4/5/12

Blue Ridge Softball 7, Fisher 2

FISHER, Ill. -- Jordan Wheeler improved her pitching record to 6-2.

She also hit a two-run homer in the first inning. Melinda Wilson added a solo home run in the seventh inning.

Taylor Builta had two hits.

With the win, the Lady Knights increase their record to 7-3 overall and 2-0 in the Heart of Illinois Confrence. They will play at Villa Grove today.

Fisher 12, Blue Ridge Baseball 2

FISHER, Ill. -- The Knights could not get in a sixth inning before the 10-run went into effect.

C.J. Bishop took the loss on the mound, decreasing his record to 0-3. He also doubled in the second inning.

Bishop would eventually make his way to home plate for Blue Ridge's first run of the game.

Tucker Johnson drove in the Knights' other run in the third inning, sending Will Duggins to home plate.

With the loss, Blue Ridge falls to 3-9 overall and 0-2 in the Heart of Illinois Conference. The Knights will host a game today against Clinton at 4:30 p.m.

4/4/12

Blue Ridge Sports Roundup: April 3, 2012

Baseball
BLUE RIDGE 21, BUCKLEY CHRIST LUTHERAN 6

FARMER CITY, Ill. -- Will Duggins drove in five runs and had three hits to lead the Knights.

Tucker Johnson won his first decision for Blue Ridge after striking out eight batters.

The Knights improve to 3-8 with the win. They will travel to Fisher today for a 4:30 p.m. game as well.

Softball
MONTICELLO 3, BLUE RIDGE 2

FARMER CITY, Ill. -- Jordan Wheeler struck out 10 batters, but allowed nine hits in a nonconference loss to decrease her pitching record to 5-2.

She also hit a solo home run in the first inning and finished the game with two hits. Melinda Wilson contributed three hits.

With the loss, Blue Ridge falls to 6-3. The Lady Knights will travel to Fisher today for a 4:30 p.m. game.

TRACK AT CLINTON MEET
Boys team scores
1. Tolono Unity 149; 2. Clinton 77.5; 3. LeRoy 43; 4. Colfax Ridgeview 36; 5. Argenta-Oreana 32.5; 6. Blue Ridge 29.
Girls team scores
1. Clinton 132; 2. Tolono Unity 96; 3. Argenta-Oreana 58; 4. LeRoy 51; 5. Colfax Ridgeview 25.5; 6. Blue Ridge 6.5.
Individual results

Boys 100 -- 7. Coale Dolbert, 12.26; 9. Justin Bailey, 12.39; 14. Wes Thompson, 12.74.

Girls 100 -- 9. Tia Morrow, 14.29.

Boys 200 -- 7. Josh McQuaid, 25.55; 9. Justin Bailey, 25.74.

Girls 200 -- 15. Tia Morrow, 30.83.

Boys 400 -- 15. Wes Foulks, 1:06.0; 17. Chris Ohlenkamp, 1:08.1; 18. Quintan Butson, 1:17.54.

Girls 400 -- 4. Korie Reynolds, 1:07.93.

Boys 800 -- 11. Chris Ohlenkamp, 2:47.02; 13. Quintan Butson, 2:50.84.

Boys 1,600 -- 10. J.D. Strum, 6:00.68; 12. David Hardin, 6:04.05.

Boys 300 hurdles -- 1. Coale Dolbert, 46.77; 10. Wayne Morrow, 57.41.

Girls 300 hurdles -- 7. T'Ann Crozier, 59.31.

Boys 4x100 relay -- 2. Justin Bailey, Coale Dolbert, Josh McQuaid, Joe Smith, 48.57.

Boys 4x200 relay -- 3. Justin Bailey, Joe Smith, Josh McQuaid, James Risler, 1:41.18.

Girls 4x200 relay -- 5. Bailey Clancy, Savannah Houtchins, Katie Meiss, T'Ann Crozier, 2:14.82.

Boys 4x400 relay -- 4. J.J. Malone, Wes Foulks, James Risler, Joe Smith, 4:00.66.

Boys 4x800 relay -- 5. Quintan Butson, Wes Foulks, Chris Ohlenkamp, J.D. Strum, 11:14.84.

Boys shot put -- 20. C.J. Phillips, 24-8 1/2.

Girls shot put -- 7. Korie Reynolds, 26-4.

Boys discus -- 5. J.D. Strum, 86-10.

Girls discus -- 9. Jeana Cheek, 55-5; 19. Jessica Phillips, 37-4; 20. Savannah Houtchins, 37-2; 21. Katie Phillips, 36-7.

Boys high jump -- T-1. Coale Dolbert, 5-10.

Girls high jump -- T-4. Bailey Clancy, 4-4.

Boys long jump -- 5. Joe Smith, 18-4 3/4; 6. James Risler, 18-4 1/2.

Girls long jump -- 4. Bailey Clancy 13-4; 5. Tia Morrow, 13-2 1/2; 7. Katrina Medernach, 10-6 1/2.

4/3/12

Blue Ridge Softball 9, LeRoy 5

LEROY, Ill. -- Jordan Wheeler struck out 12 batters en route to allowing only one earned run on the mound.

Wheeler also hit two doubles and drove in a couple of runs at the plate.

With the win, the Lady Knights improve their record to 6-2. They will host Monticello today.

LeRoy 2, Blue Ridge Baseball 0

LEROY, Ill. -- The Knights produced a total of four hits to fall to 2-8 on the season.

Clint O'Neal got two of those hits for Blue Ridge, finishing the game batting 2-for-2 at the plate.

The Knights will host Buckley Christ Lutheran today.

4/1/12

Farmer City Raceway Results: March 31, 2012

FARMER CITY, Ill. -- Jimmy Mars was the winner of the Illini 100 while Gary Cook Jr. took the checkered flag in the Illini 50.

CRATE LM
Feature -- 1. Kolby Vandenbergh, Ashland; 2. Chuck Barnes, East Peoria; 3. Russ Adams, Princeville; 4. Evan Fink, Glasford; 5. Brad Willis Jr.; 6. Nick Bauman, New Berlin; 7. Dick Taylor; 8. Logan Moody, Catlin; 9. Bryon Ray, Marquette Heights; 10. Brad Willis Sr., East Peoria; 11. Tim Provenzano; 12. Dustin Mounce, Flanagan.

STREET STOCK
Feature -- 1. Jesse Simmons; 2. Mike McKinney, Plainfield; 3. Jordan Smith, Villa Grove; 4. Don Hilleary, Pepineoe; 5. Jeff Semmons, Pontiac; 6. A.J. Wright, Danville; 7. Larry Russell, Decatur; 8. David Shain, Humboldt; 9. Jonathon Drake, Decatur; 10. Jeremiah Hoadley, Decatur; 11. Matt Maier, Thomasboro; 12. Caleb Wankel; 13. Dave Weaver III; 14. Eric Wilson, Downs; 15. Travis Thrasher, Clinton.

HORNETS
Feature -- 1. Joe Reed, Decatur; 2. Eric Wisher; 3. David Lauritson, Normal; 4. Peter Hayes, Romeoville; 5. Larry Hawk, Champaign; 6. Adam Webb, Decatur; 7. Josh Smith, Clinton; 8. Jeremy Reed, Decatur; 9. Jim Wilson, Towanda; 10. Damon Sandlia; 11. Josh Nimrick; 12. Brian Wilson, Colfax; 13. Joe McDannald; 14. Andrew Sharwarko, Henry.