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14 Crestwood Adviser <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong> Number 540<br />

Shepard Seniors Sign to<br />

Play College Football<br />

The Shepard High School football program recently celebrated<br />

several seniors who signed a National Letter of Intent to play in<br />

college.<br />

Mick Sealy-Bakos signed with St. Ambrose University; RaSand Hall<br />

signed with Independence Community College; and, Robert Jones<br />

signed with St. Ambrose University.<br />

IN SHEPARD SPORT NEWS<br />

They join Roy Williams, who signed with Northern Illinois<br />

University last fall.<br />

The varsity girls bowling team from Shepard High School took ninth in state.<br />

Astros Complete Historic<br />

Season With Another First<br />

The varsity girls bowling team from Shepard High School, already riding a season of<br />

historic achievements, closed it in style.<br />

The Astros finished in ninth place among all teams in the state of Illinois. Previously,<br />

the team never had advanced to state.<br />

Team members broke boundaries throughout the season. They won the South Suburban<br />

Conference Red Division championship for the first time in dominant fashion. Taylor<br />

Sprenkle won first place; Kahlen Ranson came in second; Cameryn Landers took 3rd;<br />

Saniah Calvin placed 4th; and Tiffani Carlsen joined them on the all-conference team by<br />

taking 6th place.<br />

The team opened the state series taking second place at the IHSA Regional to advance<br />

to sectionals for the first time with team members taking three of the top four places<br />

(Cameryn Landers took 2nd, Kahlen Ranson 3rd, and Taylor Sprenkle 4th.)<br />

Finally, the team took 4th place at the IHSA Sectional at Lockport to qualify for the<br />

IHSA state finals for the first time.<br />

“This has been a year of firsts for this program! First time winning conference. First<br />

time advancing as a team from Regionals to Sectionals, and qualifying as a team for<br />

State. First time at State as a team, and advancing to day two and placing in the top 10!<br />

I am so very proud of these ladies!” coach said.<br />

Shepard Cheer to State Finals<br />

The varsity cheerleaders from Shepard High School took 3rd Place in their division at<br />

the IHSA Sectional hosted by Lockport High School on Saturday, Jan. 29.<br />

As a result Shepard advanced to the IHSA state finals.<br />

Under coach Felicia Marr the Astros have produced a sterling season with<br />

championships at the Andrew and Lincoln-Way East invitationals and at the South<br />

Suburban Conference tournament.<br />

The varsity cheerleaders from Shepard High School took 3rd Place at the sectional tournament<br />

at Lockport High School and qualifies for the IHSA state finals next weekend.

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