Golf Logo.9

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,…

Football Ball on Grass

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,…

golf ball on tee ready to play

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…

Golf Logo.9

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…

Devil #14 Ashley Veltman against the Panthers. Phot by Jim Piacentini.

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…

Devil Jayden Rodriguez (#4) against Sandwich on August 31st. Photo by Lori Lonard.

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…

Foot on soccer ball

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 logo

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…

Blue Devil logo

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,…

Blue Devil Jayden Rodriguez scored two touchdowns to help Peotone rout Rantoul. –Photo by Jim Piacentini.

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…

Volleyball Logo.PEOTONE

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…

Senior Jake Eaheart played golf over the summer is ready to lead. Photo courtesy Melissa Eaheart.

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…

Football Ball on Grass

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…

Blue Devil logo

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…

Blue Devil logo

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…

The Blue Devils won that Regional Championship. Photo by Jim Piacentini.

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…

Former trooper seeks restoration of driving privileges nearly 16 years after fatal crash
Peotone Police Blotter: March 29-April 3
Vedette logo
Crete’s Officer Hunt Retires
Vedette logo
Building Committee Creates Historical Overlay District
Realtor and property owner Jared Gordon talked with Robinson Engineering at the Streetscape Open House.  About 80 people came out for the open house during the worst weather of the week. Photo by Andrea Arens.
Streetscape Construction About to Begin
Vedette logo
Building Committee Declines to Hire Additional Employees
Vedette logo
Behold, Beecher Police Station Will Be Built
Vedette logo
Pritzker’s Grocery Tax Elimination Has Crete President Displeased
Community members exhausted by the number of crashes at 50 and 12000N decided to make a sign in the hopes it would save a life. Photo by Jake Smith.
Two Dead After Another Crash at 50 and County Line
Sports logo
Vedette Sports Report
Village Board Deciding to See What Turns Up
Save the Gemini Giant Organizer Ryan Jandura posed with Greg Peerbolte, president of the Joliet Area Historical Society upon their successful campaign to keep the Giant in Wilmington. –Photo by Stephanie Irvine.
Gemini Giant to Stay in Wilmington, New Home on South Island
Monee/St. Paul's Dartball team membersDirk Wieringa, Ron Mansmith and Bob Paterson show off their trophy. Photo submitted.
Dartball Making a Comeback; Local Team Crowned Champions
Vedette logo
Apartment Complex Has Manteno Principal Concerned
Vedette logo
Monee Water Main Improvement Project Bids Approved
Manhattan Mayor Mike Adrieansen at the March 18 board meeting. Photo by Stephanie Irvine.
Manhattan Board Approves New Well House, Works Toward Finalizing Budget
Vedette logo
Kankakee County Auditor Jake Lee Out After 2 Terms
Beecher Bobcat Adyn McGinley –Photo by Jim Piacentini.
VEDETTE SPORTS REPORT
Chief Steve Malone reviews the past year’s operations after the consolidation.  –Photo by Stephanie Irvine.
Manhattan Fire Board Reviews Consolidation, Talks 2023 Data at March Meeting
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
Manteno Police Respond to Stabbings; Suspect in Custody
Former Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
Peotone Police Blotter: March 15 – 22