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DAILY CHRONICLE, DeKalbSycamore, III. Sunday, November 6, 1988 1 uskies spoil Western Illinois' undefeated season By BillWesselhoff Sports editor "1 was Just trying to protect myself and push him off of me," Dach said. "The refs saw what he was doing." -Dach carried again for nine yards before Northern, gained 10 on a double foul with NIU committing a five-yard illegal procedure violation and Western earning another personal foul. From the WIU 29, Marshall Taylor carried twice and Dach seven times as the Huskies marched the ball into the end zone. Dach followed center Eric Wenckowski up the middle for the score.

John Ivanic, who gave NIU a 3-0 first quarter lead with a 33-yard field goal, missed his first extra-point kick in 41 tries on a boot that went wide right. Kevin Cassidy got the Huskies' second interception in the fourth quarter to set up Northern's final score. like that, I don't like hearing that. It's wrong. They carr hold their opinion.

Why don't they root for Northern? -That's the way to tackle; that's the way to run, that's the way to instead of all that. That's a mind game. And that's a home field advantage." And, Northern's two-yard touchdown plunge by Milton Hammuck "That guy didn't score thai-touchdown either I'll tell you that. He was stopped on the one-yard line on that last play. He didn't break the plane.

The rebroadcast will show it. He didn't get in there." Northern's second possession of the second half helped the Huskies break open a tight 3-0 game. NIU got the ball at its seven and failed to gain a first down, bringing on Eric Nelson to punt. The ball hop-peeeeeeed to Nelson and he got the kick off before being decked by a Leatherneck. The 15-yard roughing the kicker penalty gave NIU a first down at the 32.

On the next play. Western's Presley White was thrown out of the game for punching Adam Dach after the Huskie fullback picked up five yards. The 15-yard penalty moved the ball to the Western 48. Northern "They didn't stop us. They should be in our league.

They're no better. They beat Southern Illinois by one they beat Southwest Missouri by the same amount of points they beat us. They should be in our league. I would hope with 30-some more scholarships than us they would be a heluva lot better than they are. I think they ought to be I AA, they beat Middle Tennessee 14-10, they beat Akron 7-6, they're not.

my opinion. On five Western turnovers "Two years ago up here we didn't turn the ball over once and they turned it over four times and we won 10-0. Last year we turned it over four or five times, they didn't turn it over once and they won by 15 points. Today they won by 10 points and I bet we gave them-the ball six times. And we got two interceptions.

You're not going to win that way. I don't care who you are, the Chicago Bears or anybody. And then the officials completely distorted it." On Huskie Stadium "There's a definite advantage at home. And when the guys in the stands are as bush league as they were, saying, 'Singer stinks' and stuff A gray day at Huskie Stadium was made a little bleaker for Western Illinois coach Bruce Cradduck when Northern Illinois University's football team took a 16-6 victory over Cradduck's previously undefeated Leathernecks Saturday. Could it have been the weather or was it what he saw on the field that chilled the coach sending him from shirt sleeves in the first half to jacket in the second.

Whichever, Cradduck's frosty demeanor carried over into the post game press conference. Consider these comments. On officiating "I think it was probably the worst officiated game ever in America or probably ever in the world of football. the officals are as doggone wishy washy as these guys were there's no reason to play these games. They were totally incompetent, inconsistent and in fact they were ridiculous.

I think we could have got a few people out of the stands or you reporters could do a better job than they could." from the Western 31, NIU drove to the end zone in eight plays with Hammuck going off right tackle on the touchdown play with 2:49 remaining. Ivanic started a new string with the conversion. The Leathernecks responded with a 71-yard scoring march to avert their first shutout in 45 contests. But Continued on page 23. 3 17 Class A girls' race 1 CfV Vv Salsberry wins state title i 9 I decided was the best way to run it.

She stuck to the way we planned it. We were just trying to get her into a position so she could win and not worry about whether she would." Salsberry said she picked up her lead by staying on the inside part of the curves around the "triangle," cutting close to the trees marking the turns, something her opponents did not do. Once into the lead, Salsberry owned the race. "As I came around the last curve (of the I was in the lead," Salsberry said. "I kept hearing footsteps, so I ran harder.

After a while I turned around and looked, even though I knew that's wrong." Notes: Runners from schools without teams need a volunteer sponsor to represent the athlete. Dave Anderson, G-K girls track coach, jepordized his chance to see the Coys' playoff football game Saturday afternoon to oln Salsberry and was rewarded with a state championship. was the first year for a two-class IHSA championship in girls cross country. became the first girls cross country champion other than Wheeling graduate Dana Mirobelll since 1983. Mirobelll won four straight state titles under the one-, class system.

Since Class A ran before Class AA Saturday, Salsberry became Mirobelli's successor. totalled 74 points two win the Class A team title from Tolono-Unity, which had 103. Erin Boland of McHenry was the Class AA In dividual winner In 11:42. Conant captured the Class AA team championship with 139 points to Downers Grove North's 158 By Mike Mailer Assistant sports editor PEORIA Chris Salsberry learns quick ly The Genoa-Kingston High School senior had one race find the best way for her to compete with the top cross country runners in the state The senior learned her lesson last weekend at the Seneca Sectional, followed her race plan Saturday at Detweiller Park and became the Illinois High School Association Class A girls state cross country champion for 1388. 1 After finishing second at the slowest of the state's three Class A sectionals.

Salsberry ran the 2. 1-mile course at Detweiller in 12:22. Running with the leaders through the first mile and one-quarter, Salsberry took over the lead in the "triangle," a half-mile loop away from the main part of the course. She finished 11 seconds ahead of Herscher's Jenny Kohl. "I just wanted to stay close to the pack and not let them get away like they did at sectional," Salsberry said.

"No one was going to beat me in a half mile (at the last part of the race). I knew that if I was with them at the half mile, it was mine." One reason Salsberry decided to run cross country was to improve her chances for a college track scholarship by giving coaches an extra opportunity to see her compete. The Prairie State Games 800-meter champion, who should be the favorite to win the state Class A half-mile in Charleston this spring, may have found a second sport. "I really like it. It's fun, a lot more fun than running around a track," Salsberry said despite the Weather featuring temperatures in the upper 30s with occasional drizzle.

"I want to run cross country, but I love my half mile. "I was so excited. I couldn't wait to run. Maybe if I'd been running all season, I wouldn't be." Running as an independent because G-K does not offer cross country as a sport, Salsberry trained with Huskie Track Club coach Bill Roulette. "I owe him a lot.

I don't think I'd be half as fat-without him," Salsberry said. "He's given me so much confidence in myself." Roulette made sweet lemonade from the appearent sour lemons of Salsberry not having a team to run with and getting no meets to prepare for sectionals. "We tried to get her ready to win to run the best race she could, and if she won, she won," Roullette said. "I think it helped that she just had two races, not such a long season. (Not being part of a team) also gets you ready to do it for yourself, rely on yourself.

She could go for the win and not worry about how the team places. "She did what she was supposed to, what we had Northern Illinois defensive tackle Rodney Akis pulls down Western quarterback Paul Singer by the arm during the Huskies' 16-6 victory Saturday at Huskie Stadium. NIU's win assured Northern of a winning season and was the first defeat for Western in 10 games. (Chronicle photo by RobbPerea). Rice pudding to No.

1 Irish hand Hoosiers setback SOUTH BEND. Ind. (AP) Raghib "Rocket" Ismail returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, and fullback Anthony Johnson rushed for two scores Saturday as Notre Dame, unbeaten and newly ranked No. 1, ripped winless Rice 54-11 Saturday. Rice, 0-8, scored first when Clint Parsons kicked a 23-yard field goal on the Owls' first possession to cap a 70-vard But Notre Dame, 9-0, came back with touchdowns on its first four possessions, including Ismail's 78-yard return on the kick after Parsons' field goal.

Ismail added an touchdown return in the fourth quarter, becoming the first Notre Dame player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in one game since Paul Castner in 1922 against Kalamazoo. The Irish defense pinned down the Owls during the first-half offensive streak, not allowing Rice outside its own 37 and twice sacking Quentis Roper. CHAMPAIGN, 111. (AP) Illinois quarterback Jeff George had put the game-winning touchdown pass into Mike Bellamy's hands, and Bellamy was not about to let the Indiana defender take it away from him in the end zone. "He tried to strip it but I wasn't going to let go," said Belllamy, who hung onto the five-yard pass with 26 seconds left in the game to give Illinois a 21-20 victory over the 20th-ranked Hoosiers.

"Mike just made a great grab," said George, who brought the Illini back at the end of the game with two TD passes in less than two minutes. "I have confidence in him and I knew he was going to come down with it." George had cut the Hoosiers' lead to five points at 2:06 with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Shawn Wax, then moved the Illini into position for the victory after a crucial Indiana fumble. "It's one of the greatest comebacks that I've ever been involved in," said Illinois Coach John Mackovic. "Our guys just showed how much spirit they have that rare ability td overcome obstacles and play better than anyone would expect." The victory improved the Illini record to 5-3-1, including a 4-1-1 mark in the Big Ten. Indiana fell to 6-2-1, including a 4-2 conference record.

"I certainly give Illinois credit they hung right in there and fought back," said Indiana Coach Bill Mallory. "I think we hurt ourselves more than anything. We didn't do the things in the end that we had to do to win it." George's two key TD passes came after a freak fumble recovery and touchdown by Indiana had dimmed Continued on page 16. enoa-fCincjsfon turns fable on Burlington Central BC Andy Bahwell, 1 run (Bahwell to Brad Lindgren conversion) Summary BC First downs 14 7 Rushes-yards 44-235 27-47 Yards passing 63 31 Continued on page 17. Woodstock Marian, 39-12 Saturday Burlington Central Genoa-Kingston Scoring G-K Billy Vosburgh, 75 run (kick failed) G-K Shawn Lamb, 3 run run failed) G-K Wayne Johnson, 19-yard field oal r- -7 urf 4 'j feu 1 1 mm.

By Kathy Astling Staff writer GENOA-KINGSTON It was close to an instant replay of the last time Genoa-Kingston and Burlington Central High Schools met on the gridiron. But with one change the same team didn't win. The last time these two teams met, Burlington Central, behind the running of senior Kyle Yurs, defeated Genoa-Kingston in a Big Eight Conference contest 16-8. The Cog offense was forced to play without injured fullback Lee However, Saturday the roles were reversed as the Cogs took a 15-8 victory over the Rockets to advance to third round action of the Class 2A playoffs. The Cogs, behind the running of Schaller who gained 113 yards, shut out the Rockets in the first half.

This time the Rockets were forced to play without Yurs due to an injury. "Kyle wasn't ready to play today," Burlington Central coach Gary Stran said. "It had the same effect as when Lee (Schaller) didn't play for them (G-K) last time. We were forced to make some changes and the complexity was really taken out of our offense. "I think our kids played well.

They showed in the last two games what they were made of, but they (Cogs) really controlled the line the first half. and took us out of our game plan." On their first possession, the Rockets were forced to punt the ball. The Cogs took over on their own 25-yard line with 5 i0 left to play in the first quarter, On G-K's fjJTst play, quarterback Andy Freund handed off to flanker Billy Vosburgh who ran the ball into the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown. Wayne Johnson's attempt at the extra point failed and the Cogs had a 6-0 lead. In the second quarter, G-K added to its leeeeeead with a three-yard touchdown run by Shawn Lamb.

The Cogs' attempt at a two-point conversion failed. Burlington Central took control of the ball at their own 31-yard line on the next possesion. On second down, quarterback Andy Bahwell's pass was picked off by Vosburgh at the Rocket 45-yard line. G-K drove the ball to the Rocket 8-yard line picking up three first downs. The Cogs chose to kick on fourth down and two.

Johnson hit a 19-yaTd field goal with :09 left to give the G-K a 15-0 lead at the half. The Rockets came back in the second half ready to play. On their first possession, Central, starting on its 20-yard line, ran the ball to the 34. Bahwell then niT Shanan Egger for a 26-yard gain into Genoa territory. Bahwell then went to Egger and Brad Lindgren for 12- and 16-yard gains to the Cog 10-yard line.

Alan Schambach ran the ball to the one on the next play. The G-K defense stopped the Rockets from scoring on second and third downs. But, the third time from the one was a charm for the Rockets as Bahwell, on the quarterback keeper, slipped between the Cog defenders for Central's score. Bahwell then hit Lindgren for the two-point conversion to put the game within reach at 15-8. Burlington threatened again in the third quarter, but was stopped by Freund when Bahwell threw his second interception of the game.

The Cog defense took over and sacked Bahwell on Central's next possession. G-K's Pat Coffey dropped Bahwell on the Rocket four for a loss of three on the play. The Rockets were forced to punt on fourth and 12. G-K was unable to get any offense going in the second half and was forced to punt four times. The Rockets were stopped early in the fourth quarter on third down when Coffey and Steve Matushek stopped Shamback from picking up the three yards needed for the first down.

Bahwell later was sacked for a loss of three yards by G-K's Schaller. The Rockets were forced to punt and the Cogs, with less than five minutes to play in the game, took over at their own 20-yard line. G-K kept control of the football trying to run the clock down. The Cogs were called for a delay of game penalty and were unable to pick up the yardage needed for the first down and were forced to punt. Freund 's punt was blocked by the Rocket defense and Burlington had one last chance to put the ball in the end zone with a little over a minute to play.

On their first play, Bahwell's pass was picked off by Freund. "Our defense really dominated the first half," G-K coach Dave Russell said. "We were able to run the ball and offensively we went right at them "We tried to hold on in the second half. After their touchdown, our defense came back and shut them down. We really couldn't pass the ball in the second half.

Shawn Lamb has a broken finger and is unable to catch the ball. Shawn is one of the keys to our offense and we had to make some changes. Pat Coffey and Lee Schaller played well for us and were two keys to our play." Burlington finished its season at 8-3, taking third in the Big Eight Conference behind Harvard and Richmond-Burton. The Cogs advance to the third round of the Class 2A playoffs and face 11-0 Forrestpn Saturday at 1 :30 p.m. in Forreston.

The Cardinals advanced to the third round beating last year's Class 2A state champ lit the play are Central's Jason Schmidt, 68, and G-K'i Chris Jurkowski, 60. (Chronicle photo by Robb Perea). Genoa-Kingston's Pat totley stops Central's Bill Altman with the help of Don Larsou, below right, during the Cogs' playoff win Saturday. Moving in on.