"Gritty" Glenwood wins first Sectional since 2014

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:

Quotes from Coach Vondel Edgar:
On coaching his team through the downpour of rain during the game:
"I didn't say anything. The mood changed a little bit. It was surreal."

On rebounding from a 3-1 deficit after initially being up 1-0:
"We'll make some mistakes at times, I think most teams do. You just got to keep playing. We work really hard on the mental side of it."

On the grit he feels his team showed to not only come back from down 3-1, but to do it in such a unique situation, both by weather and scorebook:
"It's very emotional, because that's what I want to stress in our program, and the type of people I want to help develop. They showed that. When you play us, you're going to have to compete."

On preparing for the Super-Sectional, but also not looking ahead to the State Finals:
"You can't say it's not a big deal. It's a big deal to them. They've worked their whole careers, maybe even before that. At the same time, it's the process. If you live in those little processes that go on within the game, the big stuff takes care of itself."

What's Next:
Who | Glenwood Titans (16-11) vs. #3 Highland Bulldogs (22-1)
What | 3A Super-Sectional Championship
When | Monday, June 14th, 2021 - 4:30pm First Pitch

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