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Tri-City musical March 20-21
The Tri-City music department is presenting the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” this spring. This comedy/spoof of
Sci-Fi Thrillers features a blood-thirsty plant which grows to epic proportions and begins to eat humans. The lead
cast of characters is played by freshman Katie Price, sophomore Joey Manuele, junior Kim Garner and seniors
Andy Waters, Ashley Gist, Chloee Dunham, Amelia Kirby and Hannah Moore. There are also many other supporting
roles filled by Tri-City students in grades 8-12. Members of the High School Band enhance the performance with
live music accompaniment. The musical performance dates are March 20 and March 21 at 7 p.m. at the high
school. Tickets are on sale in the office (217-364-4530)for only $6.
The Tri-City music department is presenting the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” this spring. This comedy/spoof of
Sci-Fi Thrillers features a blood-thirsty plant which grows to epic proportions and begins to eat humans. The lead
cast of characters is played by freshman Katie Price, sophomore Joey Manuele, junior Kim Garner and seniors
Andy Waters, Ashley Gist, Chloee Dunham, Amelia Kirby and Hannah Moore. There are also many other supporting
roles filled by Tri-City students in grades 8-12. Members of the High School Band enhance the performance with
live music accompaniment. The musical performance dates are March 20 and March 21 at 7 p.m. at the high
school. Tickets are on sale in the office (217-364-4530)for only $6.
Tri-City “Meet The Candidates” Night March 26 in
the All Purpose Room
The Tri-City Education Foundation is sponsoring a “Meet The Candidates” Night March 26. The event will be held in
the All Purpose Room at the school campus at 7 p.m. In this election four candidates are running for three open
seats. The election will be held on April 7.
Current board member Bill Marvin, along with Mike Boggs, Patricia Henton and Bobbie Moore, have filed to run in
the April 7 election. Three slots are available to join the seven-person board. Dave Armintrout and Karen Thompson
decided not to run for re-election. The Tri-City Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation that
raises funds to provide additional resources for the children of the Tri-City Schools. For additional information or
questions call Mike Holinga at 364-4150 or any Foundation Board Member.
the All Purpose Room
The Tri-City Education Foundation is sponsoring a “Meet The Candidates” Night March 26. The event will be held in
the All Purpose Room at the school campus at 7 p.m. In this election four candidates are running for three open
seats. The election will be held on April 7.
Current board member Bill Marvin, along with Mike Boggs, Patricia Henton and Bobbie Moore, have filed to run in
the April 7 election. Three slots are available to join the seven-person board. Dave Armintrout and Karen Thompson
decided not to run for re-election. The Tri-City Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation that
raises funds to provide additional resources for the children of the Tri-City Schools. For additional information or
questions call Mike Holinga at 364-4150 or any Foundation Board Member.
Dawson Feburary Village Board minutes
The regularly scheduled February meeting of the Dawson Village Board was called to order by Mayor Bob Day.
Trustees present were Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch, Violet Blose, John Reilly and Jami Sponsler. Clarence Worley
was absent. (more)
The regularly scheduled February meeting of the Dawson Village Board was called to order by Mayor Bob Day.
Trustees present were Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch, Violet Blose, John Reilly and Jami Sponsler. Clarence Worley
was absent. (more)
On the weekend of March 20 and 21 (both
shows at 7 p.m.), the Tri-City Music
Department will present “Little Shop of
Horrors,” a comedy/spoof of sci-fi thrillers that
features a bloodthirsty plant that grows to epic
proportions and begins to eat humans.
Tickets are on sale for $6 at the high school
office. Above are some of the main characters
who are about to get eaten by the unruly plant.
Front row, Katie Price, Amelia Kirby and
Chloee Dunham. Back row: Ashley Gist,
Hannah Moore (who has already lost her
battle with the plant), Kim Garner and Ryan
Pfeiffer, who will be operating the plant puppet
and in the photo is getting a kick out of it
everyone else being in trouble. Andy Waters
and Joey Manuele were not present for the
photo, and many other students will play
supporting roles in the production, including
members of the band. There will also be
photos offered after the musical each night.
We will be taking digital photos and selling
them for only $5 as a fundraiser for the
musical. Children or adults can sit inside of
the largest plant that you will see at the end of
the musical and have their photos taken.
shows at 7 p.m.), the Tri-City Music
Department will present “Little Shop of
Horrors,” a comedy/spoof of sci-fi thrillers that
features a bloodthirsty plant that grows to epic
proportions and begins to eat humans.
Tickets are on sale for $6 at the high school
office. Above are some of the main characters
who are about to get eaten by the unruly plant.
Front row, Katie Price, Amelia Kirby and
Chloee Dunham. Back row: Ashley Gist,
Hannah Moore (who has already lost her
battle with the plant), Kim Garner and Ryan
Pfeiffer, who will be operating the plant puppet
and in the photo is getting a kick out of it
everyone else being in trouble. Andy Waters
and Joey Manuele were not present for the
photo, and many other students will play
supporting roles in the production, including
members of the band. There will also be
photos offered after the musical each night.
We will be taking digital photos and selling
them for only $5 as a fundraiser for the
musical. Children or adults can sit inside of
the largest plant that you will see at the end of
the musical and have their photos taken.
Tri-City “Meet The
Candidates” Night March 26
The Tri-City Education Foundation is sponsoring a “Meet The
Candidates” Night March 26. The event will be held in the All
Purpose Room at the school campus at 7 p.m. In this election
four candidates are running for three open seats. The election
will be held on April 7. Current board member Bill Marvin, along
with Mike Boggs, Patricia Henton and Bobbie Moore, have filed to
run in the April 7 election. Three slots are available to join the
seven-person board. Dave Armintrout and Karen Thompson
decided not to run for re-election. Also, representatives from the
Tri-City Public Library Committee will be available to provide
information about the referendum after the formal Question-and-
Answer program for the school board candidates. The Tri-City
Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation that
raises funds to provide additional resources for the children of
the Tri-City Schools. For additional information or questions, call
Mike Holinga at 364-4150 or any Foundation Board Member.
Candidates” Night March 26
The Tri-City Education Foundation is sponsoring a “Meet The
Candidates” Night March 26. The event will be held in the All
Purpose Room at the school campus at 7 p.m. In this election
four candidates are running for three open seats. The election
will be held on April 7. Current board member Bill Marvin, along
with Mike Boggs, Patricia Henton and Bobbie Moore, have filed to
run in the April 7 election. Three slots are available to join the
seven-person board. Dave Armintrout and Karen Thompson
decided not to run for re-election. Also, representatives from the
Tri-City Public Library Committee will be available to provide
information about the referendum after the formal Question-and-
Answer program for the school board candidates. The Tri-City
Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation that
raises funds to provide additional resources for the children of
the Tri-City Schools. For additional information or questions, call
Mike Holinga at 364-4150 or any Foundation Board Member.
Buffalo Feburary Village
Board minutes
The regular meeting of the Village of Buffalo was called to order
at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 by Mayor Bill Vetter with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag. (more)
Board minutes
The regular meeting of the Village of Buffalo was called to order
at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 by Mayor Bill Vetter with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag. (more)
The Tri-City Student Council hosted its
first-ever Manball competition earlier this
month. In this photo, the seniors celebrate
their title.
first-ever Manball competition earlier this
month. In this photo, the seniors celebrate
their title.
School board rehires several teachers for next
year, continues to emphasize technology
By Byron Painter
Editor
Tri-City High School has added girls basketball in the last year. Could soccer be next? (more)
year, continues to emphasize technology
By Byron Painter
Editor
Tri-City High School has added girls basketball in the last year. Could soccer be next? (more)
The Tri-City Education Foundation awarded a
grant to the speech/language therapy
department at the Tri-City School District.
The funds were used to purchase vocabulary
games for grades Pre-K through grade 6.
These games include Bingo for synonyms,
antonyms, homophones and
prefixes/suffixes, an eight-game Vocabulary
Learning Set and a Vocabulary Quiz Show,
which the elementary students really enjoy.
All items are available to be used in the
classrooms, and many teachers have taken
advantage of the Bingo games to enhance
learning vocabulary concepts. Thanks goes
out to the Tri-City Education Foundation for
the grant. The Tri-City Education Foundation
will be holding a dinner and auction April 3.
Please call the schools for more information.
In the photo, fourth grade students Jacob
Ekis, Bry Long, Payton Sturdy, Carlie
Galloway and Katelyn Mathis use some of
the materials.
grant to the speech/language therapy
department at the Tri-City School District.
The funds were used to purchase vocabulary
games for grades Pre-K through grade 6.
These games include Bingo for synonyms,
antonyms, homophones and
prefixes/suffixes, an eight-game Vocabulary
Learning Set and a Vocabulary Quiz Show,
which the elementary students really enjoy.
All items are available to be used in the
classrooms, and many teachers have taken
advantage of the Bingo games to enhance
learning vocabulary concepts. Thanks goes
out to the Tri-City Education Foundation for
the grant. The Tri-City Education Foundation
will be holding a dinner and auction April 3.
Please call the schools for more information.
In the photo, fourth grade students Jacob
Ekis, Bry Long, Payton Sturdy, Carlie
Galloway and Katelyn Mathis use some of
the materials.
Easter Egg Hunt in Buffalo on April 3 and April 4
The Town and Country Woman’s Club of Buffalo will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunts, April 3 at 8 p.m. for
children ages 8-12, and April 4 at 9 a.m. for children ages 7 and younger. All local children are welcome and
encouraged to come. The hunts will be in the Village Park and the Easter Bunny plans to be there. Please bring
baskets for collecting, and a flashlight for the hunt on Friday evening. For more information please call Jane Vetter
at 364-4826.
The Town and Country Woman’s Club of Buffalo will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunts, April 3 at 8 p.m. for
children ages 8-12, and April 4 at 9 a.m. for children ages 7 and younger. All local children are welcome and
encouraged to come. The hunts will be in the Village Park and the Easter Bunny plans to be there. Please bring
baskets for collecting, and a flashlight for the hunt on Friday evening. For more information please call Jane Vetter
at 364-4826.
School board
candidates make
their case to public
at forum
By Byron Painter
Editor
The four Tri-City school board candidates
made their case Thursday night before a
crowd in the All-Purpose Room at the school.
(more)
candidates make
their case to public
at forum
By Byron Painter
Editor
The four Tri-City school board candidates
made their case Thursday night before a
crowd in the All-Purpose Room at the school.
(more)
Public library district question on ballot
By Byron Painter
Editor
One of the few hot election topics in the Tri-City District is whether or not voters should approve the creation of a new public library district.The library committee has
held numerous fundraisers, and the plan is to ask for a $150,000 budget. According to a flier passed out at the school board forum last week, services that a public
library district will provide include:
--Access to ALL books, movies and resource materials available from over 150 area libraries (through the Rolling Prairie System).
--Computer and Internet access
--Children’s activities, including story time and summer reading programs
--A library card that can be used at other Illinois public libraries
--A place for the community to gather for educational programs — book clubs, special events and speakers
--A safe place after school for students to gain access to resources to help them become stronger learners
The decision of where such a library would be located is not decided yet, according to Leanne Haage, one of the main members of the committee. In fact, the first
board would be appointed by the county, up to seven people. The proposed tax rate is .0024, so an $85,000 house would see an additional $68 per year in taxes
($5.66 per month or $1.31 per week). For a $120,000 house, the additional taxes would be about $96 per year.
By Byron Painter
Editor
One of the few hot election topics in the Tri-City District is whether or not voters should approve the creation of a new public library district.The library committee has
held numerous fundraisers, and the plan is to ask for a $150,000 budget. According to a flier passed out at the school board forum last week, services that a public
library district will provide include:
--Access to ALL books, movies and resource materials available from over 150 area libraries (through the Rolling Prairie System).
--Computer and Internet access
--Children’s activities, including story time and summer reading programs
--A library card that can be used at other Illinois public libraries
--A place for the community to gather for educational programs — book clubs, special events and speakers
--A safe place after school for students to gain access to resources to help them become stronger learners
The decision of where such a library would be located is not decided yet, according to Leanne Haage, one of the main members of the committee. In fact, the first
board would be appointed by the county, up to seven people. The proposed tax rate is .0024, so an $85,000 house would see an additional $68 per year in taxes
($5.66 per month or $1.31 per week). For a $120,000 house, the additional taxes would be about $96 per year.
The Tri-City Junior High Students of the
Month for January were Abby Tremain, Krystin
Durazzo and Mason Lyons.
Month for January were Abby Tremain, Krystin
Durazzo and Mason Lyons.
Library district issue passes by narrow margin
The next step has been taken for the creation of a Tri-City Public Library District. The issue passed in both the
incorporated areas (151-138) and in the unincorporated areas (175-169) of the district, which is the same as the
school district boundaries.
Bill Marvin will return to the school board after garnering 411 votes. Bobbie Moore (442) and Mike Boggs (436) were
also elected, while Patty Henton (304) came up short.
In Buffalo, mayor Bill Vetter and trustees Daniel Rodden, Pam Paul and Lori Payne-Mullett were elected.
Dawson mayor Robert Day and village clerk Pat Curry were unopposed. Carole Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch and
John D. Reilly Jr. all were elected to trustee positions.
Doug Trew will be the new mayor in Mechanicsburg, and Kenneth Metcalf, Tony Shoaff and Albert Hohimer were
elected as village trustees.
David Burrus was voted in for Buffalo Hart Township supervisor and Gerald Theobald as township clerk.
Michelle Schafer bested Keith Cravens by four votes (26-22) for township collector, and Mike LeMasters won the
highway commissioner position unopposed. Dallas Febus, Charles Hawk, Kevin Schafer and William Shutt were
chosen as township trustees, and Mike Thompson was unopposed as multi-township assessor.
In Lanesville Township, Bill Etherton (49) defeated Michael R. Leka (27) in the supervisor race. Clerk Dale Edwards
and collector Kathy Kilhoffer were unopposed.
Michael Brian Leka was unopposed in the highway commissioner race, and Janet Edwrads, M. Ruth Cross, Doug
Dean and Charles Kilhoffer were elected as trustees.
J. Dale Edwards will be the multi-township assessor after running unopposed.
In Mechanicsburg Township, supervisor Sue Tapscott, clerk Donald Ray, collector Mary Hughes and highway
commissioner Phil Simpson ran unopposed.
Chris Waters, Mike Shanle, Clarence Romines and Henry Gartner will be trustees, and Thompson was chosen as
multi-township assessor.
Mail absentee ballots and provisional ballots will not be included in these totals until April 21. The above results
reflect early voting, grace period and in-person absentee ballots cast prior to election day.
The next step has been taken for the creation of a Tri-City Public Library District. The issue passed in both the
incorporated areas (151-138) and in the unincorporated areas (175-169) of the district, which is the same as the
school district boundaries.
Bill Marvin will return to the school board after garnering 411 votes. Bobbie Moore (442) and Mike Boggs (436) were
also elected, while Patty Henton (304) came up short.
In Buffalo, mayor Bill Vetter and trustees Daniel Rodden, Pam Paul and Lori Payne-Mullett were elected.
Dawson mayor Robert Day and village clerk Pat Curry were unopposed. Carole Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch and
John D. Reilly Jr. all were elected to trustee positions.
Doug Trew will be the new mayor in Mechanicsburg, and Kenneth Metcalf, Tony Shoaff and Albert Hohimer were
elected as village trustees.
David Burrus was voted in for Buffalo Hart Township supervisor and Gerald Theobald as township clerk.
Michelle Schafer bested Keith Cravens by four votes (26-22) for township collector, and Mike LeMasters won the
highway commissioner position unopposed. Dallas Febus, Charles Hawk, Kevin Schafer and William Shutt were
chosen as township trustees, and Mike Thompson was unopposed as multi-township assessor.
In Lanesville Township, Bill Etherton (49) defeated Michael R. Leka (27) in the supervisor race. Clerk Dale Edwards
and collector Kathy Kilhoffer were unopposed.
Michael Brian Leka was unopposed in the highway commissioner race, and Janet Edwrads, M. Ruth Cross, Doug
Dean and Charles Kilhoffer were elected as trustees.
J. Dale Edwards will be the multi-township assessor after running unopposed.
In Mechanicsburg Township, supervisor Sue Tapscott, clerk Donald Ray, collector Mary Hughes and highway
commissioner Phil Simpson ran unopposed.
Chris Waters, Mike Shanle, Clarence Romines and Henry Gartner will be trustees, and Thompson was chosen as
multi-township assessor.
Mail absentee ballots and provisional ballots will not be included in these totals until April 21. The above results
reflect early voting, grace period and in-person absentee ballots cast prior to election day.
T-C school board will lease buses, hires new
teachers
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Tri-City School Board last Thursday voted unanimously to lease buses instead of buying new buses. (more)
teachers
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Tri-City School Board last Thursday voted unanimously to lease buses instead of buying new buses. (more)
March Dawson Village Board meeting minutes
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Dawson Village Board was called to order by Mayor Bob Day. Trustees
present were Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch, Violet Blose, Jami Sponsler and Clarence Worley. John Reilly was
absent. (more)
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Dawson Village Board was called to order by Mayor Bob Day. Trustees
present were Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch, Violet Blose, Jami Sponsler and Clarence Worley. John Reilly was
absent. (more)
Tri-City Schools honored by IASB
Despite slow reimbursement from the state and a slowing economy, Tri-City Schools still is in the top tier statewide
financially, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Superintendent Dave Bruno recently was sent a letter from State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch
noting the honor. There are four financial levels. Watch is the lowest, with early warning and review in the middle
and recognition the top level.
The IASB uses a formula based on various financial factors, including a fund balance/revenue ratio, short-term
borrowing and days of cash on hand.
The highest score is 4.0; Tri-City is at 3.8, getting knocked down slightly for its days of cash on hand and its long-
term debt load.
“Despite the challenges we face as a small school district, we are very pleased to be recognized by the IASB,” said
Bruno. “We will continue to be solid stewards of taxpayer dollars while providing the best education we can for our
students.”
Despite slow reimbursement from the state and a slowing economy, Tri-City Schools still is in the top tier statewide
financially, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Superintendent Dave Bruno recently was sent a letter from State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch
noting the honor. There are four financial levels. Watch is the lowest, with early warning and review in the middle
and recognition the top level.
The IASB uses a formula based on various financial factors, including a fund balance/revenue ratio, short-term
borrowing and days of cash on hand.
The highest score is 4.0; Tri-City is at 3.8, getting knocked down slightly for its days of cash on hand and its long-
term debt load.
“Despite the challenges we face as a small school district, we are very pleased to be recognized by the IASB,” said
Bruno. “We will continue to be solid stewards of taxpayer dollars while providing the best education we can for our
students.”
Ashton Howard was chosen as
King and Jenna Edwards was
picked as Queen at the Tri-City
Prom last month.
King and Jenna Edwards was
picked as Queen at the Tri-City
Prom last month.
Dawson Village Board April meeting minutes
The regularly scheduled April meeting of the Dawson Village Board was called to order by Mayor Bob Day. Trustees
present were Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch, Clarence Worley, Violet Blose, John Reilly and Jami Sponsler. (more)
The regularly scheduled April meeting of the Dawson Village Board was called to order by Mayor Bob Day. Trustees
present were Joan Davis, Nancy Prytherch, Clarence Worley, Violet Blose, John Reilly and Jami Sponsler. (more)
Tri-City had its National Honor Society
induction ceremony last week. This picture
was taken Monday. Back row, from left: Abby
Hunt, Rodney Ostermeier, Andy Waters, Griffin
Brunson, Emmett Kilhoffer, Olivia
Davis-Carver and principal Duane Schupp.
Front row: Katie Hughes, Sarah Shanle, Kim
Garner, Ellie Krone, Allie Byers and Megan
Bucci. Not pictured: Matt Justice and Skylar
Morris.
induction ceremony last week. This picture
was taken Monday. Back row, from left: Abby
Hunt, Rodney Ostermeier, Andy Waters, Griffin
Brunson, Emmett Kilhoffer, Olivia
Davis-Carver and principal Duane Schupp.
Front row: Katie Hughes, Sarah Shanle, Kim
Garner, Ellie Krone, Allie Byers and Megan
Bucci. Not pictured: Matt Justice and Skylar
Morris.
Kenzie Johnson has advanced
to the sectional finals in 3-point
shooting after making eight
shots Monday at the Lewistown
Sectional. She shoots Thursday
night for a trip to the state
tournament in Class 1A.
to the sectional finals in 3-point
shooting after making eight
shots Monday at the Lewistown
Sectional. She shoots Thursday
night for a trip to the state
tournament in Class 1A.
Tornadoes outlast Mohawks
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Tri-City Tornadoes boys basketball team dominated the third period with
an 18-6 run, then held on for a 54-46 win over the Morrisonville Mohawks
Thursday night in a makeup MSM Conference tilt. The squads traded 12-10
advantages in the first two periods (Mohawks in the first period) as the game
was knotted at 22 at the break. Included in the third period was an 8-0 spurt that
featured five tallies from Brandon Fishburn, including a 3-pointer. After the
Mohawks had scored three points in succession to get within 37-28, Matt
Justice nailed a trifecta at the buzzer to put T-C up 40-28. Skylar Morris scored
53 seconds into the final quarter to extend the lead to 13, then the Mohawks
started to chip away. Cody Unser’s deuce at 2:15 got Morrisonville within 45-42,
but the Tornadoes, after struggling through much of the fourth quarter, closed
strong with a 9-4 run that featured four points from Aaron Bennett. The
Mohawks finished 16-for-36 from the field but committed 21 turnovers, while T-
C was just under 50 percent (21-for-45) with 17 turnovers. Fishburn pumped in
15 points, with three 3-pointers. Bennett and Allen Ealey both had 10 and
Morris finished with nine. The Mohawks won the J-V game 39-33 despite 10
points from Sebastian Estes and eight from Asa Thomas.
Friday, the Tornadoes managed only eight field goals in a 46-28 loss at
Rochester. Bennett had half of the Tornado tallies. Gerad Eskew chipped in
seven and Justice six. T-C trailed 10-5, 20-11 and 34-22 at the quarter breaks.
Tuesday night, host Athens pulled away for a 51-44 triumph. T-C led 16-15 after
eight minutes and was down only 25-24 at intermission. The game was
knotted at 36 heading into the final stanza. Ealey pumped in 18 points, Bennett
nine and Justice eight for the Tornadoes. T-C returns to action Friday at home
on Senior Night against the Edinburg Wildcats, then will open postseason play
back at Athens Monday night against Greenview. A win over Greenview Monday
would put the Tornadoes into a matchup with top-seeded Warrensburg.
By Byron Painter
Editor
The Tri-City Tornadoes boys basketball team dominated the third period with
an 18-6 run, then held on for a 54-46 win over the Morrisonville Mohawks
Thursday night in a makeup MSM Conference tilt. The squads traded 12-10
advantages in the first two periods (Mohawks in the first period) as the game
was knotted at 22 at the break. Included in the third period was an 8-0 spurt that
featured five tallies from Brandon Fishburn, including a 3-pointer. After the
Mohawks had scored three points in succession to get within 37-28, Matt
Justice nailed a trifecta at the buzzer to put T-C up 40-28. Skylar Morris scored
53 seconds into the final quarter to extend the lead to 13, then the Mohawks
started to chip away. Cody Unser’s deuce at 2:15 got Morrisonville within 45-42,
but the Tornadoes, after struggling through much of the fourth quarter, closed
strong with a 9-4 run that featured four points from Aaron Bennett. The
Mohawks finished 16-for-36 from the field but committed 21 turnovers, while T-
C was just under 50 percent (21-for-45) with 17 turnovers. Fishburn pumped in
15 points, with three 3-pointers. Bennett and Allen Ealey both had 10 and
Morris finished with nine. The Mohawks won the J-V game 39-33 despite 10
points from Sebastian Estes and eight from Asa Thomas.
Friday, the Tornadoes managed only eight field goals in a 46-28 loss at
Rochester. Bennett had half of the Tornado tallies. Gerad Eskew chipped in
seven and Justice six. T-C trailed 10-5, 20-11 and 34-22 at the quarter breaks.
Tuesday night, host Athens pulled away for a 51-44 triumph. T-C led 16-15 after
eight minutes and was down only 25-24 at intermission. The game was
knotted at 36 heading into the final stanza. Ealey pumped in 18 points, Bennett
nine and Justice eight for the Tornadoes. T-C returns to action Friday at home
on Senior Night against the Edinburg Wildcats, then will open postseason play
back at Athens Monday night against Greenview. A win over Greenview Monday
would put the Tornadoes into a matchup with top-seeded Warrensburg.
While trying to control his
emotions, boys basketball
coach Steve Dilley congratulates
the Tornadoes’ lone senior
player Andrew Henton as he
leaves the floor for the last time
in a home game. Henton
pumped in 15 points Friday in
the T-C win over Edinburg.
emotions, boys basketball
coach Steve Dilley congratulates
the Tornadoes’ lone senior
player Andrew Henton as he
leaves the floor for the last time
in a home game. Henton
pumped in 15 points Friday in
the T-C win over Edinburg.