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Trailblazers News
January 2019
Jan 7, 2019
Trailblazers Hold On to Beat STLCC
Doug Stotler scratched his head and lifted a blank stare skyward following Lewis and Clark Community College’s 71-67 victory over St. Louis Community College Saturday.
December 2018
Dec 23, 2018
Diagnosis In, Stotler Working On Cure
For L&C men’s basketball coach Doug Stotler, making a diagnosis as to his team’s needs was the easy part. Now he’s working on the cure.
Dec 20, 2018
Trailblazers Men’s Soccer Players Earn Honors
Despite a loss to Illinois Central in the finals of the Region 24 tournament, Trailblazers men’s soccer put together a successful 12-3-1 season, with several players receiving post-season honors.
November 2018
Nov 27, 2018
Trailblazers Provide Stotler With 400th Career Win
L&C powered its way to a 101-39 victory and in the process gave Coach Doug Stotler his 400th NJCAA win as a head basketball coach.
Nov 23, 2018
Trailblazers Hand STLCC Its First Loss, 62-58
The Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers pulled away in the second half and handed St. Louis Community College its first loss of the season Wednesday night, 62-58 in men’s basketball action at Forest Park Community College.
Nov 8, 2018
Transfer Alexus Williams Brings Much to the Table for ‘Blazers
One thing L&C coach Jaron Young knows for sure: His Trailblazers women’s basketball team has experience at the right spots.
Nov 8, 2018
Trailblazers Volleyball Record Improves Under New Coach
In his first year at the helm of Lewis and Clark Trailblazers volleyball, Coach Bron Wilkerson led the team to an improved record.
October 2018
Oct 23, 2018
Former AHS and UE Standout Hired as L&C Assistant Coach
Kavon Lacey has come home to the Riverbend. And Lewis and Clark Community College basketball coach Doug Stotler couldn’t be happier about it.
Oct 18, 2018
Region 24 NJCAA Division 1 Soccer Tourney Seeds, Schedule Released
That Lewis and Clark Community College’s women’s soccer team is seeded No. 1 in the upcoming Region 24 Tournament came as no surprise Wednesday. But now, the Trailblazers know how the rest of the field will shape up.
Oct 17, 2018
Idle L&C Teams Stand Pat in National Polls
It was status quo for the Lewis and Clark Community College men’s and women’s soccer teams when this week’s NJCAA national rankings were released Tuesday afternoon. The L&C men remained at No. 7 in their poll, while the L&C women stayed unbeaten at No. 6 in their poll.
Oct 8, 2018
Lewis and Clark Sweeps Late-Night Games in Quincy
Saturday was a long, wet day for the Lewis and Clark Community Collage soccer teams. But after all was said and done, the L&C men’s and women’s teams emerged with a doubleheader sweep of John Wood College, as well as home-field advantage in the postseason.
September 2018
Sep 13, 2018
L&C’s Hansen Making this Soccer Season a Special One
While Hansen hasn’t officially decided that this season at L&C will be her final on the soccer field, she’s playing as if it may well be. She’s leaving it on the field every game.
Sep 10, 2018
Trailblazers Roll Past Rival SWIC 6-0
Ahmed Mahdi was winded when he came off the field in the second half of Thursday’s Region 24 soccer game at Southwestern Illinois College. And with good reason, he’d just scored back-to-back goals in less than a minute to put Lewis and Clark Community College’s 6-0 victory on ice.
Sep 7, 2018
L&C Women Ranked Sixth in Nation, Men Receive Votes
A 5-0 start to the season has helped propel the Lewis and Clark Community College women’s soccer team to sixth in this week’s NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Poll, which was released Wednesday.
August 2018
Aug 24, 2018
Alumni Help Dedicate Tim Rooney Stadium
With the help of Trailblazers men’s and women’s soccer, both alumni and current players, Lewis and Clark Community College dedicated the Tim Rooney Stadium Aug. 11.
Aug 21, 2018
L&C Reveals New Mascot, Athletics Logo
It’s cute. It’s furry. It’s friendly. It’s loyal. It’s Lewis and Clark Community College’s newest “student” – a Newfoundland mascot named Blazer.
Aug 13, 2018
Rooney Did It Honestly and with Class
L&C soccer coach Tim Rooney, the winningest coach in NJCAA history, fights back tears after being introduced to the crowd Saturday at a ceremony naming the school’s soccer stadium after him. The ceremony took place before a packed house at the stadium between the annual women’s and men’s alumni games.
Aug 9, 2018
Trailblazers Women’s Soccer Ranked No. 10 in Preseason Poll
Expectations are high for Trailblazers women’s soccer. The team will enter the 2018 season ranked 10th among National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I teams, according to a preseason poll from United Soccer Coaches (USC).
Aug 8, 2018
Tim Rooney Stadium Dedication Set for Aug. 11
Lewis and Clark Community College is set to dedicate its soccer field in honor of Coach Tim Rooney, Saturday, Aug. 11.
July 2018
Jul 17, 2018
Edwardsville/L&C tennis Player Anna Holland Signs with Ottawa University in Kansas
Anna Holland, a 2016 Edwardsville High graduate, has been an outstanding representative for the EHS girls tennis program since she parlayed an outstanding senior year into a spot on Lewis and Clark Community College’s women’s tennis year.
June 2018
Jun 27, 2018
Busy Summer for L&C Athletic Director Doug Stotler
The Lewis and Clark Community College athletics director and head coach of the men’s basketball team, wouldn’t complain, mind you. But his list of summer goings on will be detailed - and full.
Jun 25, 2018
Tanner Hendrickson to Continue his Tennis career at Lewis & Clark
Richland County High School graduate Tanner Hendrickson has made a decision on where he will continue his tennis career.
Jun 15, 2018
Wielgus to Join the Trailblazer
Eight months after turning in his best season of his high school golf career at Granite City, Drew Wielgus has finalized his college plans.
May 2018
May 22, 2018
L&C’s Hilliard Fires 78 on First Day of NJCAA Nationals
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Alec Hilliard fired a 6-over par 78 Monday and is tied for 63rd place after the first day of play Monday at the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships at Glen Lakes Golf Club.
May 21, 2018
Rexford Signed to Play Softball with L&C
Ronda Roberts, head softball coach at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, watched Hannah Rexford as a sophomore and liked what she saw. She decided to give Rexford another shot, signing her to play for the Trailblazers next year.
May 15, 2018
Trailblazers to Begin Region 24 Tourney Against Lincoln Land
L&C will begin the postseason at 1 p.m. Thursday against Lincoln Land in an opening-round game of the NJCAA Region 24 Division II Baseball Tournament in Bloomington.
May 7, 2018
L&C’s Roberts Already Pointing to Future
Lewis and Clark Community College’s roller-coaster softball season came to an end on a day which was a microcosm of the Trailblazers’ season that saw them take the field for three games.
April 2018
Apr 24, 2018
Trailblazers Earn Sixth Consecutive Trip to Nationals
The Trailblazers women’s tennis team will compete at the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I national tournament set for May 6-11 in Waco, Texas.
Apr 13, 2018
Trailblazers Baseball Takes the Game to a Special Fan
Zach Seavers visited his grandmother at her Edwardsville home in March, about two weeks before she died. He leaned into her bed, hugged her goodnight and told her "see you tomorrow at the game."
March 2018
Mar 28, 2018
Alton High's Hunter Dill signs letter of intent
Alton High School's Hunter Dill signed his letter of intent Tuesday afternoon with Lewis and Clark Community Collge to play soccer in the coming fall.
Mar 22, 2018
Women’s Soccer Blazing Away
Emma Lucas is already enjoying an outstanding high school career at Roxana, scoring over 70 goals in four years.
Mar 21, 2018
Trailblazers Start League Play 2-2
L&C Baseball Coach Randy Martz knows a JUCO baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint. And he’s glad of it.
Mar 19, 2018
Rooney returning as women’s soccer coach at L&C
Lewis and Clark Community College’s search for a new women’s soccer coach ended Friday. After a four-month search, the new coach is … the old one.
Mar 13, 2018
Palen leads Trailblazers past Onondaga
The Lewis and Clark Community College Trailblazers had their hitting shoes on Monday against Onondaga College in JUCO softball action.
Mar 12, 2018
Roberts, Pfeiffer lead Trailblazers past Mercer
Myrtle Beach may be a vacation destination, but for the Lewis and Clark Community College softball team, it was all business Saturday. And it was a profitable day, thanks to a pair of freshmen.
Mar 9, 2018
L&C Women Open Playoffs Against ICC
The fourth-seeded Trailblazers will face No. 5 Illinois Central College (23-7) in a quarterfinal-round game at 2 p.m. Thursday at the NJCAA Division II Region 24 Tournament at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield.
Mar 8, 2018
‘Every Play Matters’: Stotler, Trailblazers Look Back on What Might Have Been
“Every play matters in college basketball,” Stotler said. “It’s no different if it’s junior college or NCAA Division I. Every play matters.”
Mar 2, 2018
Roxana's Braeden Lackey becomes a Trailblazer
After an outstanding high school volleyball career at Roxana High, Braeden Lackey plans to continue playing the sport in the River Bend Area next year.
Mar 1, 2018
Trailblazers, with 20 freshmen, open at SWIC
L&C set for baseball opener with 20 freshman
February 2018
Feb 1, 2018
Tigers' Verdun signs golf letter with Lewis and Clark
Verdun will now get the opportunity to use his talents to play a key role for a team on the collegiate level, signing a letter of intent to play for Godfrey's Lewis and Clark Community College beginning next fall in a ceremony at Edwardsville High School Wednesday afternoon.
January 2018
Jan 31, 2018
Trailblazers Men’s Soccer to Move Forward with Seasoned Players Led by New Coach
Although the Trailblazers men’s soccer team ended their playoff run with a 2-1 loss to Parkland College in the Region 24 semifinals, there were many positives in their 12-5-1 season.
Jan 24, 2018
Trailblazers Women’s Soccer Players and Coaches Earn Recognition for Outstanding Season
Trailblazers women’s soccer continues to garner accolades for players and coaches long after their season’s end.
Jan 5, 2018
Trailblazers Volleyball Ends Season with Several Players Ranking Among the NJCAA’s Best
The Trailblazers women’s volleyball team finished its season with an 18-17 record and several players earning individual honors.
Jan 4, 2018
Trailblazers Eye SWIC After Two Wins in Tennessee
The Lewis and Clark Community College women’s basketball team enjoyed a profitable experience over Christmas break with a pair of victories at the Lady Saluqui Classic at Southwestern Tennessee Community College in Memphis.
December 2017
Dec 22, 2017
L&C Soccer Stadium to be Named for Rooney
The Lewis and Clark Community College soccer stadium will soon have a new name, the result of decades of tireless dedication from newly retired soccer coach Tim Rooney.
Dec 21, 2017
L&C Women ‘Can Score, Working on D’
Jaron Young could be both a glass half-full and half-empty kind of guy. As a junior college coach, he knows the feeling well.
Dec 1, 2017
Kreutztrager Signs Letter of Intent to Continue Tennis Career at L&C
In a ceremony involving her coaches, friends, and family in the Larry Milazzo Gymnasium at Roxana High School, Sara Kreutztrager signed her letter of intent to attend Lewis and Clark Community College and play tennis.
Dec 1, 2017
New L&C Big Man Sees his First Action as Tough Weekend Looms
Jehu Lafeuillee, a 6-foot-8 forward from Barbados, saw his first action for L&C in a Region 24/District 16 game against Southeastern Illinois College Wednesday night in Harrisburg and Trailblazers coach Doug Stotler was tickled with the result in LC’s 102-67 victory.
November 2017
Nov 21, 2017
With 11 Freshmen, Trailblazers are Indeed ‘New-Look’
LCCC men’s basketball coach Doug Stotler knows player turnover is part of the game when it comes to any college sport. And in the case of coaching a junior college basketball team, it’s magnified.
Nov 20, 2017
Former L&C Soccer Standout Inducted into NJCAA Hall of Fame
Angie Bode-Parsons almost didn’t play soccer in college – but with a little prodding from Lewis and Clark Community College Soccer Coach Tim Rooney, she joined the Trailblazers in 1998 and set down a path that would eventually lead her into the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame.

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