Eighth-Grade Volleyball Regionals -- March 5

Sigel St.Michael claimed the championship of its own Class 8-1A Volleyball Regional Tuesday evening.

St. Michael handed West Salem a loss in two sets, 25-22, 25-22.

St. Michael now advances to the Oakland Lake Crest Sectional Monday against the winner of the Chrisman Scottland Regional, either Hume Shiloh or Findlay Okaw Valley. Those two teams play Thursday for the championship.

Class 8-2A Oblong Regional

South Central and Edwards County (Albion) advanced to the championship match of the Oblong Regional with victories Tuesday evening.

South Central defeated Hutsonville, 25-22, 25-12 in the first match of the evening.

In the second contest, Edwards County (Albion) downed North Clay (Louisville), 25-22, 25-15.

South Central now meets Edwards County at 4:30 p.m. Thursday for the championship.

Class 8-2A Paris Crestwood Regional

In opening round play of this regional, Altamont, seeded fourth, picked up a 25-13, 25-9 victory over fifth-seeded Arcola.

The second match went to sixth-seeded Neoga over third-seeded Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City. CHBC won the opener 25-23 but Neoga came back with 25-21, 25-19 counts for the contest.

Altamont advances to take on Effingham St. Anthony at 6 p.m. today while Neoga faces Paris Crestwood at 7.

The winners will meet for the championshp Thursday.

Class 8-3A Tuscola East Prairie Regional

Teutopolis dropped a decision to top-seeded Shelbyville Moulton Tuesday evening.

Moulton claimed the match with a 25-20 opener. T-town came back with a 26-24 count but Moulton claimed the match, 25-19.

The Wooden Shoes end the season with a 12-12 record.

In the second contest, Cumberland downed St. Elmo/Brownstown. 25-13, 25-9.

The championship match will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. featuring Cumberland against Shelbyville Moulton.

Class 8-3A Tuscola East Prairie Regional

Teutopolis -- Swingler, 4 aces, 2 assists, 1 kill, 3 digs; Konkel, 1 ace, 2 assists, 6 kills, 4 blocks; Drees, 3 assists; Kremer, 1 assist, 3 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks; Miller, 2 kills, 1 block; Gibson, 2 digs; Deters, 2 digs; Huber, 1 assist, 4 kills, 1 dig, 3 blocks

Class 8-3A Marshall Regional

Marshall and Robinson Nuttall will meet for the championshp of this regional.

Marshall downed Lawrenceville Parkview, 25-9, 25-19 while Robinson Nuttall won over Casey-Westfield, 26-24, 15-25, 25-18 Tuesday.

Marshall takes on Robinson Nuttall Thursday at 6 p.m. The winner of this regional will advance to the Cumberland Sectional Monday and face the winner of the Tuscola East Prairie Regional.

Class 8-4A Effingham Regional

Mount Zion won the championship of the Effingham Regional Tuesday evening.

Mount Zion defeated Mattoon, 25-17, 25-12.  Mount Zion now heads to the Mattoon Sectional Monday against the winner of the Mahomet-Seymour Regional. That regional is just in semifinal action tonight.