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Page 14 • PLAIN DEALER HERALD. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2». 19M Sports MCC women cagers to turn some heads By Sam Natrop PlaMMhrHtriM N«w* Sorvlcc CRYSTAL LAKE -- High-quality junior college athletic programs are a lot like vacations: they're nice to have, but they don't last very long. That is unless, of course, you can continually draw above-average skilled players to your program or you can find a way to earn money while on vacation. And that is what McHenry County College women's basketball coach Bob Edwards feels he has done. Drawing high-quality athletes, that is. Edwards, in his second year at MCC, has two returning starters from last year's team that turned a lot of heads and finished second in the Skyway Conference with a 6-4 record. It was MCC's first season with a winning record. He adds to those returnees some top-rate talent from McHenry County high schools and said he feels he has another title contending team. "I REALLY think we can win the conference. A lot of people aren't giving us much credit, but I think we can compete with anybody," Edwards said. Gone from last year's team are three starters: Cheri Bacon (Crystal Lake Central), who led the team in scoring and was con­ ference co-player of the year; Karen Karpavicius (McHenry) a fine outside shooter, and dazzling point guard Debbie Minogue (Crystal Lake South). "We lost our two leading statistical players, but based on the fact that our women were close in a lot of statistics, anybody who returns would be a strength," Edwards said. The two returning starters for the Scots are Dianne Pilgard (Crystal Lake Central) and Kecia Knudsen (Woodstock), last year's No. 2 scorer and No. 1 rebounder, respectively. "FROM A rebounding standpoint, we're in great shape," Ed­ wards said. "They both have dramatically increased their skill level in all aspects of the game. I will be looking for Kecia and Dianne to take the burden of pressure off our younger players until the younger ones get some game experience." But even Edwards will admit that his 'younger' players are f&r from inexperienced, and all should contribute nicely, thank you. Two Crystal Lake South graduates - Michelle Zimmerman and Sue Hopmann - have nailed down starting spots. Zimmerman, an outstanding three-sport athlete and two-time state track meet qualifier, "gives us the speed to be able to compete with some of the Chicago schools, who have tremendously fast girls," Edwards said. "She can come in for rebounds and still make it back downcourt." Hoppmann, probably the team's best outside shooter, "may turn out to be the stability person on our team - the one to shoot under pressure," Edwards said. "She has taken so many shots (at least 300 every day during the summer) and practiced so much, that in the clutch she may be our Rock of Gibraltar." THE POINT guard slot is being vied for by Nancy Walsh (Marian Central) and Joyce Bealmear (Petersburg, HI.) who are still in a transitional stage, according to Edwards. "They were both top scorers on their respective high school teams, and nlow we're asking them to change the style of basketball that they've played for three or four years," Edwards said. "It's a tough transition from high school to college." And because the Scots had no games during the first semester "that transition will take time. But ft {Mill' cbnieTl have* a lot of confidence in all of them." Edwards noted. "Our women have not yet played against a team on their own level. They have constantly played against competition that is far better than they are," Edwards said. "I think that will make us an extremely tough team. All we need to do is develop the killer instinct - to take control of the game when the outcome is still uncertain." He said he sees Wright, Truman, Elgin and McHenry as the top four teams in the Skyway Conference this season. "Our conference is split - there are four really good teams and the rest aren't that good. There's no middle-of-the-road teams," he said. "I think the winner of the conference will have a 12-2 or maybe a 10-4 record, and I'm sure we'll be one of those teams." He added that his team's'basic strength, outside of its raw talent, is its team unity. "They're starting to form, they're starting to come together," he said. "The true essence of a team sport is to give. When you combine all the give, you have a team. "And I think we have an excellent team." J & *~4 -St-AP.'j is the fourth and Central -- to Want to put your two cents In? Here's We need you to do us a favor, and if you're No, we're not asking you to cover a bask tures of a wrestling match. But this request Is The Platndealer-Herald is five area sports stories in the 1984 calendar year your help. Plaiodealer-Herald readers will select the top area sports stories. One name will be drawn_from tent in, with the lucky winner headin + the entries m # m have soccer, making! [/# McHenry world championship for i * •Richmond's footbafi undefeated, but loser § Italian Central* ttjfc' I game - on us. The deadline for sending in lists of your top five • McHenry swimmer Tracey Hoffman, a choices is Saturday, Dec. 29. Here's your chance to get in on the numerous school records for the Water • The McHenry entry tn the county's sague, on the brink of i Mall them to: t Plaindealer-Herald fans' Poil ; West Elm St. can also be dropped off at the J /ernight box In the front Of the Vatodeaier-Heraid'a salute to Listscan also be taourov tlie Plai best of the rest, will be the newspaper. Here are some sug • McHenry native epileptic to swim the Bi poor weather and high tl • McHenry resident Tom Ufbt Ironman Triathlon hi K mile bike ride, 26-mile run and 14 • The Marian Central football* ban Conference title for the far consecutive state semifinals. • career win in late December of 1993. • McHenry's girls* tennis team a Sara Bird and Kris Wolff and Oeri to life by a] * * " ~ ^ " 1 - mmm • The McHenry Jr. I estimated $$,900 to $6,000 worth of damage from vandals. • Johnsburg's Jim Bentz ami Jim O'Brien qualify for thewtutt* lug secttonsftt Dundee-Crown. McHenry's Boh Ssrablt also :V - 4 *... » ' rnhmmm mw own • Marian Central wins a share of the NW * SSpnrfXmmty Red Devils >vv - 4 -*, f "f i time the two schools The Waiters Its twoji * * gmj|j SPORTS FANS'POLL My top five sports stories for 1984 are: to state tournament competition. The McHenry football unit players are named all-conference • Crystal Lake South's Valley undefeated, the first time • McHenry's boys' cross-cous county meet, second in the coaft regional. The team advances to Bradley of the girls x-c team tton. • McHenry's Chris Creutz dividual cross-country titles, finishes ~ 12th at the sectional, thereby gaining meet • McHenry Country Club. • The McHenry County Historical Museum holds a 'sports histo~' ;• regular ladadviwcesaB thewaylo to tventea! state cfcampion bail champs, are chosen as the biggest sports story of the half- as McHenry reaasfs&fiiteiteiP T Bg e in- ; • *the Woodstock i, and season, wins the Mci the state tournament ' ? Mother McAtifey, : As you can see the list is quite impressH ̂Picklng five stories from k, or from your own list, shouldn't be too diffkttft. „ BOYS: Wednesday's Results: Wheeling Tournament: Deerfield 49, McHenry 45 (OT) Schaumburg 55, Woodstock Northern Illinois Classic: Marian Central 72, Round Lake 70 CL Central 61, Burl. Central 42 Genoa-Kingston 78, Cary- Grove 58 Geneva 57, Hampshire 40 M a r e n g o H o l i d a y Tournament: Harvard 68, North Boone 40 Franklin Center 72, Waucon- da 51 Big savings on quality- built u u } i*Formefiy Rockwell Power Tool Division mmm •• ' '• \ \,y • * tiiii III '*)?% Mica 0,00 VALUE! INCLU HIGH PERFORMANCE, BIG CAPACITY AKG AT A SUiRPRISINGLtLOWCOST Elgin Holiday Tournament: D u n d e e - C r o w n 6 9 , Grayslake 56 •13"x5.9" capacity •Large 19 - HA" x!3" tab! Brand New 1985 Model " 4>/v • * . .. . , "> ' • Programmable • Electronic Tuning « raff MoWe Rentals with Purchase | tnCIALl Win!ess VMS $999} •»'v. N ••• .v r • M A | A .«s ... 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