Amber Turner, daughter of Mike and Suzie Maxheimer of Chestnut and Scott and Julie Turner of Oreana, was named the eighth grade Student of the Month for December at Mount Pulaski Junior High School. This honor is determined by the junior high faculty and staff. The award is based on academic achievement, leadership, behavior, effort and attitude. It is presented to students with outstanding character.

Amber is the granddaughter of Charlie and June Huffer and Norma and Vern Turner, all of Lincoln; Dolores and Earl Maxheimer of Mount Pulaski; Pete and Della Eeten of Pekin; and Sharon Flannigan of Decatur.

LCHS fall academic all-conference team

Name	Grade	Sport
Sara Conklen	12	Cross country
Allison Himbert	12	Cross country
Summer Johnson	12	Cross country
Andy Frost	11	Cross country
Michael Martin	11	Cross country
Daniel Sparks	11	Cross country
Mary Mittelsteadt	10	Cross country
Alejandro Valdés	10	Cross country
Blinn Bates	12	Boys golf
Sara Bates	11	Girls golf
Billy Barton	12	Football
Max Letterly	12	Football
Josh Gallagher	10	Football
J.R. Glenn	12	Boys soccer
Ben Sloot	12	Boys soccer
Billy Barmes	11	Boys soccer
Adam Chrismore	11	Boys soccer
Danny Schick	11	Boys soccer
Chris Allen	10	Boys soccer
Jerrod Martin	10	Boys soccer
Adam Ramlow	10	Boys soccer
Eric Weaver	10	Boys soccer
Angela Couch	12	Girls swimming
Christy Peters	12	Girls swimming
Elizabeth Brooks	10	Girls swimming
Samantha Davison	10	Girls swimming
Jamie Fuiten	10	Girls swimming
Holly Shehorn	10	Girls swimming
Lisa Volk	10	Girls swimming
Hilary Schweitzer	12	Girls tennis
Rachel Slayton	11	Girls tennis
Lisa Behle	11	Girls tennis
Becca Hahn	12	Volleyball
Angela Maestas	12	Volleyball
Danielle Peifer	12	Volleyball
Darcy White	11	Volleyball
Kari McFadden	10	Volleyball

Central State 8 all-conference players from LCHS

Name	Grade	Sport
Aaron Freesmeier	12	Boys golf
Josh Specketer	12	Boys golf
Jason Fitzpatrick	10	Boys golf
Sara Bates	10	Girls golf
Amber Wright	11	Girls golf
Dewey Winkel	12	Boys soccer
Angie Couch	12	Girls swimming
Rachel Slayton	11	Girls tennis
Ashley Boyer	12	Volleyball
Kristina Cook	11	Volleyball

Six Lincoln College students from the area have been included in the 2000 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges."

Students are selected for their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for success.

Area students listed include Scott Bottrell, Brittney Dobson and Teri Kavelman of Lincoln; Adrienne Harmon of Atlanta; Tina Mayer of New Holland; and Dawn Hillman of Delavan.

"Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges" has been published since 1966.

The Lincoln Junior High speech team competed in the Area 17 state contest in Green Valley. The team earned 19 first-place ratings in 23 events. There are 29 members on the team, which is coached by Kathy Litherland, Karen Lee and Karolee Johnson.

Small group:  Joey Papuga, Greg Gandenberger, Sean Weaver, Eric Knutilla

Chorale group:  Josh Larson, Brady Gerdts, Brandon Davis, Holly Phillips, Lyndsey Robbins, Elise Valdez, Erica Nelson, Megan Prather, Marc Arulfo, Joey Papuga, Sean Weaver, Greg Gandenberger, Eric Knutilla, Steven Griswold

Solo:  Sonya Twist

Improv solo:  Lauren Perring

Duets:  Steven Griswold/Marc Arulfo, Aaron Brown/Tyler Casper, Holly Phillips/Elise Valdez, Rachel Kasa/Ixel Hess, Brady Gerdts/Brandon Davis, Lauren Perring/Lyndsey Robbins, Sonya Twist/Hannah Snyder, Mindy Malerich/Brittney Hurley, Kourtney Thompson/Ariel Lopez

Improv duets:  Marc Arulfo/Steven Griswold, Tyler Casper/Aaron Brown, Greg Gandenberger/Joey Papuga, Lauren Perring/Lyndsey Robbins, Rachel Kasa/Ixel Hess, Elise Valdez/Erica Nelson

Improv solo:  Andrew Herrington-Gilmore

Duet:  Megan Prather/Amanda Metz

Improv duet:  Marc Arulfo/Steven Griswold

Duet:  Cody Simmons/Kevin Kirk

Washington-Monroe School’s Honor Roll

First nine weeks

High school volleyball

Letter winners

Katie Wrage (grade 12)

Beth Guy (12)

Tasha Williams (12)

Brandi Carter (12)

Sarah Struebing (11)

Jaci Cross (11)

Valerie Tillman (11)

Amanda Cheatham (11)

Carrie Rayburn (11)

Ashley Luken (10)

Danielle Bergman (10)

Nikki Chapman (10)

Special awards, varsity

Kill leader:  Katie Wrage, 310

Blocking leader:  Katie Wrage, 101

Best all-around athlete:  Katie Wrage

Assist leader:  Jaci Cross, 347

Defensive leader:  Danielle Bergman

Best serving percentage:  Danielle Bergman, 259/265

Rudy Lolling Sportsmanship Award:  Valerie Tillman

Special awards, junior varsity

Best serving percentage:  Natalie Coers, 180/181

Kill leader:  Natalie Coers, 103

Blocking leader:  Megan Leesman, 68, and Krista Ubbenga, 68

Most improved: Vicki Tuttle

Special award, varsity

Lowest average:  Kris Wildenradt, 36.4

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High school golf

(Co-op Hartem/Delavan)

Letter winners

Kris Wildenradt (11)

Jason Fisher (11)

Nick Simmons  (10)

Josh Allen (10)

Tim McCoy (10)

Chip Wagner (12)

Brian Lechleiter (10)

Dan Mammen (9)

High school cross-country

(Co-op Delavan/Hartem)

Letter winner

Shane Westen (10)

Junior high baseball awards

Most versatile player:  Scott Ubbenga

Leading hitter:  Drew Olson

Best defense:  Tim Guy

Most improved:  Jason Rohlfs

Junior high softball awards

Most valuable:  Jenna Leesman and Erin Dial

Best defense: Erin Dial

Leading hitter:  Jenna Bergman

Most improved:  Erin Semple

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