Staab on Sports

The Glenwood Titans gather for a group picture after defeating Rochester on Thursday for the program's fifth sectional championship. PHOTO / ALEX STAAB   Chatham, Ill. - What if I told you...? No, this isn't a typed out script for an ESPN 30-for-30 film. It would just take that kind of line to explain just how unique of a way the Glenwood Titans (16-11) were able to knock off the Rochester Rockets (12-8) to win a 3A Sectional Championship. Take a look below at the run-scoring plays, highlights, as well as some quotes from Glenwood Head Coach Vondel Edgar. Run-Scoring Plays: Glenwood | B1 | Bandy scores on obstruction (1-0 Glenwood) Rochester | T4 | Cline scores on an E2 (Tied, 1-1) Rochester | T4 | Rezba 2-run double (3-1 Rochester) Glenwood | B4 | Teeter solo home run (3-2 Rochester) Glenwood | B6 | Ballard RBI double (Tied, 3-3) Glenwood | B6 | Allen scores on obstruction (4-3 Glenwood) Broadcast Audio Highlights: CLICK HERE Quotes from Coach Vondel Edgar: On coaching his tea...

The Olympia players and coaches pose for a team picture after their Regional Championship win over St. Bede Academy on Friday afternoon. PHOTO / ALEX STAAB   Stanford, Ill. - A battle of state finalists on Friday at Olympia High School, as the hosts and #3-ranked Spartans (18-3) were matched up against the Bruins of St. Bede Academy (12-7-2), with the Spartans taking 4th in 2A and the Bruins 3rd in 1A during the 2019 state tournament.  Despite the go-ahead run for the Bruins on base at the time of the final out, freshman Danika Frazier and the Olympia defense came up big and their four-run fourth inning held up for a 4-2 Spartans win and a regional championship.  Right away, it looked like St. Bede was ready to go, with Addie Bontz leading off the game with a single. Then Frazier started her run of dominance. Through the third inning, she had retired nine consecutive Bruin batters, including seven strikeouts.  With St. Bede's Payge Pyszka engaging in a pitcher's duel...