St. Michael Fourth At State; Stew-Stew, T-town Fall In Opening Rounds
Published on March 20 2023 7:20 am
Last Updated on March 20 2023 7:42 am
Written by Millie Lange
KANKAKEE -- Sigel St. Michael finished fourth at the Class 8-1A State Girls Volleyball Tournament Saturday.
The Sharpshooters won their opening match over Grant Park, 25-10, 25-7. Kaylie Jordan had 12 points and two aces while Brooklyn Will and Kailyn Gaddis had two aces each. Gaddis tallied nine points.
In other matches, Hartsburg-Emden downed Cissna Park 25-20, 25-15; Ottawa Marquette beat Augusta Southeastern, 25-15, 25-13 and Pontiac St. Mary's won over Peoria St. Vincent de Paul, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22.
In the second match for St. Michael, Hartsburg-Emden came out the winner. St. Michael took the opening set, 25-20 but Hartsburg-Emden came back with 25-16, 25-19 scores for the match.
Will scored 12 points for St. Michael while Gaddis had 11 and Jordan and Kendal Lindsey 10 each.
Ottawa Marquette downed Pontiac St. Mary's, 13-25, 25-21, 25-23.
St. Michael dropped into the third place match to face Pontiac St. Mary's.
St. Mary's won the opener 25-20 but St. Michael came back with a 25-19 second set. St. Mary's then won the match, 26-24.
Jordan led in points with 18 while Hatton added 11.
In the championship match, Hartsburg-Emden downed Ottawa Marquette, 16-25, 25-20, 25-12.
Class 8-1A State Tournament
Sigel St. Michael vs. Grant Park -- Jordan, 12 points, 2 aces; Hatton, 4 points; Kollmann, 7 points; Ordner, 6 points, 1 ace; Will, 5 points, 2 aces; Gaddis, 9 points, 2 aces; Lindsay, 7 points
Sigel St. Michael vs. Hartsburg-Emden -- Jordan, 10 points; Hatton, 9 points; Kollmann, 1 point; Ordner, 7 points; Miller, 1 point; Will, 12 points; Gaddis, 11 points; Lindsay, 10 points
Sigel St. Michael vs. Pontiac St. Mary's -- Jordan, 18 points; Hatton, 11 points; Ordner, 9 points; Miller, 1 point; Will, 7 points; Gaddis, 7 points; Cremens, 5 points, 1 ace; Lindsay, 9 points
Class 8-2A State Tournament
Stewardson-Strasburg team members are welcomed home with a celebration.
Class 8-2A State Tournament
Stewardson-Strasburg competed in the Class 8-2A State Tournament at Auburn High School Saturday.
Stew-Stras fell in the opening match to Springfield Christ the King. Stew-Stras won the opening set, 25-22 but Springfield came back with 25-19, 25-19 sets for the match.
Stew-Stras was led by Kendra Hayes with six aces, 12 digs, 6 assists and eight kills. Claire VonBehrens had six assists. Brooke Schumacher had one block.
"We came out fighting strong in both the first and second sets," said Coach Courtney Wittenberg. "We played great defense, but our offense at times was a little timid. I pride these girls into being a hard serving team, and the serves just weren't there for us Friday night. Even so, we kept bouncing back, had some of the best serve receive we've had all year, and played with a lot of heart.
"I kept telling them we can't play afraid to make a mistake, but play with a purpose. Want every ball and when a mistake is made, want it again. As a coach there is no better feeling than to see things you say or work on come to light in a game like this. They had an end goal in mind: regionals, then sectionals, and lastly state.
"Last year we won regionals but lost in sectionals. Several of these girls played on the softball team that made a state appearance this year as well, so they had a taste of what could happen when they put their minds to it. I am very proud of this group, their determination and mental toughness."
The Comets ended their season with a record of 18-4. This is only the fourth time in school history that both a seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball team have made Elite Eight state appearances in the same year, the last being 2002.
Class 2A State Tournament
Stewardson-Strasburg -- Hayes, 6 aces, 12 digs, 6 assists, 8 kills; VonBehrens, 5 aces, 7 digs, 6 assists, 2 kills; Schumacher, 6 digs, 1 block; Kull, 1 ace, 4 digs, 1 assist, 1 kill; Wetherell, 8 digs, 2 assists, 1 kill; Wittenberg, 2 aces, 8 digs, 6 kills, 1 block
Class 8-3A State Tournament
Teutopolis saw its season come to a close at the Class 8-3A State Tournament at Pana High School Saturday.
T-town went up against Morris and lost 25-10, 25-12.
"We had an off night and if that happens at State, things won't go your way and Morris Saratoga was on," said T-town Coach Jim Dietz. "In the first set, they got a quick 5-1 lead and played with confidence after that. It happens, but it doesn't take away that they went to State twice, the first T-town eighth-graders to do it.
"All 22 kids worked hard all year and did everything I asked for the sake of the team. As a coach ,sometimes you are blessed by special groups. I was fortunate to enjoy that all season with these girls."
Marie Zumbahlen, Elise Pals and Gabby Tegeler led in digs with 10 each. Tegeler had four kills and Brittany Swingler had six assists.
In other first round matches, Westville won over Crset Hill Richland, 25-21, 25-9; Germantown Hills defeated Downs Tri-Valley, 25-23, 25-20 and Staunton won over Athens, 19-25, 25-15, 25-19.
In the semifinals, Germantown Hills beat Westville, 25-7, 25-27, 25-20 and Morris Saratoga downed Staunton, 25-20, 25-20.
The third place match went to Staunton over Westville, 25-18, 25-20.
Germantown Hills beat Morris Saratoga, 23-25, 25-23, 25-15 for the championship.
Class 8-2A State Tournament
Teutopolis -- Zumbahlen, 10 digs, 1 assist; Pals, 2 kills, 1 ace, 10 digs; Tegeler, 4 kills, 10 digs, 1 assist; Swingler, 1 kill, 2 digs, 6 assists; Probst, 3 digs, 1 assist; Hemmen, 1 assist; Mette, 1 kill; Wernsing, 2 kills, 1 ace, 2 digs; Tarter, 1 dig; Mette, 1 kill; Hartke, 2 digs; Habing, 1 dig
