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Bob Ridings Athlete Of The Week
Bob Ridings Athlete Of The Week
February 24, 2010

Name:     Nick Haferkamp
School:    Lincoln
Sport:       Wrestling
Nick Haferkamp, an all-state wrestler, won 3rd place in the Class 2A wrestling meet.Click Here for Audio

February 17, 2010

Name:     David Casper
School:   Springfield High
Sport:      Wrestling

David won the Central State 8 title in the 285 Weight Class at the CS8 TournamentClick Here for Audio

February 10, 2010

Name:     Sam Gill
School:    Chatham Glenwood Titans
Sport:      Swimming

Sam Gill won 2 individual events and was part of 2 swimming medleys to help lead Glenwood to the Central State 8 meet championship. Click Here for Audio  

February 3, 2010

School:    Sacread Heart Griffin
Sport:       Basketball
The SHG Blazers won their first Girls City Tournament Title in 20 years.  Coach Mario Borders says its great, but the season is not over.Click Here for Audio

January 27, 2010

School:    Southeast
Sport:       Basketball
The Southeast Spartans won the 2010 City  Tournament.  Coach Lawerence Thomas is understandably proud.Click Here for Audio

January 20, 2010

School:   Williamsville Bullets
Sport:      Basketball

The Williamsville Bullets, winners of the 2010 Sangamon County Tournament.  Coach Bryon Graven is proud of his teams efforts.Click Here for Audio

January 13, 2010

Name:     Zahna Medley
School:    Springfield
Sport:       Basketball
Zahna Medley helped lead the Senators to wins over Quincy Notre Dame and the Girls title at the State Farm Holiday ClassicClick Here for Audio

January 6, 2010

Name:     Jordan Nelson
School:    Lincoln
Sport:       Basketball
Jordan led Lincoln to two big wins with a personal high 2 nights in a row.Click Here for Audio

December 16, 2009

Name:      Isiah Hale
School:    Springfield
Sport:       Basketball
Isiah Hale helped lead the Senators to early season wins over Southeast and QuincyClick Here for Audio

December 9, 2009

Name:    Mallory Beck
School:  Sacred Heart Griffin
Sport:     Basketball

Mallory led the Blazers to a seson opening tournament win and with a win over QND, scored her 1,000th point in her high school career.Click Here for Audio

December 2, 2009

Name:     Travis Combs
School:    Williamsville
Sport:       Basketball

Travis Combs helped lead the Bullets to a season opening tournament win. Click Here for Audio

November 25, 2009

Name:     Sami Dees
School:    Williamsville
Sport:       Basketball
Sami Dees helped lead the Bullets to an early season  Riverton Early Bird Review tournament win. Click Here for Audio

November 18, 2009

Name:    Jake Bivens
School:   Rochester
Sport:      Football

Jake Biven, playing both offense and defense, helped lead Rochester to a quarterfinal win over Quincy Notre Dame.Click Here for Audio

November 11, 2009

Name:     Springfield High School
Sport:       Girls Cross Country
School:   Springfield High School
Springfield Girls won the Class 2A State Title.  Coach Dan Devlin explainsClick Here for Audio

November 4, 2009

Name:      Josh Gentile
School:    Williamsville High School
Sport:       Football

Josh Gentile has led the Bullets to an 8-1 record and he says he doesn't do it alone.Click Here for Audio

October 28, 2009

Name:      Sean Robinson
School:     Rochester
Sport :       Football
Quarterback Sean Robinson led the Rochester Rockets to their first undefeated regular season in school history.Click Here for Audio

October 21, 2009

Name:      Shane Convery
School:     Lincolnwood
Sport:       Golf
Shane won the Boys Class A Golf title...something he's wanted since he was a freshman

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October 14, 2009

Name:     John Hageman
School:    Glenwood
Sport:       Football

John Hageman leads trhe Central State 8 with nearly 1200 yards and, at this time, has 15 TD.  But he says he didn't do it by himself.

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October 7, 2009

Name:      Springfield High School Volleyball
School:     Springfield High School
Sport:        Volleyball

The Springfield Volleball team won the 2009 City Tournament.  Coach Megan Withers is proud of her Senators. 

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September 30, 2009

Name:      Auburn Volleyball
School:    Auburn High School
Sport:       Volleyball

Auburn Volleyball won it's 4th County Tournament in 11 yearsClick Here for Audio

September 23, 2009

Name:     Greg Wilson
Sport:       Football
School:    SHG

 Greg Wilson  had nearly 300 yards in 47 carries in the SHG win over Chatham Glenwood.

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September 16, 2009

NAME:        Matt Bane
SPORT :     Football
SCHOOL:  Rochester High
Matt Bane helped the Rockets to a win over Jerseyville by catching 5 passes...4 for touchdownsClick Here for Audio

September 9, 2009

NAME:        Erick Butt
SPORT :    Soccer
SCHOOL: Springfield High

 Eric Butt scored 2 goals and one assist in the Springfield High 4-0 win over Pleasant Plains. Click Here for Audio

September 2, 2009

Name:      Jonathon Rouse
Sport:        Football
School:     Southeast High School 

The Southeast Senior gained over 200 yards in the Spartans first win in, their first game of the season. Click Here for Audio

May 25, 2009

Name:      Southeast High School Girls Track
Sport:        Track & Field
School:     Southeast High School 

The Southeast High School Girls Track Team finished 2nd in the Class 2A State Track Meet.  Coach Tom McBride is very proud of his team.Click Here for Audio

May 18, 2009

Name     Tommy Jennings
Sport       Baseball
School   SHG

Tommy Jennings had a terrific City Series both hitting and pitchingClick Here for Audio

May 11, 2009

Name:     Neil Houlihan
School:    Springfield High
Sport:      Track & Field

Neil Houlihan had a great city track meet winning two events and helping Springfield high to its first city track meet title since the 60's.Click Here for Audio

May 4, 2009

Name:   Matt Bane
School:  Rochester
Sport:     Track & Field

Matt recently set a Rochester Invitational Meet record, and a personal best, for the pole vault.Click Here for Audio

April 27, 2009

Name:   Josh Glick
School:  Lincolnwood
Sport:     Baseball

Josh's pitching and hot bat has helped Lincolnwood off to a great start. Click Here for Audio

April 20, 2009

Name Justin Smith
Sport: Track & Field
School: Lanphier

Justin Smith is a member of the 2008 State Champion 4x100 relay team, looking to repeatClick Here For Audio

April 13, 2009

Name:    Alex Harden
School:   Southeast High School
Sport:      Track & Field

Sophomore Alex Harden is defending her State Long Jump TitleClick Here for Audio

April 6, 2009

Name:     Wes Neece
Sport:       Baseball
School:    Lincoln

Wes Neece is a leader on the Railsplitters baseball team...and he likes the makeup of the team.Click Here for Audio 

March 30, 2009

Name:    Cristen Seiders
School:   Calvary Academy
Sport:      Softball

In her first high school softball game, Cristen struck out 14 while Calvary defeated Virden 12-1.Click Here for Audio