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PAPERWORK Lonny Cain “Stan ~ 62.” In the traditional bottom right corner of the painting, I found how my dad had signed off on his artwork. He finished this painting in 1962 when I was 14 years old. Now it fills a prominent spot on my living room wall. Dad’s handiwork is scattered across the house, but this one dominates. I would never claim it was his best work, but this one speaks to me. We talk about a time and place long ago. I look at the painting, and a familiar scene unfolds. I was a budding teen, and Dad would have been 35. Seems strange now to realize he was so young. So many of my memories are of him older and then getting even older. He had fashioned a small studio in our basement. I saw him painting but didn’t watch him. That would have been intruding into his creative space. But I caught him now and then sitting on his stool, leaning into a large canvas on an easel ... working on what is now framed on my wall. I would sneak down and check on his progress. I watched as a majestic Appaloosa horse began to fill the white space, standing on a grassy mound with a lower range of mountains nearby. Something about the horse was magnificent. The muscle lines were prominent against his beautiful spotted coloring. He was an important part of the surroundings. He belonged there. But there was something more as the image slowly filled in. Each time I would walk away thinking, “My dad did that. How does he do that? Where does such talent come from?” It was magical to watch his ideas take form. Later I saw many more paintings, drawings, carvings and other creations. My admiration grew. I wondered if his skills could be genetic. I took lessons. And yeah, there were hints of potential. I even surprised myself at times. I remember him showing me how to draw a tree. There was a logic to his process. Start at the bottom with the roots and draw it as it grows. Sketch the bending lines up and outward. Let smaller branches sprout and spread outward and upward. Feel the growth all the way to the tips of the leaves.
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Lonny Cain’s father, Stan, painted this Appaloosa horse in 1962. So I played with art, but eventually I chose to fill a different white space. With words. I wish I had talked with him more about his creative process. But how do you clearly explain imagination and the process of capturing and controlling it? Perhaps the how is not as important or revealing as the why. It’s the why that pulled me into these thoughts today. Earlier this year, I saved something author Susan Cain posted on Facebook. She shared thoughts about art and expressing ourselves that came from actor Ethan Hawke’s TED talk on “The Secret to Discovering Your Creativity.” “Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about poetry,” Hawke said. “They have a life to live, and they’re not really concerned until their father dies, they go to a funeral, you lose a child, somebody breaks your heart, they don’t love you anymore, and all of a sudden, you’re desperate for making sense out of this life. Has anybody felt this bad before? Or the inverse, something great. You meet somebody and your heart explodes. ... And that’s when art’s not a
luxury, it’s actually sustenance. We need it.” He’s right. Art in any form helps us understand, find and express ourselves. It’s a hot wire to our emotions, the soul, the depth of who we are or dream to be. In 1962, my dad was expressing himself, doing something he loved. I do not know what was driving his passion. But I can see he was more than a father. He was a young man who still had hopes and plans for himself beyond the job he labored at for years to support a family. Dad was exploring who he was and sharing it. He had to look at the painting and see and feel and perhaps discover parts of himself. Now I look at his efforts and see the same. Parts of him but also parts of me. And it’s comforting ... because he is still in the room.
• Lonny Cain, retired managing editor of The Times in Ottawa, also was a reporter for The Herald-News in Joliet in the 1970s. His PaperWork email is lonnyjcain@gmail.com. Or mail the NewsTribune, 426 Second St., La Salle, IL 61301.
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Aerospace – Outstanding Model Rocket: Braxton Schoon of LW Achievers, Outstanding Model Rocket: Gracie Vinyard of Bell Plain Hustlers, Outstanding Aerospace: Beau Barrow of Wenona Highlighters, Outstanding Rocket Launch: Braxton Schoon of L- W Achievers Beef – Grand Champion Steer: Carter Keller of P.C. Progressors, Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Lane Kocher of Saratoga Leadaways, Grand Champion Female: Ryan Carlson of Henry Guys and Gals, Reserve Grand Champion Female: Braden Hahn of Bennington Go Getters, Beef Premiere Winner: Carter Keller of PC Progressors, Reserve Beef Premiere Winner: Lane Kocher of Saratoga Leadaways, Junior Beef Showmanship: Carter Keller of P.C. Progressors, Supreme Showmanship: Kaitlyn Palm of Bennington Go- Getters, Champion Bred and Owned Heifer: Braden Hahn of Bennington Go Getters, Champion M-P Raised Steer: Carter Keller of P.C. Progressors, Beef Club Group Award: Saratoga Leadaways Clothing and Textiles – Outstanding STEAM I: Aubryn Eberle of Steuben Rangers, Outstanding STEAM III: Kaitlyn Palm of Bennington Go Getters, Outstanding Shopping in Style: Grace Miles of Bennington Go-Getters, Outstanding Model: Grace Miles of Bennington Go Getters, Outstanding Model: Kaitlyn Palm of Bennington Go Getters, Rhonda Downey Memorial Best Overall Sewing and Textiles: Aubryn Ebere of Stueben Rangers Dairy – Grand Champion Dairy Female: Reese Lenkaitis of P.C. Progressors, Champion Bucket Calf: Mackenzie Foster of Bennington Go-Getters, Dairy Showmanship: Mackenzie Foster of Bennington Go-Getters Dogs – Best Overall Dog Obedience: Lucy Stivers, Senior Dog Showmanship:
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Continued from page 3 Christopher Miller Outstanding Mechanical Science and Technology Award: Ryder Baugh of L-W Achievers, Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit: Noah Miles of Bennington Go-Getters, Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit: Madison Knapp of PC Progressors, Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit: Jaxson Nauman of Saratoga Leadaways, Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit: Beau Barrow of Wenona Highlighters, Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit: Landon Schallhorn of Bell Plain Hustlers, Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit: Isaac Bierdeman of L-W Achievers, Outstanding Welder: Kale Lindstrom of Saratoga Leadaways Miscellaneous – Outstanding Reading, Beau Barrow of Wenona Highlighters, Outstanding Shooting Sports: Emerson Jugovic of Wenona Highlighters, Outstanding Veterinary Science: Jack Stokowski of Bennington Go Getters Natural Resources – Outstanding Natural Resources and Environment: Luke Schallhorn of Bell Plain Hustlers, Outstanding Natural Resources and Environment: Cadence Breckenridge of Lostant Leaders, Outstanding Natural Resources and Environment: James Hohulin of L-W Achievers, Brandon Phillips Memorial Award Best Overall Natural Resources Exhibit: Samantha Nauman of Saratoga Leadaways
Poultry – Best of Show Overall Poultry: Brecken Biggar of Saratoga Leadaways, Champion Market Pen: Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go Getters, Junior Poultry Showmanship: Brecken Biggar of Saratoga Leadaways, Senior Poultry Showmanship: Cadance Breckenridge of Lostant Leaders, Best of Show Egg Production: Trandon Kays of Bell Plain Hustlers Rabbit – Best Market Pen of Rabbits, Trandon Kays of Bell Plain Hustlers, Reserve Champion Market Pen of Rabbits: Anna McGlasson of Steuben Rangers, Best of Show Purebred Rabbit: Anna McGlasson of Steuben Rangers, Best of Opposite Sex Purebred Rabbit: Jack Stokowski of Bennington Go Getters, Best of Show Pet Class: Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go Getters, Outstanding Rabbit Care: Mackenzie Foster of Bennington Go Getters, Junior Rabbit Showmanship: Mackenzie Foster of Bennington Go Getters, Senior Rabbit Showmanship: Lilly Breckenridge of Lostant Leaders Sheep – Grand Champion Ram: Kole White of L-W Achievers, Grand Champion Ewe:Kole White of L-W Achievers, Grand Champion Market Lamb: Kole White of L-W Achievers, Junior Sheep Showmanship: Kole White of L-W Achievers, Senior Sheep Showmanship: Kellen Conroy of Bennington Go-Getters Swine – Grand Champion Barrow: Hunter Heckman of PC Progressors, Reserve Grand Champion Barrow: Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go-Getters, Grand Champion Purebred Gilt: Rachel Eckert of Saratoga Leadaways, Grand Champion Crossbred Gilt: Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go-Get-
ters, Grand Champion Pair of Barrows: Ike Heckman of PC Progressors, Grand Champion Pair of Gilts: Rachel Eckert of Saratoga Leadaways, Grand Champion Pair of Crossbred Gilts: Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go-Getters, Junior Swine Showmanship: Kinzley Keller of P.C. Progressors, Senior Swine Showmanship: Maleigha Blunier of Steuben Rangers Visual Arts – Outstanding Mixed Media: Norah Keinath of Steuben Rangers, Outstanding Plastic: Grace Miles of Bennington Go-Getters, Outstanding Scrapbooking: Madison Knapp of P.C. Progressors, Outstanding Fiber: Aubryn Eberle of Steuben Rangers, Outstanding Diorama: Jack McGlasson of Steuben Rangers, Outstanding Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment: Rachel Eckert of Henry Guys and Gals, Outstanding Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment: Kaityln Schaer of Steuben Rangers, Outstanding Nature: Garretson Dean of PC Progressors, Outstanding Metal: Knox Kennell of L-W Achievers
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Marseilles man convicted of killing father also sentenced for home invasion Logan Petre’s original 52-year prison term now extended by 15 years By TOM COLLINS tcollins@shawmedia.com Last year, Logan Petre was convicted of killing his dad on Father’s Day weekend and was sentenced to 52 years in prison. Now it’s 67 years. Petre, 23, formerly of Marseilles, wasn’t given do-over proceedings and his 52-year murder sentence hasn’t been overturned. Instead, he’s since been convicted of home invasion and must,
by statute, serve that sentence back-toback with his time for strangling father Leo Petre. Petre learned of his aggregate prison term on Sept. 9. He was sentenced to an additional 15 years for home invasion. That add-on sentence means he’d be in his early 80s before becoming eligible for parole. Petre didn’t say much at sentencing. The when offered a chance to address his sentencing judge, the 23-year-old replied, “No, thanks.” Prosecutors had asked for a 20-year sentence for home invasion. La Salle County State’s Attorney Joe Navarro
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Continued from page 4 – Small Engines: Delegate: Luke Vaessen. Mechanical Science and Technology – Video/Film: Delegates: Beau Barrow (Animated), Ryder Baugh (Promotional), Ryder Baugh (Documentary). Mechanical Science and Technology – Woodworking: Delegates: Cadence Breckenridge, Noah Miles. Alternate: Tovah Jugovic. Mechanical Science and Technology – Welding: Delegates: Kale Lindstrom, Logan Siegmann. Natural Resources – Entomology: Delegates: Samantha Nauman. Natural Resources – Geology: Delegate: Luke Schallhorn. Natural Resources – Fishing/Wildlife: Delegates: Cadence Breckenridge, James Hohulin. Visual Arts – Food Decorating: Delegates: Cadence Breckenridge, Avery Schear. Alternates: Avery Banuat, Anna McGlasson. Visual Arts – Chalk/Carbon/Pig-
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Continued from page 5 said he was, on balance, pleased that Petre has drawn a near-life sentence for the crime spree culminating in Leo’s murder. “I think he deserves to spend the whole time there,” Navarro said. “Every day.” Logan Petre previously was charged with home invasion, although prosecutors opted to try the charges in reverse order. At a bench trial, Logan Petre argued self-defense, but the judge in that case ruled that Leo was choked well past the point where he’d have lost consciousness. Citing the medical testimony, Circuit Judge Michelle A. Vescogni ruled that the action was murder and not self-defense. Logan Petre then moved to Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr.’s courtroom to face the home invasion charge. Prosecutors said he barged into the home of a former friend, threatened to kill the occupant and hurt him during the ensuing struggle. A jury deliberated and convicted Logan Petre of home invasion. At sentencing Sept. 9, Petre’s lawyer made a last-ditch effort to overturn the conviction. Public Defender Ryan Hamer said the facts supported a
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lesser charge of criminal trespass to a residence and that Petre was overcharged. When Ryan disagreed and denied the bid for acquittal or new proceedings, Hamer pushed for a minimum sentence and argued that Petre had a relatively light record before the home invasion and murder. “He was on the right track for the majority of his young life,” Hamer said. Assistant La Salle County State’s Attorney Kelley Porter asked for the 20-year sentence, citing not only the physical damage Petre inflicted during the home invasion but the emotional damage. The occupants were traumatized and have since kept their doors secured at all times. “Those victims deserve justice,” Porter said. Ryan sided with the prosecution and handed down a term within the sentencing range of six to 30 years. The Illinois Department of Corrections has yet to update Petre’s projected release date. After sentencing for murder, Petre was expected to be released in June 2076, a few months before his 74th birthday. The home invasion sentence is subject to day-for-day good time, which means Petre could serve an additional 7½ years after serving his murder sentence.
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OBITUARIES Born: October 18, 1926 in Frankfort, Illinois Died: September 1, 2026 in Mark, Illinois Leo Donini, 99, of Mark passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at his residence. Per Leo’s request he will be cremated and there will be no visitation or services. He will be honored by family on what would have been his 100th birthday, October 18, and in our thoughts always, especially when we hear the call of a loon and see flower gardens full of
orange cosmos and zinnias. Leo loved to coach little league, loved to listen to baseball games, especially his team the St. Louis Cardinals. He loved to garden and fish, especially “Up North” in the towns of Minong and Spooner, WI. Leo and Rose looked forward to spring and fall trips “up to the cabin” for over 50 years. They also spent many winters in the Hill Country of Texas where they made many new friends from all over the country and visited with their former neighbor Newel Thomas and family from Rose’s side. Leo worked at Westclox in Peru until he left to work at the new BF Goodrich plant in Henry. The Westclox newsletter printed how much they would miss Leo’s ethics and sunny disposition. Leo worked most of his 27 years
Rose had passed. These include Linda Hash, Mary Taylor, IHCC aids, especially Alex, Compassus Hospice Staff, with extra love for Katie for her love and care to Leo in his final days. Leo will be missed for his humor, kindness and love for all. Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com
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at BF Goodrich as a boiler operator and then foreman. He helped many people from the Putnam County area get jobs in the early years at the new plant. Survivors include, David and Nancy (Shaw) Donini of Washington, IL, Jody Donini of Granville, Julie and Troy Pennock of rural Tiskilwa, daughter-in-law, Diane Donini of Henry and eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemarie on October 5th 2022, his son, Stephen on April 14th 2024, his parents, Louigi and Josephina Donini, four brothers, three sisters and many dear friends. The family would like to thank those who helped with Leo’s care in his final years after
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murder at a Transylvanian hotel. Performers dressed as vampires, witches, ghosts, and zombies set the scene before a guest character is discovered dead. Bernardi’s will cater dinner. A cash bar Putnam County Theatre stages will offer signature drinks, and organizers second murder mystery dinner Putnam County Community Theatre will will run a 50/50 raffle. Attendees are invited to wear Halloween costumes. host its second annual murder mystery Tickets cost $40. Seating is limited and dinner Saturday, October 10, at the reservations are required. To book, call Putnam County Conservation District in 815-310-0320 and leave a message, or Hennepin. email pccommunitytheatre@gmail.com. The event, titled “Halloween Hotel – Shaw Local News Network Horror,” invites guests to solve a fictional
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National Guard member dies in Bureau County crash Jacobs High grad was ‘like a warm hug when you were around him,’ mother says By JANELLE WALKER jwalker@shawmedia.com Even when her son was little, Tammy Lopeparo said she could take him with her anywhere and knew his good-natured self would bring a smile to everyone around him. On Sept. 9, she was working with the Illinois Army National Guard to bring him home for his funeral. Her son, Spc. Aiden Mrotek, 21, was driving home to Carpentersville Sept. 6 after a National Guard outreach effort in Kewanee when he was killed in a car crash in Bureau County near Manlius, according to a release from the Guard’s Springfield office and local officials. The family “is still trying to wrap our heads around” his death, Lopeparo said. “Aiden was one of those people who was just so warm, and everybody knew him. He was witty and quick. ... It was like a warm hug when you were around him. Little kids gravitated towards him,” Lopeparo said. Following his 2023 Jacobs High School graduation, Mrotek immediately enlisted in the National Guard. From September 2024 to September 2025, as part of the Illinois Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment, Mrotek deployed to Djibouti, Africa. There, he supported U.S. military counterterrorism operations, according to the release. Mrotek “was a dedicated and patriotic man who, at the tender age of 21, had already deployed overseas in support of U.S. military counter-terrorism operations,” said Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, the Assistant Adjutant General – Army of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard. “He epitomized what it means to be a National Guard Soldier, answering the call in our nation’s defense while also being part of the community in which he served,” Williams said in the release. Lopeparo said she had heard details about the Kewanee event, which involved mud and volleyball. Kids were following him around, and Aiden told one child he had to win his game, or he’d have to do a bellyflop into the mud. “He lost. Aiden laughed and bellyflopped into the mud for him. He was that kind of person,” she said.
Mrotek also was remembered by the Algonquin Argonauts, a youth football and cheerleading program for children ages 5 to 14. The organization memorialized Mrotek on its Facebook page. Mrotek played for the Argonauts and Lopeparo is its former cheer director. A fundraiser for the family was posted to the Argonauts Facebook page. Meal Train allows friends to bring scheduled food to families, or donate funds and gift cards too. As of early afternoon on Sept. 9, Meal Train® for The Lopeparo Family has raised $3,320, and four meals have been promised for delivery. “Tammy and her family have been a cherished part of our Argos Football & Cheer program for many years. Tammy has given so much of herself to our organization, our cheer program, and the children and families who have come through it. Now, it is our turn to surround Tammy and her family with the love and support they have shown our Argos community for so many years,” the group said in a post. “Please keep Aiden, Tammy, and their entire family in your thoughts and Photo provided by the Illinois Army National Guard prayers as they navigate this unimagSpc. Aiden Mrotek, Illinois Army National Guard, was killed in a crash Sept. 6. inable loss.” According to Bureau County Coroner Kurt Workman, at 8:48 p.m. Sept. 6, Mrotek’s vehicle struck a bridge guardrail and then caught fire at 2000N Avenue B & M Concrete, Inc. just west of Route 40. Magnolia, IL 61336 He was pronounced dead at the scene, Workman said in a news release. The 815-488-7210 cell Bureau County Sheriff’s Office is investi815-866-7177 office Fully Insured Free Estimates gating the crash. In addition to Lopeparo, Mrotek is survived by his father, Alex Mrotek, an older brother and two younger sisters. Aiden was set to be his brother’s best man in his wedding next year, Lopeparo said. During his three years in the Guard, Mrotek was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Although he had concluded his work at the Kewanee event, Mrotek was still on orders at the time of his death, according to the release. He will be buried with full military honors, as it is considered a death during service, Lopeparo said. Funeral and memorial plans are still pending, but Lopeparo hopes to hold services in the Algonquin area next week“WE DO ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE CONSTUCTION” end.
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The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation approved a $2,034.88 grant to Vittone Park, drawing from a relief fund established after a 2017 tornado damaged the community. The money will purchase a concrete chess and checker table and help cover costs for a new gazebo with benches on three sides, providing shade near the playground equipment. Jill Nevins, principal officer of the Naplate Village Park Board, applied for the grant through the SRCCF Community Grant program. The foundation’s
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Mendota’s Quinn Eddy lays out to take the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against Hall-Putnam County on Sept. 11 at The Jeff Prusator Athletic Complex in Mendota. all year. We told them don’t over adjust. Sometimes the reason the play didn’t work before is because you didn’t execute it properly. It’s just very frustrating.” After going three-and-out on its first drive, Mendota’s offense got going on its second possession, marching 83 yards on 15 plays, converting two fourth downs and scoring on a 5-yard run by Eddy to cap a drive that lasted 6:57. Ethan Escatel’s point after gave the Trojans a 7-6 lead they carried into halftime. “We just did what we’ve been doing,” Eddy said. “We just pounded the ball.
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At Peoria: Putnam County freshman Anniston Judd placed 34th among 513 runners on Saturday in the Class 1A division at the First to the Finish Invitational at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Bureau Valley’s Gemma Moore finished 113th in 21:13.7, St. Bede’s Jemma Finley was 177th in 22:06.1 and Bureau Valley’s Summer Hamilton was 191st in 22:24.5. The Storm placed 34th among the 53 teams. In the boys race, Putnam County’s Carter Baxter was the top area finisher as he finished 113th among 777 runners in 17:04.1.
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Continued from page 11 The linemen did great. “We obviously wished to be up by more [at halftime], but we were still up and our thought was if they don’t score again, we win. We still wanted to put more up, and that’s what we did.” In the third quarter, Eddy dropped a snap at the Hall 10-yard line but picked it up and ran. He made contact with a Hall defender at the 6-yard line and pushed him almost into the end zone, coming up inches shy of a touchdown. Eddy pushed it in on the next play, and Mendota coach Jim Eustice decided to go for a two-point conversion, which Jayden Lesley ran it in for a 15-6 lead. After Eddy hooked up with Viktor Angulo for a 58-yard touchdown early in the fourth, Eustice went for two again, this time with Eddy running it in, to extend Mendota’s lead to 23-6 with 9:35 left. “To get two scores in high school football is a big deal,” Eustice said. “Then we did the same thing [in the fourth] to get up three scores. That’s a lot to overcome in high school football. We executed those two-point conversions.” Eddy finished with 67 yards and two
Henry-Midland’s Max Dalton was 172nd in 17:40.4, St. Bede’s RJ Hermosillo was 173rd in 17:41.4 and Bureau Valley’s Easton Taylor was 174th in 17:42.2 Among the 67 Anniston Judd teams, Bureau Valley was 37th, St. Bede was 45th and Putnam County was 64th. At Henry: Putnam County had both individual winners in a meet Tuesday as Carter Baxter won the 5,000-meter boys race in 18:56.72 and Anniston Judd took the girls race in 22:09.65. In the boys race, St. Bede’s Adrian Hermosillo finished second in 19:21.34 to lead the Bruins to the win. St. Bede notched 27 points to beat
Henry-Midland (57), Hall (90) and the Panthers (102). Max Dalton led the Timberducks as he finished third in 19:40.53. No girls teams had enough runners for a team score. St. Bede’s Jemma Finley was second in 27:35.34.
Myah Richardson had 19 digs, 14 kills, 14 assists and two blocks for PC (10-1), while Britney Trinidad had 18 assists, 13 digs, nine kills, two blocks and an ace and Sarah Wiesbrock contributed 29 digs and 11 points. Caroline Morris had 25 assists, 10 kills and six digs for Hall (2-6-2), while VOLLEYBALL Kaitlyn Coutts had nine digs, eight kills, Putnam County def. Dwight, 25-16, 25-19: two aces and two blocks and Leah BurkThe Panthers improved to 3-0 in Tri- art added 20 digs. County Conference play and 11-1 overall with a comfortable victory over the Tro- BOYS GOLF jans on Thursday. At Oglesby: Davis Carlson shot a 39 on Myah Richardson finished with 13 Monday to earn medalist honors and kills, 10 assists, 11 digs and two service lead Putnam County to a victory in a aces, while Sarah Wiesbrock delivered a Tri-County Conference triangular at match-high 17 digs. Deer Park Country Club. Putnam County def. Hall 25-18, 23-25, The Panthers carded a 180 to beat 25-21: The Panthers earned their 10th Midland (184) and Marquette (186). win in a row with a nonconference vicEmmett Main (46), Cayden Bush (47) tory Wednesday over the Red Devils in and Riley Doehling (48) rounded out the Granville. scores for PC.
touchdowns, rushing on 14 carries, and completed 8 of 12 passes for 175 yards and a TD. Angulo had three receptions for 105 yards and a score. The Trojans (2-1, 1-0 TRC East) look to carry the momentum into a Week 5 trip to Kewanee (1-3). “The seniors can say they beat Hall,” Eustice said. “This is a big rivalry. It’s important. There’s lifetime memories that were made tonight. If we can believe that we can execute, we can compete with anybody. They did that tonight. We had a great week in all phases on the field and in the classroom. Hopefully we see what it takes to be a consistent winner. It’s paying attention to detail every day. “It’s a great program win here in [my] second year. The coaching staff did a great job preparing all week and we had some kids step up tonight. They’ve done it and they’re going to continue to do it. It’s a lot of fun coaching these kids.” Hall-PC (0-4, 0-1) looks to get in the win column at home against Monmouth-Roseville (1-3). “We just have to keep fighting,” Sterling said. “It’s about pride right now. I felt we’re hitting harder and being more aggressive, but we just don’t quite want it enough yet. You Kyle Russell can’t teach that. The want to comes from inside and it’s something you Three Hall defensive players try to track down Mendota’s Bailey Ryan during the game on have to find.” Sept. 11 at The Jeff Prusator Athletic Complex in Mendota.
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