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IN TOUGH FVC continued from page 20 Warrior Receiver Corey Scott wee knocked out of bound* three yards ohy of the eod aooe as time ran out in the game. The warriors ran into s fifed up Woodstock team in the season final. With the playoffs and the FVC title on the line, the Blue Streaks won 41-14. Despite the record, Schlender believes Us team was Just a few players and a few minutes short of a even the "Yeah, #e ire disap­ pointed in the outcome. But we learned a lot about, winning in McHenry. "We didn't score as many points as the other teams (115-155 total). But we choose to emphasize the Dosttive." The negative was the many Warrior injuries suffered in key games. At one point, s total of seven players were benched because of injuries. Of course, Schlender never did record and use injuries as an excuse to a game, but he did it was a great hin- derance. "We came back and defeated a state ranked team (Crown-Dundee). We played every team npee4o- nose. If you play wtttTyour heads down, you will get buried. I don't mink the lads did that. l>n*1 inrlnft r^inwm we Deal iJunaee^Towii when they were on top of the world. Mo* people felt they would go right through the conference. We won against the so-called homecoming jinx. We proved that was a We feel now we set a tradition." Characteristics of the new tradition Schlender Is talking about was seen by the IMS squad, accordingto the McHenry coach. His team was respected with caution by every team in the conference, Mainly frfcwiw the Warriors featured an offensive attack which could strike from every possible Quarterback Craig Hill is one of 15 juniors who will return for McHenry next season. "This will fuel his fire and he will |ust get better and better/' said coach Joe Schlender on his junior quarterback "̂ ing the ajl gjrrference team. , other graduates. Tailback Mike Milinac, the senior, threw fear into opposing defenses. His hlnring OUicknOSS him to rush for 910 yards on 153 carries for a 5.9 average. He also scored seven touch­ downs. He broke a FVC rushing * record against Cary-Grove. breaking loose for a 91-yard touchdown run. The other represents McHenry's future next season. Craig HOI, a junior, completed 70 passes out of 166 attempts for 1,269 yards. He threw 17 touchdowns and was intercepted 11 times. He also rushed for 174 yards. "No doubt, it was the right move," said Schlender. on making Hill his number one quarterback after the first game against Morton East. McHenry lost 14-7 to the Mustangs, but came back with Hill at the controls and defeated Grant 1*0. Hill threw for 163 yards and rushed for 53. Corey Scott, also a senior, was his favorite target, grabbing three receptions. Scott was Hill's top receiver all season, finishing with 24 receptions for 540 yards on the season for a 22.8 averaize. "He definitely was a factor," said Schlender on Scott. "He didn't have the foot-speed, but he became a very - dangerous receiver. Other teams had to think about him and that opened up our passing game. He really came of age as a receiver this year. Schlender feels his football program has been great progress this season. His sophomore squad turned in its second straight win­ ning season at 1 5-4. The freshmen squad was only 1- 7-1, but Schlender saw great improvement. "I feel this season will bear out to be our greatest growth as a football staff and a program. I look back, and I see a springboard to some real great things." •' Along with his quar­ terback returning for another season, Schlender will also have the luxury of 15 returning lettermen. "I talked to the kids coming back, and they said they can't wait to next season. By far, this is the best shape we've been in as far as kids coming back. The key on how good we will be depends on the attitude of the players. "I'm looking forward to big things next season. It's frustrating to be so close, yet so far. I feel, if we play like winners we will win in a big way." VW.E It - PUINDEAt^R - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II, ISS3 let's'talk m Sports Warriors at Peoria, but still far away The cross country now, but still Warrior boys' is so close V- ave maae n as ast stop. The s qualified to. AA meet at so far away to a state title all teams dream about ond the rainbow of success. Warriors have made it as a team to the last Running Warriors the state class Peoria's Detweiller Park as a team. However the road is still lnaig and tOUgh. A total of 28 teams will be competing for the team title and 238 individuals will be running their hearts out for the in­ dividual title. That's 28 of the very best cross country teams in the state of Illinois and 238 of tbe very best individuals. It all makes for a very com­ petitive and hard run race. How McHenry fits in among those 28 teams and 238 in­ dividuals depends on several variables. The main variable is the availability of Chris jCreutz. The senior runner failed to run in the sectionals last week because of illness. If he's unable to run this Saturday, the Warriors will be weaker as a team. "We will be in the top 10 if Creutz comes back, said Warrior coach Bill Hutchinson. "If he doesn't, we could be anywhere in the top 28. But we are shooting for the top 10. "I just don't know," said Hutchinson on exactly where his team could finishe without Creutz. "The key is the fifth man. At the sectionals, our fifth man came in at 101. That's a lot of points to give up. But a lot of teams have trouble with the fifth man. Everybody else could be having the same trouble." This same team virtually made the trip to Peoria two years ago and took a third. Marty Koleno, Steve Carby, Creutz and Brian Wi on that 1981 team. U experience plays a big part, as it usually does in a title event, the Warriors should be ft good shape. If you count the 44-team Peoria Invitational, many of those four runners have ran at: Detweiller Park as many as seven times in their career. Besides the experience and tbe fifth man, another variable will play somewhat of a major part. Hutchinson says the box in which the Warriors draw will be important. With so many run­ ners, strategy will also be im­ portant. "The first turn is only 600 yards away. If you're in the: inside, you want to shoot out. If you're on the outside, you want to stay out in front. If you get; stuck in the inside on the turn, you almost have to walk. "You have to have a good mile. and keep up that mile in the second mile. You have to. maintain that position on the third mile and give what's left. On fiie finish, you have to give: all you have. "You can't let up for a second, or 10 guys will pass you. There, are a kit of quality runners. You have to get out fast, or you will never get back up." 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