Pinter resigns as head baseball coach

Josh Dillon, IV Leader Sports Editor
May 12, 2013
Filed under Sports

Eric Pinter of Mendota today announced his resignation effective May 18 as Illinois Valley Community College’s head baseball coach. The three-year coach resigned for personal reasons following Tuesday’s season-ending loss at Carl Sandburg in Galesburg. “It’s been an honor to be the head coach... Read more »

Spring weather plays havoc with IVCC baseball season

Josh Dillon, IV Leader Sports Editor
May 2, 2013
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

IVCC’s baseball team has been under the weather this season, as rainouts have made it difficult. As of press time, IVCC is 5-4 at home, but 1-17 on the road. The Eagles lost both games of a doubleheader on April 13 against Black Hawk College-Moline 4-0 and 6-1. Nick Passini drove in IVCC’s only... Read more »

Eagles’ baseball struggles to find rhythm as season begins

Josh Dillon, IV Leader Sports Editor
April 17, 2013
Filed under Featured Sports, Sports

The IVCC men’s baseball team lost seven straight games to start the year before picking up wins on April 2. The Eagles lost the first game of the year to Joliet Junior College 12-1. Casey Huebbe provided the only IVCC run on a sacrifice fly. Michael Sexton took the loss, giving up six runs over... Read more »

Lady Eagles return from Florida, cruise through competition

Josh Dillon, IV Leader Sports Editor
April 17, 2013
Filed under Sports

The IVCC women’s softball team started quickly out of the gate in Arrowhead Conference play, sweeping up five straight wins to start the regular season. In Oglesby on March 25 against Sauk Valley, the Lady Eagles won a thriller 7-6 on Brynn Johnson’s walk-off homerun in the seventh. Johnson went... Read more »

Super Fan: Alumnus supports basketball teams

Megan Winkler, IV Leader Staff
March 21, 2013
Filed under Sports

As the gymnasium fills and the crowd begins to fire up for an IVCC basketball game, John Ossola, as he does every game, sits in the front row, center court. Each Eagle in the starting line-up pounds fists with the referees, shakes hands with the opposing coach, and finally heads over to John for the... Read more »

IVCC baseball prepared for everything but the weather

Joe Frye and Zack Miller
March 21, 2013
Filed under Sports

With a plethora of young talent, and eager players, Coach Eric Pinter and the rest of the IVCC baseball are very anxious to get out on the diamond for the 2013 season. With 15 of their 22 players being freshmen, experience is not on the Eagles’ side, but Coach Pinter still expects a lot out of his... Read more »

March Madness underway as college basketball reigns supreme

Bryer Lehr, IV Leader Staff
March 21, 2013
Filed under Sports

March 25, 2005. Although it was almost eight years ago, it’s one of those nights college basketball fans in Illinois can remember exactly where they were and who they were with. At the time, I was just a 12-year-old kid who was virtually in tears because it looked as if my Fighting Illini’s magical... Read more »

Storm the court responsibly please

Joe Frye, IV Leader Staff
March 21, 2013
Filed under Sports

In the month of March there is one sport that rules all, college basketball. As March Madness approaches teams all teams are getting ready to start the NCAA College Basketball Tournament. We all love a good upset, in any sport upsets are always a pleasure to witness. In college basketball especially,... Read more »

Lady Eagles basketball make it to Regional finals

Josh Dillon, IV Leader Sports Editor
March 21, 2013
Filed under Sports

After advancing to the semi-finals of the NJCAA Region IV Tournament, the IVCC Lady Eagles season ended with a record of 22-9. In preparation for the tournament, IVCC demolished Olive Harvey on Feb. 23 77-13 to finish up the regular season. Sydonia Daniels led the team with 18 points, Arnisha... Read more »

Men’s basketball team ends season

Josh Dillon, IV Leader Sports Editor
March 21, 2013
Filed under Sports

The Eagles finished up their season at 18-11 and a loss at Kishwaukee College to open regional play on Feb. 28. To finish the regular season, IVCC defeated Olive Harvey 82-77 to prepare for the regional. Michael Murray and Corey McCrary each had 20 points for the Eagles and Alec Schwab added 19... Read more »