Today's News - October 24, 2009

Bulldogs Win Football Game 42—0: Waterloo score 28 points in the second quarter and continued to roll in the second half for a 42 – 0 crushing Friday night of win-less squad from Lincoln.  With cold and rainy game conditions, WHS kept the ball on the ground. Quarterback Tim Kassenbaum only attempted four passes, completing one for 23 yards to Tom Falk. WHS was led on offense by running backs Tyler Fickas (171 yards) and Zach Laidley (104). On the defensive side, outside linebacker Brett Marsala picked up a sack, while Tony Nystrom led WHS with five tackles and one assist.

It was a long drive home Friday night for the Eagles. The football team headed east to take on Nashville (5-4), who came away with a 35-21 home victory. Columbia’s 5-4 record will likely not be good enough to secure a spot in the Class 3A playoffs. If so, this will be the first time the Eagles have not made the playoffs since 2005. Nashville was led by running back Gannon Mamell, who rushed for 235 yards and five touchdowns. During the game, he surpassed the 1,000 yard mark for the season.

Columbia’s Kyle Breitenstein accounted for all three of Columbia’s touchdowns – two from receptions and one on the ground. Fellow running back Clayton Revelle led the team with 100 yards rushing. Despite the loss, sophomore quarterback Alex Schlemmer had a strong performance in his first-ever varsity start. He was called into action at the tail end of last week’s game in Red Bud when starting QB Tanner Hall was sidelined with a dislocated shoulder. Schlemmer went 12-25 for 120 yards in the passing game Friday night. Eagles fans are hoping Schlemmer continues his strong play at quarterback during his remaining two years at Columbia. His father, C.J. Schlemmer was an athlete in his playing days at CHS.

Red Bud Rolls Into Playoffs With A 7-2 Record

Solid play from their linemen and tough defense combined with a balanced offense propelled the Red Bud football team to a 7-2 regular season record. The Musketeers are now gearing up for the Class 2A postseason. On Friday night at home, RBHS shut out Sparta 41-0. Running back Tyler Hubert led the attack with 78 yards on 10 carries, followed by QB Jake Hoffman who gained 58 on the ground. Hoffman threw for 196 yards to targets Mitchell Cleveland (115 yards), Tyler Magruder (54 yards) and Hubert (27 yards). Leading tacklers were Tyler Henry, 6; Alex Phegley, 5; and Cleveland, 4. Cody Murray had a quarterback sack. The Red Bud defense was also able to force several turnovers - Magruder and Zach Haas each had an intersection, while fumbles recoveries were recorded by Hubert, Seth Heizer and Benji VanMil.  
 

Red Bud’s offense is led by strong linemen along with sophomore running back Tyler Hubert, left, and junior quarterback Jake Hoffman, second from left.

Waterloo Loses Soccer Playoff Game: The kickers from Triad easily handed the Waterloo High School soccer team a 6-0 defeat Friday afternoon in the second round of the Class 2A Mascoutah Regional. The Bulldogs finished their season with a 12-10 record.

Waterloo’s Nathan Vogt, right, advances the ball during a tough game with Triad.       - photo by Bob Haentzler / game photos on line at www.gatewayphoto.net and Route 3 Senior Portraits

Waterloo High School Ag Advisor Mindy McDermott has been named the National Agriscience Teacher of the Year. She received her award Friday, Oct. 23 at the 82^nd National Future Farmers of America Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The award, sponsored by Potash Corp., recognizes outstanding agriculture teachers who emphasize agricultural technology in their curriculum. Finalists have developed innovative programs in food, environmental, animal, plant, soil and mechanical/engineering sciences.

In her classes at WHS, McDermott has incorporate more scientific content into the traditional FFA curriculum. Students in McDermott’s courses learn about the process of scientific inquiry and then use the knowledge to help design laboratory procedures. In the classes, students study genetically modified organisms and build mini-turbines to learn about alternative forms of energy. These creative ways to make agriscience applicable to real-life situations has attracted more students to her FFA classes.

“With less students going back to the family farm after graduation, the snapshot of what a typical agriculture student looks like has changed,” McDermott said. “This allows us to develop applied scientific skills as well as leadership skills through FFA activities.”

The National FFA Organization has 507,763 student members in 7,439 FFA chapters in all 50 states.

Waterloo Sportsman’s Club Welcomes Visitor’s
To Their Haunted Trail For One More Night

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls are gearing up for their final evening of terror tonight at the Waterloo Sportsman’s Club Haunted Trail. “We’re hoping for a great turnout for our big finale,” said Rich Dillow, one of the event’s organizers. Those still wishing to venture into “Creatures of the Night” can visit the trail tonight, Saturday, Oct. 24, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Sportsman’s Club is located off of Route 3 south of Waterloo, then take a right on Sportsman Club Road just past Roma’s Pizza. “Just follow the signs,” Dillow added. “We’ve really put a lot of work into new designs this year, including an updated maze and laser vortex.”

An eerie assortment of creatures welcome visitors to the Waterloo Sportsman’s Club’s Haunted Trail.

Kayla Tutor of Waterloo and Neil Abbegg of Smithton bravely head toward the haunted pirate ship.

Visiting with a ghoul before heading into the Waterloo Sportsman Club’s haunted trail are Columbia High School students, left to right, Lexi Grabe, Ashlyn Hoock and Bailey Bradshaw.

A gorilla and an assortment of clowns get ready to jump out and scare visitors at the Jack In The Box scene along the haunted trail.