photo by Karen Haave.
Crete, Monee Take the Plunge
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Thies Park Improvement Bid Won by Bourbonnais Company
Adyn McGinley led the charge with 26 points, but it wasn’t enough for a win. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Bobcats Made History
Manhattan Police Chief Jeff Wold to attend FBI Command Course. –Photo submitted.
Police Chief Wold Selected for FBI Command Course
Monee Police Department took the plunge on march 2. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Polar Plunge Raises $190K-Plus!
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Crete to Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Week Long Celebration
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Frustrated; Beecher Back to the Drawing Board
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Monee Honors CREW Award Recipients
Peotone’s Madi Schroeder achieved some pretty exciting accomplishments even though the season is over. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
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Bobcat Adyn McGinley #24 led the scoring for the night. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Bobcats Make Elite 8; Super-Sectional Action March 4
Bobcats made program history with the win at sectional over Fieldcrest. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Beecher Wins Sectional, Moves on to Elite 8
Blue Devils Girls Basketball Sectional Champions 2024. Photos by Jim Piacentini.
Devils Take a Tough, Physical Loss at Super-Sectional
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Officer Zairius West was promoted to Sergeant at the February 19 board meeting. –Photo courtesy of Manteno Police Department.
Manteno Park Improvement Approved by Village Board
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Peotone School Board Approves Summer Projects
The Bobcats posed with their Regional Title Plaque after another win in their books. Photo by Jim Piacentini.
Two Regionals Won On the Same Night; Beecher Sitting at 32-0
The Peotone downtown streetscape plan was approved at the February 12 board meeting. Photo courtesy the Village of Peotone.
Peotone Streetscape Bid Approved for $3.47M
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Crete Tables Golf Carts