Eighth-Grade Regionals -- March 7

Members of the Stewardson-Strasburg Junior High eighth-grade volleyball team are, first row, left to right, Natalie Hayes, Chloe Dasenbrock, Grace Vonderheide, Rae Ann Smith and Heidi Caudill. Second row, left to right, Asstistant Coach Allison Telgmann, Grace Rincker, Mikala Nichols, Mariah, Hoene, Hannah Hayes, Maggie Kelly, Manager Angela Thomas, Head Coach Jamie Brown and Nick Hartke.

STRASBURG -- Stewardson-Strasburg claimed the championship of the Class 8-1A Stew-Stras Volleyball Regional Tuesday evening.

Stew-Stras defeated Sigel St. Michael for the regional crown. St. Michael won the opening set 27-25 but Stew-Stras came back with a 25-8 count then claimed the match 25-23 for the title.

Stew-Stras advances to the Sigel St. Michael Sectional Monday, March 13 and will face Grayville at 6:30 p.m.

Class 1A Stew-Stras Regional

Stew-Stras vs. Chrisman Scottland -- H. Hayes, 6 aces, 9 kills,10 digs; Kelly, 4 digs; Nichols, 3 kills, 9 digs; Hoene, 1 ace, 5 kills, 4 blocks; Rincker, 3 aces, 2 kills, 1 dig; Caudill, 2 digs; Vonderheide, 8 digs; Dasenbrock, 2 aces, 11 assists, 4 digs

Stew-Stras vs. Martinsville -- H. Hayes, 1 ace, 7 kills, 10 digs; Kelly, 3 digs, 1 block; Nichols, 7 digs, 1 block; Hoene, 3 kills; Rincker, 2 aces, 7 digs; Caudill, 5 digs; Vonderheide, 3 digs; Dasenbrock, 10 assists, 6 digs

Stew-Stras vs. Sigel St. Michael -- H. Hayes, 3 aces, 13 kills, 17 digs; Kelly, 3 digs; Nichols, 2 kills, 2 assists, 10 digs; Hoene, 1 ace, 3 kills, 4 blocks; Rincker, 2 aces, 1 assist, 6 digs; Caudill, 3 aces, 5 digs; Vonderheide, 4 digs; Dasenbrock, 1 ace, 1 kill, 14 assists, 13 digs

Class 8-2A St. Elmo/Brownstown Regional

Altamont came up with a victory in the Class 8-2A St. Elmo/Brownstown Volleyball Regional Tuesday.

Altamont opened with a 25-20, 25-20 win over North Clay (Louisville).

In the second match, Edwards County (Albion) defeated Effingham St. Anthony 25-11, 25-15.

Altamont will now face Edwards County at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for the championship at 6:30 p.m.

Class 8-2A St. Elmo/Brownstown Regional

Altamont -- Runge, 11 kills, 3 digs, 3 aces, 2 blocks; Pemberton, 5 kills, 6 digs, 1 block; Mette, 8 digs, 3 aces; Goeckner, 4 digs, 3 aces, 10 assists, 1 block; Brummer, 2 aces; Boedecker, 9 assists

Class 8-3A Paris Mayo Regional

Jasper County will be playing for the championship of the Paris Mayo Regional after winning Tuesday evening.

Jasper County lost the opening set to Marshall 25-20 but came back with 25-9, 25-13 wins for the match. Jasper County improved to 10-12.

In the opening match, Robinson Nuttall downed Paris Mayo 25-15, 22-25, 25-20.

Jasper County will face Robinson Nuttall at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for the regional title.

Class 8-3A Paris Mayo

Jasper County -- Chapman, 7 aces, 3 kills, 6 assists; Kinder, 6 aces, 5 kills, 5 digs; Frichtl, 5 aces, 1 dig; Murray, 2 aces, 4 kills, 5 assists, 1 dig; Parr, 1 ace, 2 kills, 3 digs; Michl, 6 kills, 1 block; Einhorn, 2 digs

Class 8-3A Arthur Regional

Cumberland and Shelbyville Moulton will square off for the championship of the Arthur Regional after both teams were winners Tuesday evening.

Shelbyville Moulton opened with a 25-13, 25-8 win over Arcola.

In the second match, Cumberland downed Tuscola East Prairie 25-16, 25-19.

Cumberland will take on Shelbyville Moulton at 6:15 p.m. Thursday for the championship.

Class 8-4A  Mattoon Regional

Effingham saw its season come to a close with a loss in the Mattoon Regional Tuesday.

In the opening match, Charleston won over Danville North Ridge 25-6, 25-15.

Effingham then fell in the second contest 25-13, 25-22 to host Mattoon.

Mattoon and Charleston square off for the championship at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Class 8-1A Grayville Regional

Grayville won its own regional championship Tuesday evening.

Grayville downed West Salem 25-17, 25-13 and will now advance to the Sigel St. Michael Sectional Monday, March 13 against Stewardson-Strasburg at 6:30 p.m.

Class 8-2A Paris Crestwood Regional

Paris Crestwood defeated Oakland Lake Crest to win its own Class 8-2A Regional Tuesday evening.

Paris Crestwood advances to the Effingham St. Anthony Sectional Monday, March 13 to face the winner of the St. Elmo/Brownstown Regional, either Altamont or Edwards County (Albion). Those two teams play Thursday for the title.