FALCONS SERVING OUR NATION:
Jake Kaeding - US Army
Craig Sharp - US National Guard
COLLEGE ATHLETES:
A.J. Richard - Basketball
Eureka College (2003-2007)
A.J. Richard (Gibson City, Ill./GCMS) honorable mention all-conference honors in his final season at Eureka. The 6-7 center averaged 11.7 points and 5.5 rebounds on the season. In conference action, he ranked in the top five in both field goal percentage (55.8%) and blocked shots (23). Richard had three 20 point outings on the season, starting 24 out of 26 games. He ends his career with 981 points, 491 rebounds and 86 blocks in 85 total games played.
A.J. Richard had 15 double digit scoring games his last season, helping the Red Devils to an 11-4 record in those games
Pete Hornstein - Baseball
Lakeland College (2005-2007)
Pete caught for two seasons at Lakeland College in Mattoon. Pete was a JUCO Academic All-American as a sophomore and was awarded the coveted Joe Walk Leadership Award for LLC.
Casey Cline - Football
Illinois State University (2007-2011)
Casey lettered four times for the Redbirds as a tight end and caught 21 passes for his career. He also was a key blocker for the 2011 team that rushed for 183 yards per game and allowed the third fewest sacks per game in the nation.
Brett Petersen - Basketball
Parkland College (2006-2008), Coe College (2008-2009)
Brett lettered twice in his career at Parkland before graduating and transferring to Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA. While at Coe Brett averaged 10.8 minutes a game, one of 12 Kohawks to play 10+ minutes a game. Due to a wrist injury Brett was unable to play his senior season and is set to graduate with a degree in business in the spring of 2010.
Cody Birky - Basketball
Millikin University (2008-2009)
Cody played one season for the junior varsity at Millikin.
Calab Cook - Football
Aurora University (2009)
Calab was the primary punter for Aurora his sophomore season of eligibility and averaged over 37 yards per kick.
Michael Romshek - Football
McKendree University (2010-2013)
Michael was a four year starter on defense for the D-II football program out of Lebanon, IL. Michael recorded 130 tackles over his four seasons and led the team in passes defensed as a junior.
Cody Gaesser - Football
Greenville College (2010)
T.J. Lutz - Baseball
Indiana Tech Warriors (2012-current)
T.J. pitched in 6 games in 2012 and is 1-0 this season with an opponents batting average of .143.
Tyler Buhs - Baseball
Heartland Community College (2010-2012)
Tyler pitched for the Hawks for two springs and recorded 2 wins in his career. The team went 106-20 over his two seasons and appeared in the NJCAA College World Series both years.
Nick Retherford - Football
Millikin University (2013-current)
Nick is listed as a linebacker and punter for the Big Blue and suffered a back injury that sidelined him in 2013.
Channel Three News - WCIA Sports Feature
"Seniors Lead the Way"
(aired February 2006)
Jake Kaeding - US Army
Craig Sharp - US National Guard
COLLEGE ATHLETES:
A.J. Richard - Basketball
Eureka College (2003-2007)
A.J. Richard (Gibson City, Ill./GCMS) honorable mention all-conference honors in his final season at Eureka. The 6-7 center averaged 11.7 points and 5.5 rebounds on the season. In conference action, he ranked in the top five in both field goal percentage (55.8%) and blocked shots (23). Richard had three 20 point outings on the season, starting 24 out of 26 games. He ends his career with 981 points, 491 rebounds and 86 blocks in 85 total games played.
A.J. Richard had 15 double digit scoring games his last season, helping the Red Devils to an 11-4 record in those games
Pete Hornstein - Baseball
Lakeland College (2005-2007)
Pete caught for two seasons at Lakeland College in Mattoon. Pete was a JUCO Academic All-American as a sophomore and was awarded the coveted Joe Walk Leadership Award for LLC.
Casey Cline - Football
Illinois State University (2007-2011)
Casey lettered four times for the Redbirds as a tight end and caught 21 passes for his career. He also was a key blocker for the 2011 team that rushed for 183 yards per game and allowed the third fewest sacks per game in the nation.
Brett Petersen - Basketball
Parkland College (2006-2008), Coe College (2008-2009)
Brett lettered twice in his career at Parkland before graduating and transferring to Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA. While at Coe Brett averaged 10.8 minutes a game, one of 12 Kohawks to play 10+ minutes a game. Due to a wrist injury Brett was unable to play his senior season and is set to graduate with a degree in business in the spring of 2010.
Cody Birky - Basketball
Millikin University (2008-2009)
Cody played one season for the junior varsity at Millikin.
Calab Cook - Football
Aurora University (2009)
Calab was the primary punter for Aurora his sophomore season of eligibility and averaged over 37 yards per kick.
Michael Romshek - Football
McKendree University (2010-2013)
Michael was a four year starter on defense for the D-II football program out of Lebanon, IL. Michael recorded 130 tackles over his four seasons and led the team in passes defensed as a junior.
Cody Gaesser - Football
Greenville College (2010)
T.J. Lutz - Baseball
Indiana Tech Warriors (2012-current)
T.J. pitched in 6 games in 2012 and is 1-0 this season with an opponents batting average of .143.
Tyler Buhs - Baseball
Heartland Community College (2010-2012)
Tyler pitched for the Hawks for two springs and recorded 2 wins in his career. The team went 106-20 over his two seasons and appeared in the NJCAA College World Series both years.
Nick Retherford - Football
Millikin University (2013-current)
Nick is listed as a linebacker and punter for the Big Blue and suffered a back injury that sidelined him in 2013.
Channel Three News - WCIA Sports Feature
"Seniors Lead the Way"
(aired February 2006)