Today's News - October 23, 2010

 

Quincy-Notre Dame Crushes Bulldogs In Home Finale

Although they had previously locked up a playoff berth, the Waterloo Bulldogs were hoping to finish off their season with a home victory to improve their chances of having a playoff game in the coming weeks on their home turf. But a highly-ranked Notre Dame Raiders team (7-2) dominated the Bulldogs throughout the game and took home a 55-7 victory. The Raiders got off to an early lead as they ran the opening kick-off back for a touchdown and they never looked back.

The Raiders continued to pile on the points as they controlled the line of scrimmage and were ahead 55-0 in the fourth quarter. With Quincy putting in some second-stringers, the Bulldogs were finally able to break through and score – preventing a shutout.

The loss dropped Waterloo’s record dropped to 6-3. Their first-round playoff opponent will be announced late Saturday evening. Possible playoff teams the Bulldogs could face include Triad, Civic Memorial or Althoff. The playoff pairings will be released Saturday night on the website: www.ihsa.org.

Waterloo fullback Zach Laidley, 44, is crushed in the backfield by nearly the entirely Quincy defense.         – photo by Gage Wienhoff

Waterloo junior quarterback Brett Wiggers, right, takes a hard hit after releasing a pass against Notre Dame.                    – photo by Gage Wienhoff

Waterloo's Nick Steppig cuts up field for a nice gain during the Bulldogs final regular season game.      - photo by Bob Haentzler of Gateway Photography. Game photos online at www.gatewayphoto.net.

Despite the score, Waterloo cheerleaders and the Bulldogs’ mascots kept their spirits up. Prior to the game, senior members of the football team and cheerleaders were recognized.       – photo by Paul DeBourge

 

Columbia Eliminated From Playoffs Following Loss To Nashville

The Columbia football team’s hopes to make it into the playoffs were dashed Friday night with a 49-14 shellacking at home from a powerful Nashville squad (7-2). The loss dropped the Eagles’ record to 4-5, ending their season. Before most fans settled into their seats, the Hornets had put points on the board when their star player, Bryce Harre, returned Tyler Meyer’s opening kickoff back 91 yards for a touchdown. Nashville pulled ahead 21-0 in the second quarter thanks to 36-yard and 42-yard touchdown passes from QB Brady Harre.

Midway through the second quarter, the Eagles were finally able to break through to put points on the board. CHS quarterback Alex Schlemmer hooked up with receiver Wilson Babb for a 23-yard touchdown reception. The Hornets quickly responded and pulled ahead 35-7 at halftime. Nashville tacked on another 14 points in the third quarter before the Eagles were able to respond with a one-yard touchdown run by Robby Likens late in the fourth quarter. The Hornets then ran out the clock on their next possession.

The Hornets were led by their running back Bryce Harre who ran in four touchdowns and quarterback Brady Harre who threw for two touchdowns.

Columbia quarterback, junior Alex Schlemmer, went 15-18 for 229 yards, including one touchdown pass and two interceptions. Running back Mark Sellers was held to 33 yards rushing on 13 carries. Wilson Babb led the receiving corps with 9 catches for 98 yards, including one touchdown. Babb also led the defense with five tackles and two assists.

Nashville running back Bryce Harre, center, gets drug into the end zone for a five-yard touchdown run.

Columbia wide receiver Wilson Babb, 22, goes into the end zone after receiving a 23-yard pass from CHS quarterback Alex Schlemmer, left.

 

The Red Bud Musketeers (8-1) are hoping today for a favorable playoff seating as they finished their season Friday night with a 39-0 victory at Sparta. The Musketeers poured it on to the Bulldogs during the second quarter by scoring 25 unanswered points. RBHS finished the year by scoring 341 points, while yielding only 65.

On the offensive side, Red Bud quarterback Zach Seibold went 7-12 for 85 yards, including two touchdowns through the air and he ran in one. Seibold spread things around in the passing game by making completions to six different receivers. Tyler Hubert rushed for 125 yards on 13 carries including two touchdowns. Also scoring for Musketeers were Alex Phegley (2) and Kevin Crafton.

Picking off Sparta passes were Red Bud defenders Tyler Magruder, Kevin Crafton and Jordan Buch. Andrew Schlueter recovered a fumble. Bubba Donjon broke through the line and was credited with a quarterback sack. Crafton led the Musketeers defense with 10 tackles and two assists followed by Alex Phegley with fix tackles and three assists.

Red Bud will find out their IHSA playoff bracket Saturday evening. The playoff pairings will be released Saturday night on the website: www.ihsa.org.

 

ICS Drama Department Performing Moses Musical

The Immaculate Conception Grade School of Columbia is welcoming the public to attend their musical this weekend. “Moses And The Burning” is being presented at the Columbia Middle School Cafetorium on Saturday night at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The musical is being directed by Mary Beth Babcock and underwritten by the Dorothy Weinel Eppinger Foundation.

In the ICS musical, “Moses And The Burning,” the Pharaoh’s son (Owen Murphy) dies from symptoms of a plague. His mother, Emma Burns, and the Pharaoh (Zack Hennes) mourn the loss.

 

Several crew members of the USS Columbia Navy submarine will be the guest of honor at a Veterans Day dinner on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Columbia American Legion Hall. The program begins at 6 p.m. with the dinner served at 7 p.m. For information about attending the event, visit the City of Columbia’s website: www.columbiaillinois.com and click on Calendar then Nov. 11th for additional details. In addition, the Columbia American Legion’s annual Veteran’s Day observance will take place Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Legion Hall.

 

Waterloo FFA students Sarah Hempen and Andy Schaefer were recognized during the 83rd annual National FFA Convention this weekend in Indianapolis, Ind. Hempen won first place in the engineering division of the National Agriscience competition.

Schaefer was recognized as one of the top four finalists in the nation in his area of Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication. Schaefer has yet to miss a deadline in the four years he's worked for his neighbor's lumber business. The trust Schaefer has built with the business's owner has allowed him to take on responsibilities that span both fabrication and management. Besides assembling lumber mats, Schaefer is involved with hiring new employees and taking inventory. He is the son of Shirleen and Edward Schaefer. In recognition of being a finalist, each of the four finalists will receive a plaque, $500 and a 10-day trip to Costa Rica study international agriculture.

Hempen and Schaefer attended the convention along with Waterloo High School FFA advisors Tim and Mindy McDermott.

Waterloo High School FFA’s Andrew Schaefer, third from right, is one of the students honored Friday during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. He is joined by, left to right, Jacob Busk of Lehi, Utah, Eric Shane Motter of Adair, Okla., Brennan Davis of Highland, Kan.; Carl Lally of Dodge and Anita Schneider, FFA alumni representing the Carry-On Trailer Corp