By Fred Kroner Kaylin Cordes had seven assists on Tuesday (Sept. 21), but Villa Grove lost to Decatur Lutheran 25-13, 25-8. Logan Lillard had four kills. VillaGrove (3-8) returns to action on Thursday (Sept. 23) at Arcola.
Author: Fred Kroner
Villa Grove finishes as runner-up at UI Arboretum
By Fred Kroner Villa Grove captured a runner-up finish on Tuesday in a four-school girls’ cross-country meet at the UI Arboretum, in Urbana. Team honors were won by Urbana Uni High (19 points), followed by Villa Grove (67), Oakwood (75) and Tuscola (81). Emma Buesing led the Blue Devils, running […]
Zimmerman places third at UI Arboretum
By Dani Tietz The Blue Devils had one top-five runner on Tuesday (Sept. 21) in a four-school boys’ cross-country meet at the UI Arboretum, in Urbana. Urbana Uni High (33 points) was the team winner, followed by Heritage (41), Tuscola (69) and Villa Grove (90). Kurt Zimmerman led VG, placing […]
Hawks defeat Chrisman volleyball in two sets
By Fred Kroner With multiple players providing key contributions, the Heritage Hawks registered a two-set volleyball sweep on Monday (Sept. 20) at Chrisman. Bri Struck pounded 16 kills and teammates Kiley Knoll and Torie Rothermel each landed five kills as the Hawks dispatched Chrisman, 25-11, 25-22. Knoll and Lilli Montgomery […]
Heritage takes second at four-school meet
By Fred Kroner Zach Ruwe set the pace on Tuesday (Sept. 21) for Heritage in a four-school boys’ cross-country meet at the UI Arboretum, in Urbana. Ruwe finished second in a 45-runner field, covering the 3-mile course in 17 minutes, 52.11 seconds. He helped the Hawks to a runner-up team […]
Rupp and Doan lead Comets at Hoopeston
By Fred Kroner Karsen Rupp had 21 assists and Madison Doan powered 10 kills on Tuesday (Sept. 21) in a three-set loss at Hoopeston Area, 27-25, 19-25, 25-18. Luci Morris served three aces and added two blocks. On Thursday (Sept. 16), Oakwood lost at Watseka, 25-20, 25-11. Doan had three […]
Brewer competes at UI Arboretum
By Fred Kroner Ethan Brewer was the lone Oakwood runner on Tuesday (Sept. 21) in a four-school boys’ cross-country meet at the UI Arboretum, in Urbana. Brewer placed 38th in 25 minutes, 31.18 minutes for the 3-mile course. The Comets return to action on Saturday (Sept. 25) in the Spartan […]
Morris finishes sixth in Urbana
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s Allie Morris ran sixth on Tuesday (Sept. 21) in a four-school girls’ cross-country meet at the UI Arboretum, in Urbana. Morris ran the 3-mile course in 22 minutes, 14.69 seconds. The Comets’ other competitors were Aubri Elliott (13th in 23:35.94), Alyssa Wells (27th in 27:22.26), Brylie […]
Kopacz earns medalist honors at Harrison Park
By Fred Kroner Oakwood golfer Case Kopacz tied for medalist honors on Monday (Sept. 20) in a three-team at Harrison Park. The junior fired a 40, helping the Comets to a runner-up finish. The meet champion was Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (177), followed by Oakwood (223) and Westville (251). Other Comet leaders were […]
Oakwood soccer returns to defeat Watseka
By Fred Kroner The Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team ended a nine-day layoff on Monday (Sept. 20), but was unable to get past St. Thomas More. The Sabers earned a 3-1 victory. Grant Powell’s unassisted goal accounted for the Comets’ lone goal. Josh Ruch produced a season-high 11 saves. St. Thomas […]
