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Page M- PLA1NDEALER HERALD. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21,1984 Sports :s Warriors need a big Holiday present -- some It's quite evident that Ken Ludwlg's Warriors have to get some more scoring if they're going to challenge in the Fox Valley Con­ ference. After nine games, the Warriors have been in the 50's range three times, the 40's three times and the 30's three times. In their last two outings prior to the Jacobs game, McHenry has been outscored 77-75, holding both Crystal Lake teams in the 30's. But both games have been losses. On the Sideline Dick Rabbitt It's time for the Warriors to get some confidence in their shooting. Craig Hill and Pat Dunne have done the bulk of the scor­ ing in recent games. Scott Freund and Joey Tonyan are both good shooters, but they need to start hitting the hoop. J.R. Wright must also get into the scoring act. Hopefully, the Jacobs game (57 points) was a sign of things to come, and that it will continue against Dundee-Crown Friday night. In talking with Jim Hinkle, the Dundee-Crown caoch this week, he remarked to me, "we set basketball back 10 years in our game with Central last week," when the Chargers lost by 10. It seems IffH Warrior fans said the same thing after McHenry played Central a couple of weeks ago. TWO OF MIKE SHANAHAN'S relay teams finished In the medal round at the West Chicago Invitational lasrSaturday. The backstroke relay of Chad Mihevc, Guy Petty, Tom Wynveen and Brian Hoffman, and the butterfly unit of Erik Anderson, Petty, Wynveen and Craig Karcznski. Both relay teams finished fifth, as the Warriors grabbed 10th place in the meet. Pat Wirtz and his Lady Warrior basketballers are still finding it tough going this season. They will get a taste of some good com­ petition during the Christmas break in the Dundee-Crown Holiday Tourney. We, along with all Warrior fans, are hoping the girls break loose one of these days with a big win. What a tonic that wold be for the Lady Warriors. Jerry Rankin's "Hassling Warriors" lost a tough match last week to powerful Crystal Lake South. They'll jump out of the pan, into the fire this week, as the Warriors face a state-rated team in Dundee-Crown. The Chargers defeated Crystal Lake Central recently 63-0. It doesn't seem possible that a team can be shut out, but it does happen. Round Lake pummelled Wauconda recently 61- 0. After D-C, the grapplers are at the Harvard Invitational, where the host school and D-C are the favorites. This has to be one of the best wrestling tourneys in this part of the state year in and year out. So, to all you Hassling Warriors --• best of luck. LET'S HOPE OUR OTHER area teams - the Skyhawks, Hur­ ricanes and Rockets -- can rebound and pick up some wins on the basketball court. I'll have to talk to our editor, Chris, and get the inside story on these teams. Plan on seeing them in action some time this season. LaGrange basketball coach Ron Nikcevich, a highly-respected high school coach not only in Illinois but in the nation, has come up with a suggestion to better high school basketball. Ron. who coached the U.S. Junior team in the World Games in Spain two years ago, feels that some new rule changes are in order for the high school game. He says there is a need for a National High School Basketball Caoches' Association. He alio said recent­ ly that there's not enough coaching input, administrators are run­ ning the game. From reading his comments, I think he's wearied about the col­ lege recruiting that's going on at the present tUgfe and the grow­ ing fan interest in the college gathe. There itw.ububt that high school basketball isn't drawing the fans - especially students - as it did 20 years ago. I really don't think you can let coaches con­ trol the game. There has to be a happy medittjm between coach and administrator, especially at this level. - »*. With Dundee-Crown the opponent this week,I Went back to the 1968-69 season for a game that will long be remembered by those participating, when the Warriors edged the then-Dundee Car- dunals, 44-42. It was the Warriors' third win of the season in the North Suburban, against 11 losses. MCHENRY, (44): T. Hurckes 3 1 7; Fairchild 2 3 7; Morenz 1 0 2; Reinboldt 3 3 9; Camasta 2 0 4; Weingert 5 010; Knaack 215. - Totals: 188 - 44. DUNDEE (42): . YJJFE;.. R. Johnson 12 4; Blanken 3 612; Pedley 5 31$S; B. Johnson 4 311; Henk 102; Knowles000; SchuldtO00. - Totals: 1414-42. Total fouls: McHenry 16, Dundee 9. Fouled out--none. McHENRY .12101012 - 44 DUNDEE ; . .1011129 - 42 tm_mmmmmmmmm*mmmmrnmataMaaav-- Third time, no Warriors, Tonyan bested by Jacobs, Slimko Joe Tonyan looks for an opening during the Johnsburg rebounds, tips N. B. Plalndealer-Herald photo by Chrig Juzwtk Warriors' 58-57 overtime loss Tuesday night. By Chris Juzwik PUlmtoator-Herald aporti editor Joe Tonyan had a dream game. But with one quick, lean-in, 17-foot jump shot, Mark Slimko made it a nightmare. McHenry (0-3, 2-7) lost a Fox Valley Conference game to Jacobs at West Campus Tuesday, 58-57 in overtime. It endfed when the 6-6 Slimko dribbled the length of the court and nailed the shot, sending the Warriors sprawling to their third straight one-point defeat. "Yeah, we battled them alright. We battle everybody. Trouble is we don't end up ahead at the end," a dejected Warrior coach Ken Ludwig said. Perhaps they would have if Slimko were wearing a black-and-orange McHenry uniform? "Wouldn't thatbe nice," he said. In the other locker room was an elated Jacobs coach Ken Slimko, who watched his son lead the Golden Eagles (2-2, 5-4) to their second straight. "What a finish!" said Slimko the coach. "I wanted Mark to call a timeout before he took that shot. I'm sure glad didn't see me." BUT SLIMKO the younger was in a world of his own most of the night, as he scored 28 points on 14- of-22 shooting, including 18 tallies in the first half, as Jacobs ran out a 35-24 lead. "That's a real tough one for Lud to lose," said Ken Slimko. "But I've been on the other end of these, too. We really needed this one. It's a shot in the arm for us." Tonyan, who finished the night with 16 points to lead the War­ riors, sent the game into overtime with a 35-foot prayer at the buzzer, tying the game at 51. Jacobs' Steve Kuznik was fouled by Scott Freund with 28 seconds to play. The Golden Eagle guard made the first free throw, and air- balled the second. McHenry came down and missed a shot, the ball rolling out near half-court. To­ nyan tracked it down and fired in a shot as the horn sounded, giving McHenry another chance. "I WOULD sure have bated to lose on that shot," said Slimko. "We didn't know Tonyan could shoot that well. We were worried about (Craig) Hill and (Pat) Dunne and Freund. But Tonyan had a great game." In the extra session, McHenry had the early opportunity to seize, the lead, but Dunne missed a jumper in the lane, and Tonyan missed an outside shot. With Dunne all over him, Slimko calmly swished a shot from bet­ ween the rings, and Kuznik follow- \ •• JOHNSBURG - The Johnsburg Skyhawks held off a late North Boone rally Tuesday night, claim­ ing a 66-59 non-conference boys' basketball victory. The win boosted Johnsburg's overall record to 4-3. The Skyhawks are 1-2 in the Northwest Suburban, and will begin play in the Northern Illinois Classic in Hampshire Saturday against the host team. "We played a good third quarter," said Skyhawk coach Ben Beck. "We had a 20-point lead at one time, and they edged closer, but we held them off." Beck cited the play of juniors Tim Shine and Mike Toussaint, who came off the bench to score 14 and 12 points, respectively. "TIM AND MIKE came in and did a real nice job offensively. And Mark (DuRei) was very tough on the boards," Beck said. Senior guard Jeff Nichols paced JHS with 18 points. "We got the ball inside for some buckets in the third quarter. Mark and Tim both were working well Inside. We didn't have a real - distinct height advantage over them. We were about the same size," said Beck. * The 66 points is a season high for Johnsburg. "Yeah, it's our high for the year, but we also gave up 59 points,',' he said. "We'll em­ phasize defense more for the tour­ nament Saturday. We've got to . play better defense. That's too * many points." "WE WERE both getting the ball up and down the floor in a hurry. The flow of the game was very uptempo." But as has been their drawback all season, the streak-shooting Skyhawks couldn't keep up their collective hot hands. y"We shot well in spots. We were /close to 50 percent for the game, f but that's deceiving. In stretches, we were on fire," said Beck. Beck said he was happy to just JOHNSBURG-page 17 Want to put your two cents in? Here's your 'sporting chance.' We need you to do us a favor, and If you'relucky, well do you one, No, we're not asking you to cover a basketball game, or take pic­ tures of a wrestling match. But this request is lust as important. The Plaiadealer-HeraJd is trying to find out what were the f five area sports stories in the 1984 calendar year -- and we your help. Plalndealti (erald readers will select the top five area sports stc.ies. One name will be drawn from all the sent in, with the lucky winner heading to a Cubs game -- on us. The deadline for sending In lists of your top five choices is Saturday, Dec. 29. Here's your chance to get in on the action. Use the list of nominations below, or give us your own tions, in order of importance, of 1984's top five local: Mail them to: McHenry Plalndealer-Herald Sports Fans'Poll 3812 West Elm St. McHenry, ni. 60050. Lists can also be dropped off at the Plaindealer-Heraldotlice, or In our overnight box In the front of the building. idealet * * " " " . Central tijian and wins a Kip Conference, 1 playoff game to m ted, Marian Centr • McHenry freshman. breaks The Platoc er-Herald's salute to the top five stories, and the ly, January 4 issueef he too i best of the rest, will be published In the Fridaj the newspaper. Here are some suggestions to get you started; • McHenry native George Hauser attempts to become the first epileptic to swim the English Channel, but his effort Is halted by poor weather and nigh tides. • McHenry resident Tom Spasojevich qualifies for the Bud Light lronman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, and finishes the 112- mlle bike ride, 26-mile run and 2.4 mile swim in 13 hours. • The Marian Central football team wins the Northwest Subur­ ban Conference tlUe for the second straight year, but loses Its bid for consecutive state championships, losing to Amboy in the semifinals. • McHenry basketball coach Ken Ludwig captures his 300th career win In late December of 1983. • McHenry's girls' tennis team advances both doubles teams -- Sara Bird and Kris Wolff and Gerl Haner and Michelle Landis -- to state tournament competition. • The McHenry football unit finishes a 54 season, losing one game by two points, another by just six, and a third by nine. Five players are named all-conference. A • Crystal Lake South's football team goes through the Fox Valley undefeated, the first time for such a feat in five years. • McHenry's boys' cross-country team finishes second at the county meet, second In the conference, and ties tor second In the regional. The team advances to the Niles West Sectional. Pam Bradley of 4he girls x-c team also advances to sectional competi­ tion. - • McHenry's Chris Creutz wins county and conference in­ dividual cross-country titles, finishes second in the regional, and 12th i». the sectional, thereby gaining him entry into the state meet. • Carol Cooney and Art Jackson defend their champ titles at McHenry Country Club. • The McHenry County Historical Museum holds a 'sports history day.' The 1952 Hebron Green Giants, Illinois state basket­ ball champs, are chosen as the biggest sports story of the half- Baseball! k to life by alocS ionship playoff fields undergo an vandals. i O'Brien qualify for the Witf#* n. McHenry's Bob Sarabia also vtog Johnsburg's Jim Walker to JSC basketball crown., t drop the 'McHenry County* i States Football Lewi ' in the Metropolitan •••lit* wim • The" estimated |S, * Johnsburg's Jim ing sectional at ~ take his spot. • Marian Central wins a • The McHenry County from their name, then" entirely, playing at Football League. first time the two schools have ever matched up on the level. The Warriors emerge victorious IntheMcHe ~ • McHenry advances to the final of its own hoop to FVC champ Woodstock. but k^toCe^a? ̂ C#ieW make U t0*** final as well, the ScUmiaf Inals ba<*^b<ll,er8 wte ther«*h»*1 t«le, hut lose In 's Tim Coarsen is the top amateur bowler at a pro- kDena» Carlton has an late sportsman's model racing at the Carlton wlso wins a race in Kentucky. • McHenry's boys' track team finish* • Johnsburg's Brian Suidak Is first intbecoontytoB • McHenry's baseball team loses In the Rockford Regional • High school age female Softball players In the area have a team in the summer, as the McHenry Travelers make their debut ed with two free throws, putting the Eagles ahead 55-51. Dunne caught a nifty pass from Tonyan and scored to pull the home team within two. After Scott Wizcab hit one of two free throws to up the 56-53, Tonyan hit Dunne with another sweet pass which the senior forward con­ verted, cutting the gap to one. SLIMKO THEN missed the front end of a bonus situation, and with seven seconds left, Tonyan bottomed out a shot from the right wing, giving the Warriors their first lead since a 2-0 advantage at the same's outset. Slimko then; took the inbounds pass, weaftS his way through traffic, pulled up and hit the shot that sent McHenry Into a tie for last plate to the FVC. > "We're Just not getting the job done," said a distraught Ludwig. "There's always some part of our game that falters. We just can't get it all together." ; Ludwig'said the Warriors had planned to make Slimko work hard for his'Vliots and eventually wear him done. The senior for­ ward was tired all right, but it was probably from shooting so much. Slimko dazsled the Warriors and the crowd With a wide assortment of jump shots from the baselines 1 the wings. "WE DIDN'T pressure him at 11 in the first half," said Ludwig. 'He wasn't supposed to get the ball so easily, but he did." The first half more resembled a sloppily-run track meet than a basketball game. Errant passes, steals, missed lay-ups and various violations were more the rule than the exception. Dunne had eight first-half points to lead the Warriors, who came out in the third quarter and slap­ ped an aggressive full-court press on the Eagles, who appeared quite befuddled.. "Their press affected us, no question" said Slimko. "We didn't move at all.They (McHenry) con­ centrated on Mark, and we just stopped ittivfag. It really bogged us down. ̂ A F O X jj A L CONFEREN L CE E Y Boys' Baaketball Standings Conf All WL WL Woodstock CLCentral.... Dundee-Grown Jacobs ... CL South . McHENfc Cary-Gtove... MM* 30 73 .<...31 54 21 64 22 54 22 37 03 27 i . . . . . .03 19 McHENltf? EDGED to within five after three quarters, 44-39, second In the :'<WPHW and behind J.R. Wrii 10 of ti McHenry re Tonyan and o together scored 12 fourth-quarter ts, the Warriors to Jacobs before in the last • sobb narrowly miiiis SShS^f^theU.S.Open,^losing out for the last %pot In a sudden • McHenry's Wade Cepulis and Spring Grove's BobbieJe ? Martens capture titles at the McHenry River Run, as McHenry runners dominate all age groups. • The Woodstock girls' volleyball team, after a 10-9 regular season, wins the McHenry Regional, and advances all the way to the state tournament before losing to eventual state champion Mother McAuley. • minute. "That's t|Mi best game Joey's played all. y**r," Ludwig said "That shotild Really help his con­ fidence. J.R. played super too," said Ludwig of his 6-3 center. "He played a real nice ballgame." Wright scored 10 points for the game, Including two consecutive tlp-lns in cond bi 48-45. W rebounds, fourth period, the se- . McHenry to within Jdso pulled down 12 lally. this As you can see, the list Is quite impressive. Ptektof from it,.or from your own list, shouldn't be too < - The Plalndealer-Herald sports department five stories •f;tj year," said 'Four." The j)ne-point losses Central prior ister, and a 61-60 defeat at the hands of Rockford & Wjrrioresuj gidon totheJacobREte -- page 17