WSJD & WW1 To Present Classic March Madness Games

With all live sports currently on hiatus, WSJD and The Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network will offer a series of re-broadcasts of some of the classic contests in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament History. Each game will feature play-by-play as it aired originally, but edited down to minimize stoppages. Additionally, each game will feature interviews and additional perspective from some of the players and coaches that were involved in the contest.

There will be fifteen “great games” scheduled for rebroadcast, beginning with a single game on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20. There will be doubleheader on both Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22. There will also be single games the following week on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 and doubleheaders on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29.

The schedule concludes with a pair of games on what was supposed to be Final Four Saturday, April 4, and then one final offering will be fed on championship Monday, April 6, 2020.

Some of the games include the 1979 National Championship Game between Michigan State and Indiana State, featuring Magic Johnson and Larry Bird; the 1982 National Championship Game between North Carolina and Georgetown, featuring Michael Jordan; the 2016 National Championship Game between Villanova and North Carolina; the 2018 First Round Game when UMBC stunned Virginia to become the first #16 seed to ever win a tournament game; and the 2008 First Round Game when Stephen Curry burst onto the scene as Davidson upset Gonzaga.

GREAT GAMES IN N-C-A-A TOURNAMENT HISTORY SCHEDULE

    GAME           DAY/DATE              CLASSIC GAME                         AIRTIME        

1             Thursday 3/19         1979 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME            8:00 PM ET   (Michigan State vs. Indiana State)

2             Friday 3/20              2018 FIRST ROUND                       8:00 PM ET   (UMBC vs. Virginia)

3             Saturday 3/21          2008 FIRST ROUND                       12:00 PM ET      (Davidson vs. Gonzaga)

4                      "                   2008 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME            **        (Kansas vs. Memphis)

5             Sunday 3/22            2013 SECOND ROUND                    12:00 PM ET    (FGCU vs. Georgetown)

6                      "                   2016 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME            **        (Villanova vs. North Carolina)

7             Thursday 3/26         2005 ELITE 8                                8:00 PM ET        (Illinois vs. Arizona)

8           Friday 3/27              1983 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME            8:00 PM ET   (North Carolina State vs. Houston)

9             Saturday 3/28          2006 ELITE 8                                 12:00 PM ET       (George Mason vs. Connecticut)

10                      "                   2010 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME            **            (Duke vs. Butler)

  11            Sunday 3/29            2003 ELITE 8                                 12:00 PM ET      (Marquette vs. Kentucky)

  12                      "                   1982 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME            **     (North Carolina vs. Georgetown)

     13              Saturday 4/4           2015 FINAL FOUR                    12:00 PM ET         (Wisconsin vs. Kentucky)

 14                       "                   1985 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME            **       (Villanova vs. Georgetown)

     15             Monday 4/6             2019 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME      8:00 PM ET     (Virginia vs. Texas Tech)

     ** These games will be broadcast immediately following the conclusion of the previous game.

NJCAA Cancels Spring Sports Season

Following the recent recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the NJCAA has made the difficult decision to cancel all upcoming basketball championships as well as spring competition, effective immediately.

"In light of the progressive evolvement of the COVID-19 situation, the NJCAA has decided to end all competition for the remainder of the academic year," stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO. "As an association, the NJCAA exhausted all possible avenues to potentially postpone competition for both upcoming basketball championships and spring sport competition. We believe following the recommendations of the CDC is in the best interest of our member colleges and our student-athletes."

Spring competition includes all practices, regular season, postseason, and national championship play.

Regarding eligibility for spring sports, no spring sport student-athlete who was enrolled at a member college in 2020 will be charged a year of participation.

Along with the cancellation of competition, all on and off-campus recruiting for all sports will be halted until April 15 with further evaluation to be assessed at that point in time. 

The NJCAA will explore the opportunity to expand allowable Letters of Intent for spring sports for both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years under the recommendation of the NJCAA Eligibility Committee.

The NJCAA will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

WVC bass team hosts pro angler Bradley Roy

On Saturday, Feb. 29, the Wabash Valley College bass team hosted a bass fishing workshop with Major League Fishing, Bass Pro Tour angler Bradley Roy. The event was held in the Brubeck Arts Center Auditorium with around 100 anglers and fishing enthusiasts in attendance.

In the morning session, Bradley covered how to locate bass on large lakes and catch them based on various seasonal patterns and phases. The afternoon session covered topics such as how to use various media outlets to learn the “identity of a lake,” and how to utilize mapping and marine electronics to identify high value, high percentage targets for catching bass. “You can’t catch what isn’t there,” Roy stated. “If you can’t find fish, everything else is irrelevant.”

The workshop raffled off several items donated by area businesses and had a flipping/pitching contest between sessions that allowed attendees an opportunity to win various tackle items that were donated by Walmart Supercenter in Olney, Ill. Roy ended the workshop with a question-and-answer session and remained on campus after the workshop for photo opportunities with area anglers.

Bradley Roy is from Lancaster, Ken. and has been a professional angler for 10 years. He was the 2010 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year. He has qualified for the Bassmaster Classic three times with his highest finish being 7th in 2017. In 2018, he finished 3rd in points for the year on the Bass Elite Series. Bradley has 10 career top-10 tour finishes and has career earnings in excess of $500,000.

IHSA Cancels Winter Sports Championships

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on March 12, 2020, that it has canceled its remaining winter State Series postseason tournaments, which include Boys Basketball, Scholastic Bowl, Drama & Group Interpretation, Music, Debate and Journalism, over concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We appreciate the patience and understanding that we have received from everyone involved in this process over the past 72 hours,” said Craig Anderson. “We have stressed the fluidity of this situation and have been transparent about the possibility that a suspension or cancellation could occur. While we had support from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Peoria City/County Health Department to continue our events with limited spectators, it has become untenable to continue the events among our member schools. Multiple schools who are participating or hosting these sports and activities have been forced to withdraw from those roles, clarifying the need for the IHSA to take definitive action. The Board considered suspending the events, but after deliberate discussion, did not believe that was a realistic option within the timeline. We feel for everyone who has been impacted, but must put the health and safety of all involved ahead of these events.”

The IHSA has not made any decisions related to spring sport tournaments at this time.

“It is too early to make any decisions regarding IHSA spring state final tournaments,” said Anderson. “We respect the NCAA’s decision to cancel its spring championships, but also recognize that the exposure and travel by our high school teams is not as expansive as collegiate teams. At this juncture, we recommend that all IHSA spring sport teams consult their local health departments, and follow their recommendations on if and how to proceed with practices and regular-season contests.”

Anderson added, “I also want to commend the coaches and administrators from the Class 1A and Class 2A boys basketball state finalists who traveled to Peoria today. While obviously disappointed, they conducted themselves with the utmost class as we charted this unprecedented situation together.”

IHSA Announces Tournament Updates Related to COVID-19

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on March 12, 2020 that it will significantly limit attendance at the remaining games in the 2020 IHSA Boys Basketball State Series, as well as at other IHSA events, to preemptively reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.

The decision comes after consultation with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Peoria City/County Health Department, the latter of whom made the recommendation that no more than 60 spectators per school be allowed in the arena for each contest at this weekend’s Class 1A and Class 2A Boys Basketball State Finals. The IHSA currently plans to invoke the 60-spectator per school limitation across all remaining basketball games this season.

“This was a difficult decision shaped by thoughtful deliberation set against a truly unprecedented backdrop,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “IHSA Basketball is America’s Original March Madness, and we recognize that this tournament is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the competing teams, communities and fans. Ultimately though, we have to put the health and safety of the students, along with the general public, ahead of the spectacle of the event. This is and remains a fluid situation. It is important that our member schools and fans understand that events outside any of our control could lead to further changes over the coming hours and days.”

Games impacted by this change include the 2020 IHSA Class 1A/2A Boys Basketball State Finals on March 13-14, as well as the remaining contests at the Class 3A and Class 4A Sectional, Super-Sectional, and State Final levels. IHSA State Series’ in Debate, Drama & Group Interpretation, and Scholastic Bowl will also operate under a similar premise, with those events being limited to competing students, coaches and essential meet personnel.

Full refunds will be available for any tickets already purchased for the remaining contests.

A schedule of all remaining IHSA State Series winter events is listed below. The Class 1A & 2 Boys Basketball State Finals will be televised and streamed (click here for viewing info).

IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson went into greater detail on the reasons behind the decision in a video announcement earlier in the day. Watch the video below:

REMAINING IHSA WINTER STATE SERIES SCHEDULE-Class 1A/2A Boys Basketball State Finals on Friday & Saturday, March 13-14 at the Peoria Civic Center.
-Class 3A Sectional Semifinal on March 12.
-Class 3A & Class 4A Sectional Finals on March 13 & 14.
-Scholastic Bowl Sectionals on March 14.
-Class 3A & Class 4A Super-Sectionals on March 17.
-Scholastic Bowl State Finals on March 20.
-Class 3A & Class 4A State Finals on March 20 & 21.
-Debate State Finals on March 20 & 21.
-Drama/Group Interpretation Sectionals on March 20 & 21.
-Drama/Group Interpretation State Finals on March 27 & 28.

The following ancillary events at the Class 1A/2A Boys Basketball State Finals have also been impacted:
-Thursday’s team shootarounds at Carver Arena will not be open to the public.
-The Class 1A & 2A Finals of the Country Financial Three-Point Showdown have been postponed.
-The March Madness Experience in the adjacent Peoria Civic Center exhibit halls will not open this weekend.
-Saturday’s Unified State Basketball Tournament held in conjunction with Special Olympics Illinois has been canceled.
-The state basketball welcome dinners have been canceled.
-The Wheelchair Basketball State Tournament on March 20 & 21 has been canceled.
-The Learning From the Legends Clinic on March 21 has been canceled.
-The Student Section Showdown winner announcement has been postponed.
-All-State Team and IESA champion recognition will not occur.

Allendale Volleyball Report

On Saturday, March 7th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball participated in the C-team tournament at Mt. Carmel.  In the first match, Mt. Carmel defeated Allendale in two games, 25-3 and 25-7.  In the second match, Albion defeated the Yellow Jackets in two games, 25-21 and 25-11.  In the third and final match of the day, Allendale defeated St. Mary's  in three games, 25-19, 20-25, and 15-12.

On Monday, March 9th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball was back in action at St. Mary's for non-conference play.  In the C-match, St. Mary's won in two games, 25-19 and 25-8.  In the B-match, St. Mary's won in two games, 25-4 and 25-8.  In the A-match, St. Mary's also won in two games, 25-13 and 25-13.

SMS Volleyball Report Vs. Allendale

3/2/20 SMS Volleyball Stats vs Allendale

C-team 20-25 SMS(L) 25-11 SMS (W) Ava Jent- 10 serves, plus 4 aces Bella Jent- 1 serve Madeleine Mann- 6 serves Cortney Jones- 2 serve Natalee Hedge-1 serve Lyla Keepes- 6 serves plus 3 aces Ruby Newkirk- 7 serves plus 4 aces Kourtney Hall- 1 serve Hazel Earnest-2 serves, plus 1 ace Austin Steckler-Dee- 2 serves

I was happy with both games tonight, even though we did not win the first game the girls were trying to get 3 hits on the ball, a critical step to the next level. Just a little out of practice so unable to connect it all together. The second game we picked up steam sending the ball over, and had good serving.

JV 25-5 SMS(W) 25-10 SMS (W) Sarah McCorkle- 7 serves, plus 1 ace, 9 assists, 2 kills Bella Andrews- 9 serve, 1 ace, 4 assists Madison Stevens- 3 serves, 6 kills, 3 digs Kali Walker- 1 serve, 1 kill, 1 dig Emily Gottman- 6 serves, 1 ace, 5 digs Elizabeth Hefner- 13 serves, plus 2 aces, 2 digs The JV team came out aggressive tonight, we were swinging hard and finding the holes on their court.

Varsity 25-9 SMS(W) 25-19 SMS Nora Jones- 1 serve, 4 digs, 4 kills Lily Keepes- 1 serve, 3 digs 1 kill, 3 digs Sarah McCorkle- 13 serves,13 assists Bella Andrews- 1 serves, 4 digs Madison Stevens- 1 serves, 2 aces, 5 kills, 1 dig Kali Walker- 2 serves, 1 ace, 1 dig Emily Gottman- 9 serves, 1 ace, 2 digs Elizabeth Hefner- 7 serves, plus 2 aces, 1 dig.

The Varsity team came out very strong the first game. We started to make some hitting errors the second game, but I was glad to see they didn’t stop swinging and trying to attack the ball.

Allendale Hosts New Hope On 8th Grade Night

On Thursday, March 5th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball hosted New Hope in WEAA Conference action as well as 8th Grade Night.  In the C-match, the Yellow Jackets get their first victory of the season, as they defeated New Hope in two games, 25-20 and 25-19.  In the B-match, New Hope won in two games, 25-15 and 25-10.  In the A-match, New Hope won in two games, 25-7 and 25-23.  Next up for the Yellow Jackets:  C-team at Mt. Carmel tournament on Saturday, March 7th.

Tanna Baxley, Daughter of TJ Baxley/Tammy Schultz and Mandy Morrison/Zach Morrison

Chandler Cusick and Chloe Cusick, Daughters of Chris and Kristi Cusick

Holly Doerr, Daughter of Tim and Krista Doerr

Lauren Fisher, Daughter of Mark and Jennifer Fisher

Jordis Riley, Daughter of Jonathan and Shea Riley

Chloey Wheeler, Granddaughter of Paul and Glee Wheeler, escorted by Ayanna Cates

Jackets Volleyball Falls At Grayville

On Tuesday, February 25th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball traveled to Grayville for WEAA Conference action. In the B-match, Grayville won in two games, 25-11 and 25-21. In the A-match, Grayville won in two games, 25-11 and 25-16. Next up: WEAA Conference Tournament at Clay City on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will play Clay City at 4 pm. 

SMS Volleyball Report Vs. New Hope

2/25/20 SMS Volleyball Stats vs New Hope

C-team 25-17 SMS(W) 13-25 SMS (L) Madeleine Mann- 1 serve Cortney Jones- 2 serves, plus 1 ace Natalee Hedge-3 serves, plus ace Ruby Newkirk- 6 serves plus 1 ace Kourtney Hall- 2 serves, plus 2 aces Hazel Earnest-1 serve Austin Steckler-Dee- 1 ace We were moving our feet to the ball really well the first game, and came up with the win. The second game we had a break down in communication, and a hard time controlling the pass.

JV 25-20 SMS(W) 25-16 SMS (W) Sarah McCorkle- 6 serves, 6 assists, 1 dig Bella Andrews- 8 serve, 3 assist Madison Stevens- 3 serves, plus 1 ace, 4 kills, 3 digs Kali Walker- 2 serves, 1 dig Emily Gottman- 6 serves, 5 digs Elizabeth Hefner- 7 serves, plus 1 ace, 4 digs The JV team came out even stronger the second game. They had a good solid win tonight.

Varsity 17-25 SMS(L) 25-15 SMS (W) 17-15 SMS (W) Nora Jones- 7 serves, 2 aces, 4 kills, 2 assists, 2 digs Lily Keepes- 1 kill, 1 dig Sarah McCorkle- 10 serves, 12 assists Bella Andrews- 7 serves, 1 ace, 1 kill, 3 digs Madison Stevens- 8 serves, 4 aces, 7 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs Kali Walker- 2 digs Emily Gottman- 9 serves, 3 digs Elizabeth Hefner- 7 serves

Wow this was such a exciting win! The girls were slow to start, and let a few balls drop the first game. The second game they came alive and played awesome. We were talking well, picking up some tough balls, and attacking every chance we had. The Lady Rockets lead most of the 3rd game. We lead all the way to being up 14-10. As soon as we thought we had it won New Hope fought back and came up with 14-15. We battled for the next point to tie it up with 15s all. Bella Andrews was able to stay composed and serve us home to a 17-15 sweet victory! Thursday we head to Clay City for the conference tournament. We will be facing New Hope at 5:00 for the first round.

Schnarre first honored, then surprised

Saturday, Wabash Valley College honored Paul Schnarre for his record-setting career as Lady Warrior softball coach and long tenure as Athletic Director.

And, that was just the beginning.

During a ceremony prior to the start of the Warriors’ home finale basketball game, WVC president Dr. Matt Fowler read from a long list of Schnarre accomplishments, including the all-time junior college record for softball wins (1,404). Schnarre was surrounded by current and former players along with family and friends.

But there was more.

Athletic Director Mike Carpenter then stepped to the mic and surprised Schnarre again. He announced plans to begin a WVC Hall of Fame in 2021 and said that Schnarre would be the first inductee into the Hall. A sign proclaiming Schnarre’s induction was then unveiled.

“We have been working on this for a few months, and the hardest part has been keeping it a secret from Coach Schnarre,” Carpenter said. “His guidance and vision as the Athletic Director is the main reason why all of our sports have competed on a National level for so many years, and his excellence as a Softball coach will never be duplicated. We’re happy to announce Paul Schnarre as the first inductee into the WVC Athletics Hall of Fame.”

Schnarre, who retired from the head softball position earlier this year, amassed a record of 1,404-325. His teams have won 23 Great Rivers Athletic Conference championships, 11 Region titles and have made 10 trips to the NJCAA national softball tournament.

In 1973, Schnarre was hired at WVC as the head baseball coach. He later became Athletic Director in 1976, a position he held for 37 years before stepping down in 2013.

An emotional Paul Schnarre turns to view a sign proclaiming him as the first inductee into a planned WVC Hall of Fame.

Paul Schnarre is surrounded by current and former players

Jr. Lady Aces Capture C Team Championship At Allendale

On Saturday, February 22nd, the Wabash Valley Volleyball Tournament took place at Allendale Elementary School.  In the C-tournament, the following were the scores:

St. Mary's defeated Allendale 15-9 and 15-12

Mt. Carmel defeated Allendale 15-6 and 15-13

Mt. Carmel defeated St. Mary's 14-16, 16-14, and 15-10

The Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces took 1st place in the C-tournament portion, while St. Mary's Lady Rockets took 2nd place.

St. Mary's Wins Allendale B Tourney Title

In the B-team format at Allendale School of the Wabash Valley Volleyball Tournament, the St. Mary's Lady Rockets took 1st Place and the Mt. Carmel Junior Lady Aces took 2nd Place.  The following are the scores from the round robin tournament:

St. Mary's defeated Mt. Carmel 15-6 and 15-6

St. Mary's defeated Allendale 15-4 and 15-1

Mt. Carmel defeated Allendale 12-15, 15-6, and 15-13

Jr. Lady Aces Win Allendale A Tourney Crown

At Allendale School, in the Wabash Valley Volleyball Tournament, the Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces won 1st place and St. Mary's Lady Rockets won 2nd place.  The results were as follows:

Mt. Carmel defeated Allendale 15-3 and 15-5

Mt. Carmel defeated St. Mary's 15-10 and 15-9

St. Mary's defeated Allendale 15-3 and 15-10

Champion Jr. Lady Aces

Lady Rockets With The 2nd Place Trophy

SMS-Grayville Volleyball Report

2/21/20 SMS Volleyball Stats vs Grayville

C-team 25-21 SMS(W) 25-21 SMS (L) Ava Jent- 6 serves, plus 1 ace, 1 assist Bella Jent- 1 serve, 1 kill Madeleine Mann- 12 serves, plus 1 ace Cortney Jones- 1 serve Natalee Hedge-1 serve Lyla Keepes- 4 serves plus 1 aces Ruby Newkirk- 1 serves plus 1 ace Kourtney Hall- 1 serve Hazel Earnest-1 serve Austin Steckler-Dee- 3 serves, plus 1 ace Ava Abell- 2 serves We had two close games for the 5th and 6th grade tonight, we took one and Grayville the other.

JV 25-16 SMS(W) 25-7 SMS (W) Sarah McCorkle- 12 serves, plus 1 ace, 10 assists Bella Andrews- 2 serve, 4 assist Madison Stevens- 4 serves, plus 1 ace, 4 kills, 3 digs Kali Walker- 3 serves, 1 kill Emily Gottman- 4 serves Elizabeth Hefner- 17 serves, plus 2 aces, 2 digs The JV team came out even stronger the second game, it took a little bit to get us playing clean, but the second game the girls really picked it up.

Varsity 20-24 SMS(L) 25-21 SMS (W) 17-25 SMS (L) Nora Jones- 5 serves, 3 digs, 2 kill Lily Keepes- 1 kill, 2 blocks, 4 digs Sarah McCorkle- 10 serves, plus 1 ace, 1 kill, 7 assists Bella Andrews- 22 serves, 5 digs Madison Stevens- 8 serves, 3 kills, 1 block, 3 digs Kali Walker- 2 digs Emily Gottman- 10 serves, 2 digs Elizabeth Hefner- 8 serves, plus 1 ace The Varsity girls played hard tonight, one of the biggest reason we fell short, was missing double the amount of serves we normally do. Sometimes the serving misses almost become contagious. Saturday we head to Allendale for the c-team, JV, and Varsity tournaments starting at 9 o’clock.

Mt. Carmel Sweeps Allendale Volleyball

On Tuesday, February 18th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball hosted Mt. Carmel in non-conference action.  In the C-match, Mt. Carmel won in two games, 25-11 and 25-16.  In the B-match, Mt. Carmel won in two games, 25-1 and 25-20.  In the A-match, Mt. Carmel won in two games, 25-15 and 25-5.

Next up for Yellow Jackets Volleyball:  Wabash County Invitational Tournament on Saturday, February 22nd, at Allendale.  Mt. Carmel and St. Mary's will join the Yellow Jackets for a round robin tournament, starting with the C-team tournament at 9 am.  The B-team and A-team tournaments will follow.  

SMS Volleyball vs. Jasper Geff

2/18/20 SMS Volleyball Stats vs Jasper Geff

C-team 25–16 SMS(W) 25-21 SMS(W) Ava Jent- 2 aces Bella Jent- 1 serve plus 1 ace Madeleine Mann- 3 serves Cortney Jones- 4 serves Natalee Hedge-2 serves Lyla Keepes- 2 serves plus 1 ace Ruby Newkirk- 6 serves plus 2 aces Kourtney Hall- 4 serve Hazel Earnest-4 serves Linden Stevens- 1 serve, plus 1 ace Austin Steckler-Dee- 1 serve Ava Abell- 3 serve The fifth and sixth grade girls had a good night tonight. The girls are moving to the ball better every game.

JV 25-6 25-11 SMS(W) 25-19 SMS (W) Sarah McCorkle- 11 serves, 3 assists, 2 kills Bella Andrews- 4 serve, plus 1 ace, 1 kill, 1 assist Madison Stevens- 7 serves, 2 kills, 1 dig Kali Walker- 4 serves, 1 kill, 1 dig Emily Gottman- 5 serves, 1 ace, 1 dig Elizabeth Hefner- 9 serves, 1 ace, 1 dig The JV team came out strong. They had good communication tonight, and a good serve receive.

Varsity 17-25 SMS(L) 11-25 SMS (L) Nora Jones- 1 serves, 4 digs Lily Keepes- 1 kill, 1 dig Sarah McCorkle- 7 serves, 1 kill, 4 assists Bella Andrews- 5 serves, 1 digs Madison Stevens- 1 serves, 2 kills, 1 solo block, 3 digs Kali Walker- 1 dig Emily Gottman- 1 serve Elizabeth Hefner- 4 serves

The Varsity squad did some very good things. We had some smart plays, and excellent pick ups. Serve receive ended up being our toughest obstacle of the night. Jasper Geff had some impressive jump servers that were hard to defend. We also missed a good amount of serves tonight, and it all adds up. I’m proud of all the girls, I feel like the are picking up more court savvy with each game they play. This Thursday we have our first away game at West Salem, the c-team will start at 5:15.

SMS Volleyball Report

2/13/20 SMS Volleyball Stats vs Clay City SMS vs Clay City

C-team 25–23 SMS(W) 25-9 SMS(W) Ava Jent- 3 serves plus 2 aces Madeleine Mann- 4 serves plus 3 aces Cortney Jones- 1 serves plus 2 aces Natalee Hedge-2 serves, plus ace Lyla Keepes- 3 serves plus 1 ace Ruby Newkirk- 4 serves plus 1 ace, 1 kill Kourtney Hall- 1 serve, 1 dig Hazel Earnest-6 serves plus 4 aces, 1 dig Linden Stevens- 1 serve, plus 1 ace Austin Steckler-Dee- 1 serve, plus 2 aces Ava Abell- 1 serve The fifth and sixth grade girls came out aggressive, and focused! We had a little breakdown and in serve receive the first game, but they battled back to win. The second game the girls played with great energy, it was fun to watch.

JV 25-6 25-6 SMS(W) 25-5 SMS (W) Sarah McCorkle- 7 serves plus 1 ace, 7 assists Bella Andrews- 1 serve, 3 assists Madison Stevens- 6 serves, plus 2 aces, 5 kills Kali Walker- 1 kill, 2 digs Emily Gottman- 2 serves, 2 aces Elizabeth Hefner- 9 serves, 1 ace, 1 dig The JV team came out with very aggressive serves and great communication. They were moving well on the court tonight, and dominated both matches.

Varsity 12-25 SMS(L) 13-25 SMS (L) Nora Jones- 3 serves, 3 kills, 7 digs Lily Keepes- 1 serve Sarah McCorkle- 6 serves, 16 assists Bella Andrews- 4 serves, 3 digs Madison Stevens- 2 serves, 4 kills, 1 block, 2 digs Kali Walker- 1 dig Emily Gottman- 2 digs Elizabeth Hefner- 2 serves, 2 digs

Coaches Comments: The Varsity squad fought hard against a very experienced and sound opponent. Even though we didn’t come out on top, we didn’t slack in hustle and never gave up. The last volley of the night was back and forth with so many great saves and a solo block. I’m very proud of my girls for the way they played defense. Next week we will be back at home on Tuesday starting at 5:15 playing Jasper/Geff.

Yellow Jackets Volleyball Report

On Monday, February 10th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball traveled to West Salem for three matches.  In the C-match, West Salem won in two games, 25-10 and 25-8.  In the B-match, West Salem won 25-3 and 25-20.  In the A-match, West Salem won 25-9 and 25-14.

 On Tuesday, February 11th, Allendale Volleyball traveled to Jasper to take on Jasper-Geff in WEAA Conference action.  In the C-match, Jasper-Geff won in two games, 25-17 and 25-18.  In the B-match, Jasper-Geff won in two games 25-7 and 25-9.  In the A-match, Jasper-Geff won 25-13 and 25-9.

 On Thursday, February 13th, Yellow Jackets Volleyball was back home to take on Cisne.  In the C-match, Cisne won in two games 25-21 and 25-15.  In the B-match, Cisne won in two games 25-3 and 25-9.  In the A-match, Cisne won in two games 25-7 and 25-12.

 Next up for Yellow Jackets Volleyball:  Tuesday, February 18 at home against Mt. Carmel.  C-match begins at 5:15 pm.

WVC to host bass fishing workshop with pro angler Bradley Roy

Wabash Valley College’s bass fishing team will be hosting a bass fishing workshop with Major League Fishing, Bass Pro Tour angler Bradley Roy on Feb. 29 in WVC’s Brubeck Theatre.

Middle school and high school anglers will be admitted for free. One coach per school will also be admitted for free. Pre-registration can be completed by visiting www.wvcwarriorathletics.com, clicking club teams, selecting bass fishing and then clicking on the Bradley Roy event.

 Cost will be $10 for those 19 and up who are not a part of a middle or high school bass fishing team.  Registration for the event will start at 8 a.m. and sessions one through three will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., with a lunch break from 12:00 p.m. until 12:50 p.m.

 Bradley Roy was a 2019 Bass Pro Tour­ Redcrest qualifier; he placed third in points in the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series; and, in 2017, he earned seventh in the Bassmaster Classic. He is a three-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier. Roy has had 10 career Top-10 tour finishes, 22 career Top-20 tour finishes and has a career earning of over $550,000.

 Roy is sponsored by several brands, such as Covercraft, USA Cares, Triton Boats, Mercury, D&L Tackle, Whitetail Heaven, Angler’s Outpost, Lowrance, Power Pole, Neat Trucking, Prym1 Camo, FSNB, Seaguar, Solar Bat and Owner.

 Pre-register your team, now; don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to hear bass fishing pro Bradley Roy speak! Pre-registration can be completed by visiting www.wvcwarriorathletics.com, clicking club teams, selecting bass fishing and then clicking on the Bradley Roy event.