Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Mar 8, 2022
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Freezin’ for a Reason 5K run/walk in Fulton The annual Freezin’ for a Reason 5K run/walk was held in Fulton on Saturday, March 5, but the runners had an unseasonably warm day to make the trek around town. The race started and ended at Fulton Presbyterian Church, with a challenging course winding downhill and along the bike path on the Mississippi River. Marcus Blount of Clinton won the men’s division with a time of 19:17 and Joanna Lochner of Davenport won the women’s race with a time of 23:34. All proceeds will help the church’s Mission Starfish
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Haiti project, which provides a Christian education to the poorest children in Haiti, according to their website. The church is still accepting donations for the fundraiser, and contributions can be dropped off or mailed to 311 N. Ninth St. Fulton, IL 61252, with checks made payable to Fulton Presbyterian Church - Mission Starfish.
Fulton senior Brock Mason advances to the finals in the 3-point showdown making 11 out of 15 shots during sectional competition.
Marcus Blount of Clinton crosses the finish line at the Freezin’ for a Reason 5K in Fulton on Saturday, March 5.
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Erie-Prophetstown bowlers recognized at end of season Awards for the EP Panthers boys bowling team were given last week after the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. Recognized were Keith Goodson for Most Improved and sectional qualifier Michael Miner for Most 3+ strike runs – 20; High Single Game – 246; High 3-Game Series – 592; and High 6-Game Series – 1134. “Our numbers were down this year, and as a result we had to compete a couple times without a full squad due to some COVID quarantines,” EP
coach Tom Rickels said. “The six bowlers we did have improved throughout the year, but unfortunately did not make it past regionals. Michael Miner, our lone senior, was able to advance to sectionals and was the first bowler to do that for our program.”
Keith Goodson (left) and Michael Miner display bowling awards they received at the end of the season. Photo provided
RMS wrestlers participate in IESA Sectional
Congratulations to the Riverdale Middle School Wrestling IESA (Illinois Elementary School Association) sectional qualifiers! Regionals were in Morrison on Feb. 26, with the top three participating in the Rockridge Sectionals on Saturday, March 5. The top four from that competition will be going to the state finals in DeKalb on March 11 and 12. “We had a very large team with a lot of them being new to wrestling and we were still able to finish second in conference and are sending 12 to sectionals,” Coach Alex Earhart said. “That is a testament to the hard work and dedication this group has shown. We look forward to how these guys will perform next year, whether here at the middle school or the eighth graders that will be freshmen next year.” Pictured in the front (from left) are Cole Barrett (alternate); Cameron Geigle, second place; Corbin Mathis, third place; Triton Pulfrey, third place; and Elijah Newton, third place; and in the back (from left) are Jayden Leighty (alternate); Cole Smith, first place; Ben Porter, second place; Dean Wainwright, first place; Jimmy Bark, second place; Finley Sullivan, first place; Jake Schradeya, second place; Lucas Dunbar, third place; and Henry Schradeya, second place. Photo provided
