Volume 68, Issue 4 The Independent Sports Club of Central Illinois January 2014

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NFL Wild Card Saturday “In the News” Playoff Party NFL Wild Card Saturday Playoff Party (2 Two exciting games of NFL football games) – to be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Joe’s Bar Peoria … see details this page. Saturday, January 4 at Joe’s Bar Illinois vs. Purdue game bus trip Join us for a very affordable Sunday afternoon of watching the two NFL Con - to Champaign on Wednesday January 15, 2014 ference Championship games while drinking beer and soda and all-you-can eat … see details on this page. buffet of pizza, chips and munchies. ISC Annual Meeting and Membership Ap - Date: Saturday January 4, 2014 preciation Night …it’s not that far off so mark Place: Joe’s Bar Peoria your calendars…date is Thursday, March 1301 W. Pioneer Parkway, Peoria 27th @ Alexander’s Steakhouse. More details Time: 2:00 pm in the March newsletter. Cost: $25.00 per person (wristband) Includes: Domestic draft beer, soda, pizza and munchies 5th Annual City/Suburban Senior All you can consume Boys/Girls All-Star Basketball Classic - Sun - We will be selling 50/50 tickets and also several raffles. What better way to day March 30 at Manual H.S – see details on spend a Saturday afternoon that will be light on your pocket and watch two page 2. NFL football games with your buddies. Contact Ron King (678-5004) if you have any questions. We forward to seeing you at this great event.

In Memoriam

The ISC would to offer condolences to the family of Larry Dunn, long time ISC member and former President (1990), who passed away November 29, 2013. We will miss Larry’s abil - ity to sell numerous $50 Cash Raffle tickets and also that ever present thick white mus - Illinois vs. Purdue basketball bus tache. In addition to his active membership in the ISC, Larry was also very active in numer - trip Wednesday, January 15, 2014 ous other area youth and college sports organ - izations. The family presented the ISC with a ISC has secured 50 tickets and Peoria Charter Bus for a trip to Champaign check for $114.00 from memorials received in to watch Illinois vs. Purdue on Wednesday January 15, 2014. Tickets are Larry’s name. going fast for this long-time rivalry.

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Departure: Bus departs 5:00 pm from Dick’s Sporting Good’s Newsletter Advertising parking lot at Grande Prairie Mall (across from We rely on selling advertising space to offset the Gold’s Gym) cost of the newsletters. If anyone would like to Cost: $85.00 per person place an ad, contact Randy Perau (696-9819). Includes: Beer, soda, water, and ½ ’s Gondola Business card size is $150/year and ½ business card is $75/year. We are now mailing six Contact Rich Moore (868-8167) or [email protected]) newsletters a year to 800+ people. to reserve your ticket. Page 2 Official Newsletter of the Independent Sports Club of Central Illinois January 2014 5th Annual City/Suburban Boys & Girls Senior All-Star Basketball Classic Sunday, March 30 at Manual High School Last year’s City/Suburban Boys and Girls Senior All- Each team will consist of 12 seniors selected by coaches Star Basketball Classic proved to be a challenge as from their respective conferences. We are very excited the tri-county area was hit with a massive snow storm about hosting this event because it is the culmination that was accompanied by high winds. Several City of sponsoring youth sports where these senior high Girls participants were unable to make the trip to school athletes most likely participated. We need ISC Metamora which resulted in a composite format for members to come to this event and help celebrate the the 2 teams. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate this high school athletic careers of these great student ath - year and allow us to continue in our endeavor to raise letes. So mark the date of Sunday, March 30 on your cal - money for youth sports financial aid grants. This year’s event endar and come out for 2 great games of basketball. If you will be held Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Manual High School would like to volunteer your time for this event, contact Ron gym. Ticket cost is $5.00 with the girl’s game starting at 1:00 King (678-5004) or Billy King (369-5128) to sign up. P.M. and the boy’s game following at 2:30 P.M.

$50 Cash Raffles for 2014 This has been a GREAT fundraiser for ISC and the board approved 3 - $50 Cash Raffles for 2014 . As in the past, you do not need to be present at the drawing to win.

$50 Cash Raffle #1 will have 100 tickets with 17 winners to be drawn at the Annual Membership Meet - ing Thursday March 27 at Alexander’s Steakhouse. The winners are: 1st - $1,000, 2nd and 3rd - $500 each, 4th thru 7th - $250 each, and 8th thru 17th - $100 each

$50 Cash Raffle #2 will have 7 winners and be drawn at the Outing June 16, 2014 and consist of 100 tickets being sold with $1,500 for 1st, $1,000 for 2nd, and $500 for 3rd., and $250 each for 4th thru 7th.

$50 Cash Raffle #3 will have 120 tickets with 13 winners to be drawn at the Smoker in October. The winners are: 1st - $1,000, 2nd and 3rd - $500 each, and 4th thru 13th - $200 each.

Tickets for the first $50.00 Cash Raffle of 2014 are now available and can be obtained by contacting any of the board members listed in the newsletter and specifically Geoff Smith (222-4031) and Tom Christiansen (264-8383). They will also be available at the January 4 NFL Playoff Party and at the Annual Membership Meeting prior to the drawing. If $50 seems too steep for you, split your ticket up between a few friends or family. Remember, you have a 1 in 6 chance of doubling your money on Raffle #1.

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Office: (309) 637-5282 Cell: (309) 258-9449 PeoriaLawFirm.com Cusack, Gilfillan & O’Day 415 Hamilton Boulevard Peoria January 2014 Official Newsletter of the Independent Sports Club of Central Illinois Page 3 ISC Steak Fry with special guest Pat Ryan, Metamora H.S. Football Coach … successful and very rewarding evening The Lariat Steak House was again the site healthy body. The current trend re - of the ISC’s Annual Steak Fry on Thursday, garding concussions has posed con - November 21st, and as always, the food cern among all involved in the was great. Never any doubt about sport. The potential long-term ef - that…plus the event was a great night out fect to the player requires special at - for past presidents, friends and guests of tention to these injuries as they ISC members. Over 60 people attended, in - occur. cluding 11 past presidents, with everyone having a great time!!! Jeff Doeden won He explained how important it is to $100 in the 50/50 drawing and graciously recognize the efforts of all players donated it to be added to our $500 grant on the team and not just those who given to the Washington High School Ath - are always in the limelight. Teach letic Department. Thanks, Jeff!!! players to be good losers and not point the finger at fellow teammates With all in attendance filled with food and when something goes wrong. It is refreshments, Pat Ryan stepped to the very important to identify players podium to enlighten us about his 24-year who can be team leaders. These are stint as the Metamora High School Football Coach with an usually seniors but he has seen some underclassmen who have overall record of 228-55. Under Pat’s tutelage, his teams made this ability. These individuals set the example for the other play - the IHSA playoffs 20 times, making the championship game 7 ers on the team. When the game is tight in the 4th quarter, these times with two are the guys you can count on to inspire and ignite the team. state champi - Kids do not want to hear that the best is behind us. onships and five 2nd place fin - Pat is now starting to coach second generation kids and he can ishes. see the similarity in work ethic and attitude. He hopes that he teaches those he has coached to overcome adversities as they Pat began by ex - may arise in life’s travels as well as those that occurred on the plaining how football field. He had the special privilege of coaching his son important sports Sam for 3 years. With several area high school football officials medicine was to in attendance, Pat was able to reminisce about some sideline and high school sports. Area doctors initiated a program that pro - game situations that have occurred over the years. moted year-round weight training. This keeps the athletes in con - tact with the coaching staff and more importantly maintains a ISC Past Presidents Mel Burdett — 1945 & ‘46 Cliff Coddington — 1964 Chuck Kerr — 1980 Bill Voorhees — 1997 Joe Gasperich — 1947 Jim Shea — 1965 Mike Stout — 1981 & ‘82 Tom Christiansen — 1998 Marty Schrai — 1948 & ‘49 Larry Schwenger — 1966 Roger Friend — 1983 Pat Smarjesse — 1999 John Sprecher — 1950 & ‘51 Andy Paul — 1967 Russell Platt — 1984 John Floyd — 2000 George Vicary — 1952 Bert Born — 1968 Don York — 1985 Rick Duda — 2001 Kenneth Sieks — 1953 Len Turchi — 1969 Jack Sullivan — 1986 Steve Malpede — 2002 Ernie Barker — 1954 Dan Papich — 1970 Bill Miller — 1987 Roark Williams — 2003 Bill Rae — 1955 Walt Dunbar — 1971 Mike Stout — 1988 Jeff Shaw — 2004 Walt Eisele — 1956 Mark Olson — 1972 Jimmy Spears — 1989 Chris Dillon — 2005 Duff Seyller — 1957 & ‘70 Gene Fangmeier — 1973 Larry Dunn — 1990 Dave Rees — 2006 Ed Claybourn — 1958 Ed Dwyer — 1974 Jeff Goranson — 1991 Ron King — 2007 Jack Wieland — 1959 John Noll — 1975 Barry Burns — 1992 Tom Christiansen — 2008 Bob Kneer — 1960 Chuck Biggins — 1976 Tony Ward — 1993 Dan Kelch — 2009 Ed Smith — 1961 Jim Moran — 1977 Bill Houlihan — 1994 Matt Meyer — 2010 Art Whitworth — 1962 Dale Clague — 1978 Bill King — 1995 Randy Perau — 2011 Howard Taylor — 1963 Carl “Duke” Krei — 1979 Dave Roszak — 1996 Bill Molleck — 2012 Page 4 Official Newsletter of the Independent Sports Club of Central Illinois January 2014

ISC Scholarships 2014… E-MAIL 2 boys /2 girls will receive $1,000 scholarships NEWSLETTER In 1997, the ISC decided to begin a scholarship program for graduating senior student athletes For the last 3 years, we have been sending the membership who planned to continue their education at a four year college or university. To date, the ISC an e-mail version of the newslet - has granted over $50,000 since the inception of our scholarship program. ter along with the mailed version. We send raffle tickets with the Since 2005, we have awarded 4 - $1,000 scholarships each year to 2 boys and 2 girls. Begin - mailed newsletter 2 times each ning in mid-March, an ISC Board member committee consisting of Rich Moore, Billy King, year so the mailed version is Ron King, Bill Molleck and Matt Meyer will solicit nominations from about two dozen area necessary. The e-mail version is the same as the print version high schools. An e-mail will be sent to each school’s Principal, Athletic Director and Counsel - only we have put in a little color. ing Department with cover letter explaining the program and timeline along with the applica - We currently have 350 in our e- tion form. Applicants are judged on the merit of their scholastic performance, along with activity mail list. That is about half of our in school sports, plus community service, financial need, and the effort put in to prepare the ap - membership. If you would like to plication. receive the e-mail version, send an e-mail to [email protected] and you will be put on the list. The application process usually ends around the third week of April with the committee pre - Our goal is to eliminate the hard senting their selection of the four successful applicants to the Board for approval at the May 5 copy being mailed to e-mail re - meeting. The $1,000 checks are given to the winners at the June Board meeting. cipients when the newsletter does not contain raffle tickets.

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Peoria Razorbacks Wrestling ...... $500 At our Annual Meeting, the membership approved a financial Woodruff JFL ...... $500 aid grant budget of $14,000.00 for fiscal year April 1, 2013 – Metamora/Germantown Hills JFL ...... $500 March 31, 2014 with $9,450.00 awarded as of this newsletter. Pekin Community ...... $500 Since 1996, ISC has provided over $260,000.00 in financial aid Princeville Softball ...... $250 grants to youth sports groups. We are able to do this with the Peoria Youth Hockey ...... $450 support of our membership. Stealth Biddy Basketball ...... $250 Richwoods Youth Baseball ...... $500 Since the May 2013 newsletter, the ISC board has approved fi - East Bluff Rebound Basketball ...... $500 nancial aid grants totaling $7,450.00 to the 16 youth sports or - ganizations listed below for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. A Providing these annual financial aid grants to Central Illinois special note – the ISC Board voted to give the Washington High youth sports organizations is the backbone of the Independent School Athletic Department $500 to be used to offset the cost Sports Club of Central Illinois. This is only made possible by to replace athletic apparel and equipment lost by student ath - the participation of our membership and friends in the various letes as a result of the devastating tornado that struck their com - fund raisers held throughout the year. munity. ISC Membership…we need your help As stated at the top of every newsletter, ISC is organized to help provide Central Illinois youth the best sports programs in the coun - try . This has been our goal for the more than 60 years we have been in existence. The only way we can do that is to raise money through membership dues, raffles, and various fund raisers throughout the year. We need you to attend our fund raisers and participate in our raf - fles. In addition to paying your dues, we also need you to assist in getting new people to sign up as members. Ask your neighbors, fel - low workers, friends, or relatives to join our club for the LOW annual cost of $20.00. Annually, we disburse to youth sports in Central Illinois $500 individual grants totaling in the vicinity of $20,000. In addition, our Cap - ital Program, during the 10 years of its existence, has disbursed $94,500 to be used for major expenditures such as ball fields, dugouts, and scoreboards. We also award annually 4 - $1,000 college scholarships to graduating high school student athletes (2 girls, 2 boys). To continue with this endeavor, we NEED your help. Sign up some new members and put our fund raisers on your calendar!!!! We have in - cluded a membership blank on page 5 for your use. January 2014 Official Newsletter of the Independent Sports Club of Central Illinois Page 7 Ten Lucky Turkey Raffle Winners 2013! New ISC Another year has passed and ISC has identified the following ten lucky souls as the winners of the ten turkeys raffled off at the Steak Fry on November 21: Dennis Members McNamara, Mark Shanahan, Tom Christiansen, Tom O’Neill, Bill Roling, Jim We would like to welcome the following Kouri, David Schwindenhammer, Dan Ruffin, Mike McCoy, and Donna Baldock. new members who have joined since the Congratulations to these winners and also a special thank you to all who purchased November newsletter was published. tickets for this fund raiser. Matt Spangler – Peoria Halfway Club Jason Payne – Dunlap Daryl Klusendorf – West Peoria Each year, when the next year membership renewal letter is mailed, the Halfway Club information is included. The Halfway Club is a drawing in which we sell 300 We look forward to seeing you at upcom - tickets that cost $12 each. After selling the 300 tickets, we draw one winner for ing ISC events. Your continual involve - each month of the year with each winner receiving $150. ISC retains the other ment is instrumental to the success of our $1,800 to be used for financial aid provided to youth sports groups. As the year endeavor to help provide Central Illinois goes along, we announce winners in the newsletters and the checks are mailed to youth the best sports programs in the the winners. country! Welcome to all of you…we really appre - So when you get your membership letter, we would really appreciate it if you would ciate your support!!! include $12 for entry in the Halfway Club.

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