Weekly High School Golf Results
Peotone: On Tuesday, September 12, the Peotone Boys’ Golf Team had a conference match against Coal City at Cinder Ridge Golf Course. Coal City won with a tally of 168 to Peotone’s 178. Joe Hasse, from Peotone, was the Medalist carding a 39. The top three remaining scores for Peotone were Jake Eaheart – 43,…
Devils Soccer Routs Reed-Custer, 11-2
By Coach Ryan Murray Coming into the game against Reed-Custer on Tuesday, September 5, we knew we had to seize the opportunity to get back on the right track after a difficult game versus Oak Forest. Our players knew the importance of this conference game and the momentum it would bring for our upcoming matches,…
PHS Golf Senior Night
Michael Bettenhausen is the son of Courtney and Tom Bettenhausen and a 4-year member of the golf team. Michael’s favorite memory was talking and having fun at practice along with the annual trip to Culvers. After high school, Michael plans on attending Joliet Junior College studying and taking Ag Classes. Travis Bush is the son…
Weekly Golf Tallies
Peotone: On Friday, September 1, Peotone and Kankakee met at Oak Springs Golf Course in St. Anne for a non-conference match. Peotone (182) fell to Kankakee (168). Medalist was Paul Azzerelli with a score of 38. Peotone four count scores were Jake Eaheart 41, Joe Hasse 42, Michael Bettenhausen 49, and Mason Early 50. On…
Peotone Volleyball Takes Exciting Win Over Manteno
By Dennis Bowling Peotone sophomore Ella Stupegia, in the third and deciding game of a wild and exciting match with Manteno, wanted to defeat the highly touted Panthers, and with the aid of some magical serving moments, that made it all possible on August 29. Stupegia, a very talented libero, had 16 good passes and…
Devils Lose a Tough One to Sandwich
The Blue Devils football team traveled to Sandwich Thursday, August 31st to play, due to referee availability. Final score was 42-19. Jayden Rodriguez had 18 carries for 72 yds and 1 touchdown. Ruben Velasco was 15/27 for 278 yards passing and touchdowns. Chase Rivera had 2 touchdown receptions. Coach Apostolos Tsiamas said, “We weren’t disciplined…
Blue Devils Suffer Loss to the Bengals
By Dennis Bowling On August 30, with Peotone starting sophomore keeper Caleb Greenquist out with an injury, Blue Devil Coach Ryan Murray turned to sophomore goalie Nick Moore. He showed that he has a very bright future with the Blue Devils. Oak Forest, an area power, pulled away to a 4-0 half time lead, as…
Blue Devil Soccer Beats Panthers, 4-3
“The rivalry between Peotone and Manteno is clear whenever the schools cross paths. The physicality on both teams turns up a few notches and fire in the eyes of the players, fans, and coaches, compared to other games, is evident,” Blue Devil Coach Ryan Murray commented. According to Murray on Tuesday, August 29, “The Blue…
Devil Soccer Begins Season with Big Win Over Bishop Mac
In non-conference varsity boys’ soccer competition, the Peotone Blue Devils beat the Irish of Bishop Mac, 6-2, on Monday, August 21, in Kankakee. According to Peotone Coach Ryan Murray, “I am very proud of how our team performed in the first match of the season. We came into the game confident we would be able…
Peotone Falls to Fighting Irish in Non-conference Play
By Dennis Bowling Peotone sophomore Mia Connolley was welcomed with open arms by her very supportive Blue Devil teammates. She transferred from Providence Catholic to play with Peotone. She was voted the prestigious team captain by her Blue Devil teammates. She had a great season home opener on August 23. Connolley, a 5-foot-8 outside hitter,…
Devils Rout Rantoul, 53-6
By Dennis Bowling For just a few seconds in the first quarter, Peotone senior leader Landen Hamm, an offensive lineman, thought the game with Rantoul would have a different outcome on August 25. But, the Blue Devils junior Jayden Rodriguez, a lightning quick running back, was in game changing mode and scored two very impressive…
Devils Volleyball Looking Forward to Finding Rhythm
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Coach Kathy Barger was taking a wait and see attitude about the upcoming season on August 15, and remarked: “We are a very young team. It will take a couple of weeks for everyone to adjust to the speed of the varsity game, and it will take time for the team to…
Seniors Eaheart, Bettenhausen Lead Devils Golf
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Boys Varsity Golf Coach Bill Sander always does very well in the Illinois Central Eight Conference and, on August 15, that was the plan for the upcoming campaign. The Blue Devils finished in an impressive third place in the ICE Conference last season. “We should do well and will be very…
Devils Soccer Looking for a Surprisingly Successful Season
By Dennis Bowling One of Ryan Murray’s goal in his life was to one day become a head coach of a boys soccer team. Well, that goal was accomplished when he was recently named head coach of the Peotone High School Soccer Team. Murray replaces Caley Foster, whom he assisted last season. The Blue Devils…
Peotone’s Football Looking Forward to a Great Season
By Dennis Bowling Peotone Boys Varsity Football Coach Tolly Tsiamas has high expectations for the Blue Devils junior quarterback Ruben Velasco. Tsiamas tossed plaudits of praise at Velasco about the upcoming season on August 8. “Ruben had a great summer,” said Tsiamas. “I was very impressed with how he has picked things up.” “Ruben is…
Devils End Season with Loss to Seneca
By Dennis Bowling Peotone junior Ashley Veltman is a very talented and powerful hitter. She put on a great hitting display. The Blue Devils just ran out of time against the Seneca Fighting Irish on May 17th. Veltman, a talented shortstop, went 3-for-3, she smashed the ball over 200-feet over the right field fence, for…
Devils Win Regional Championship Over Chicago Christian
By Dennis Bowling Peotone coach Caley Michalek has very high expectations for freshman Peyton Bisping and Allie Werner. Bisping and Werner each did very well in their first ever regional title contest on May 12. Bisping, a talented forward, scored a three-goal hat trick. Werner, a talented forward, scored two goals, to help Peotone rout…