SAGES SHOW PROMISE FOR NEXT YEAR

NEXT YEAR LOOKS GOOD FOR THE SAGES
While I am pessimistic about the 2006-2007 Illini, I feel the Monticello Sages basketball team will be improved over their 14-14 record this year. Matt Finet is the only graduating senior that was a starter. Maroa-Forsyth, Warrensburg-Latham, and Meridian were very good this year and the young Sages played close games with all of them.
Nathan Swarts, 6-5 sophomore, played very well in a starting roll during the latter part of the season. Sophomore Trever Drake led the team in scoring. Corbin Sebens, a starter, gives the class a three-point shooter. Sophomore Curtis Lieischner started a couple of games before injuries and illness ended his season early. There are a couple of other sophomores still in the running for lots of playing time. The current sophomore class ranks with the best basketball classes ever at Monticello High School.
Junior Ryan Koncel had his second outstanding year as a starter. Jonathan Dighton and Luke Marry are current juniors that started several games this year. Add to this a couple of other juniors that saw some playing time and you have a very deep group of talented players coming back for next year. Coach Randy Moss will be dealing with lots of depth next season.
Are you ready for a 20 plus wins for the Sages and a long run in the IHSA playoffs next year?