Mendota Reporter

Soph gridders beaten
Posted: Tuesday, Aug 31st, 2010
Mendota was a 32-16 loser to Walther Lutheran in sophomore football action on Aug. 28 at Melrose Park.
The home team jumped out to a 12-0 lead after one quarter.
Each team scored a second-period touchdown, Mendota's coming when Tyler Cocanour recovered a fumble in the end zone. Trevor Humphrey ran in the two-point conversion.
Walther Lutheran went up 32-8 ...more

MHS lady netters off to good start
Posted: Tuesday, Aug 31st, 2010
The Mendota Lady Trojan tennis team opened the 2010 season in impressive fashion with a 9-0 victory over Streator on Aug. 26 at Streator.
Picking up singles wins for MHS were Jolene Kittilson, Rachel Williams, Linnea Leonard, Lindsey Spriet, Cassidy Burkardt and Caitlyn Kittilson.
Forming the three victorious doubles teams for the Lady Trojans were Leonard-Spriet, J. Kittilson-Williams and C. ...more

MHS soccer blanks Serena; goes 2-2-1 in tourney
Posted: Tuesday, Aug 31st, 2010
The Mendota Trojan boys' soccer team opened the new campaign with a 4-1 setback to Princeton on Aug. 24 at the MHS field.
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The Trojans broke into the win column for the first time with a 3-0 shutout over Serena on Aug. 26 at Serena.
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Mendota posted a 2-2-1 record and finished in fifth ...more

J. Prescott claims Streator Invite title
Posted: Tuesday, Aug 31st, 2010
Mendota ran up against a tough Chillicothe IVC team and dropped a 152-172 decision in varsity golf action on Aug. 24 at Chillicothe.
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The Trojans hosted Coal City on Aug. 26 and came away with a four-shot victory, 178-182.
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Jon Prescott was the overall meet medalist as the Trojans competed in the nine-team Streator ...more

Walther Lutheran too much for Trojans in opener
Posted: Tuesday, Aug 31st, 2010
John McKenzie and Bruce Tuomi have walked in each other's shoes. Tuomi, the Walther Lutheran coach, knows what it's like to pit a young and inexperienced bunch of football players up against a team comprised of skilled veterans. He did it twice against Mendota in the past three seasons and failed miserably.
Now, Trojan coach John McKenzie knows that feeling. ...more