On Tuesday, March 12th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets Volleyball team traveled to New Hope for the SIJHSAA Class S Regional. Allendale was defeated by Cisne in two games, 25-9 and 25-13. Cisne will move on to the semifinals on Thursday, while the season is over for the Yellow Jackets.
MCHS 2019 Spring Sports Schedules
This week begins the start of the Spring Sports season at MCHS. Attached are the 2019 Spring Sports Schedules! There have been many changes and additions since the "yellow cards" or "sports calendars" were printed so please use these to stay up to date on MCHS Athletics! There may be some JV contests added at a later date to Girls Soccer and Softball!
MCHS Releases 2019 Football Schedule
MCHS Athletic Director Tyler Buss released the 2019 Golden Aces’ football schedule today.
UPDATE: MCHS Opts Out Of Big 8 After Current School Year
Mt. Carmel High School has chosen to opt out of its final year as a member of the Big 8 Athletic Conference. Following the current school year, Mt. Carmel High School will no longer be a member of the Big 8 Athletic Conference.
In a press release issued earlier today, the Big 8 Athletic Conference announced that MCHS was voted out as a member of the Big 8 Athletic Conference at the completion of the 2019-2020 school year. Due to recent changes in the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) football scheduling, Big 8 Conference Schools felt it was in their best interest to move forward without Mt. Carmel. This decision left Mt. Carmel with only three guaranteed football contests in the 2020-2021 school year.
Due to scheduling hardships, Mt. Carmel High School felt it would be in their best interest to pursue other options. When pursuing these options, it became clear that finding six, one-year contests was not feasible. However, finding opponents that were willing to schedule Mt. Carmel for two years became a viable option. One of the athletic department's top priorities through this process has been to ensure that our student-athletes are afforded the opportunity to play full schedules in the upcoming seasons.
Mt. Carmel has enjoyed its time as a Big 8 Conference member, and looks forward to continued partnerships with the remaining Big 8 schools.
Rager Named To All Big 8 Team
ALL-CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Jasper 5-1
Princeton 5-1
Washington 5-1
Boonville 2-4
Mt. Carmel 2-4
Vincennes 2-4
Mt. Vernon 0-6
All-Conference Members
Ben Meier (B)
Jared Englert (J)
Jackson Kabrick (J)
Austin Rager (MC)
Matt Dove (P)
Zach Dove (P)
Stephan Wilkerson (P)
Isaac Lane (V)
Grant Niehaus (W)
Tyson Wright (W)
Big 8 Athletic Conference Announces Mt. Carmel Leaving the Conference After 2019 - 2020 School Year.
In a vote of conference schools, Mt. Carmel High School will remain a member of the Big 8 Athletic Conference only through May of the 2020 school year. With recent changes in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football state tournament series, the Golden Aces will not be able to field a full Big 8 Conference football schedule, and, fulfill the requirements of the IHSA beginning with the Fall season of 2021.
Conference member schools agreed that it was in the best interest of the student-athletes from all schools to honor existing contracts in all sports through the next school year. This will allow approximately 18 months for new contracts to be established and all other contest preparations to be finalized.
Mt. Carmel, the ninth school to be a part of the conference since its inception in 1980, joined the Big 8 Conference at the beginning of the 2003 - 2004 school year. During that time the Illinois school has won 15 conference titles in Football (6); Girls Basketball (4); Girls Golf (2) and Boys Golf (3).
The football schedule for the remaining six schools (Boonville, Jasper, Mt. Vernon, Princeton, Vincennes and Washington) in the conference is still being formulated, and will be announced at a later date.
8th Grade Night For Allendale Volleyball
Monday, March 4th was 8th grade night for Allendale Yellow Jackets Volleyball. Recognized on this evening were: Emma Baxley, daughter of Mandy Baxley and TJ Baxley; Kristen Richards, daughter of Sarah Richards and Frank Richards; not present due to illness was Nicole Archer. Congratulations to these young ladies and we wish them the best at Mt. Carmel High School next year.
Kristen Richards, daughter of Sarah Richards and Frank Richards
Emma Baxley, daughter of Mandy Baxley and TJ Baxley
Jackets Eliminated From WEAA Tournament
On Wednesday, February 20th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets traveled to Clay City for the WEAA Conference Tournament. Allendale was the #8 seed and matched up with the #1 seed West Salem Warriors. West Salem won the match in two games, 25-7 and 25-6. Next up for the Yellow Jackets: home against Clay City on Thursday, February 21st in WEAA Conference action, with the C-game beginning at 5:15 pm.
Allendale-Grayville Volleyball Report
On Tuesday, February 19th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball hosted Grayville in WEAA Conference action. In the C-match, Allendale won the first game 25-22, lost the second game 18-25, and was winning the third game 17-11. In the B-match, Grayville won in three games 22-25, 25-21, and 15-3. In the A-match, Grayville won in two games 25-8 and 25-19.
Next up: WEAA Conference tournament tonight at Clay City. The Yellow Jackets are the 8-seed and will play the 1-seed West Salem at 4:00 pm.
Mt. Carmel B Team Wins Allendale Volleyball Tournament
On Saturday, February 16th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets Volleyball Tournament was held at Allendale School.
Here are the results from the B-team tournament:
Allendale defeated St. Mary's: 15-9 and 15-10
Mt. Carmel defeated Cisne: 15-6 and 15-10
St. Mary's defeated Cisne: 15-3 and 15-11
Mt. Carmel defeated Allendale: 15-3 and 15-3
Allendale defeated Cisne: 16-14 and 15-7
Mt. Carmel defeated St. Mary's: 15-7 and 15-10
Mt. Carmel finished 3-0 (1st place)
Allendale finished 2-1 (2nd place)
St. Mary's finished 1-2
Cisne finished 0-3
In the A-team tournament, the results are as follows:
Mt. Carmel defeated Allendale: 15-4 and 15-7
Cisne defeated St. Mary's: 15-7 and 16-14
St. Mary's defeated Allendale: 15-3 and 15-0
Cisne defeated Mt. Carmel: 15-10 and 15-10
Mt. Carmel defeated St. Mary's: 15-10, 6-15, and 15-11
Cisne defeated Allendale: 15-9 and 15-7
Cisne finished 3-0 (1st place)
Mt. Carmel finished 2-1 (2nd place)
St. Mary's finished 1-2
Allendale finished 0-3
All Big 8 Girls' Basketball Team
Jasper 6-0
Vincennes 4-2
Washington 4-2
Princeton 4-2
Mt. Vernon 2-4
Boonville 1-5
Mt. Carmel 0-6
1. Maycee Lange Vincennes Lincoln
2. Darrian Carmean Vincennes Lincoln
3. Kourtney Ruhe Jasper
4. Hannah Sisk Princeton
5. Alaysha Brandenberger Boonville
6. Brooke Nottingham Jasper
7. Kencia Levasseur Washington
8. Alison Hein Vincennes Lincoln
9. Claire Knies Jasper
10. Paige Robinson Mt. Vernon
4 Aces Wrestlers Headed To State
4 Aces Wrestlers Qualify from sectionals for State Tournament Next Weekend at State Farm Center in Champaign.
Dayton Hall 1st at 120 pounds
Cade Keepes 4th at 113 pounds
Nate Critchfield 3rd at 152 pounds
Ryan Johnson 3rd at 182 pounds
Allendale Volleyball Falls To Jasper-Geff
On Tuesday, February 5th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets hosted Jasper-Geff in WEAA Conference volleyball action. In the C-match, Allendale won the first game 25-20 and Jasper-Geff won the second game 25-20. In the B-match, Jasper-Geff won in three games, 25-11, 11-25, and 15-9. In the A-match, Jasper-Geff won in two games, 25-10 and 25-9.
The C-team is now 0-2-1, the B-team is 0-3, and the A-team is 0-3. Next up for the Yellow Jackets: at Cisne on Thursday, February 7th. C-match begins at 5:15 pm.
Kight Signs To Play At Missouri Baptist
Family, friends, coaches, and teammates joined Blake Kight this afternoon as the Mt. Carmel High School senior signed to continue his football career at Missouri Baptist University located in St. Louis.
Mt. Carmel's Smith & Sisson Selected For 2019 Southern Illinois Premier Jr. High All-Star Classic
NOTE: Mt. Carmel 8th grader Gavin Smith and 7th grader Blayne Sisson were chosen to play.
INA, Ill. -Meet the players for Rend Lake College's 2019 Southern Illinois Premier Jr. High All-Star Classic, Feb. 23 and 24, at Waugh Gym in Ina.
Coaches and athletic directors in the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association nominated the following student-athletes as the best junior-high boys and girls basketball players in the region. These players will showcase their skills at Rend Lake College's second-annual Southern Illinois Premier Jr. High All-Star Classic, Feb. 23 & 24 at Waugh Gymnasium on the Ina campus. The event has expanded to include 7th graders this year.
This is the second year Warriors Head Coach Tommy Holder has hosted the games to "provide an opportunity for players to enjoy one more memory of playing junior high basketball on a big stage.”
Player nominations started in November. All schools in the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association (SIJHSAA) were asked to nominate five players from their class, in each the 7th and 8th grade divisions, with up to two from their own team. Those nominations were submitted to Holder who explained that, in a few cases, a school has more than two representatives due to players being nominated by opponent coaches. He also said that the original schedule has changed. The 7th grade girls Classes M and L game has been combined due to a low number of nominations. An additional 8th grade boys Class S game has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, due to a high number of nominations.
Players participating in the event will wear either their home or away team jerseys, based on team placement. Each player selected will receive a Southern Illinois Premier Jr. High All-Star Classic tee-shirt. RLC will host practices on Feb. 16 — girls from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and boys from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — at which time teams will be picked.
West Salem Sweeps Allendale Volleyball
On Monday, February 4th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball hosted West Salem in non-conference action. In the C-match, West Salem defeated Allendale in two games, 25-11 and 25-10. In the B-match, West Salem also won in two games over the Yellow Jackets, 25-6 and 25-17. In the A-match, West Salem defeated Allendale in two games, 25-9 and 25-5. All three Yellow Jackets teams are 0-2 on the season.
Next up: host Jasper-Geff in first WEAA Conference match of the season on Tuesday, February 5th, with the C-match beginning at 5:15 pm.
“PINK OUT” GAME SET FOR FEBRUARY 13 AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE
The Warriors Against Cancer, WVC’s Rally Against Cancer Team, will hold a Silent Dessert Auction in the Lobby of the Spencer Sports Center on Wednesday, February 13 at the “Pink Out Game.” The Auction will start at 5:30 and end at the halftime of the Warriors game. See what you have won at the end of the game!
The Lady Warriors will host Rend Lake at 5:30, with the Warriors facing Rend Lake at 7:30 p.m.
Wear your pink and support the teams and the “Warriors Against Cancer!”
Aces Wrestlers Win Regional
Mt Carmel is your 2018 IHSA Class A Robinson Regional Champions!
1st Place- Mt Carmel 182.5 Points
2nd Place Benton- 170 Points
Individuals
113- Cade Keepes 1st
120- Dayton Hall 1st
126- Jack Deisher 2nd
152- Nate Critchfield 1st
160- Sebastian Lowe- 2nd
170- Chris Shelby- 1st
182- Ryan Johnson-1st
195- Caleb Norrick 4th
285- Elliott Laws 3rd
Top 3 individual placers will wrestle next weekend at sectionals in Carterville
Lady Rockets End Season By Sweeping Jasper-Geff
On Tuesday, January 29th, the St. Mary’s 6th grade Lady Rockets traveled to Jasper-Geff to take on the Lady Polecats. St. Mary’s defeated Jasper-Geff 15 – 14. The game remained scoreless heading into the second quarter, with St. Mary’s leading 7 – 3 at halftime; and 13 - 10 at the end of the third quarter. Madison Stevens led St. Mary’s in scoring with 9 points. Sarah McCorkle added 4 points and Kali Walker 2 points. Also seeing playing time were Isabella Jent, Ava Jent, Madeleine Mann, and Ashlin Trail. Gonzalez led Jasper-Geff with 10 points.
St. Mary’s defeated Jasper-Geff in the 5th grade game 22 - 3. St. Mary’s led 10 – 0 at the end of the first quarter; 14 – 0 at halftime; and 18 – 3 at the end of the third quarter. Ashlin Trail led the Lady Rockets in scoring with 8 points. Madeleine Mann added 4 points, Gretchen Noll 2 points, Ava Jent 2 points, Courtney Jones 2 points, Natalee Hedge 2 points, and Brianna McCoy 2 points. Also seeing playing time was Isabella Jent. Harvey scored Jasper-Geff’s 3 points.
That wraps up the St. Mary’s Lady Rockets basketball seasons. However, the Lady Rockets will be in action against their mothers in the annual Hoops for Hope game, Mother Mayhem, on Tuesday, February 5th at 6pm. All are welcome to attend.
Jackets C Team Loses Consolation Game Of Clay City Tourney
On Saturday, January 26th, the Allendale Yellow Jackets basketball c-team participated in the Clay City Tournament. In the first game, North Clay took a 9-0 lead to end the first quarter and never looked back. The Yellow Jackets did get within four points late in the fourth quarter, but fell in defeat 31-22. Scoring for Allendale was: Kollin Kelsey with 10 points, Roland Foster with 6 points, Brendan Bowser with 2 points, Chase Gher with 2 points, and Cameron Kolb with 2 points.
Now in the consolation bracket, the Yellow Jackets took on West Salem in an elimination game. West Salem led 10-7 after one quarter, but an 18-point outburst by Allendale in the second quarter gave the Yellow Jackets the lead at halftime, 25-11. The Yellow Jackets ended up defeating West Salem by the final score of 47-23 to move on to the Consolation Championship game. Scoring for Allendale was: Chase Gher with 21 points, Kollin Kelsey with 16 points, Mark Vaupel with 6 points, Brendan Bowser with 2 points, and Cameron Kolb with 2 points.
In the Consolation Championship game, Allendale faced off against Albion. The Lions started on a 13-0 run to lead after one quarter, 17-4. Albion defeated the Yellow Jackets 43-28 to claim the Consolation trophy. Scoring for Allendale was: Kollin Kelsey with 22 points, Chase Gher with 4 points, and Roland Foster with 2 points.
The Yellow Jackets c-team finished their season with a 6-4 record.
