1 1 • Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 - The Scoop Today Serving the communities in Jo Daviess County GET MORE THIS FALL Whether you’re buying your first home, second home, rental property, or farm, the GET MORE this fall with the loan products we offer. Confident. Courteous. Close By. Apply online, call, email, or visit one WWW.CSBNOW.COM of our local lenders today. NMLS #740680 Citizens State Bank NMLS #740680 Lena: 815-369-4524 • Stockton: 815-947-3366 Freeport: 815-801-4524 Scoop Today 360159 VOL. 85 • NO. 47 YOUR FREE HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 2019 Wildcats complete historic season By Trenten Scheidegger Soon after, Engle recovered a fum- SPORTSWRITER ble to put the ball back in his team’s It was a season filled with many hands. Engle was impressive on both firsts for the River Ridge Wildcat’s sides of the ball all night long as he football team. The 2019 squad was quickly connected with Rhodes for his the first River Ridge team to win eight second touchdown pass, this one go- games, the first to go undefeated at ing 45 yards to the endzone. With the home, the first to host a home play- two point conversion, the Wildcats cut off game, and the first to ever cap- the Marcos’ lead to just four as they ture a playoff win. Not only did they trailed 24-20. earn their first playoff win, but they Momentum quickly swung back tacked on another postseason victo- into the hands of Polo, however. The ry in round two of the I8FA playoffs Marcos would score just before half- over Danville-Schlarman. The move time to go up 32-20 and the second to eight man football appears to be a half was all Polo. They would match good one as it was the start to turning their first half total with another 32 things around and setting a new stan- points in the second half. Their de- dard for what is River Ridge football. fense would keep the Wildcats off the Following their victories in rounds scoreboard in the second half as they one and two, the Wildcats were setup worked their way towards a 64-20 vic- with a tough opponent in the undefeat- tory over River Ridge. ed Polo Marcos. River Ridge knew Although things didn’t end the way they were up for a difficult battle as they had hoped, this team still has so COURTESY PHOTO The Scoop Today they had faced Polo earlier in the reg- much to be proud of. They have tak- ular season. Polo won that matchup in en a step in the right direction and set Class of ‘51 impressive fashion by a score of 36-8. a new standard. Despite this season The Stockton Class of 1951 held their 68th class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Woodbine The River Ridge defense was able coming to an end, this doesn’t have Bend. to force a punt on Polo’s opening to be the end of what they started. If The classmates attending were: Front row: Elaine (Belk) Schlichting, Salome (Hicks) Brown, drive, but their offense was unable this program can continue to put in the Jeanne Marie (Eich) Schubert, Carol (Brudi) Westaby, Rodger Selleck, and Don Brudi. to take advantage as they also were hard work and dedication, then this Back row: Gerald Arnold, Harlan Haug, Charles Rowland, Wayne Westaby, Thurlow Klaas, and forced to punt on their opener. After will be just the beginning for the Riv- Cecil Creighton. that, the Marcos seemed to find their er Ridge Wildcats. Coach Nicholas rhythm as they got into the endzone should look to not only carry over the early and often. Following a 77 yard success from this year into next, but to touchdown pass on their second drive, build off it as he continues to develop the Marcos quickly got the ball back this program. Stockton Halloween party a huge success and scored again. This time, an 86 The Wildcats are losing four key The Stockton Police Department’s an- like to thank the following sponsors and yard touchdown pass gave them a seniors in Joseph Diaz, Dylan Landw- nual Halloween party was held on Octo- volunteers: two score lead in the first quarter. The er, James Allen, and Dalton Wachter. ber 31, 2019 at the Stockton Elementary Sullivan’s Food, Mrs. Mikes Chips, Wildcats fumbled the ensuing kickoff Despite losing this talent, the hope School prior to trick or treat hours. We Stockton Subway, Casey’s General Store, giving Polo incredible field position should be that these four have lead had food, drink and gift bags for all of the The and before you knew it, things were by example and have taught the fu- children. We also held a costume judging Corner Tap, Illinois Bank and Trust, JJ & getting out of hand. It took just one ture Wildcats something that they can with prizes given for different ages and the Freddies, and Hartig Drugs. play for Polo to run it in from sixteen put towards becoming leaders them- overall best costumes. We are grateful to all Volunteers: Bob & Lu Douglas, Cheryl yards out as they scored eighteen selves. the sponsors and people who help us every Bourland, Sue Young, Amy Haas, LaDon points in under four minutes of play. The Wildcats are returning a key year with this event. & Mary Lynn Trost, Officer Schock, Assis- The Wildcats would not go down group of guys, including some stat The Stockton Police Department would tant Chief Cass & Chief Stewart. without a fight, however. Follow- leaders in quarterback Bryton Engle, ing a short, one yard touchdown run the athletic Caleb Rhodes, the elu- by Caleb Rhodes, they found them- sive Trevor Grube, and the defensive LAW OFFICES OF selves trailing 24-6. Bryton Engle force in Daren Winter. 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Third place winners left to right: Karmyn Deiman, Kelly Chapman, Sophie Shellenberger, Berkley Mad Scientists roam River Ridge halls Mensendike, Ryan Tippett, Seth Ries (absent) By Cora Boop had a month to complete and give a CORRESPONDENT presentation of their project(s). All As part of its Halloween festivi- presentations were given in Mrs. ties, River Ridge Middle School stu- Alaina Klippert’s Science room. dents were challenged to be Mad Sci- Demonstrations ranged from dry ice entists and present a demonstration crystal balls to poke a pencil through that dealt with science. The students a bag of water. B & J CONSTRUCTION • Log Homes • New Homes • Remodeling Fully Insured • FREE Estimates Bruce Jo Daviess MARCURE Area Builders 815-947-2709 JABTATrade Assoc. 61192 Second place winners: Sawyer Fry, Millie Boden, Morgan Flynn, Lucas Holland, Sam Rife A Heartfelt Thank You to everyone for their condolenses, cards, food and memorial contributions in Chris’ Name. 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