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Tri-City Archives
SKYLAR MORRIS
Morris named Tri-City
Student Athlete of the
Month
Tri-City and Illini Bank are honoring Skylar
Morris for Student/Athlete of the Month for the
Month of September. Skylar is a junior at Tri-
City who has a GPA of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale. He is
also ranked first in a class of 58 students. He is
a member of Tri-City’s DUI Task Force,
Scholastic Bowl and FFA (formerly Future
Farmers of America). Skylar is a four-sport
athlete.
Student Athlete of the
Month
Tri-City and Illini Bank are honoring Skylar
Morris for Student/Athlete of the Month for the
Month of September. Skylar is a junior at Tri-
City who has a GPA of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale. He is
also ranked first in a class of 58 students. He is
a member of Tri-City’s DUI Task Force,
Scholastic Bowl and FFA (formerly Future
Farmers of America). Skylar is a four-sport
athlete.
Tri-City Elementary School on Friday had its
Halloween Parade. Above, one of the many
Spidermans and Captain Jack walk in the
parade.
Halloween Parade. Above, one of the many
Spidermans and Captain Jack walk in the
parade.
Blue and Gold Night
Nov. 14
The Tri-City Tornado Blue & Gold Night
will be held Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the T-C
Sports Center. Tornado fans will have
the opportunity to come out meet
players, cheerleaders and coaches while
rooting on their Tornadoes while enjoying
various drawings and contest. This year
there is a special addition to the
festivities. Coach Stan Price and the
Lady Tornadoes will make their debut in
front of the home crowd.
Nov. 14
The Tri-City Tornado Blue & Gold Night
will be held Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the T-C
Sports Center. Tornado fans will have
the opportunity to come out meet
players, cheerleaders and coaches while
rooting on their Tornadoes while enjoying
various drawings and contest. This year
there is a special addition to the
festivities. Coach Stan Price and the
Lady Tornadoes will make their debut in
front of the home crowd.
Tri-City Youth Intramural
Basketball program offered
As winter approaches, so does basketball
season. In an effort to develop our younger
prospects — the future of Tornado basketball —
we are implementing a youth intramural
basketball program. This program is being
offered to any boy or girl currently in grades 1-5.
There is a $25 fee that will go toward a practice
jersey. Signup ends Nov. 7. The aim of this
program is to teach the fundamentals of
basketball — ball handling, passing, shooting,
rebounding and defense — along with good
sportsmanship and team play. Each “session”
will be conducted on Sunday afternoons,
beginning later this month and run through
December and January. We will focus on
fundamentals the first half and scrimmage the
second. The specific dates, along with times,
will be announced at a later date. Coaches and
players from the boys’ and girls’ programs will be
conducting the workouts. If interested in
signing up a prospect, please contact Coach
Steve Dilley at 364-4035.
Basketball program offered
As winter approaches, so does basketball
season. In an effort to develop our younger
prospects — the future of Tornado basketball —
we are implementing a youth intramural
basketball program. This program is being
offered to any boy or girl currently in grades 1-5.
There is a $25 fee that will go toward a practice
jersey. Signup ends Nov. 7. The aim of this
program is to teach the fundamentals of
basketball — ball handling, passing, shooting,
rebounding and defense — along with good
sportsmanship and team play. Each “session”
will be conducted on Sunday afternoons,
beginning later this month and run through
December and January. We will focus on
fundamentals the first half and scrimmage the
second. The specific dates, along with times,
will be announced at a later date. Coaches and
players from the boys’ and girls’ programs will be
conducting the workouts. If interested in
signing up a prospect, please contact Coach
Steve Dilley at 364-4035.
Mt. Pulaski/Tri-
City soccer
downs Lanphier
The visiting Mt. Pulaski/Tri-City
soccer team scored twice in the
second half and blanked Lanphier
2-0 Saturday at Lee Field. After
being unable to cash in on a
penalty kick in the 35th minute,
the Hilltoppers cashed in after
halftime. Both tallies came from
Tri-City student Matt Justice, in
the 50th and 51st minutes.
Kendal Gibbs provided the helper
on the first marker, then fellow T-
C student Griffin Brunson set
him up for the second tally, after
“some hard work in the box,”
according to coach Christian
Fletcher. The Hilltoppers outshot
the Lions 21-8 while posting their
first shutout of the campaign.
Mt. Pulaski had all 13 of the
contest’s corner kicks, and T-C
student Skylar Morris made five
saves in goal. Last Tuesday,
Rochester defeated the
Hilltoppers 7-0, and on Thursday,
Olympia pulled out a 1-0 win.
Monday the Hilltoppers suffered a
2-1 loss at Pleasant Plains.
Plains scored twice in the first 30
minutes. Justice found the back
of the net (fellow Tornado Chris
Curry had the helper) three
minutes into the second half.
Nate Johnston hit the crossbar
with a header in the 65th minute.
The Hilltoppers outshot the
Cardinals 16-14, with a dozen of
those shots after halftime. Morris
made nine saves in net.
City soccer
downs Lanphier
The visiting Mt. Pulaski/Tri-City
soccer team scored twice in the
second half and blanked Lanphier
2-0 Saturday at Lee Field. After
being unable to cash in on a
penalty kick in the 35th minute,
the Hilltoppers cashed in after
halftime. Both tallies came from
Tri-City student Matt Justice, in
the 50th and 51st minutes.
Kendal Gibbs provided the helper
on the first marker, then fellow T-
C student Griffin Brunson set
him up for the second tally, after
“some hard work in the box,”
according to coach Christian
Fletcher. The Hilltoppers outshot
the Lions 21-8 while posting their
first shutout of the campaign.
Mt. Pulaski had all 13 of the
contest’s corner kicks, and T-C
student Skylar Morris made five
saves in goal. Last Tuesday,
Rochester defeated the
Hilltoppers 7-0, and on Thursday,
Olympia pulled out a 1-0 win.
Monday the Hilltoppers suffered a
2-1 loss at Pleasant Plains.
Plains scored twice in the first 30
minutes. Justice found the back
of the net (fellow Tornado Chris
Curry had the helper) three
minutes into the second half.
Nate Johnston hit the crossbar
with a header in the 65th minute.
The Hilltoppers outshot the
Cardinals 16-14, with a dozen of
those shots after halftime. Morris
made nine saves in net.
Hilltoppers drop
two
Visiting Warrensburg-Latham
ruined Mt. Pulaski/Tri-City soccer’
s senior day with a 4-2 win
Saturday. The Cardinals blitzed
the Hilltoppers for three goals in
the first five minutes. Mt. P/T-C
got one goal back in the 23rd
minute, when T-C student Matt
Justice set up Nate Johnston,
who headed the ball home. T-C
student Chris Curry scored four
minutes later, thanks to “some
tough play from Ryan Gibbs,”
according to coach Christian
Fletcher. W-L put the game out of
reach with a tally in the 55th
minute. T-C’s Skylar Morris made
11 saves for the Hilltoppers. Mt.
Pulaski/T-C was scheduled to
open postseason play Wednesday
at Williamsville. Last Thursday,
the visiting Riverton Hawks
defeated the Hilltoppers 3-1.
Curry scored the only Mt. P goal,
with Justice providing the helper.
Riverton outshot the Hilltoppers
10-5, and Morris made six saves.
two
Visiting Warrensburg-Latham
ruined Mt. Pulaski/Tri-City soccer’
s senior day with a 4-2 win
Saturday. The Cardinals blitzed
the Hilltoppers for three goals in
the first five minutes. Mt. P/T-C
got one goal back in the 23rd
minute, when T-C student Matt
Justice set up Nate Johnston,
who headed the ball home. T-C
student Chris Curry scored four
minutes later, thanks to “some
tough play from Ryan Gibbs,”
according to coach Christian
Fletcher. W-L put the game out of
reach with a tally in the 55th
minute. T-C’s Skylar Morris made
11 saves for the Hilltoppers. Mt.
Pulaski/T-C was scheduled to
open postseason play Wednesday
at Williamsville. Last Thursday,
the visiting Riverton Hawks
defeated the Hilltoppers 3-1.
Curry scored the only Mt. P goal,
with Justice providing the helper.
Riverton outshot the Hilltoppers
10-5, and Morris made six saves.
Lady Tornadoes take
second at Edinburg
Only Girard stood between the Tri-City volleyball
team and an Edinburg Tournament championship
Saturday. Twice the Big Red defeated the Lady
Tornadoes, with both matches going three games. In
the finals, Girard rallied for a 21-25, 25-12, 15-8 win
despite six kills from Abby Hunt, five from Megan
Bucci and three from Kaitlyn Tarr. Hunt had four
blocks, and Courtney Osborne had 10 assists and
Hunt three. In pool play, T-C opened with a 25-20,
25-22 win over the Morrisonville Lady Mohawks. Hunt
had 11 kills and Kenzie Johnson chipped in six.
Osborne served two aces of her five points, and she
dished out 17 assists. Hunt had four blocks. Girard
then edged the Lady Tornadoes 22-25, 26-24, 15-8.
Hunt had eight kills and seven blocks, while Bucci
and Johnson both finished with five kills. Tarr had 11
kills. Osborne had 23 assists and 11 service points.
In the final pool play match, the Lady Tornadoes
downed the hosts 25-17, 25-18. Hunt and Tarr both
had six kills and Bucci had five, while Bucci (10
points, three aces) and Osborne combined for 16
points and five aces. Osborne (11) and Stephanie
Watkins totaled 16 combined assists. Hunt had two
blocks. Hunt and Osborne were named to the
All-Tournament team.
Last Thursday, Hunt put away 16 kills and two aces
and finished with six blocks as the Lady Tornadoes
outlasted host Franklin 25-15, 24-26, 25-15. Bucci
chipped in two aces as part of her 11 service points,
and Johnson and Tarr both contributed six kills.
Osborne had 20 assists.
Monday, the Lady Tornadoes whipped visiting
Palmyra Northwestern 25-22, 25-9.
Bucci put away eight kills, a pair more than Hunt and
Tarr. Hunt had three blocks. Osborne finished with
15 assists and 13 points (four aces), while Kristi
Price chipped in six points and Johnson five.
Tuesday, the Lady Tornadoes romped past Calvary
25-7, 25-18 to win on Senior Night.
Tarr had a dozen kills, while Hunt added eight and
Bucci seven. Hunt (four) and Tarr combined for six
blocks, while Osborne had 23 assists. Osborne (three
aces) and Hunt both had 10 points.
second at Edinburg
Only Girard stood between the Tri-City volleyball
team and an Edinburg Tournament championship
Saturday. Twice the Big Red defeated the Lady
Tornadoes, with both matches going three games. In
the finals, Girard rallied for a 21-25, 25-12, 15-8 win
despite six kills from Abby Hunt, five from Megan
Bucci and three from Kaitlyn Tarr. Hunt had four
blocks, and Courtney Osborne had 10 assists and
Hunt three. In pool play, T-C opened with a 25-20,
25-22 win over the Morrisonville Lady Mohawks. Hunt
had 11 kills and Kenzie Johnson chipped in six.
Osborne served two aces of her five points, and she
dished out 17 assists. Hunt had four blocks. Girard
then edged the Lady Tornadoes 22-25, 26-24, 15-8.
Hunt had eight kills and seven blocks, while Bucci
and Johnson both finished with five kills. Tarr had 11
kills. Osborne had 23 assists and 11 service points.
In the final pool play match, the Lady Tornadoes
downed the hosts 25-17, 25-18. Hunt and Tarr both
had six kills and Bucci had five, while Bucci (10
points, three aces) and Osborne combined for 16
points and five aces. Osborne (11) and Stephanie
Watkins totaled 16 combined assists. Hunt had two
blocks. Hunt and Osborne were named to the
All-Tournament team.
Last Thursday, Hunt put away 16 kills and two aces
and finished with six blocks as the Lady Tornadoes
outlasted host Franklin 25-15, 24-26, 25-15. Bucci
chipped in two aces as part of her 11 service points,
and Johnson and Tarr both contributed six kills.
Osborne had 20 assists.
Monday, the Lady Tornadoes whipped visiting
Palmyra Northwestern 25-22, 25-9.
Bucci put away eight kills, a pair more than Hunt and
Tarr. Hunt had three blocks. Osborne finished with
15 assists and 13 points (four aces), while Kristi
Price chipped in six points and Johnson five.
Tuesday, the Lady Tornadoes romped past Calvary
25-7, 25-18 to win on Senior Night.
Tarr had a dozen kills, while Hunt added eight and
Bucci seven. Hunt (four) and Tarr combined for six
blocks, while Osborne had 23 assists. Osborne (three
aces) and Hunt both had 10 points.
Tri-City Fall Sports Program
The Tri-City Pride Sports Boosters will be holding
their Fall Sports Awards Program Nov. 9 at 2 p.m.
The program will be held in the all-purpose room and
Sangamon Valley head football coach Michael Lee will
be the guest speaker. The sports being honored
include Girls Junior High Softball, Boys Junior High
Baseball, High School Volleyball, High School Soccer,
High School Football and the Football Cheerleaders.
Players, family members, and fans are encouraged to
attend as we recognize our fine young men and
women who have participated in an athletic activity
this fall.
The Tri-City Pride Sports Boosters will be holding
their Fall Sports Awards Program Nov. 9 at 2 p.m.
The program will be held in the all-purpose room and
Sangamon Valley head football coach Michael Lee will
be the guest speaker. The sports being honored
include Girls Junior High Softball, Boys Junior High
Baseball, High School Volleyball, High School Soccer,
High School Football and the Football Cheerleaders.
Players, family members, and fans are encouraged to
attend as we recognize our fine young men and
women who have participated in an athletic activity
this fall.
Bethany Daniels shoots a jump shot
for the Lady Tigers.
for the Lady Tigers.
Lady Tigers lose tough
one at County
The Tri-City eighth grade girls basketball team was
outpointed 4-0 in the final quarter and lost 17-16 to
Pawnee in the opening round of the Sangamon
County Tournament Saturday. T-C went up 16-13
after outscoring Pawnee 7-4 in the third period.
Haley Daniels had six, Kitty Justice five and Kyla
Haukap four for the Lady Tigers.
In other recent action, the Lady Tigers defeated the
Morrisonville Lady Tomahawks 33-20 as Justice
poured in 22 points. T-C trailed 14-13 at the half
before controlling the second half. Daniels added
nine for the victorious Lady Tigers.
The Lady Tigers also defeated Blessed Sacrament
32-27 after winning the second half 15-9.
Justice had a dozen tallies, one more than Daniels.
Demi Hutchison chipped in four.
T-C lost at Kincaid 63-11, with Justice scoring nine.
The Lady Tigers also fell to Calvary 51-24 despite 11
from Daniels and six from Justice.
In recent J-V action, the Lady Tigers lost to Pawnee
at the county tournament 44-13. Lexie Jarrett had
four and Libby Prehoda three for T-C, which trailed
16-4, 28-6 and 40-11 at the first three quarter breaks.
T-C whipped Morrisonville 12-4, with Haukap scoring
six, Prehoda four and Lauren Pickrell a deuce.
The Lady Tigers lost to Blessed Sacrament and to
Calvary 33-12. In the latter contest, Prehoda and
Haukap both had four.
T-C lost in overtime to Kincaid 27-26, getting
outscored 5-4 in the extra session. Justice had nine
points, with Prehoda and Bethany Daniels adding four
each as eight players dented the scoring column.
one at County
The Tri-City eighth grade girls basketball team was
outpointed 4-0 in the final quarter and lost 17-16 to
Pawnee in the opening round of the Sangamon
County Tournament Saturday. T-C went up 16-13
after outscoring Pawnee 7-4 in the third period.
Haley Daniels had six, Kitty Justice five and Kyla
Haukap four for the Lady Tigers.
In other recent action, the Lady Tigers defeated the
Morrisonville Lady Tomahawks 33-20 as Justice
poured in 22 points. T-C trailed 14-13 at the half
before controlling the second half. Daniels added
nine for the victorious Lady Tigers.
The Lady Tigers also defeated Blessed Sacrament
32-27 after winning the second half 15-9.
Justice had a dozen tallies, one more than Daniels.
Demi Hutchison chipped in four.
T-C lost at Kincaid 63-11, with Justice scoring nine.
The Lady Tigers also fell to Calvary 51-24 despite 11
from Daniels and six from Justice.
In recent J-V action, the Lady Tigers lost to Pawnee
at the county tournament 44-13. Lexie Jarrett had
four and Libby Prehoda three for T-C, which trailed
16-4, 28-6 and 40-11 at the first three quarter breaks.
T-C whipped Morrisonville 12-4, with Haukap scoring
six, Prehoda four and Lauren Pickrell a deuce.
The Lady Tigers lost to Blessed Sacrament and to
Calvary 33-12. In the latter contest, Prehoda and
Haukap both had four.
T-C lost in overtime to Kincaid 27-26, getting
outscored 5-4 in the extra session. Justice had nine
points, with Prehoda and Bethany Daniels adding four
each as eight players dented the scoring column.
Tri-City Madrigal Feast
Dec. 13-14
The king’s health has taken a turn for the
worse and his death is imminent. The only
offspring of the King, a maiden princess, now
must choose a husband to rule the kingdom.
As potential suitors duel for her hand in
marriage, two Shakespearean strangers crash
our festive party, which leaves us all
wondering…Who will the Princess choose? Tri-
City will be hosting its annual Madrigal Feast
Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. and the afternoon tea Dec.
14 at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. This year’s
Royal Court features Kim Garner as the
Princess and Haley Daniels, Chloee Dunham,
Darby Dunham, Julie Ealey, Kylie Edwards,
Amelia Kirby, Sammy Kriener, Hannah Moore
and Leah Shumaker as Ladies in Waiting. This
year’s cast presents Matt Justice reprising his
role as the court jester, Ashley Gist and Faith
Dennison as wenches, Tanner Davis and Ryan
Pfeiffer as our Princess’ potential suitors and
in surprise appearances, Emmett Kilhoffer as
Romeo and Adam Nutt as Mercutio. Tri-City
board member, Mr. Bill Marvin, will resume
his role as King.
Begin your Christmas season by joining our
court singers in merry song and celebrating
with us over a sumptuous meal or delectable
tea! Along with cups of steaming wassail, our
feast will include salad, turkey and fixings,
hot rolls and flaming pudding for dessert. Our
tea will include a plate of fruit and cheese
served with tempting treats for dessert. Cost
is $8 per person for the tea and $16 per
person for the Feast Saturday. For ticket
purchases and information, call the high
school office at 364-4530. All proceeds will go
to benefit the T-C Music Department.
Dec. 13-14
The king’s health has taken a turn for the
worse and his death is imminent. The only
offspring of the King, a maiden princess, now
must choose a husband to rule the kingdom.
As potential suitors duel for her hand in
marriage, two Shakespearean strangers crash
our festive party, which leaves us all
wondering…Who will the Princess choose? Tri-
City will be hosting its annual Madrigal Feast
Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. and the afternoon tea Dec.
14 at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. This year’s
Royal Court features Kim Garner as the
Princess and Haley Daniels, Chloee Dunham,
Darby Dunham, Julie Ealey, Kylie Edwards,
Amelia Kirby, Sammy Kriener, Hannah Moore
and Leah Shumaker as Ladies in Waiting. This
year’s cast presents Matt Justice reprising his
role as the court jester, Ashley Gist and Faith
Dennison as wenches, Tanner Davis and Ryan
Pfeiffer as our Princess’ potential suitors and
in surprise appearances, Emmett Kilhoffer as
Romeo and Adam Nutt as Mercutio. Tri-City
board member, Mr. Bill Marvin, will resume
his role as King.
Begin your Christmas season by joining our
court singers in merry song and celebrating
with us over a sumptuous meal or delectable
tea! Along with cups of steaming wassail, our
feast will include salad, turkey and fixings,
hot rolls and flaming pudding for dessert. Our
tea will include a plate of fruit and cheese
served with tempting treats for dessert. Cost
is $8 per person for the tea and $16 per
person for the Feast Saturday. For ticket
purchases and information, call the high
school office at 364-4530. All proceeds will go
to benefit the T-C Music Department.
Tri-City teacher and coach Steve Dilley
puckered up Friday night for a good cause
and kissed a pig from the Fishburn family.
Kim Fishburn’s father, Tom Graham, passed
away in January from pancreatic cancer, just
four months after being diagnosed. She and
her mother and sister organized a Memorial
Wine and Beer Tasting benefit held Nov. 1 in
Taylorville, with all proceeds from the benefit
to be sent to the Michael Rolfe Pancreatic
Cancer Foundation (www.rolfefoundation.org).
A couple of months ago, Fishburn asked
Dilley, a Taylorville native, if he would
participate in a “Kiss a Pig” contest to help
raise money. Dilley said he did not expect to
win, but he won easily, raising more than four
times the money than his two opponents.
Overall, over $4000 was raised and sent to
the Rolfe Foundation from the benefit.
puckered up Friday night for a good cause
and kissed a pig from the Fishburn family.
Kim Fishburn’s father, Tom Graham, passed
away in January from pancreatic cancer, just
four months after being diagnosed. She and
her mother and sister organized a Memorial
Wine and Beer Tasting benefit held Nov. 1 in
Taylorville, with all proceeds from the benefit
to be sent to the Michael Rolfe Pancreatic
Cancer Foundation (www.rolfefoundation.org).
A couple of months ago, Fishburn asked
Dilley, a Taylorville native, if he would
participate in a “Kiss a Pig” contest to help
raise money. Dilley said he did not expect to
win, but he won easily, raising more than four
times the money than his two opponents.
Overall, over $4000 was raised and sent to
the Rolfe Foundation from the benefit.