Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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Above: Sheri Dixon sinks a free throw. Above Right: Jill Messamore hurries down the floor. Above Far Right: Liz Anderson and Lisa Adams — (per- sonal high of 36 in the overtime Rock Falls Game) ready for the rebound. Right: Coach Spencer. Far Right: Point guard. Juli Yount, starts the play. Below: Dixon players box out after the Free Throw. Below Right: Scared of the ball? 23

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Varsity Girls Basketball: Sheri Dixon. Justine Odenthal, Jodi Yount, Liz Anderson, Jodi Peterson. Lisa Adams. Coach Spenser. Kris Canterbury. Kim Deatherage. Karla Jacques. Jill Messamoe. Juli Yount. Sarah Jones. Duchesses — Consolation Champs of Dixon’s Christmas Tourney The Dixon Girls’ Basketball team en- joyed the limelight during their 14-13 season, and they deserved it. After school, before school, and on Saturdays they turn- ed their athletic skills, sacrificing their time and energy. Leslie Spencer returned to coach the varsity girls' team for the second year. There were some brilliant moments: when senior Lisa Adams gave the Duchesses a 52-51 victory over Sterling in the Dixon Holiday Tournament; and the Thursday night when Sherri Dixon came through with 10 points, including the game winning shot to beat Rochelle 38-36. Then there was the consolation game of the Dix- on Tournament when Lisa sank 2 free throws with 7 seconds to go to give the Duchesses a 52-51 victory over Sterling. Defense was the key for the 52-36 victory. The Duchesses rattled off a 78-56 victory over Rochelle in the 1st round of the Class AA Regional against Rochelle, but lost to arch rival Sterling by 54-51 in the finals. Lisa and Justine Odenthal were the 2 seniors who returned. Sophomores Juli and Jody Yount moved up to play great varsity ball. The new face on the team was Jill Messamore. In game after game Lisa Adams was high scorer. SCOREBOARD Mt. Morris 51-45 Mendota 49-42 Forreston 54-48 Rock Falls 57-66 East Moline 41-52 Sycamore 52-56 Kewanee 42-51 Moline 32-69 Sterling 77-68 Hall 66-2 DeKalb 83-29 Princeton 53-45 Rochelle 38-36 Ottawa 39-41 Geneseo 30-76 Streator 52-36 LaSalle-Puru 51-46 22

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Butler Goes T o State This year I watched as wrestling became more popular at the high school. Dan Fioriani coached a great team, showing its strengths. When the mats were rolled out, excited spectators watched the Dukes bring in the victories I saw the triumph in their faces when they pinned somebody and the agony when their bodies were twisted in pain. The team was able to produce some for- midable players. Dan Fiorini finished his second year as Wrestling coach with back-to-back successful season. The team finished with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie and a conference record of 6 wins and 0 losses. The team was led by senior captains Butler, Sturms, and Lance. Managers Donna Chesnek and Diane Austin traveled with the team to help with stats. The most exciting dual meet was against rival Sterling. Dixon was behind 28-34 going into the final match, Sturms battled it out and pinned Sterl- ing’s Heavy Weight to win the meet 30- 38. Sterling must have had a magical gym for the Dukes as they took second place at their Invitational. At Sterling Butler (138) and Bollman (155) took home first place trophies, Lendquist (132), Dixon (167), and Stephinitch (185) placed second, while Long (112), Lance (126), and Sturms (HWT) finished third. The Dixon grapplers also placed sixth at their conference meet with Butler (132) and Kirby (119) both plac- ing second. Three wrestlers advanced to Sectionals: Stephinitch (185) lost his first match and Sturms (HWT) was forced to default because of a broken nose in his first match. Neither of them received a wrestle-back. Butler got two wins to qualify for State. His biggest challenge this season was Tim Fader of Rochelle but his season was great, finishing with a record of thirty-five wins and six losses. Above Right: Sturms. Stephenitch, Dixon, and Rangist Spotts line up for introductions. Far Right: Kevin Butler displays his medals. Right: Butler— happy after a victory. Far Right: Trotter won a tough match. Varsity Wrestling: Front: Luke Como (mgr.). Duane Long, Tim Weitzel, Tom Hale. Jim Lance. Kevin Butler, Mark Fane. Doug Halverson. Back: Coach Fiorini, Jeff Kirby. Cory Trotter. Luke Dixon, Art Sturms. Chris Stephenitch. Brad Bridgeman, Keith Bollman, Jeff Greenwalt, Coach Hey. 24