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SPORTS LINKS
BY
JIM COTTER BY DOUG MAXEY
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RIDGEVIEW BEATS BOYS VARSITY FROM GCMS -- by Tom Benefiel (2-3-12) The Ridgeview Mustangs dart out to a quick 11-0 first quarter lead and cruise to victory over the struggling GCMS Falcons, 53-31. GCMS was led in scoring by Wiley Hasty with nine points, followed by Ross Royal with six. The Falcons were three of three from the foul line. The Mustangs' Brock Heimer scored 14 points, and Josh Weir chipped in 12. Ridgeview shot 16 free-throws, making 12. The next time the Falcons play will be on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:30 P-M in Gibson City against old Wauseca Conference rival Watseka.
MENUIER SIGNS TRACK LETTER OF INTENT -- by Tom Benefiel (2-2-12) Earlier this week, GCMS Senior track standout Sydni Menuier signed to run track with the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Here are some pictures from the ceremony.
LADY FALCONS MOUNT FURIOUS 4th QUARTER COMEBACK, LOSE TO RIDGEVIEW -- by Tom Benefiel (2-2-12) The GCMS Lady Falcons score only 17 points in the first three quarters of their game in Colfax against the Ridgeview Lady Mustangs. However the Falcons turn up the defense and score 16 fourth quarter points, but the Mustangs hold on to win during their Senior night, 43-33. GCMS (19-9) was led in scoring by Jaymi Nettleton with 10 points, followed by Katie Massey with nine. The Falcons shot eight free-throws, making six. Ridgeview (19-9) was led by Paige Jones' 13 points while Jenna Ayers chipped in 10. The Mustangs shot 13 foul shots and made eight. The Mustangs are without the services of senior Megan Jones for the rest of the year after she suffered a knee injury last weekend. Regional play starts next week for both these teams. WGCY will carry many games, so check back on our sports schedule on this webpage.
FIELDCREST CONTINUES HOIC DOMINANCE BY BEATING GCMS -- by Tom Benefiel (1-31-12) The GCMS Falcon boys basketball team struggles but rightfully so against the best team of the Heart of Illinois Conference as the Fieldcrest Knights win at home, 51-33. The Falcons were led in scoring by Ben Eades and Gabe Kerber who scored five points each. GCMS shot four free-throws, making two. Brady Sanders scored 14 points for Fieldcrest, while Matthew Baxter added 12. The Knights shot 13 foul shots, making 11. Next up for the GCMS Falcons is a game in Colfax against the Ridgeview Mustangs at 7:30 P-M on Friday, February 3rd. WGCY will have the broadcast. In the earlier (non-broadcast) game, it was the GCMS varsity Lady Falcons over the Fieldcrest Lady Knights, 45-41. The GCMS girls have improved their record to 19-8 on the season.
GCMS WINS OVER OLD WAUSECA RIVAL P-B-L -- by Tom Benefiel (1-30-12) Avenging an loss to Paxton-Buckely-Loda, the GCMS Lady Falcons spoil the Panther's senior night in Paxton by winning 45-38. The Falcons were led in scoring by Angel Gaesser's 18 points, followed by Jaymi Nettleton with nine. Gaesser made nine free-throws in the 4th quarter.
FALCON BOYS JUST CAN'T SCORE, LOSE AGAIN -- by Tom Benefiel (1-28-12) GCMS still struggles to score as they lose another HOIC game to LeRoy, 38-30. The Falcons were led in scoring by Jake Johnson with nine points, followed by Sam Johnson's seven. The Panthers got 10 points from Seth Ward and nine points from Nick Aupperle.
WIN OVER TRI-POINT ON SENIOR DAY CAPS FOUR WINS IN ONE WEEK FOR THE LADY FALCONS -- by Tom Benefiel (1-28-12) If you like watching free-throw shooting, you would have loved this game. The Tri-Point Lady Chargers and the host GCMS Lady Falcons combine for 52 foul shots as GCMS wins on Senior Day against Tri-Point, 59-36. Leading the way for the Falcons was Angel Gaesser with 17 points, followed by Katie Massey with 13 points and 12 scored by Jordyn Nettleton. GCMS shot 30 free-throws and made 19. Tri-Point was paced by the nine points from Kenzie Krause and Taylor Roach each. The Chargers shot 22 free-throws, making 10.
FALCONS TAKE ON DEE-MACK, LOSE -- by Tom Benefiel (1-27-12) The GCMS Falcons make the long trip to Mackinaw and lose to the Dee-Mack Chiefs, 37-31. GCMS was led in scoring by Sam Johnson with 11 points, followed by Jake Johnson's seven. From the foul line, GCMS was three of nine. The Chiefs were paced by Brandon Stiers' 15 points, followed by Collin Soliday with 10. Dee-Mack made 10 of 19 free-throws.
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