Tennis program perseveres through funding cuts

Josh Dillon, IVLeader Sports Editor
September 4, 2012
Filed under Featured Sports, Sports

Tennis will continue at IVCC, but with little support from the school. Although the IVCC board considered cutting the program totally, the board approved a model in May that was proposed by a group of local tennis advocates and parents of players. Under the new model, the women will play a fall season... Read more »

Lady Eagles aim to rebound

Josh Dillon, IVLeader Sports Editor
September 4, 2012
Filed under Sports

After a disappointing 5-34 finish last season, IVCC Women’s Volleyball coach Julie Sherbeyn has reloaded her roster with a lot of local area talent to make a play for the Arrowhead Conference Championship this season. “Last year, we were not good,” Sherbeyn said. “We had a lot of injury problems... Read more »

Men’s tennis loses to Elgin

IVLeader Staff
April 26, 2012
Filed under Sports

The men's tennis team dropped an April 22 match to Elgin Community College 6-3. IVCC recorded wins at No.2  doubles with the play of John Poulakos and Eric Bickett. Solo play wins went to Anthony Condie at No. 2 and Erick Bickett at No. 4. The Sunday match was IVCC's final home meet of the... Read more »

Eagles struggle heavily throughout April

Josh Dillon, IVLeader Sports Editor
April 26, 2012
Filed under Sports

According to IVCC Head Coach Eric Pinter, while the Eagles have had a very rough season so far, they’re going to approach the rest of the season one game at a time and leave it all on the field. “Our record is not favorable, but it doesn’t reflect how the guys have been playing,” Pinter said.... Read more »

Lady Eagles keep above .500

Josh Dillon, IVLeader Sports Editor
April 26, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Lady Eagles softball team had a see-saw effort in April, trading wins and losses to bring their overall record to 15-14. They split the opening doubleheader on April 3 at Carl Sandburg College, winning the first game 1-0 and losing the second 3-1. Another conference doubleheader against Kishwaukee... Read more »

Condie leads Eagles’ tennis team

Mitch Schafer, IVLeader Staff
April 5, 2012
Filed under Sports

For those of you students who don’t know who Anthony Condie is, jump on the bandwagon before fame and fortune start flowing his way. Condie chose to play tennis at LaSalle-Peru High School before the 2009-10 School school year. When asked why he wanted to play tennis, he said, “I wanted to try... Read more »

Manning’s decision could impact the NFL for the next decade

Josh Dillon, IVLeader Sports Editor
April 5, 2012
Filed under Sports

Despite baseball’s resurgence to the mainstream, the NFL has found ways to make headlines during a star-studded off-season that will begin storylines for 2012 and beyond. It all began with the discarding of a quarterback legend. Peyton Manning, the man who ran the Indianapolis Colts offense for... Read more »

Lady Eagles struggling to find consistency

Josh Dillon, IVLeader Sports Editor
April 5, 2012
Filed under Sports

The Lady Eagles swept their second home doubleheader to improve their record to 3-2 on March 20. Cory Tomasson’s team opened their season at home against Joliet on March 13. They lost the first game 8-3 but preserved a split by beating them 11-8. The doubleheader against Kankakee on March 18... Read more »

Eagles struggle to score throughout March

Josh Dillon and Bryer Lehr, IVLeader Staff
April 5, 2012
Filed under Sports

In head coach Eric Pinter’s sophomore season, the Eagles are off to a lackluster start in 2012. The season started on March 8 with a nine inning game at Joliet that IVCC lost 5-3. After a storm cancelled IVCC’s rematch with Joliet, the team lost both games of a doubleheader on March 14 at... Read more »

Lady Eagles carry momentum into Regional Finals

Josh Dillon, IVLeader Sports Editor
March 5, 2012
Filed under Sports

In sports, one of the toughest things a team can do is beat another team in three straight games. In that regard, the Lady Eagles are in good shape, as they continue their season in the Region IV Finals against a familiar opponent, the Kishwaukee College Cougars. The first game between the two teams... Read more »