News Update - August 28, 2010

Waterloo’s Running Game Powers Team To Victory Over Freeburg

Waterloo High School won their first game of the season as they headed to Freeburg and brought home a 37-10 victory. Running back Zack Laidley powered the ball into the end zone twice in the first half on runs of five yards and the one-yard line. Half-back Dalton Kaufman also scored twice – first on a 30-yard run and then on a 60-yard intersection return. Shelby Culpepper also had a great game carrying the ball. His night was capped up in the fourth quarter with a 32-yard touchdown run. Wide receiver / place kicker Aaron Aycock also put points on the board with a 40-yard field goal, along with four tallies on extra-point kicks.

The bad news from the game is that the Bulldogs’ Zach Dhom broke his ankle and was wheeled off the field on a stretcher and sent to an area hospital. Dr. Michael Kirk said Dhom was a real trooper and toughed through the pain despite the severity of the injury. Waterloo is now gearing up for their home-opener next Friday, Sept. 3, when they take on their county-rival, the Columbia Eagles. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.

Waterloo fullback Zack Laidley carries the ball for a nice gain as his brother, Drake, 27, leads the way by sealing the defensive end with a good block on Freeburg's Ryan Beshears.     - photo by Gateway Photography / game photos at www.gatewayphoto.net

 

Waterloo’s Zach Dhom broke his leg during Friday night’s game against Freeburg. Tending to him are, left to right, Monroe Physical Therapy Trainer Mike Hopper , Dr. Michael Kirk and Dr. Sean Lattimore.   - photo by Gateway Photography / game photos at www.gatewayphoto.net

 

Columbia headed to Sparta and edged out a 7-6 victory. Sparta scored first, with a 77 yard touchdown run four minutes into the game. After the extra-point attempt, the Eagles were down 6-0. But the boys from Columbia picked themselves up and went to work. With four minutes left in the first quarter, Eagles’ starting quarterback, junior Alex Schlemmer, ran the ball into the end zone from 11 yards out. Placekicker Blake Byrd followed with a field goal to put the extra point through the uprights. The first quarter ended with the Eagles up 7-6, and that was all the scoring for the remainder of the game. Both teams’ defenses held offenses in check, with teams spending the rest of the three quarters exchanging punts.

In his first game as the opening day starting quarterback, Schlemmer went 17-36 with 184 yards in the passing game. Charles Farris lead the Eagles running game with 81 yards on 11 carries. Brendan Schumacher was the top receiving with 64 yards on three receptions. On the defensive side, Robby Likens had four tackles, including a quarterback sack.

The Eagles head to Waterloo next Friday.
 

Columbia quarterback Alex Schlemmer completes a pass downfield.        – photo by Don Voelker

Eagles’ defenseman Rhyse Koesterer, right, brings down a Sparta running back behind the line of scrimmage.           – photo by Don Voelker

 

Red Bud Grounds Pinckneyville In Home Opener

Red Bud is hoping to continue their winning ways following last year’s run in the IHSA playoffs. In their home opener Friday evening, the Musketeers handily defeated Pinckneyville by a score of 40-0. RBHS led 14-0 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. The defense held the Pinckneyville offense in check for the shutout.

Red Bud defensemen Jason Greer, right, and Tyler Hubert bring down Pinckneyville running back Neil Kellerman, left.          – photo by North County News

 

Waterloo Freshman Defeat Columbia In Overtime Dramatics

The Columbia Eagles freshmen football team traveled to Waterloo Saturday morning to take on the Bulldogs. Waterloo took and early lead of 7-0 and held on till under a minute to play. Columbia scored a touchdown with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter and successfully converted a two-point conversion for the CHS fans thought would be an 8-6 win. On the ensuing kickoff, Waterloo freshman Nick Devan (86) caught the ball, cut toward the middle of the field, broke through the defensive line, raced toward the sideline and then into the end zone for a long touchdown run to secure a 13-8 victory for the Bulldogs.

Waterloo freshman Nick Devan, 86, breaks away from the pack and runs back a kickoff for a Bulldogs’ last minute victory.              - photo by Gateway Photography. Game photos online at www.gatewayphoto.net

 

Waterloo Homecoming Is This Weekend: Take Me Out To The Ballgame is the theme for this year’s Waterloo Homecoming to be held Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Courthouse Square. The parade kicks off Saturday at 5 p.m. along Moore Street. The route travels south on Moore, a left on Fourth Street, a left on So. Library, a right on Mill Street and a left on Main Street before breaking up just past J.V.’s Trophies for best floats will be presented at 7 p.m. at the bandstand. Saturday’s musical entertainment features the Bud Light Brigade (6-8 p.m.) and Aftershock (8 p.m. to midnight).

Nanette Grosse lined up chairs in front of her home along Moore Street in preparation for Saturday’s Waterloo Homecoming Parade.

 

Friday Night’s Aright For Fighting: The Waterloo Police Department were kept busy Friday evening breaking up altercations amongst area youth. They dealt with a rumble at the intersection of Main and Mill during the Waterloo Homecoming. Later on Friday night, there was another skirmish on the Gibault High School parking lot. There were no major injuries reported.