12 Sports Cyclones look to the future after dismal season The Glacier
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June 24, 2011 Volume 43, Issue 17
By Sean McDermott Sports Editor “Frustrating,” the word that pretty much sums up the Moraine Valley Baseball teams 2011 campaign. The Cyclones finished the season with a record of 14 and 27 and finished
in the cellar of the Skyway Conference going 2 and 12. The record doesn’t really reflect the true story of the 2011 Cyclones. The team battled through injuries all season, many players had to play different positions throughout the year, and Mother Nature did coach Radz and the ‘Clones no favors (8 can-
celled games). For most of the season the team had to practice indoors. “It was tough to develop chemistry and I think it effected us in more ways than one.” [Coach Radz on practicing indoors] The team started the season off slowly as their record was a miserable 7
and 23. During that time the Cyclones beat two powerhouse teams in Kankakee and Elgin, which is one of coach Radz fondest moments of this season. “When we could of easily packed it in and gave up we went out and beat Baseball | page 11
2nd Team All- Conference pitcher Austin Wallace picking off an baserunner. The lefty from Lincoln Way -East recieved interest from 4 year colleges this season. [Zandro Zafra]
Men’s tennis ends strong season disappointed By Sean McDermott Sports Editor
Dynasty- A family or group that maintains power for several generations. Moraine Valley has a dynasty on the court. No not the basketball team but, the tennis team. For the seventh consecutive year, the Cyclones men’s tennis team qualified for the NJCAA National Tournament. The tennis team headed down to the “Big D” to compete for the NJCAA National Championship May 15th through the 20th. Unfortunately, the Cyclones dreams of hoisting the NJCAA Championship and bringing Moraine’s first National Championship home was cut short, as the team only earned one total point and finished in 27th place. Despite the poor showing at the Nationals, the team had an impressive season going 8 and 1 overall and going undefeated in conference play (6-0) to earn their fourth Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Championship. The last time the tennis team was on top of the ISCC was back when Katy Perry “Kissed a Girl” and Kayne West was on “Love Lockdown” in 2008. Mike Giordano (Oak Lawn), Terrence Gamboa (Reavis), Josh Leininger (Lincoln-Way Central), and Dale Van Witzenberg (Shepard) were named to the All-Region IV and All-Conference teams with their impressive play. Alex Zavala (Oak Lawn) was named to the All-Conference team and Coach Finn
was named the ISCC Coach of the Year. Gamboa, Zavala and Pete Danos (Richards) will be moving on from Moraine next season. All three players were key pieces to the team’s success the past two seasons. Next season the freshmen of this season will take the reigns as sophomores and continue the little known dynasty of Moraine Valley. Next year the racket scientist of Moraine Valley look to continue their success and look for back to back ISCC titles as well as an eighth consecutive appearance to the NJCAA Nationals. With a solid core of players coming back, the team has an excellent chance of repeating its success. Sean McDermott can be contacted at mackie2912@ yahoo.com.
Josh Rodig and Joshua Leininger look to continue the dynasty’s success next year. [Zandro Zafra]