JOHN CURTIS - Daily Union Sports Editor
After sliding past some games on the schedule due to icy conditions at the end of the pre-Christmas term, Shelbyville Area teams got in some last licks before heading to the gauntlet that is the Vandalia Holiday Tournament.
Shelbyville lost their second home game in a row just prior to the tourney, playing Vandalia in Shelbyville and losing, 55-45. The Ram JV got a 45-40 win, but it wasn’t much consolation. Stew-Stras ruined Windsor’s Homecoming again, this time stealing the Homecoming Hatchet, 69-41. The Comets then played a barn-burner the next day in the Illinois College Shootout. They lost in overtime to Illini West, 64-61. Central A & M also got in a final game before Christmas, but lost to OVC opponent Tolono, 68-42.
Once at the Vandalia tourney, the Shelby Area teams barely survived the gauntlet on Day One. The four teams played in five games and only won one. Stew-Stras beat another area team, Pana, then Shelbyville lost two games, Stew-Stras lost their second game and Central A & M was clocked pretty good.
Stew-Stras, who entered with a 5-1 record, dismissed Pana in the opener, 71-56, but then lost to the host Vandals later that day by almost the same score as Shelbyville had, 56-46. Stew-Stras had pasted Shelbyville by 22 points in Shelbyville just two weeks earlier.
Shelbyville had their struggles on Day One of the Vandy tourney. They hung with Trenton Wesclin and even led at the half, but then faded and lost by eight, 47-39. Shelbyville struggled to score again in the nightcap against South Central, being beaten handily, 70-43. Central A & M played a red hot Altamont team in their only game of the day and couldn’t keep up, losing by almost 40 points, 73-34.
Day Two wasn’t much better for Shelby Area teams. Once again the only area team to win was Stew-Stras, which beat another area team, Central A & M, 61-48. Central A & M lost again earlier in the day to Vandalia in a close one, 51-44. Shelbyville lost to Greenville by 30, 65-33, and Pana lost to Altamont by 30, 62-31.
After the first two days of the tournament, Stew-Stras was 2-1, Pana was 0-2, Shelbyville was 0-3, and Central A & M was 0-3.
(12/19)
Windsor Hatchet Homecoming
Stew-Stras 69, Windsor 41
St-St 28-21-10-10—69
Windsor 10-12-9-10—41
Stew stats: Widdersheim 23 (4-2s, 3-3 pt FGs, 6 FTs), Rincker 17 (4-2s, 3-3- pt FGs), Tabbert 12 (4 FGs, 4 FTs), Hoene 9 (4 FGs, 1 FT), Ballinger 6 (1-2, 1-3 pt FGs, 1 FTs), Koontz 2 (FG), Becker 2 (FG). Team FGs 26. Team FTs 12.
Windsor stats: K. Floyd 15 ( 4-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), 4 reboundds, 2 assists; Cushing 9 (2-2s, 1-3 pt FGs 2/2 FTs), 6 rebounds, 1 assist; McIlwain 7 (FG, 5/5 FTs), 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Leasher 7 (3 FGs, 1/4 FTs), 11 rebounds; Warner 3 (FG, 1/2 FTs); Wiltermood 4 rebounds; Weber 3 rebounds; R. Floyd 1 rebound. Team FGs 14. Team FTs 10-of-15.
(12/20)
Varsity
Vandalia 55, Shelbyville 45
Vandy 12-15-8-20—55
Shelby 15-9-5-16—45
Ram stats: Nugent 21 (4-2s, 2-3 pt FGs. 7/7 FTs), Cloe 11 (3-3 pt FGs, 2/2 FTs), Uphoff 6 (1-2, 1-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), Fatheree 4 (2 FGs), Walen 3 (FG, 1/4 FTs). Team FGs 14. Team FTs 11-of-15.
Vandy stats: Johnson 15 (2-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 5/5 FTs), Wollerman 13 (5 FGs, 3/6 FTs), Cowger 11 (4 FGs, 3/4 FTs), Osorio 7 (2 FGs, 3/4 FTs), Da. Bell 5 (FG, 3/6 FTs), Dr. Bell 4 (2 FGs). Team FGs 18. Team FTs 17-of-25.
JV
Shelbyville 45, Vandalia 40
Shelby 6-19-12-8—45
Vandy 7-8-13-12—40
Ram stats: Pruemer 19 (5 FGs, 9/10 FTs), Fatheree 12 (5 FGs, 2/5 FTs), Smith 10 (5 FGs), Martz 2 (FG), Turner 2 (FG). Team FGs 17. Team FTs 11-of-15.
Vandy stats: Stewart 10 (3 FGs, 4/6 FTs), Berning 8 (4 FGs), Bell 7 (2-2s, 1-3 pt Fgs), Rubin 6 (2 FGs, 1/4 FTs), Hoffman 4 (2 FGs, 0/4 FTs), Montgomery 3 (FG), Henna 2 (FG). Team FGs 16. Team FTs 6-of-14.
Illinois College Shootout
Illini West 64, Stew-Stras 61 OT
Illini W 18-12-8-13-13—64
St-St 18-12-10-11-10—61
Stew stats: Tabbert 26 (13 FGs), Rincker 13 (5-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, Hoene 10 (5 FGs), Widdersheim 5 (1-2, 1-3 pt FGs0, Koontz 4 (2 FGs). Team FGs 29. Team FTs 0-for-2.
Illini stats: Riobo 13 (6 FGs, 1/2 FTs), Frye 13 (2-2s, 3-3 pt FGs), Brownsfield 12 (6 FGs), Harman 11 (3-2s, 1-3 pt FGs), Bradshaw 8 (2-3 pt FGs, 2/2 FTs0, Montgomery 5 (1-2, 1-3 pt FGs, Leinweber 2 (FG). Team FGs 26. Team FTs 5-of-9.
Tolono 68, Central A&M; 42
Tolono 19-16-22-11—68
A&M; 15-11-8-8—42
A&M; stats: Hogan 22 (3-2s, 3-3 pt FGs, 7/11 FTs), Medler 7 (3 FGs, 1/1 Fts), Ade 4 (2 FGs, 0/1 FTs), Adamson 3 (1-3 pt FG), Duncan 2 (FG), Workman 2 (FG), Sirbaugh 1 (1/2 FTs), Newman 1 (1/2 FTs). Team FGs 14 (4-3 pt). Team FTs 10-of-17.
Tolono stats: Zebe 28 (6-2s, 5-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), McFall 15 (7 FGs, 1/2 FTs), Perry 10, Sturgeon 6, Mannon 5 92 FGs, 1/2 FTs), Goach 2 (FG, 0/2 FTs), Brown 2. Team FGs 30 (5-3 pt). Team FTs 3-of-8.
Vandalia Tournament
(Friday)
Stew-Stras 71, Pana 56
St-St 17-19-15-20—71
Pana 17-15-8-16—56
Stew stats: Widdersheim 20 (8-2s, 1-3 pt FG, 1/2 FTs), 5 rebound; Tabbert 17 (8 FGs, 1/3 FTs), 11 rebounds; Rinker 12 (3-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 0/2 FTs), 1 rebound; T. Ballinger 10 (5 FGs, 0/1 FTs), 3 rebounds; Hoene 8 (4 FGs), 8 rebounds; Koontz 4 (2 FGs), 5 rebounds. Team FGs 33. Team FTs 2-of-8. Rebounds 35.
Pana stats: Schmitz 34 (11 FGs, 12/14 FTs), 11 rebounds; Beyers 6 (2 FGs), 2/2 FTs), 4 rebounds; Maziarz 5 (1-2, 1-3 pt FGs); Ade 4 (2 FGs), 3 rebounds; Vernon 3 (FG), 5 rebounds; Rice 2 (FG), 1 rebound; Metzger 2 (2/2 FTs), 1 rebound. Team FGs 19. Team FTs 16-of-18. Rebounds 28.
Trenton 47, Shelbyville 39
Trenton 6-13-15-13—47
Shelby 8-15-9-7—39
Ram stats: Bauer 15 (5-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 2/3 FTs), 7 rebounds; Nugent 7 (2 FGs, 3/6 FTs), 3 rebounds; Uphoff 6 (2-3 pt FGs), 2 rebounds; Fatheree 4 (2 FGs), 4 rebounds; Walen 3 (FG), 1 rebound; Pruemer 3 (FG), 1 rebound; Mast 1 (1/2 FTs); Cloe 4 rebounds. Team FGs 14. Team FTs 6-of-12. Rebounds 22.
Trenton stats: Kunz 15 (5 FGs, 5/9 FTs), 9 rebounds; Kirkland 9 (3-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 0/1 FTs); Haselhurst 8 (1-3 pt FG, 5/8 FTs), 8 rebounds; Klein 8 (3 FGs, 2/2 FTs), Emig 5 (2 FGs, 1/2 FTs), Wilken 2 (FG). Team FGs 16. Team FTs 13-of-22. Rebounds 28
Altamont 73, Central A & M 34
Altam’t 15-19-34-5—73
A&M; 13-8-8-5—34
A&M; stats: Hogan 11 (2-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), 2 rebounds; Adamson 9 (4 FGs, 1/1 FTs), 2 rebounds; Workman 8 (4 FGs, 0/2 FTs), 2 rebounds; Sirbaugh 3 (FG), 1 rebound; Medler 3 (FG), 1 rebound. Team FGs 14. Team FTs 2-of-7. Rebounds 15.
Altamont stats: Duckwitz 19 (6-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 4/4 FTs), 5 rebounds; McCarron 16 (4-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 2/2 FTs), 4 rebounds; Frailey 15 (2-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 5/6 FTs), 6 rebounds; Suckow 9 (2-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 2/4 FTs), 4 rebounds; Sperry 9 (4 FGs, 1/2 FTs), 10 rebounds; Kuhns 3 (FG, 1/2 FTs), 1 rebound; Ruff 2 (FG), 6 rebounds; Hoks 1 rebound. Team FGs 26. Team FTs 15-of-20. Rebounds 37.
South Central 70, Shelbyville 43
S.C. 15-17-18-20—70
Shelby 7-5-9-22—43
Ram stats: Cloe 13 (4-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 2/4 FTs), 2 rebounds; Uphoff 8 (1-2, 2-3 pt FGs), 4 rebounds; Fatheree 8 (4 FGs), 2 rebounds; Bauer 8 (4 FGs), Nugent 4 (2 FGs), 4 rebounds; Walen 2 (FG, 0/2 FTs), 3 rebounds. Team FGs 19. Team FTs 2-of-6. Rebounds 17.
So. Central stats: Grapperhaus 24 (12 FGs, 0/2 FTs), 15 rebounds; Bushue 19 (5-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 3/6 FTs), Gillett 14 (1-2, 2-3 pt FGs, 6/6 FTs), Stock 5 (FG, 3/4 FTs), Arnold 4 (FG, 2/2 FTs), Donoho 4 (FG, 2/2 FTs). Team FGs 25. Team FTs 10-of-22. Rebounds 39.
Vandalia 56, Stew-Stras 46
Vandy 12-9-9-26—56
St-St 12-7-8-19—46
Stew stats: Widdersheim 18 (4-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 4/4 FTs), 1 rebound; Rincker 11 (1-2, 3-3 pt FGs), 5 rebounds; Tabbert 8 (2 FGs, 4/4 FTs), 7 rebounds; Koontz 5 (2 FGs, 1/2 FTs), 3 rebounds; Ballinger 2 (FG, 01 FTs), 1 rebound; Hoene 2 (FG), 1 rebound; Brandt (0/1 FTs). Team FGs 16. Team FTs 9-of-10. Rebounds 18.
Vandy stats: Bell 18 (2-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 11/11 FTs), 6 rebounds; Johnson 13 (4 FGs, 5/5 FTs), 5 rebounds; Wollerman 11 (3 FGs, 5/10 FTs), 6 rebounds; Cowger 6 (2 FGs, 2/4 FTs), 4 rebounds; Durr 4 (4/8 FTs), 2 rebounds; Osorio 4 (2 FGs), 4 rebounds. Team FGs 14. Team FTs 27-of-30. Rebounds 27
(Saturday)
Altamont 62, Pana 31
Pana 7-4-14-6—31
Altam’t 18-20-19-5—62
Pana stats: Schmitz 12 (3 FGs, 6/6 FTs), 8 rebounds; Beyers 12 (4 FGs, 4/6 FTs), 4 rebounds; Vernon 3 (FG), 1 rebound; Rice 2 (FG), 1 rebound; Ade 2 (FG), 2 rebounds; Maziarz 5 rebounds; Spracklen 3 rebounds; Metzger 1 rebound. Team FGs 10. Team FTs 10-of-12. Rebounds 25.
Alta stats: Suckow 13 (4 FGs, 5/6 FTs), 9 rebounds; McCarron 13 (5-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 0/1 FTs), 2 rebounds; Duckwitz 12 (6 FGs), 2 rebounds; Frailey 11 (1-2, 3-3 pt FGs), 4 rebounds; Sperry 6 (2 FGs, 2/2 FTs), 5 rebounds; Ruff 4 (2 FGs), 1 rebound; Winters 2 (FG); Schlief 1 (1/2 FTs), Kuhns 3 rebounds; Hooks 4 rebounds. Team FGs 25. Team FTs 8-of-16. Rebounds 30.
Vandalia 51, Central A&M; 44
Vandy 16-9-10-16—51
A&M; 12-11-5-16—44
A&M; stats: Workman 14 (5 FGs, 4/6 FTs), 8 rebounds; Hogan 11 (3-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 2/6 FTs), 6 rebounds; Medler 11 (1-2, 2-3 pt FGs, 3/6 FTs), 4 rebounds; Adamson 8 (2-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), 1 rebound; Sirbaugh 2 rebounds; Newman 1 rebound; Ade 1 rebound. Team FGs 15. Team FTs 10-of-20. Rebounds 23.
Vandy stats: Johnson 18 (6-3 pt FGs), 2 rebounds; Bell 12 (4-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 1/1 FTs), 6 rebounds; Durr 8 (1 FG, 6/7 FTs), 4 rebounds; Wollerman 6 (2 FGs, 2/3 FTs), 11 rebounds; Cowger 3 (FG, 1/2 FTs), 7 rebounds; Desorio 2 (FG), 2 rebounds; Phillips 2 (FG), 1 rebound. Team FGs 17. Team FTs 10-of-14. Rebounds 33.
Greenville 65, Shelbyville 33
G’ville 13-21-26-5—65
Shelby 9-10-9-5—33
Ram stats: Cloe 12 (4 FGs, 4/4 FTs), 2 rebounds; Fatheree 10 (4 FGs, 2/4 FTs), 7 rebounds; Nugent 6 (FG, 4/4 FTs), 2 rebounds; Bauer 3 (FG, 1/2 FTs), 4 rebounds; Walen 2 (FG), 1 rebound; Uphoff 3 rebounds; Pruemer 1 rebound. Team FGs 11. Team FTs 11-of-14. Rebounds 20
G’ville stats: Danneman 15 (4-2s, 2-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), 2 rebounds; Neece 12 (3-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 3/4 FTs), 3 rebounds; Eaton 11 (3-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 2/3 FTs), 8 rebounds; Mulholland 8 (1-2, 2-3 pt FGs); Suess 6 2-3 pt FGs, 0/1 FTs), 1 rebound; Atchison 5 (2 FGs, 1/2 FTs), 4 rebounds; Stroud 3 (FG, 1/2 FTs), 2 rebounds; Williams 2 (FG); Mollet 2 (FG), 5 rebounds; Carter 1 (1/2 FTs), 2 rebounds. Team FGs 24. Team FTs 9-of-16. Rebounds 27
Stew-Stras 61, Central A&M; 48
St-St 15-15-11-20—61
A&M; 18-10-8-12—48
Stew stats: Tabbert 18 (9 FGs, 0/1 FTs), 15 rebounds; T. Ballinger 15 (2-2s, 3-3 pt FGs, 2/2 FTs), 7 rebounds; Widdersheim 11 (4-2s, 1-3 pt FGs), 5 rebounds; Koontz 11 (4 FGs, 3/4 FTs), 7 rebounds; Hoene 6 (3 FGs), 4 rebounds; Rincker 4 rebounds; Becker 1 rebound. Team FGs 26. Team FTs 5-of-7. Rebounds 43
A&M; stats: Hogan 22 (6-2s, 3-3 pt FGs, 1/5 FTs), 7 rebounds; Adamson 7 (FG, 5/6 FTs), Medler 7 (3 FGs, 1/1 FTs), 9 rebounds; Bridgman 4 (2 FGs, 0/1 FTs), 1 rebound; Sirbaugh 2 (FG), 3 rebounds; Workman 2 (2/3 FTs), 3 rebounds; Keeling 2 (FG), 1 rebound; Newman 2 (FG, 0/1 FTs), 2 rebounds; Ade 2 rebounds. Team FGs 18. Team FTs 9-of-18. Rebounds 31.
