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M-PLAINPEALER-WEDNESDAYjjFEBRUARY IS. MM s let's' talk m Sports PREP LOG Marian edges Johnsburg JV's Marian's sophomore boys' basketball coach knew from scouting the Skyhawks that the battle with Johnsburg would be a close one. That's exactly how the game was played. With no time on the clock, the Marian Central Hurricanes fouled tHe Skyhawks Bill Pfefferkorn sending him to the free throw line. Pfefferkorn connected on both shots and sent the game into overtime with the score knotted at 48-48. Late in the overtime period a jump ball became Hurricane property as Marty Dello took possession. The Skyhawks fouled Dello sending him to the free throw stripe. Dello made good on both shots giving Marian the advantage, 55-52. A last chance effort by Johnsburg's Rick Easterling allowed the Skyhawks to finish the game within one point of the Hurricanes, 55-54. Lady Hurricanes blitz Skyhawks The Marian Hurricane girls' basketball team outscored Johnsburg 16-6 in the first quarter and went on to win 47-36 in Northwest Suburban Con­ ference action last Thursday night. Last Tuesday night, John­ sburg lost to Marengo 46-34. The two losses dropped Johnsburg's record to 3-6 in the NWSC and 9-7 overall. "They came out hot. They were burning the nets," said Johnsburg coach Nancy Fahey on the Marian quick start. "We were just the opposite - very cold. I personally wasn't very happy with their (her squad) performance." Marian was led by Nancy Walsh who scored 18 points. Vicki DeBeau led Johnsburg in scoring with 11 points. Last Tuesday, Theresa Hauck led Johnsburg scoring with 12 points. Richmond's Vogel wins regional title Richmond's Paul Vogel captured the 112-pound class A Harvard regional title and advanced into the Piano sec­ tionals next weekend. Vogel pinned all three of his opponents. In the preliminary round, Vogel pinned Paul Kuch of St. Edwards in 1:32. Next, he pinned Mike Rodgers of Kaneland in 2:30 and won the title with a 3:30 pin of Jeff Zopfi of Hampshire. Vogel, now 26-2, will receive a bye for the first round of the Piano sectional. Elementary district wrestling The Illinois Elementary School Association District A Wrestling Tournament will be held at Parkland Junior High School Saturday, March 3. The schools competing are; CALENDAR Thursday G i r l s B u s k e l b a l l McHenry at Dundee-Crown 7:30 p.m. Friday Boys basketball McHenry at Crystal Lake South 7:30 p.m. Wauconda at Johnsburg 7:30 Girls basketball Wauconda at Johnsburg 6 p.m. •- Wrestling • • Sectionals at Barrington Saturday Boys basketball Waukegan West at McHenry 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball Cary at McHenry 1:30 p.m. Wrestling Sectionals at Barrington 1.75 LITER Walker's Canadian 750 ML H & H Gin sjjw 1.75 LITIR Usher's Green Stripe £g99 1.75 LITIR O Champion Pixza l ir* Crn«« • 4 $*00 mJjr* 1" a O $£00 7 SO ML V R W 750 ML Almaden Wtnpc $J99 Tom Popovich taking on Scot challenge By Barb Ansell CRYSTAL LAKE - For McHenry County College sophomore Tom Popovich, his last year as a Scots basketball player has been quite a challenge. The Johnsburg High School graduate and former Skyhawk guard has had his first role change. MCC coach Mike Capaccio explained what Popovich's job has become. "Tom has become our point guard. Not only do we need him to score occasionally, but he must also run our offense. He is often out on the court the full 40 minutes." Popovich, who in his days as a Skyhawk, was known for his outside shots which scored critical points for Johnsburg. However, in his new position, Popovich's scoring totals have gone down. "My shooting percentage has dropped because I am not often in a position to shoot the ball. My job is to pass the ball off to the inside men and play defense. "Handling the ball has been a definite challenge for me," Popovich said. "The level of college competition in basketball makes con­ trolling the ball difficult, especially when the op­ ponents go into a press." Despite the difficulty of Popovich's posit ion, Capaccio has seen im- provent. "Tom has cut down his turnovers from last year by a sizeable number. He has the toughest job on the floor and he is being pressed all the time by some quick guards." Popovich scored a season- high 15 points last Thursday ngnhwrf Waubonsee during Skyway Conference action. The Scots lost the game 96- 85. For Popovich, his last year has not been up to par. "It's been a disappointing season. I really hadn't set a personal goal for myself, but I did want the team to win 10 games this season and I thought we would have had a better record than our 3-16 present record." Popovich and Capaccio both agreed the Scots seemed to lack an intensity to win "The talent's here," said Popovich. "We're starting to play up to our potential now and perhaps we can have a good finish by winning a couple of games." However, with less than six games left, the team doesn't apear to be able to help Popovich obtain his goal. Cappaccio explained that much of the Scots problems have been added to by a lack of defense. "Our defense is terrible. We are being killed on the boards. Every player on this team had the ability, but we can't play the denial defense and keep our op­ ponents from scoring either." Things appear to be shapping up for the MCC Scots next year with the addition of Woodstock's Jerry Duane who will add size and ability to command rebounds and shoot. mim «:v®I31S1SSh is - && / Bat® m Bis * \ • SHAW-Mtttracssi Johnsburg High School graduate Tom Popovich scored a season-high 15 points in a loss to Waubonsee last Thursday. Popovich. "I haven't reached the level I'd like to be at yet. And most of all I "I'm sad to be leaving will miss the team already," admitted comradery." Popovich will not be with them. Parkland, McHenry Junior High, Johnsburg Junior High, Fox Lake Shady Lane, Ingleside Big Hallow and Lake Villa Avon. The first round is scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m. Roach, Wirtz help Christopher's to win Tom Roach blocked a Henehan and Mclntyre shot with less than 25 seconds to go and Pat Wirtz sunk two free throws with 10 seconds left to help Christopher's Men's Wear to a 63MH victory during McHenry recreational men's basketball. Christopher's center Dan Stanowski pumped in a career high 31 points off 12 buckets and seven free throws to lead the winners who led most of the contest. Don Harris and Gary Snell added 12 points each with Snell leading in the assist category. Henehan and Mclntyre was led by their center, Scott Naperman, who sunk 12 field goals. Bill Henehan scored 13 points, all but one in the first half. Barry Nichols scored all 12 of his points in the second half. Rick Madsen added 10 points. SFI 49 John's 47 little John's jumped out to 11- 0 and 24-12 leads enroute to a 30- 15 lead at halftime over second place State Farm Insurance. However, Little John's luck ran out in the second half as a State Farm full court press caused too many forced shots. John Sytsma and Greg Davis combined for 28 second half points to lead State Farm to a 49-47 victory. John Sytsma led all scorers with 19 points, including the winning free throws with 23 seconds left in the contest. Greg Davis added 14 points for the winners. Bob Doran scored 12 points, while John Griffith and Jim Wettelland added 10 each for Little John's. SF 64 Lake's 38 Mike Rabelhofer's 19 points and Mark Adomaitus 14 points led Sullivan Foods to a 64-38 victory over Lake's Cablevision. Herb Ferguson and Bob DeRose led Lake's Cablevision with 12 and 10 points each. Final standings Christopher's Men's Wear 9-1, State Farm Insurance 8-2, Henehan and Mclntyre 7-3, Sullivan Foods 2-8, Lake's Cablevision 2-8, Little John's 2-8. 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