Logan County Board recognizes student athlete achievements

[May 04, 2011]  The Logan County Board recognizes student athletes for their accomplishments. Last month Lincoln College's men's basketball and wrestling teams and Zion Lutheran girls basketball team were honored for their accomplishments.

The text below each picture is from the documents recognizing the teams.

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Recognition of the
Lincoln College Men's Basketball Team

WHEREAS, Lincoln College strives to provide students with the best educational experience possible along with opportunities to succeed academically and in extra-curricular activities, and

WHEREAS, the basketball program at Lincoln College has a well-deserved reputation for its successful seasons, winning the last four conference championships, and

WHEREAS, Lincoln College finished this year's season with a 28-17 record, and

WHEREAS, the Lynx became only the third team in National Junior College Athletic Association Division II history to repeat as national champions by defeating the top-seeded Mott Community College, 74-67, in the championship game on March 19, 2011, and

WHEREAS, Wes Dawson led Lincoln in scoring in the championship game, with 20 points and seven rebounds, and Kiel Turpin finished with 19 points and seven rebounds, despite playing just 27 minutes of the game because of a sprained ankle, and

WHEREAS, Kiel Turpin became the second player in NJCAA Division II history to be named Most Valuable Player for the national tournament for a second consecutive year, and,

WHEREAS Louie Schonauer received the Fred Pohlman Sportsmanship Award at the national tournament for the second year in a row, and

WHEREAS, Lincoln College Men's Basketball Coach Kirk Whiteman was named Coach of the Year at the national tournament for the second straight year,

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates the Lincoln College Men's Basketball Team and coaches Kirk Whiteman, Cory Farmer, Ryan Cross, Tanner Morris and Chad Harmon on their team's achievement and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.

Adopted by the Logan County Board on April 19, 2011

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Recognition of the
Lincoln College Wrestling Team

WHEREAS, wrestling is a tactical, mental and physical sport of strength, power and agility with benefits that reach far beyond wins, losses and championships, and

WHEREAS, wrestling allows participants to develop good personal discipline as well as self-confidence that can be used both on and off the mat, and

WHEREAS, being a winning wrestler requires speed, flexibility, stamina, and strategy, and

WHEREAS, Lincoln College's mission is to help students develop their potential, and competitive sports provides an opportunity to do that, and

WHEREAS, the Lincoln College Wrestling Team finished their season with a 12-2 record, and

WHEREAS, the Lynx wrestling team placed sixth in the national tournament of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II on February 26, 2011, and

WHEREAS, six Lincoln College wrestlers earned spots on the All-American team, including D'Marcus Spencer at 133 lbs, 6th place; DaMonte Riley at 141 lbs., 3rd place; Mark Marianovich at 149 lbs,. 4th place; James Haywood at 174 lbs, 5th place; Michael Johnson at 184 lbs, 7th place, and Fred Moses at 197 lbs., 7th place,

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates the Lincoln College Wrestling Team and Head Coach Dave Klemm and Assistant Coaches Steven Bradley, Jason Hoffman, Bryan Morgan, Bob Turley and TJ Williams on the team's achievements and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.

Adopted by the Logan County Board on April 19, 2011

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Recognition of the Girls Basketball Team
Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln

WHEREAS, participating in athletics helps students learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and the skills to handle competitive situations, and

WHEREAS, studies have shown that girls receive as many benefits from sports as boys, and

WHEREAS, the girls basketball team at Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln completed their season with a 27-5 record, and

WHEREAS, the Zion Lutheran Lady Eagles won the 8th Grade Girls Basketball Logan County Championship, and

WHEREAS, the Zion Lutheran team won the 16-team Edwardsville-Trinity Lutheran School Tip-Off Tournament in December, and

WHEREAS, the Lady Eagles took fourth place at the Lutheran Schools State Tournament of Champions at Arlington Heights, IL on March 6, 2011, and

WHEREAS, Faith Smith and Grace Walters were chosen for the State All-Tournament Team, and Grace Walters was the third leading scorer in the tournament with a total of 50 points,

NOW THEREFORE the Logan County Board congratulates Zion Lutheran School girls' basketball team members Faith Smith, Allie Cox, Grace Walters, Caitlin Williams, Elizabeth Tripplett, Lexie Groves, Lizzie Ford, Rachel Lockenour, Anna Walters, Anna Sielaff, Hailie Williams and Brooklyn Hermes, and coaches Todd Koehler and Bob Cox, on their team's achievements and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.

Adopted by the Logan County Board on April 19, 2011

[Text copied from files received]