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            Alberta Danley set records in the 50 
            fly and 100 fly with times of 45.68 and 1:41.97. She also achieved A 
            times in the 100 fly and 100 free. 
            Brie Ernst broke two records -- in the 
            200 free with a time of 2:26.60 and in the 200 fly with a time of 
            3:05.03. 
            Brennan Elsas set two team records -- 
            in the 200 IM with a Junior Olympic time of 3:04.34 and in the 50 
            fly with a Central Zone qualification time of 36.78. 
            Ashlyn Schleder achieved her second A 
            time this weekend, in the 100 back. 10 and 
            under girls 
            Alberta Danley -- 200 IM, fifth, 
            3:40.86; 100 back, second, B, 1:44.65; 50 fly, second, B, 45.68, 
            team record; 50 free, fourth, B, 40.07; 100 breast, seventh, B, 
            2:01.15; 800 free, third, C, 13:51.11; 100 free, sixth, A, 1:23.66; 
            50 breast, seventh, B, 55.58; 50 back, fourth, B, 49.50; 100 fly, 
            seventh, A, 1:41.97, team record 
            Sarah Fuller -- 50 fly, first, C, 
            53.66; 50 free, 14th, B, 44.30; 100 breast, fourth, C, 2:20.85; 100 
            free, 10th, B, 1:38.03; 50 breast, eighth, C, 1:06.71; 50 back, 
            sixth, C, 57.68; 100 fly, fourth, C, 2:12.67  10 and 
            under boys 
            Brennan Elsas -- 200 IM, second, A, 
            3:04.34, JO, team record; 100 back, fifth, A, 1:33.00, JO; 50 fly, 
            first, A, 36.78, zone qualifier, team record; 50 free, sixth, A, 
            35.84, JO; 100 breast, third, A, 1:46.43; 100 free, second, A, 
            1:14.79, JO; 50 breast, third, A, 49.67, JO; 50 back, 15th, A, 
            44.41; 100 fly, third, A, 1:27.00, JO   
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         11 and 12 
            girls 
            Emily Hauter -- 100 back, 22nd, B, 
            1:44.85; 200 IM, 15th, B, 3:38.74; 50 fly, 11th, B, 43.01; 50 free, 
            fourth, B, 35.13; 100 breast, fifth, C, 2:17.84; 100 free, 13th, B, 
            1:20.01; 50 breast, sixth, C, 59.15; 100 fly, 12th, B, 1:42.33
             
            Ashlyn Schleder -- 100 back, 15th, A, 
            1:28.34; 200 IM, first, B, 3:09.58; 50 fly, 10th, B, 41.98; 50 free, 
            16th, A, 33.91 ; 100 breast, 13th, B, 1:48.36; 100 free, seventh, B, 
            1:15.98; 50 breast, 15th, B, 50.63; 50 back, 100 fly, eighth, B, 
            1:36.15 13 and 14 
            girls 
            Brie Ernst -- 400 free, third, A, 
            5:17.68; 200 free, fourth, A, 2:26.60, team record; 100 back, sixth, 
            B, 1:26.68; 200 fly, fourth, A, 3:05.03, team record; 50 free, 
            third, A, 31.02 
            [Lincoln Gator Swim Club news 
            release] | 
        
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            University High Sectional at Normal 
            Prairie Central 4, Olympia 3 
            Score by innings: 
            Olympia            
            012 000 0 -- 3-5-1 
            Prairie Central   102 010 x -- 4-7-2 
            Tyler Thornton (L, 9-2) and Rush Olson; Aaron Ifft (W, 8-0), Dylan 
            Ward (6, S) and Jordan Roy, Ifft (6) 
            Olympia hitting highlights: Dusty Hayes, 2B, RBI; Derek Foley, two 
            hits, RBI, Neil Birky, RBI 
            Olympia pitching: Thornton, four earned runs, six walks, two 
            strikeouts 
            Olympia record: 25-11 
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            Pleasant Plains Sectional at Pleasant Plains 
            Rochester 4, Mount Pulaski 0 
            Score by innings: 
            Mount Pulaski  000 000 0 -- 0-3-3 
            Rochester         200 110 x 
            -- 4-6-0 
            Colton McClellan (L, 8-3) and Cameron McClellan; Chris Wright (W, 
            9-0) and Ty Milner 
            Mount Pulaski hitting highlights: Craig Erlanbush, two hits 
            Mount Pulaski record: 22-7 
      
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            Class A 
            University High Sectional at Normal 
            Olympia 5, Midland 0 
            Score by innings: 
             
            Midland      000 000 0 -- 0-2-4 
            Olympia      031 001 x -- 5-10-0 
            Tiffany Danhof (L, 18-3) and Kelsey Jason; Jessie Shay (W, 28-2) and 
            Amber Lessen 
            Olympia hitting highlights: Tiffany Prager, three hits; Becky Hieser, 
            two hits; Megan Rich, two hits, RBI; Amber Lessen, two hits; Mallory 
            Toliver, RBI, Lindsay Watkins, RBI 
            Olympia pitching: Shay, seven innings, two hits, no runs, no walks, 
            two strikeouts 
            Olympia record: 37-2 
            Williamsville Sectional at Williamsville 
            Warrensburg-Latham 1, Williamsville 0 | Class AA 
            Morton Regional 
            Morton  6, Lincoln 1 
            Score by innings: Lincoln       
            000 000 1 -- 1-6-1 Morton       
            000 000 x -- 6-9-2 
            Goodman (L) and Washam; John (W) and Simmons 
            Lincoln hitting highlights: Tungate, two hits; Washam, 2B; Goodman, 
            2B   
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            | Hats off to Mount 
            Pulaski's baseball team for an outstanding season. They did come up 
            a little short versus Rochester at Pleasant Plains this weekend, but 
            they did finish the season with a sparkling 22-7 record. Who knows 
            what may have happened had they been able to slip past the Rockets? Congrats to senior 
            Lydia Moehring. The LDN has learned that Moehring was named to the 
            Central State Eight all-conference softball team. She was joined by 
            teammate Tiffany Tungate, who was a special mention selection. Congratulations 
            should also go out to Ryne Komnick and Curt Courtwright, who made 
            the CS8's baseball all-conference team. They were joined in the 
            honor circle by Paul Phillips, who was chosen special mention. The Railers finished 
            the season 18-17 and 7-7 in league play -- good enough for a 
            third-place finish. The Lady Railers went 
            6-8 in the league, and that got them a tie for fourth place. Also on the award 
            train was Tricia Dorsey, who made the CS8 elite track squad! The Cubs suffered a 
            through a tough weekend series with the Astros, taking a 1-0 
            nail-biter on Saturday that saved them from getting swept. And 
            Houston is a team they're going to have to figure out how to beat if 
            they want a return to the playoffs. Why do I say that? Because they 
            haven't won a series with Houston since 1992. Over the last 10 years 
            the 'Stros have enjoyed a 84-49 record versus the Cubbies, and that 
            won't get it done. Anybody got tickets 
            for Saturday's Cubs-Yankees game? Word on the streets 
            is that the Cubs may select Tulane's Michael Aubrey with the sixth 
            pick in the upcoming amateur draft. Aubrey is rated as the No. 2 
            hitter available in the upcoming sweepstakes. The White Sox appear 
            interested in Brian Anderson with the No. 15 pick. He is rated as 
            the No. 2 five-tool player available! No word on what the Cardinals 
            may do with their top pick.   
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             The Cubs and White 
            Sox are now regarded as two of the better minor league systems in 
            all of baseball… Oh, how times have changed. I wonder if either one 
            would trade their entire system with the Cardinals? I'm sure they'd 
            make 'em a good deal??? Speaking of the 
            Redbirds, Jason Isringhausen is going to try to heat up his arm and 
            get it ready for big league play for a third time. He is scheduled 
            for a rehab assignment this week. Since all of the Cards' minor 
            teams seem to be on the road, there is some speculation that Jason 
            will stay in St. Louis and maybe pitch in middle inning situations 
            or in mop-up roles. Hopefully the Birds 
            will have many games well in hand so he can get the work he needs. 
            This team is desperate for him, and it's bordering on the miraculous 
            that St. Louis has held this close to the leaders when they've blown 
            so many games. Think I'm over-exaggerating this thing and blowing it 
            way out of proportion? How about this factoid… Cardinal relievers 
            have blown 14 of 26 save opportunities! Fourteen of them! Whitey 
            Herzog is probably spinning in his… bass boat! St. Louis did hang on 
            for a much-needed win yesterday over those pesky Bucos. But they 
            came ever so close to getting swept! They are three-for-four on the 
            current 13-game homestand, and they'd better start to make some hay 
            quickly! How 'bout Kenny Perry 
            winning in back-to-back weeks? He told Jack Nicklaus this weekend 
            after his second straight victory that he didn't know how Jack won 
            so many tournaments. Perry said he was both physically and 
            emotionally drained! That's the way I am after only nine holes here 
            in league play! Have a great week, everybody! [Jeff
Mayfield] |