The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

SECTION 2 - PAGh 15 • l»LAlM>hALhK-HKH U.t>, FK1DA1 . M\H<H 15.1«>83 Sports Streaks hang on, advance to title tilt BySamNatrop ROCKFORD - Gordie Tebo sounded m more like the losing coach in his post-game in­ terview Tuesday night. Woodstock's boys" basketball coach was making excuses for his team's poor second-half effort after tne Blue Streaks held off a stubborn Grayslake team, 65-60, in the semifinals of the Rockford West Class AA Sectional at Rockford's MetroCentre, that was closer than it ever should have been. "We quite running. We played like we were 20 points down instead of 20 points ahead," Tebo said. "I didn't think we got tired, but as I look back, yes, maybe that is what happened. I'm very disappointed in the decisions we made - who to the ball to, when to pass the and when to try the shot." Had it not been for Wood­ stock's jumping to a 12-0 lead to open the game, the outcome could have been radically dif­ ferent. While the Streaks (18-9) were busy firing in five of their first seven shots, Grayslake was still shaking from p re-game nervousness and finding every way possible to keep from scoring points. > "I can't answer why we started well and thev didn't," Tebo said. "It depends how the kids feel. If they come out loose, they play just now you saw them play tonight. If they come out tight or lackadasical, they play like . they did in the second half." Rob Mecklenburg scored Woodstock's first six points, Scott Rizzo and Bill Baehne tossed in layups and sophomore sharp-shooter Dan Hill hit a m the left corner, as the Streaks were throwing a 12-0 shutout with 4:25 left in the first quarter. Tom Castiono finally got Grayslake on the board at the 4:15 mark, but the Blue Streaks were able to keep a 10- to 12- point lead. Woodstock led 18-8 after one period. The winners then shifted their running game into passing gear and looked like they were on the verge of a major blowout. WHS outscored Grayslake 11-3 in the opening three minutes of the period to take a 29-11 lead on a Baehne lay up. After the Rams g)t a free throw from Brian arrity, Woodstock went on another tear. Two Mecklenburg free throws ignited the surge. Super-sub Timm Fields cashed a five- footer, Mecklenburg hit a fast- break layup, and mil drilled a 17-footer for a 37-14 Woodstock lead. v A major factor in the Streaks' success was the foul problems encountered by Rams starting center Gary Link. The 6-foot-7 senior picked up two quick first- quarter fouls and went to the bench with number three midway through the second period. Rizzo and Baehne controlled the boards in Link's absence and the Blue Streak express rolled to a 21-10 scoring advantage in the second quarter. WHS led 39-18 at intermission. But in the third quarter, the gears started grinding. Link started making his presence known, and the lead began to evaporate. ipoi sharp-sno bomb froi their side, as Link shook off his early foul problem and got in- ALL-AREA squads, scoring inside and leading their teams in rebounding. Harris, a lightning quick guard, penetrated for easy lay- ups, or dished off to one of ms more-than-capable teammates for simple hoops. uc. Slimko's talents are widely known, while Stempinski was your average working stiff, doing it all for the third-place Tigers. * i [The second team includes Heppner and Lewis, two young players who are trulv out­ standing regardless of age; SHma, who quietly helped SUmko to make Jacobs a .500 team; Mecklenburg, whose hustle and desire led a youni Woodstock team to a region title and a berth in the sectional championship game, along with Dunne, Hill and Nichols. Dunne and Hill manned the forward s spots for a small McHenry team which struggled to a 10-18 overall record/The senior duo led the Warriors in scoring, and provided leader­ ship for Ken Ludwig's team. Nichols was the main of­ fensive threat for an 8-17 Johnsburg squad. The 6-0 senior was a terriffic shooter from the outside for the young Skyhawks. Nichols was one of only two senior starters for Coach Ben Beck. impliclty \ f Make hay before the grass grows Take advantage of this special price on the Simplicity 6216 16 h.p. garden tractor. Even at its usual price, it's a better value. Floating mower deck for the smoothest cut possible. Tight 24" turning radius. Briggs & Stratton industrial/commercial 4 cycle engine. Variable speed transmission. And an exclusive controlled traction differential to reduce wheel spin. Feature by feature, it's the best value there is. And now it's even better. Come in and cash in today. Special Pre-Season Prices. RFG ^Q1)00 $2795°° SAVE'700°° NOW ONLY 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH (NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS OR INTEREST FOR 90 DAYS) (OFFER GOOD THRU 4/30/85) VALENTINE tMONCtOVI •»! RE AIRS 6417 K STONE RD. RICHMOND. ILLINOIS (815) 653-9345 C' 1°8 J StmplKity tunnf. IfH volved in the offense. The big center scored 10 points in the third quarter as the Northwest Suburban Conference champs swung the momentum their way. The Blue Streaks went scoreless until Hill's 15-footer with exactly 5:00 remaining in the quarter. By then, Grayslake had scored the first eight and pulled within 39-26. Link had two other op­ portunities to pull his team closer when WHS held a 43-30 lead, but the Rains' senior missed two front ends of the bonus free throw. Grayslake, which pulled as close as 48-36 with 39 seconds left in the period, got even closer in the uncomfortable final stanza. It appeared as if the fourth quarter would be a basket- trading session, which probably would have suited the Streaks just fine. However, the fired-up Rams applied full-court pressure which didn't necessarily bother Woodstock, (Continued from page 18) but it did force the Streaks away from the basket. Consecutive buckets from Garrity, Link and Castion pulled the Rams as close as seven points late in the contest. They finished a 10-4 scoring binge to close a 57-44 deficit to 61-54 with 1:10 to play. Woodstock, which had met several bonus opportunites, got two freebies from Charlie Grover with 30 seconds to play to put the contest on ice. Rizzo led the Streaks with 14 points, while Grover and Mecklenburg added 12 apiece. Link led all scorers with 18. Woodstock advances to the sectional finals where it will face an awesome Rockford Boylan team, the state's number-four ranked squad, in a 7:30 p.m. showdown at the MetroCentre Friday night. The winner will advance to the 'Sweet 16' and the Northern Illinois Supersectional in DeKalb, Tuesday. Ellett to Jacobs? By Joe Kusek PUtndealer-Hermki News Service ELGIN - Ron Ellett has resigned as the head football coach at Elgin High School and is expected to be of­ ficially named the head man at Jacobs later this month. "I turned in my resignation Monday night," said Ellett. "It was a financial decision. It was one of the most difficult decisions I've ever made." Ellett led the Maroons to the Upstate Eight Con­ ference title and all the way to the Class 6A quarterfinals - "I got the opportunity to coach Class 6A football and when I took the Elgin job, I fully intended to stay, I never considered anything else. But from a financial standpoint, that was the big area that didn't work out. I tried for weeks to work something out." Ellett, who led Hampshire to two Class 1A state titles during his 21-year reign, took a vear's leave of ab­ sence from Dundee Unit District 300 when he ac­ cepted the Elgin job. "It's strictly a verbal agreement," said Jacobs principal Bruce Morrow. "But we're counting on it. Far as I know, there shouldn't be any problem." Ellett's record at Hamp­ shire was 142-58-2. He was 9- 2 at Elgin. In five state playoff trips, his mark is a sparkling 12-3. "The next job will be a tremendous challenge. I'm just not at liberty to say right now where," Ellett said. Jacobs was 2-7 overall last season. Head coach Craig^ Hall resigned from the post recently. LAKEVIEW FORD MERCURY BRAND NEW 198S MARQUIS BROUGHAM A.P.R. FINANCING on select models SEE US FOR THE BEST DEAL ON A NEW TRUCK ! PICKUPS*BRONCOS«VANS• MORE! •TWIN COMFORT SCATS •ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK •3.8L V6 ENGINE •INTERVAL WINDSHEILD WIPERS •TILT STEERING WHEEL •FINGERTIP SPEED CONTROL •POWER 8 WAY DRIVERS SEAT •REAR WIN00W DEFROSTER •AIR CONDITIONING •AM/EM STEREO •DUAL REMOTE MIRRORS •POWER WINDOWS •WIRE WHEEL COVERS •DUAL VISOR MIRRORS •TINTED GLASS •POWER LOCK GROUP - _ •AUXILIARY LIGHTING •ELECTRONIC WARNING CHIMES Conversion VANS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! BRAND NEW 1985 FORD ESCORT "L" •FRONT WHEEL DRIVE •MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY •POWER FRONT DISC BRAKES •RACK(PINION STEERING •BELTED RADIAL TIRES •HALOGEN HEADLAMPS •STYLED WHEELS •HI BACK BUCKET SEATS •FOLD DOWN REAR Sf AT •CONSOLE nE •AM RAOIO •TINTED GLASS «® $5765°° WE BOAST THE CLEANEST USED CARS IN THE COUNTY 83 RELIANT No. J040A. Front Wheel Drive, Great Gas Mileage, Automatic Transmission and Full Power, 10,000 Certified Miles. Balance of Yew. 30,000 Mile Warranty *5895 '83 MARQUIS Full power, Air, AM/FM Stereo, Cruise, Tilt ?8,000 Miles 83 FORD RANGER XL No 507ITA Automatic, Full Power, Radio, Camper Top, Red and White Two Tone Paint, Show Room New $6895°° •80 FORD BRONCO CO-XLT Fuft Power, Auto, Mr. AM/FMH 82 DATSUN KING CAB PICKUP SSpd.. PS., P.B , AM/FM Stereo, Sunroof & Campertop 76 DATSUN 280Z Vary Clean n 82 CAVALIER 2 DOOR HATCHBACK Air Conditioning, Automatic Transmission, Radio. Tilt Steering Wheel. Very Clean I Owner ^4395 82 DODGE MAXI WAGON Dual Air, Automatic, Full Power, 12 Passenger Seating. Red and White 82 DODGE DlOO 4 Spd. Overdrive. Full Power, Stereo * r '82 OLDS CUTLASS CIERRA BROUGHAM Auto, Sunroof, Wire Wheel, P.S., P.O., Loaded. AM/FM, Air *5295 82 FORD THUNDERBIRD Auto Overdrive, Air, Full Power, Wire Wheels, Tilt, Cruise Clean 82 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME Full Power, Auto. A/C, Stereo I More '6295 Wf ' mm-m 2§Mr. m v 80 MUSTANG Air Full PSSrer, Auto. AM/FM 81 LYNX WAGON Air, P.S., AM/FM Stereo, Cruise. Luggage Rack •'80 FORD F100 PICKUP i Spd P.S..P B., Radio & Mortal '3895 *3795 SANDY McKIE'S LAKEVIEW 90 S. ROUTE 12 IN FOX LAKE Mon.-THurs. 9-8, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5, Closed Sunday •PLUS LICENSE, TITLE, TAX AND DESTINATION •FORD RENT OR •MERCJRY LEASE! (312)587-4200 "U