Lady Aces Sweep Mt. Vernon, 9-0

Mt. Carmel (1-8) defeated Mt. Vernon (H.S.) (2-12) by a 9-0 score on October 6th, winning all six singles matches and sweeping the three doubles courts.

At No. 1 singles, Mt. Carmel’s Hazel Earnest (15-6) defeated Abbie Russell 10-3, while Alivia Peach (14-7) posted a 10-0 win over Anna Kingsley at No. 2. Hadlie Scott added another 10-0 victory at No. 3 singles against Paisley Brieseacher, and Adrienne Lawrence beat Cora McCall 10-1 at No. 6.

The closest singles match came at No. 4, where Kate Andrews defeated Aily Wright 10-7. Mt. Carmel also received a tight No. 2 doubles win from Madi Riggs and Andrews, who edged Hadley Dunaway and McCall 9-7; Hazel Earnest and Peach won No. 1 doubles 8-3, and Bayley Andrews and Hadlie Scott took No. 3 doubles 8-0. Earnest and Peach each contributed two victories to Mt. Carmel’s nine-match performance.

Mt. Carmel - 9, Mt. Vernon (H.S.) - 0,Q

Lady Aces Come Up Short At Mt. Vernon

The Mt. Carmel Lady Aces traveled to Mt. Vernon Monday night facing the Lady Rams.  The girls had a hard time keeping momentum. The Varisty Aces dropped the match 19-25, 16-25. 

Stat totals Lyla Keepes 3 kills, 1 block, Avery Coston 7 kills, 1 block, Kyleigh Smith 1 ace, 2 digs, 5 kills, 4 blocks, Mylee Farmer 4 digs, 2 assists, Quincy Keepes 1 ace, 4 digs, 7 assists, 4 digs, Mylee Farmer 4 digs, 2 assists, Mercedes Dillard 1 ace, 2 digs, Leah Lewis 1 dig, and Leila Sweeney 7 digs, Cate Pyatt 1 kill, 1 block, 1 assist, Harper Warnken 7 assists

The JV Lady Aces played good defense against Mt. Vernon and had some long volleys but were not able to come out on top. They lost the match with set scores of 18-25, 15-25

Stats Caroline Blake 1 digs, 4 kills, Quinn Rooney 1 ace, 3 digs, 2 kills, Mia Dickerson  1 block, 3 kills, Josie James 2 digs, 1 kill, Kennedy Krajac 5 digs, Ryleigh Gill 17 digs, 1 assists, Harper Warnken 11 digs, 13 assists, Presley Stevens 3 kills.
The frosh lost in two sets 17-25, 22-25
The Lady Aces will be back on the hilltop at home on Tuesday night to face a conference opponent the Newton Eagles with Frosh starting at 5.
Comments and photos by assistant coach Bonnie Keepes

Peach, Earnest, & Lawrence Pick Up Points Against Fairfield

Lady Aces Tennis

Mt. Carmel - 3, Fairfield - 6,

Singles:
No. 1 - Wren Braddock, Fairfield def. Hazel Earnest, Mt. Carmel, 11-10 (4), -, -;
No. 2 - Alivia Peach, Mt. Carmel def. Marlee Richards, Fairfield, 11-10 (2), -, -;
No. 3 - Kenry Hutchcraft, Fairfield def. Hadlie Scott, Mt. Carmel, 10-4 , -, -;
No. 4 - Carly Fleener, Fairfield def. Kate Andrews, Mt. Carmel, 11-10 (4), -, -;
No. 5 - Ella Gonzales , Fairfield def. Bayley Andrews, Mt. Carmel, 10-6 , -, -;
No. 6 - Adrienne Lawrence, Mt. Carmel def. Malori Simpson, Fairfield, 10-4 , -, -;

Doubles:
No. 1 - Hazel Earnest, Mt. Carmel - Alivia Peach, Mt. Carmel def. Marlee Richards, Fairfield - Kenry Hutchcraft, Fairfield, 10-6 , -, -;
No. 2 - Emily Vaughan, Fairfield - Malori Simpson, Fairfield def. Kate Andrews, Mt. Carmel - Madi Riggs, Mt. Carmel, 10-5 , -, -;
No. 3 - Ella Gonzales , Fairfield - Carly Fleener, Fairfield def. Hadlie Scott, Mt. Carmel - Bayley Andrews, Mt. Carmel, 10-6 , -, -;

Lady Aces Can't Overcome Early Deficit At Olney

Mt.  Carmel Lady Aces traveled to Olney for more LIC play on Thursday night. It was pink out night for the Lady Tigers.  The Aces found themselves in a big hole starting off the night. The team was just not executing skills and finding a way to score. 

This brought them to a big deficit of 0-8 before we scored in the first set.  The team tried to come alive but we didn’t see much of a rally till the second set. Olney took both 14-25, 20- 25.

Stat totals Lyla Keepes 3 kills, 3 aces, 5 digs, 1 block, Avery Coston 5 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace, Kyleigh Smith 4 digs, Mylee Farmer 9 digs, Quincy Keepes 5 digs, 1 kill, 7 assists, Mercedes Dillard 3 digs, Cate Pyatt 5 kills, 1 block, Leah Lewis 6 digs 2 kill, Leila Sweeney 2 dig, Ryleigh Gill 3 digs, Harper Warnken 2 digs, 7 assists.

The JV team went 3 very close sets with Olney. The first set the Aces led most of the game and barely hung on to a 29-27 win, second set they dropped 22-25. The Aces had a 5 point lead early in third set to 15 fifteen, but couldn’t get the in losing 13-15.

Stats Caroline Blake 4 aces, 7 digs, 6 kills, Quinn Rooney 2 aces, 12 digs, 3 kills, Mia Dickerson 1 block, 2 kills, Josie James 1 kill, Kennedy Krajec 2 aces, 2 digs, Ryleigh Gill 4 ace, 11 digs, Harper Warnken 3 aces, 12 digs, 20 assists, Presley Stevens 1 dig, 9 kills,  Haleigh Prosise 1 ace, 3 digs.
The frosh lost in two sets 18-25, 13-25. The Lady Aces will be traveling to Mt. Vernon on Monday the 5th.

Comments by assistant coach Bonnie Keepes

Aces Coach Michael Brewer Previews Casey

On today’s Morning Show, Aces Coach Michael Brewer looked back at last week’s thrilling win against Olney and ahead to tonight’s LIC matchup with Casey>

MICHAEL BREWER 10 2 26

MCHS Cross Country Competes at Cork Classic

The HS XC Team competed in the Cork Classic in Robinson on October 1. The course covered 2.96 miles.

🏃‍♀️ Girls Race

There were 102 runners in the girls race. Freshman Ava Alka led the way for the Lady Aces, finishing 8th overall with a time of 20:53.

Other Lady Aces finishing in the top 50:

• Freshman Arianna Glick — 35th

• Junior Zoie Randall — 49th

🏃‍♂️ Boys Race

There were 160 runners in the boys race. Junior Wyatt Rooney was the top finisher for the Golden Aces, placing 29th overall with a time of 17:57.

Other Aces finishing in the top 50:

• Freshman Eli Wilcox — 43rd

• Sophomore Zane Swinson — 50th

Great job, Aces! 

MCJHS Cross Country Runs In Robinson

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ JH XC in Robinson! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The Jr. Aces Cross Country teams traveled to Robinson to compete in the Nuttall Middle School Cross Country Meet. The course was 2 miles long, with a large field of runners competing.

Jr. Lady Aces

The JH Girls race had 161 runners competing.

The Jr. Lady Aces had a strong showing, with five runners finishing in the top 50! The Lady Aces placed 7th out of 15 teams.

• 7th grader Chloe Alka led the way, placing 9th with a time of 14:24

• 7th grader Emry Wilcox — 24th place

• 5th grader Scout Storckman — 47th place

• 7th grader Josie Lashbrook — 48th place

• 5th grader Laikley Bolden — 50th place

Jr. Aces

The JH Boys race had 175 runners competing.

The Jr. Aces boys finished 16th out of 18 teams.

8th grader Cade Wilcox was the lone Jr. Ace to finish in the top 50, placing 48th overall with a time of 14:04.

Congratulations to all of our Jr. Aces on a great effort in Robinson!

Mt. Carmel Cross Country 8th Grade/Senior Day

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 8th Grade / Senior Day Cross Country Meet! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

The JH and HS Golden Aces XC teams hosted a home meet on Monday, September 28th, celebrating 8th Grade and Senior Day!

Junior High

The JH course is 1.8 miles, with 23 runners competing in the boys race and 18 runners in the girls race.

JH Boys:

• 8th grader Cade Wilcox led the Jr. Aces, finishing 4th overall with a time of 12:08.

• 6th grader Stryker Pearson — 6th place

• 5th grader Tysen Gourley — 9th place

• 7th grader Luke Bowles — 10th place

JH Girls:

• 7th grader Chloe Alka took 1st place overall with a time of 12:30!

• 7th grader Emry Wilcox — 3rd place

• 5th grader Scout Storckman — 7th place

• 5th grader Laikley Bolden — 9th place

• 7th grader Josie Lashbrook — 10th place

High School

The HS course is 2.9 miles. The Golden Aces hosted Grayville for Senior Day.

HS Boys:
🥇 Junior Wyatt Rooney — 1st place, 17:57

HS Girls:
🥇 Freshman Ava Alka — 1st place, 21:32

A special congratulations to our 8th grader, Cade Wilcox, and Senior, Dani Fisher! 🎉

Great job, Golden Aces!

Mt. Carmel High School Athletics Hall of Fame - 2026 Hall of Fame Class

MOUNT CARMEL, IL — The Mt. Carmel Sports Boosters are proud to announce the 2026 class of the Mt. Carmel High School Athletics Hall of Fame.

This year's class includes two outstanding baseball teams, four accomplished individual athletes, and five individuals being recognized for their lasting contributions to Golden Aces athletics in the Friends of MCHS Athletics category.

The 2026 inductees will be honored during the Mt. Carmel boys basketball game against Casey-Westfield on Friday, February 5, 2027, at Mt. Carmel High School.

1979 & 1980 MCHS Baseball Teams

The 1979 and 1980 Mt. Carmel Golden Aces baseball teams, coached by Larry Lockhart,  made back-to-back appearances in the IHSA State Championship Game, finishing just one victory away from bringing a state title home to Mt. Carmel.

The 1979 team, competing in Class 2A, was the smallest school in its class with an enrollment of just 754 students. The Aces finished 17-2, defeating West Aurora 3-0 and Palatine Fremd 2-0 to reach the state championship game before falling to Proviso West, 5-1. Reggie Fisher and Scott Wampler were named All-State, while Fisher, Wampler and Pat Dunkel earned All-NEC and All-Southern Illinois honors. Fisher went on to be drafted by the Chicago White Sox and remains eighth all-time in IHSA history with a 0.69 career ERA.

The 1980 team competed in Class 1A and finished 23-6, returning to the state championship game. Mt. Carmel defeated Peoria Bergan 3-2 and Genoa-Kingston 6-4 before falling to Alton Marquette, 8-7. Greg Seaton, Russ Hargrave, Randy Hiatt and Todd Painter were named All-State.

Bud Brown

A 1957 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School, Bud Brown was a four-sport standout in football, basketball, baseball and track, earning an impressive 15 varsity letters.

Brown was one of the few freshmen to start on the MCHS football team and was a 1956 All-State Honorable Mention selection, co-captain and second-team All-NEC running back. In basketball, he was a first-team All-NEC selection and helped lead the Aces to a 25-4 regional championship season in 1954 alongside MCHS great Archie Dees. Brown also became a member of the MCHS 1,000-point club.

He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Evansville before suffering serious injuries in an accident. Brown also competed on the 1957 MCHS baseball team that finished runner-up in the state finals and held the MCHS boys high jump record for years.

Brown's contributions to Golden Aces athletics continued long after his playing days. He was instrumental in helping establish the Mt. Carmel Junior League Football Program. And as owner of Bud Brown Sporting Goods, he also donated football equipment to many area youth. Bud passed away in 2011. His contributions to Golden Aces Nation are still felt today.

Scott (Allen) McCallen — Friend of MCHS Athletics

Scott McCallen, a Peoria native, is a 2026 inductee in the Friends of MCHS Athletics category. Scott came to Mt. Carmel after a short stint at WEIC radio in Charleston, Illinois — working at WYER, WRBT, WYNG, WSJD and at Wabash Valley College's Broadcasting Department.

His name became synonymous with Mt. Carmel Golden Aces athletics, serving as the voice of the Golden Aces from 1979 through 2025. Some of his most memorable calls include Mt. Carmel's 1981 Class 3A football playoff comeback at Nashville, 2013's infamous 71-70 shootout with Greenville, and the Golden Aces' return to the state basketball championship game in 2017 — a special thrill in a return to his hometown of Peoria.

Scott was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2009. He also currently maintains the Little Illini Conference website, contributes to the Golden Aces football pre-game show on WSJD, and remains active with his church, where he volunteers regularly.

Tom Tinsley

A 1969 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School, Tom Tinsley became the first MCHS golfer to participate in the IHSA State Golf Tournament.

Tinsley finished second in the 1969 IHSA State Golf Tournament, shooting a 148 over two days. That remains the highest finish by an MCHS boys golfer. 

Tinsley earned a golf scholarship to Western Kentucky University, where he was a multiple-time medalist. He won numerous tournaments throughout his career, including the 1967 and 1968 Mt. Carmel Invitationals, the 1971 Carmi Gold Amateur, the Tri-State Amateur, the Cave City Golf Tournament and the 1972 Collegiate Golf Classic at Western Kentucky.

He was also a 10-time Mt. Carmel Men's Club Champion and recorded numerous second- and third-place finishes in tri-state tournaments. Tom passed away last year but will long be remembered for his abilities and his passion for Golden Aces sports.

Tom Wirth

A 1965 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School, Tom Wirth played for Hall of Fame coach Jim John and started at linebacker and fullback for three years.

As a junior, Wirth was part of the first undefeated football team in school history and an NEC championship team. He became known as a “big hitter” on defense as a linebacker and was a key member of a dynamic backfield that averaged over 35 points per game. During his senior season, he was named First-Team All-State at a time when Illinois had only one class of football. He was All-Southern Illinois Player of the Year and NEC Conference Player of the Year.

Wirth earned 11 varsity letters in four sports before receiving a football scholarship to Southern Illinois University, where he was the starting fullback for three years. He graduated from SIU with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Tom passed away in 2018 but his contributions as a Golden Ace will long be remembered.

Dee White — Friend of MCHS Athletics

Dee White, a 1946 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School, was a lifelong supporter of Golden Aces football. Dee helped Ray Farrar and George Woodcock establish the Junior League League Football Program in Mt. Carmel which continues today. 

Recognizing a need to help young athletes who could not afford equipment, Dee helped create the Mt. Carmel High School Sports Booster Club and served as its first president. The organization eventually expanded to support all MCHS sports and became an important source of financial support for athletics.

Dee was also a regular contributor to the weekly football meetings and was instrumental in traditions including the Gold Helmet Award and the long-running "Steak Dinner" tradition. Veteran fans remember him watching games from his ladder along the sideline for a better view. Dee White Field, home of the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces baseball team is named in his honor.

Dee passed away in 1994, but his contributions to Mt. Carmel athletics continue to be remembered.

Bill Hackler, Gary Rumsey & Verlin Snow — Friends of MCHS Athletics

The 2026 class will also recognize three longtime voices of Golden Aces football in the Friends of MCHS Athletics category: Bill Hackler, Gary Rumsey and Verlin Snow.

For several decades, these three men provided the public-address voices from the press box, becoming a familiar part of Golden Aces football Friday nights.

Bill Hackler took over the microphone in 1976, Gary Rumsey joined him in 1984, and Verlin Snow came aboard in 1988. All three retired from the booth following the 2016 season.

Fans will especially remember Hackler's signature call:

"On Your Feet Aces Fans, Fire Up, Fire Up!"

Hackler, Rumsey and Snow were also active in numerous community service organizations and held leadership roles with the Mt. Carmel Sports Boosters.

2026 Hall of Fame Induction

The Mt. Carmel Sports Boosters invite Golden Aces fans, former athletes, coaches, families and members of the community to join in celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of the 2026 Mt. Carmel High School Athletics Hall of Fame class.

The induction ceremony will take place during the Mt. Carmel boys basketball game against Casey-Westfield on Friday, February 5, 2027. A reception will also be held, with more details to follow. 

Scott Picks Up Lone Lady Aces Tennis Win Against Flora

Mt. Carmel - 1, Flora - 8,

Singles:
No. 1 - Mya Sloan, Flora def. Hazel Earnest, Mt. Carmel, 7-5 , 6-2 , -;
No. 2 - Mylea Jones, Flora def. Alivia Peach, Mt. Carmel, 6-2 , 6-1 , -;
No. 3 - Hadlie Scott, Mt. Carmel def. Giuliana Upton, Flora, 0-6 , 7-5 , 10-8 ;
No. 4 - Emersen Forth, Flora def. Kate Andrews, Mt. Carmel, 6-1 , 6-0 , -;
No. 5 - Carsen Forth, Flora def. Bayley Andrews, Mt. Carmel, 6-1 , 6-2 , -;
No. 6 - Morgan Irmen, Flora def. Adrienne Lawrence, Mt. Carmel, 6-1 , 6-1 , -;

Doubles:
No. 1 - Kinley Souder, Flora - Mylea Jones, Flora def. Hazel Earnest, Mt. Carmel - Alivia Peach, Mt. Carmel, 6-7 , 6-2 , 10-7 ;
No. 2 - Emersen Forth, Flora - Carsen Forth, Flora def. Kate Andrews, Mt. Carmel - Madi Riggs, Mt. Carmel, 6-1 , 6-4 , -;
No. 3 - Mia Kohn, Flora - Kennedy Zimmerman, Flora def. Hadlie Scott, Mt. Carmel - Bayley Andrews, Mt. Carmel, 7-5 , 6-2 , -;

MCHS Sports Hall Of Fame Class of 2026 Announced

On today’s WSJD Morning Show, members of the Golden Aces Sportsboosters Hall of Fame were to announce the 2026 inductees which include:

Tom TInsley

Tom Wirth

1979 & 1980 Baseball Teams

Bud Brown

Dee White

Bill Hackler, Verlin Snow, & Gary Rumsey

Scott Allen

Listen to the full interview here:

MORNING SHOW HALL OF FAME 9 29 26

Fairfield Defends Home Court Against Lady Aces

The Mt. Carmel Lady Aces traveled to Fairfield Monday night facing the Lady Mules.  The the girls had a hard time getting momentum with Fairfield bringing a strong attacking game. The Aces dropped the match 16-25, 10-25.  We didn’t make many errors,  but neither did Fairfield, and they put up many more swings than us.

Stat totals Lyla Keepes 4 kills, 8 digs 1 assist, Avery Coston 8 kills, 1 dig, Kyleigh Smith 1 dig, 1 kill, Mylee Farmer 6 digs, Quincy Keepes 17 assists, 3 digs, Mercedes Dillard 2 digs,  Leah Lewis 1 ace,1 kill, 2 digs, and Leila Sweeney 2 digs, Cate Pyatt 3 kills, 1 dig

The JV Lady Aces came out the first set and had a hard time keeping up Fairfield’s offence. Fairfield tipped, hit corners, and moved the ball everywhere.  Aces dropped the set 10-25, but the second set the girls pursued the ball faster and lead a good amount of the set, but Fairfield came back at the end and Aces dropped it 23-25.

Stats Caroline Blake 2 aces, 10 digs, 5 kills, Quinn Rooney 10 digs, 3 kills, Mia Dickerson 1 dig, 5 kills, Josie James 1 dig, 2 kills, Kennedy Krajac 1 dig, Ryleigh Gill 1 ace, 13 digs, 2 assists, Harper Warnken 1 ace, 6 digs, 1 kill, 10 assists, Presley Stevens 1 kill,  Haleigh Prosise 2 digs.
The frosh lost in two sets 18-25, 13-25.
The Lady Aces will be back on the hilltop at home on Tuesday night to face a conference opponent the Lawrenceville Indians with Frosh starting at 5.

Comments and photos by assistant coach Bonnie Keepes

Olney Downs Mt. Carmel, 7-1

From Coach Ed Berberich: The Soccer Aces hosted the Richland County Tigers on Thursday night, losing 1-7.  The Aces took the lead in the 20th minute when Zac Horton took a shot that the Tiger's goalie was unable to control, and Kadin Melahn finished off the rebound with a header. The Tigers would tie the match up in the 25th minute, and then take a 2-1 lead in the 31st minute. They would add one more goal with just under 5 minutes left in the half to take a 3-1 lead into the break. That score remained until the visitors were able to score in the 46th and 61st minutes to put the match out of reach. They would add 2 goals in the last 7 minutes. For the match the Aces took 7 shots, 6 on frame, had 3 chances created and 4 interceptions. Eli Baker had 13 saves in goal, and Ezio Bisogni had 1. The Tigers took 20 shots for the game, with 11 on frame.

Richland County is a good team, they're certainly ahead of where we are at the moment but we were able to hang in there for a large portion of the game until we started to wear down late. We were missing 5 starters for most of this game so to play well enough to hang around, and even lead briefly, was a good feeling for the team. We've still got things to work on but we're continuing to make improvements in these last few games which is encouraging. Earlier in the season, if we had played a game under the same conditions, it would have gone quite differently so the guys are taking steps forward. We're obviously not yet where we want to be, but we're proud of the guys for continuing to work through it all and improve. 

The Aces next play Pinckneyville at home on Thursday October 1st at 6:00 pm.

Casey Downs Lady Aces In LIC Action

From Assistant Coach Bonnie Keepes:

The Lady Aces traveled to Casey Westfield on Thursday night.  The girls came out and won the first set 25-23, but dropped the next two 18-25, 22-25. The girls had a good amount of kills, but were not as clean on defense and serve receive.  Casey came up with the win playing very scrappy defense. Avery Coston had a high 14 kills, Mylee Farmer 16 digs, and Quin Keepes 28 assists.

Stat totals Lyla Keepes 11 kills, 6 digs 1 ace, Avery Coston 14 kills, 2 block, 4 digs,  Kyleigh Smith 1 ace, 3 kills, Mylee Farmer 16 digs, Quincy Keepes 28 assists, 2 digs, 1 kill, Mercedes Dillard 5 digs, 1 ace, Leah Lewis 1 ace,1 kill, 5 digs, and Leila Sweeney 4 digs, Cate Pyatt 2 kills, 2 block.

The JV team fared well winning 25-18, 25-14. This is the best I’ve seen them play together. The girls had a strong attacking game and played consistent.
Stats Caroline Blake 6 digs, 6 kills, Quinn Rooney 1 ace, 4 digs, 5 kills, Mia Dickerson 1 ace, 6 kills, 1 dig, Ryleigh Gill 2 aces, 14 digs, 2 assists, Harper Warnken 7 digs, 1 kill, 1 block, 17 assists, 2 aces, Presley Stevens 4 kills, Macy Glenn 1 kill, 1 dig, Haleigh Prosise 1 dig.

The Lady Aces Frosh team won 25-14, and 25-19. They played together more as a team tonight as well.
The Lady Aces will travel to Fairfield next Monday starting at 5 with Frosh.

Paris Nips Lady Aces Tennis

Mt. Carmel - 4, Paris - 5,

Singles:
No. 1 - Paedyn Keys, Paris def. Hazel Earnest, Mt. Carmel, 5-7 , 6-0 , 1-0 (3);
No. 2 - Lexi Crippes, Paris def. Alivia Peach, Mt. Carmel, 6-2 , 6-0 , -;
No. 3 - Nora Adams, Paris def. Hadlie Scott, Mt. Carmel, 6-3 , 6-3 , -;
No. 4 - Kate Andrews, Mt. Carmel def. Taylyr Fudge, Paris, 2-5 , -, -;
No. 5 - Emma Kraemer, Paris def. Bayley Andrews, Mt. Carmel, 6-3 , 6-3 , -;
No. 6 - Adrienne Lawrence, Mt. Carmel def. Ashlyn Hansel, Paris, 7-6 (2), 6-4 , -;

Doubles:
No. 1 - Hazel Earnest, Mt. Carmel - Alivia Peach, Mt. Carmel def. Kaidence Eveland, Paris - Emma Kraemer, Paris, 6-0 , 6-2 , -;
No. 2 - Lexi Crippes, Paris - Ashlyn Hansel, Paris def. Kate Andrews, Mt. Carmel - Madi Riggs, Mt. Carmel, 6-2 , 6-1 , -;
No. 3 - Hadlie Scott, Mt. Carmel - Bayley Andrews, Mt. Carmel def. Bayah Good, Paris - Maddie Frank, Paris, 4-6 , 6-2 , 1-0 (6);

Junior High Cross Country Report

From Coach Matt McCarty: 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Allendale Junior High XC Meet

The Junior High Aces competed Tuesday night at the Allendale XC Meet on a 1.8-mile course, with several outstanding performances.

Girls: 43 runners competed, with 7th grader and Jr. Lady Ace Chloe Alka taking home the individual championship, finishing 1st with a time of 12:46. Fellow 7th grader Emry Wilcox also earned a top-5 finish, placing 3rd in 13:24.

Boys: 44 runners competed, with 8th grader Cade Wilcox leading the way by winning the boys race with a time of 11:57. The Aces also had two more top-5 finishers: 6th grader Stryker Pearson, who placed 3rd in 12:44, and 5th grader Tysen Gourley, who finished 4th in 12:49.

🏆 Two individual champions and four top-5 finishes—great night for the Junior High Aces!

Lady Aces Roll To LIC Championship

From Coach Karin Kelsey:

Lady Aces LIC Conference CHAMPIONS!

Miranda and Robinson's Leah Correll tied for first place and had a playoff hole to decide the Medalist honors. After one hole Leah was named the conference champion, congratulations to both girls on a great round of golf!

Lady Aces making the LIC All Conference team are: 2nd Miranda Kennard; 3rd Makaya Bolden; 5th Ella Turner; 7th Sarah Ireland. Also playing today were Karis Hadra 12th place and Makenlee Seals 19th place! Congratulations to all our Lady Aces!

Aces Win Boys LIC Golf Title

From Coach Abbey Carpenter:

LIC Conference Champions!
It was a great day to be the Aces. Boys and girls both won as a team. 🎉

The boys all got in 1st team all conference taking 1st- Zane Conference Champion, 2nd- Logan Mobley,3rd- Hatcher Kanipe, 4th- Joel Schneider ,7th- Colton McGee and tied 8th-Drake Stevenson

We had a lot of hardware and not enough hands!
I never get tired of saying how proud I am of this group. They are all constantly picking each other up then they are down and fighting till the last putt falls.
Heres to Regionals on Sept. 30 at Robinson yet again! ⛳️

Lady Aces Tennis Falls To Casey

Mt. Carmel - 4, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] - 5,

Singles:
No. 1 - Daisy Mumford, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] def. Hazel Earnest, Mt. Carmel, 7-5 , 6-4 , -;
No. 2 - Gracie Taylor, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] def. Alivia Peach, Mt. Carmel, 6-3 , 6-1 , -;
No. 3 - Ella Whitacre, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] def. Hadlie Scott, Mt. Carmel, 6-3 , 6-3 , -;
No. 4 - Destiny Budd, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] def. Kate Andrews, Mt. Carmel, 6-2 , 6-1 , -;
No. 5 - Bayley Andrews, Mt. Carmel def. Brylee Spittler, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop], 6-1 , 6-4 , -;
No. 6 - Adrienne Lawrence, Mt. Carmel def. Lydia Wilson, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop], 6-4 , 6-2 , -;

Doubles:
No. 1 - Hazel Earnest, Mt. Carmel - Alivia Peach, Mt. Carmel def. Daisy Mumford, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] - Ella Whitacre, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop], 6-2 , 6-1 , -;
No. 2 - Gracie Taylor, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] - Lydia Wilson, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] def. Kate Andrews, Mt. Carmel - Madi Riggs, Mt. Carmel, 6-0 , 6-2 , -;
No. 3 - Hadlie Scott, Mt. Carmel - Bayley Andrews, Mt. Carmel def. Ava Seaton, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop] - Brylee Spittler, Casey (C.-Westfield) [Coop], 6-0 , 7-6 (2), -;

Cross Country Runs At Olney Invite

From Coach Matt McCarty: 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Olney Invitational XC Meet

The Aces and Lady Aces competed at the Olney Invitational, where the 3-mile course featured strong competition.

Boys: 111 runners competed, with Sophomore Zane Swinson leading the Aces with a 32nd-place finish in 19:17. Junior Wyatt Rooney also earned a top-50 finish, placing 43rd in 20:04.

Girls: 87 runners competed, led by Freshman Ava Alka, who finished an impressive 10th in 21:50. Fellow Freshman Arianna Glick also earned a top-50 finish, placing 25th in 23:24.

🏅 Congratulations to Zane, Wyatt, Ava, and Arianna on their top-50 finishes!