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LC
men meet defending champs in basketball opener
 [NOV.
2, 2000]
Lincoln
College’s men’s basketball team played its opening game against the
defending national champions, Southeastern. The game was at Southeast in
Iowa. The final score was Southeastern 92, Lincoln College 69.
Lincoln
College made five points from turnovers, six points from 3-point shots and 15
free-throw points. They had nine rebounds. Southeast had 12 points each from
turnovers and 3-point shots. They also made 18 free throws and pulled down 10
rebounds.
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LCHS
wins sectional VB match with Bloomington
[NOV.
1, 2000]
Bloomington
volleyball players came to Lincoln yesterday for the Class AA high school
sectionals. The Lady Railsplitters sent Bloomington home defeated, 15-11 and
15-7.
Going
into the game Lincoln was seeded as second, and Bloomington was seeded sixth.
Lincoln now plays against first-seeded Normal High School here in Roy S.
Anderson gym at Lincoln Community High School at 7 p.m. Thursday. The winner of
that game advances to supersectional at Bartonville, Limestone.
In
the game with Bloomington, Lincoln’s
Ashley Boyer and Kristina Cook made six kills each. Cook and Danielle Peifer
blocked four balls each. Kari McFadden made eight service points, and Kelli
Gleason assisted 22 times.
Jessica
Logan of Bloomington blocked two balls and made 11 kills. Tashika Kindle also
blocked two balls. Jenna Meints made 21 assists. Kara Reed served up seven
points.
Lincoln’s
ladies volleyball team now has 26 wins, 10 losses and one tie. Bloomington has
won 16 games and lost 20.
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Coach
Wilson said, "Our goal is to win the conference this season. It is a lofty
goal, as the conference looks to be very balanced. We also play a tough
non-conference schedule. Four of the teams we play (John Wood, Morton Cicero,
Kankakee and Lakeland are all ranked in the preseason polls. Last season we were
in a lot of games; however, we didn't take care of the ball very well, and that
cost us. We recruited a lot of guards to handle the ball, and we also have a lot
more quickness with the new players.
"I
feel if we take care of the ball, work on our shot selection and make good
choices on the court, we will be a greatly improved squad. We have been working
hard in practice, and our defense has been improving. We feel that is one area
where the quickness will help; we should be able to pressure the ball a lot
better. We also brought in recruits from winning programs, and these young
ladies don't want to lose. Three of our recruits played in the state tournament
in high school last year, so they know what it takes to win."
Returning
from last year's squad is Tameeka Dawson, leading scorer and rebounder with 15.3
and 10.2 stats respectively. Wilson said, "Tameeka was all-conference and
all-region last season. We are certainly looking for her to improve and help our
inside game. Candace Sheley is a returnee vying for play at the guard spot. We
have a lot of depth at the guard spot, and playing time will be very
competitive. Candace has the quickness to step in and help us at this
position.
"Christine
Lott is our tallest player, and she will probably be defending the opponents’
tallest post player. She does a good job on the board, and she needs to improve
on finishing once she gets the ball inside. Jessica Trainer was very good at
guard for us last season; however, she had to carry the load alone. That
shouldn't be the case this year. Jessica sees the court very well and led us in
assists. We look for her to continue, and she is capable of playing inside. If
we play an opponent that is not overly tall, we could play three guards. She was
also an all-conference selection last season.
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"The
final letter-winner returning is Chanel Roebuck, who may be the most athletic on
the team. She is not afraid to defend taller players, and her skill around the
basket is excellent. She is probably one of the more hard-nose
players on the squad. The only other sophomore on the squad is Kammy Davis, a
transfer from John A. Logan. She will help our inside game. Kammy has good
post moves, and we are looking for her to step up this season."
Promising
newcomers on the squad are Ronni Beebe, Katie Skaggs, Jenny Story, Sarah
McLaughlin and Tammy Bausley. Beebe played at Lewiston High School, which
finished second in the state. "She is very quick, and her ball handling is
excellent," Wilson said. "She should help put defensive pressure on
the ball. Skaggs is a very good 3-point shooter. She made 51 3-point
shots in high school last year, and we only made 61 as a team last season. We
are looking for her to improve our 3-point shooting.
"The
two Lincoln girls, Story and McLaughlin, will both see playing time at guard.
That was one of our weak points last season, so we recruited a lot of guards to
go with our post players who were returning. These two should help our
quickness and our outside shooting. Bausley is an excellent defensive player and
will be looked at to help in that area."
Others
on the squad who should help include Heather Dobey, Jackie Seiner, Lisa Knecht,
Kim Massenburg, Heidi Weil, Shaquia Humphrey and Jesse Dullard.
"The fact that we
have so much depth and so many options available should be a strong point,"
Wilson said. "We will be a very versatile team with a lot of possible
combinations. If our opponents go big, we can do the same; however, if they are
small, we can use three guards and a lot of quickness. We should be able to wear
our opponents down with all of the depth."
[Bill
Martinie,
Lincoln College sports information director]
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Olympia
bows to U-High in volleyball sectional
[NOV.
1, 2000]
Olympia
and University High competed yesterday in Normal in the Class A sectional for
high school volleyball. U-High defeated Olympia 15-7 and 15-7.
Mindy
Bachman and Laura Doornbos led Olympia’s team. Bachman made four service
points and 25 assists. Doornbos had nine kills and three blocks.
Ogonna
Nnamani, assisted by Anne Butts, was U-High’s driving force. Nnamani had eight
service points, 11 kills, and two blocks. Butts assisted 28 times.
Olympia’s
record is now 22-12. U-High has an impressive 36 wins and only one loss.
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