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Illinois Valley fans encouraged by their MLB teams’ runs to the postseason Cubs, White Sox, Cardinals offering fans excitement as season heats up By MATHIAS WOERNER mwoerner@shawmedia.com As the race for October in Major League Baseball heats up, fans of local teams can all say the same thing for the first time in a while: “We’ve got a chance.” After making aggressive offseason and trade deadline moves to bolster their roster, the Cubs are right around where Peru resident Joe Harzheim expected them to be, albeit not the way he imagined. “I am overjoyed and optimistic about the team. Based on the injuries they’ve had, particularly to their pitching staff, to still be 20 games over .500 is unheard of,” Harzheim said. The Chicago Cubs, White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have used the summer months to position themselves for a playoff push as the regular season nears its end. A pleasant surprise for Cubs fans like Harzheim this season has been the elevation of Pete Crow-Armstrong, the team’s center fielder, who is neck-and-neck with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the race for National League MVP. “To have a guy like him who can beat you in so many ways is unbelievably rare,” Harzheim said. “He does everything. He has power, he has speed and he’s probably the best defensive outfielder in baseball.” Crow-Armstrong’s ascendance wasn’t nearly as unpredictable as the season from the Windy City’s South Side ball club. The Chicago White Sox seemingly came out of nowhere this season to lead the American League Central division, leaving some of the worst seasons in major league history in the rearview mirror. “I’m paying a lot more attention than I have the last few years. Those were pretty hard to watch,” Utica resident Ron Renz said. “You started noticing after the All-Star break last year that they were playing better baseball with some of the younger kids, but were still lacking. Then this year has been like ‘Wow!’”
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(From left) Joseph Harzheim of Peru, Gene Vogelgesang of La Salle, and Ron Renz of Utica gathered Aug. 25 at J.A. Happ Field in Peru to share their excitement for the upcoming Major League Baseball postseason. With the Cubs, White Sox and Cardinals all in contention, local fans have plenty of reason to believe their teams could make a run at October. If both the Cubs and White Sox hold firm, it would only be the fourth time in Major League Baseball history that both teams make it to the postseason, according to MLB Network. That buzz has energized both fan bases, as seen by last week’s second Crosstown Cup series of the season at Wrigley Field. “There’s a lot of buzz around for both teams, which is great for this area and Chicago, because we haven’t seen this is a long time,” Renz said. “A lot of Cubs fans are actually telling me they’d love to see a Cubs/Sox World Series.” Sitting at around the .500 mark in 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals are in the hunt for a wild card slot in the postseason, a slot that has launched a World Series run in the Gateway City before. “It’s conceivable that if they get on a hot streak, they can make the playoffs, which would be wonderful,” La Salle resident Gene Vogelgesang said. “They’re
doing better than I expected, and I’m paying more attention to the scores.” Vogelgesang said that after a 2025 trade deadline and offseason in which big-name players shipped off to other teams, expectations were low. Despite the reset, the Cardinals have had some standout individual performances in the 2026 season, with first baseman Alec Burleson and right-fielder Jordan Walker tied for second in the National League in Runs Batted In. “I’ll be honest,” Vogelgesang said. “I had given up on Walker, but he has really broken through in a big way.” In July, Walker won the Home Run Derby at the mid-summer All-Star break. More recently, rookie prospect Joshua Baez did something never done before in Major League Baseball history: smashing three home runs in his first three career at-bats, all against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 15.
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Cub Scouts take on Shooting Sports Day in Granville By SCOTT ANDERSON
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sanderson@shawmedia.com The W. D. Boyce Council Lowaneu Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day was held on Aug. 28 at Boggios Orchard and Produce in Granville.
The event featured archery, BB guns and slingshots. About 30 Cub Scouts from kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the activities.
TOP LEFT: Silas of Princeton learns BB gun safety with his father Phil Thornton during the W. D. Boyce Council Lowaneu Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day Aug. 28 at Boggios Orchard and Produce in Granville. TOP RIGHT: Henry Qiao of Princeton fires a BB gun during the W. D. Boyce Council Lowaneu Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day Aug. 28 at Boggios Orchard and Produce in Granville. ABOVE: Cub Scout archers aim for targets Aug. 28 during the W. D. Boyce Council Lowaneu Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day at Boggios Orchard and Produce in Granville.
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this project represents an investment not only in our students, but in the future of our entire community,” IVCC President Tracy Morris said. The college is seeking donations of any size. Gifts of $500 or more will be recognized on a Donor Wall inside the building. Two large naming opportunities remain available, though the college did not specify their cost. The project has received public grants to help cover construction costs, in addition to private donations. Tracy Beattie, executive director of the IVCC Foundation, said the campaign is about workforce development in a region where agriculture remains central to the economy. For information or to donate, contact the IVCC Foundation at 815-224-0550, tracy_beattie@ivcc.edu, or visit ivcc.edu/ foundation/agforward.
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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: PUTNAM COUNTY DEF. MENDOTA 25-16, 24-28, 25-22
Putnam County uses strong serving to top Mendota in three sets By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com On the Putnam County volleyball team’s first serve against Mendota, Myah Richardson fired an ace to give the Panthers an early two-point lead. Putnam County used strong service to take control of the first set and to help it pull out the third set to claim a 25-16, 24-26, 25-22 nonconference victory over the Spikers Aug. 25 in Mendota. “I think we served really aggressively, had a lot of aces, and that really helped us in the long run, especially in that first set and in the third set to get ahead,” Putnam County coach Amy Bell said. The Panthers had five different players serve an ace and finished with 12 aces as a team. Richardson served four aces, Britney Trinidad and Sarah Wiesbrock each had three, and Emberlyn Cwikla and Ayla Berlin each contributed one. “Our serves were really good,” Trinidad said. “We just kept putting the ball in the court. We wanted to play smart.” Putnam County scored the first four points of the opening set and later pushed its lead to 19-9 on a five-point service run by Avery Grasser before Trinidad ended it with an ace. “We played a great match against Kewanee Wethersfield and fell short, so we were ready to get back at it and come out aggressive,” Bell said. The second set was tight throughout. The Panthers led 16-14 when Mariyah Elam swung the momentum back to Mendota. The senior middle pounded down four kills in five volleys to give the Spikers a 20-15 lead. Mendota led 23-18 before Putnam County rallied to tie it. The set ended on back-to-back Putnam County miscues to force the third set. “We did OK,” Mendota coach Demi Salazar said. “We got every kid in because I didn’t want anybody to have jitters. I told them they were going in and I wasn’t going to change it because we were winning or losing. “Mariyah was a ton. Our defense
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Putnam County’s Chloe Parcher spikes the ball past Mendota’s Eva Beetz Aug. 25 at Mendota High School. started playing like they should. Both Members of the sides had a lot of good plays.” Putnam County The Spikers started strong in the volleyball team (from third set with a kill and a block from left) libero, Sara Elam and a kill by Elaina Koch, but the Wiesbrock, Kennedy Panthers rallied to tie it at 3 and took the Holocker, Emberlyn lead for good at 6-5 on a kill by Cwikla. Cwikla, Avery Grasser, Putnam County pushed its lead to as and Britney Trinidad many as six points before closing it out react after scoring a on a Mendota error. point against “We knew the second set we strugMendota Aug. 25 at gled a little bit just keeping the ball in Mendota High School. the court,” Bell said. “The third set we went back with the mindset of running different options but being aggressive and not being tip happy.” For Putnam County, which improved to 1-1, Trinidad had eight assists, seven points, six kills and four digs, Richardson finished with 11 points, 11 assists, “It feels great [to get the first win of Elam finished with 14 kills for Menseven digs and five kills and Sarah Wies- the season],” Trinidad said. “I love play- dota (0-1), while Harlow Foltynewicz brock contributed 14 digs and nine ing with my team and I love getting had four kills, three aces and a block points. wins. I love to compete.” and Eva Beetz had 19 assists.
CROSS COUNTY: SEASON PREVIEW
By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com Here’s a look at the Putnam County boys and girls cross country teams, which are coached by Chuck McConnell. The Panthers ran their first race of the season Friday in Chillicothe.
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Top returning runners: None Top newcomers: Sofie Borri, jr.;
Anniston Judd, fr.; Veronika Mack, sr.; Shany Ochoa, sr.; Ella Schrowang, jr. Worth noting: For the first time in three years, Putnam County has a girls cross country team. “It is exciting that we have girls
again this year,” McConnell said. “They have already been putting in the running time and hope to keep dropping their times throughout the season. Advancing as a team to the sectional meet is a possibility for them.” Judd comes in with high expectations after a standout junior high career that included two top 15 IESA Class 2A state finishes in cross country and nine state medals in track and field. “Anni Judd hopes to earn conference honors and excel in the postseason as a freshman and continue her momentum from the previous spring’s junior high track and field season and her work from this summer,” McConnell said.
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Top returning runners: Carter Baxter, jr.; Quincy Smith, jr. Top newcomers: Roberth Ruiz, jr.; Isaac Rodriguez, fr.; Luca Carboni, fr.; Ayden Dienst, fr. Worth noting: Baxter and Smith will lead a young roster for the Panthers. McConnell said Baxter looks to place at the Tri-County Conference Meet, while the Panthers have team goals for the postseason. “We hope to advance as a team to the sectional meet,” McConnell said. “As a young team, we will focus on gaining experience and dropping times by the end of the season. … We have a hard working team that is willing to put in the miles and work to improve together.”
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Putnam County freshman Anniston Judd runs during the AAU Jackie Joyner-Kersee National Track and Field Showcase July 17 at Belleville West High School.
PREP FOOTBALL: RIVERDALE 39, HALL-PUTNAM COUNTY 14
Riverdale takes control early in win over Hall-Putnam County By JARED BELL Shaw Local News Network correspondent Before the Hall-Putnam County football team even got going Friday, Riverdale was off and running. And the Rams never stopped. Riverdale scored touchdowns on two of its first three offensive plays and never looked back, overwhelming the Red Devils 39-14 in a Three Rivers Conference crossover game in Spring Valley. “On defense, we needed to do certain things right off the bat that we just didn’t do,” Hall coach Nick Sterling said. “[On those first two TD runs], we had guys in position where we needed them to be, but they didn’t put their nose in there and make the play. It set a bad tone right from the get-go.” That tone was established almost immediately. After receiving the opening kickoff, Riverdale scored on a 69-yard run on its second offensive play to take a 7-0 lead just 57 seconds into the game. Hall was forced to punt on its opening possession, and the Rams struck again on the first play of their next drive. A 63-yard touchdown run pushed the lead to 13-0 only 5:07 into the contest. The Rams continued to break off big
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Hall senior Colton Crowther runs the ball in one of the last plays before halftime on Friday at Richard Nesti Stadium in Spring Valley. plays throughout the first half. Riverdale added a pair of 64-yard touchdown runs in the second quarter and capped the opening half with a 9-yard touchdown pass with 19.4 seconds remaining to build a commanding 33-0 advantage. In all, Riverdale scored four rushing touchdowns of at least 60 yards and held Hall to just 46 total yards in the opening
two quarters. “We knew this would be a physical game, but did I expect that result? No,” Sterling said. “When you come out and set a tone like that on defense, it’s tough to come back from.” The Rams opened the second half with their second-team offense but still managed to add to their lead. A 2-yard
touchdown run with 5:19 left in the third quarter made it 39-0. A fumbled snap on the extra-point attempt prevented the running clock from being implemented. Despite the lopsided score, Hall continued to battle and found some success late in the game. Senior fullback Colton Crowther scored the Red Devils’ first touchdown on a 3-yard run with 7:59 remaining. Running back Eli Brown added a 2-yard touchdown run with 18.7 seconds left to account for the final margin. Crowther led Hall’s rushing attack with 45 yards and a touchdown, while senior running back Jaxson Pinter added 27 rushing yards. Sophomore quarterback Gage Olson rushed for 17 yards and completed 3-of-6 passes for 24 yards. Hall finished with 126 rushing yards and 150 total yards of offense. Riverdale controlled the game statistically, piling up 382 rushing yards and 415 total yards. The Red Devils now turn their attention to next week’s road trip to Orion as they look to regroup and earn their first victory of the season. “Next week is just another week,” Sterling said. “But before we can worry about that, we need to fix ourselves first.”
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