Letter to Golden Aces Athletes From Athletic Director Kyle Buss:
MCHS To Refund P2P Fees To Spring Athletes
Now that the IHSA has cancelled Spring sports in Illinois, all pay to play fees for Mt. Carmel High School Spring athletes will be refunded. That word last night from Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer in response to a question from Board President Tim Schuler.
It's Official: IHSA Cancels Spring Sports In Illinois
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for their April meeting via a video conference call this morning,, where the Board of Directors announced its decision to cancel all IHSA spring state tournaments. The decision to cancel the spring state tournaments comes in conjunction with Friday’s announcement by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education that all Illinois high schools will complete the 2019-20 school term from home via e-learning.
“We support the decision by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education, and given the logistics, we simply felt we could not conduct state tournaments that meet the expectations of our member schools this spring, ” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “As disappointing as it may be for students, it is the right decision for their health and safety, as well as for the health and safety of the general public, as we cope with this unprecedented pandemic.”
The IHSA offers state tournaments in the following sports and activities in the spring: Girls Badminton, Boys Gymnastics, Bass Fishing, Boys & Girls Track & Field, Boys & Girls Water Polo, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Boys & Girls Lacrosse, Boys Volleyball, Baseball, and Softball.
The Board also determined that summer contact days are suspended for this year, unless state government and medical leaders indicate such gatherings are safe. At that time, the Board indicated a willingness to reconsider how summer contact might be conducted and whether opportunities for schools to conduct some kind of spring athletic events might occur.
“Once it is determined safe to return, we will provide a detailed outline to our schools on the plan for summer contact days and possibly some kind of spring athletic events,” said Anderson. “Including if the number of days and dates that coaches can meet with athletes has been altered. At this point, though, all that is dependent upon state government and medical leaders giving the go ahead for such.”
“Our thoughts right now are with all the impacted students, coaches and communities. Especially the seniors,” said Anderson. “It will be difficult for them to find a silver lining in all of this, but we stress that even if they don’t get the chance to compete again at the high school level, they are better for having been a part of their respective high school teams. By participating in high school sports and activities, they were exposed to life lessons in teamwork, leadership, and overcoming adversity that are difficult to replicate elsewhere. The latter is applicable now more than ever. We hope that we can band together and refocus all our efforts on supporting the doctors, nurses, first responders, and all the other essential personnel who are putting their health and safety on the line each day to keep us safe.”
The IHSA will continue to communicate with and monitor briefings from state officials, and based on those timelines, provide updates to its member schools as it relates to potential spring participation and summer contact days.
“The possibility of playing a spring sport game this summer is about closure,” said Anderson. “If we are able to offer this opportunity, no student-athlete would be restricted by having already practiced or competed with a non-school team.”
Mt. Carmel Turns On The Lights For The Fight
Tonight, Wabash CUSD #348 joined IHSA schools throughout Illinois and turned on their athletic lights as a part of #LightsForTheFight to show support for our senior students, as well as for all the healthcare workers, first responders, & all other essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. Athletic Complex lit up at 8:20 (20:20 military time) for 20 minutes. Go Aces!
PHOTO COURTESY: KYLE BUSS
Don Liddle Park. Photo courtesy of Shea Smith.
Dee White Field. Photo courtesy of Shea Smith.
Photo courtesy of MCHS Golden Aces Facebook page.
WVC Tennis Courts
COVID-19 Forces Postponement Of FNB 2-Man Scramble
From WBGC: Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, it will be necessary to postpone the First National Bank 2-Man Scramble originally scheduled for May 16th and 17th.
The event has been rescheduled for August 22nd and 23rd, with the Am/Am on Friday the 21st.
Thank you for your participation and support of West Berwick Golf Course, we hope to have a great turnout in August.
Any questions please contact Jake at 618-262-5771.
Decision to Be Made Tuesday On Spring Sports In Illinois
Here’s an update from IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson following Governor Pritzker’s announcement that Illinois high schools will cease in-person learning for the remainder of the school year:
“The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors is scheduled to meet via video conference on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
At that meeting, the Board will make a final determination on the IHSA’s spring sport state tournaments based on the Governor’s announcement on April 17 that Illinois high schools will not return to in-person learning this school year.
As we previously indicated, the cessation of in-person learning will make it difficult for the IHSA to conduct spring state tournaments this year. More information will be provided following Tuesday’s Board meeting.”
2020 Aces Football Schedule
2020 Aces football schedule. Home games are in maroon.
WSJD Joins WW1 To Present Great Postseason NFL Games
With all live sports still on hiatus, WSJD and Westwood One will offer a series of re-broadcasts of some classic contests in NFL postseason history, as well as some of the greatest Super Bowls of all-time. Each game will feature play-by-play as it aired originally, but edited down to minimize stoppages. Where possible, each game will feature interviews or other comments from some of the players and coaches that were involved in the contest. Other times, the broadcasts will feature NFL100 content to celebrate the first century of the NFL.
There will be fourteen “great postseason games” scheduled for rebroadcast on Thursday and Monday nights, beginning on Thursday, April 9th and continuing through Thursday, May 28th (There will not be a game rebroadcast on Thursday, April 23 due to the NFL Draft that evening). Each Monday night will feature a different Super Bowl broadcast, while each Thursday night will feature another postseason game from Westwood One’s archives that isn’t a Super Bowl.
Airtime for each broadcast will be 7:00 PM.
One of the games to be replayed will be the first Super Bowl ever--between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. This will mark the first time the national radio broadcast will be aired in its entirety since the game was played on January 15, 1967. Some of the other Super Bowls to be rebroadcast in this series include Super Bowl XXIII (49ers vs. Bengals), Super Bowl XLII (Giants vs. Patriots), Super Bowl LI (the only overtime game in Super Bowl history) and the most recent one, Super Bowl LIV, won by Kansas City.
Playoff games that will be aired over the next several weeks include, the 1992 AFC Wild Card Game, when the Buffalo Bills overcame a 32-point deficit to defeat the Houston Oilers; the highest scoring game in NFL playoff history, a 2009 Wild Card Game between the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals; and the 2006 AFC Championship Game—one of the many postseason battles between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
Thursday 4/9 2009 NFC WLDCARD GAME (1/10/10) Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals
Monday 4/13 SUPER BOWL LIV (Kansas City vs. SF 49ers)
Thursday 4/16 1992 AFC WILDCARD GAME (1-3-93) Houston Oilers @ Buffalo Bills
Monday 4/20 SUPER BOWL XLII (NY Giants vs. New England)
Thursday 4/23 NO GAME BROADCAST DUE TO NFL DRAFT COVERAGE
Monday 4/27 SUPER BOWL XXXII (Denver vs. Green Bay)
Thursday 4/30 2018 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1/20/19) New England Patriots @ Kansas City Chiefs
Monday 5/4 SUPER BOWL XXIII (S. F. 49ers vs. Cincinnati)
Thursday 5/7 2012 AFC DIVISIONAL GAME (1/12/13) Baltimore Ravens @ Denver Broncos
Monday 5/11 SUPER BOWL LI (New England vs. Atlanta)
Thursday 5/14 2014 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1/18/15) Green Bay Packers @ Seattle Seahawks
Monday 5/18 SUPER BOWL XLIII (Pittsburgh vs. Arizona)
Thursday 5/21 2009 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1/ 24/10) Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints
Monday 5/25 SUPER BOWL I (Green Bay vs. Kansas City)
Thursday 5/28 2006 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1/22/07) New England Patriots @ Indianapolis Colts
IBCA All-Star Game Canceled, Hall of Fame Banquet Likely to be Rescheduled
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association is issuing this statement in regard to our upcoming events: the 2020 All-Star Games and the 2020 Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet. Due to the coronavirus pandemic we have made some changes, but there have been several erroneous reports across the state and we want the correct information to be shared.
IBCA ALL STAR GAMES
Originally scheduled for early June, 2020, THESE GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. We will still be naming student-athletes to these teams. These players will be honored on our web page and in our Hall of Fame banquet book. We heartily congratulate those seniors who have earned this prestigious honor. For more information please go to our web page at www.ibcaillinois.org.
IBCA HALL OF FAME BANQUET
This event was originally scheduled for May 2, 2020 at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. IT IS NOT CANCELLED. Our organization is working with ISU to determine if there is a date in August/September/October that would work as a reschedule date. We are exploring other options as well. For more information please go to our web page at www.ibcaillinois.org. We look forward to honoring our new Hall of Famers and our Coaches of the Year as they have earned this recognition through hard work and dedication to our game.
IHSA Still Plans On Spring Sports State Tournaments
From IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson:
“First and foremost, the IHSA continues to encourage all Illinois residents to heed the recommendations of state officials and medical experts. These quarantine and social distancing measures have been put in place not only for your own safety, but also for those around you. By adhering to them, we ensure the shortest path to returning to normalcy, including physical school attendance and participation in high school sports and activities.
Even though Illinois schools will remain closed through April 30th following the March 31st announcement by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, we remain optimistic that a May 1 return to school, followed by a to-be-determined acclimatization practice period, can still result in a truncated spring season that culminates with IHSA State Series tournaments and the crowning of state champions in June.
In its discussions thus far, the IHSA Board of Directors has been highly supportive of creating an exemption to the IHSA Season Limitation By-law to allow spring sports to play into late June, but competing into or beyond July is not being considered at this time.
We are also realistic in recognizing that any further school postponements, or the cessation of physical school attendance for the remainder of the year, will almost certainly result in the cancellation of all remaining IHSA sports and activities this school year.”
Allendale-St. Mary's Athletes Honored
On Thursday, March 12th, the Allendale Ruritan Building held the 2019-2020 Co-op Sports Banquet for Allendale School and St. Mary's School. Many student-athletes were awarded on this evening for Softball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Girls Basketball, and Boys Basketball. The following won special awards on the evening:
Softball: Lauren Fisher (Golden Glove), Nora Jones (Golden Glove), Bella Andrews (MVP)
Boys Cross Country: Alex McGinnis (Motivated Runner), Levi Potts (Best Attitude), Trentin Casburn (Best Attitude), Brendan Bowser (Most Improved), Kollin Kelsey (MVP), Isaiah Courter (MVP)
Girls Cross Country: Hallie Courter (Motivated Runner), Nora Jones (Best Attitude), Linden Stevens (Best Attitude), Emma Carie (Most Improved), Isabella Monroy (Most Improved), Lily Keepes (MVP)
Cheerleading: Chloe Cusick (Captain), Isabella Monroy (UCA All-American), Avery Swift (UCA All-American), Ava Bates (UCA All-American)
Girls Basketball: Lyla Keepes (C-team MVP), Madeline Mann (B-team MVP), Madison Stevens (A-team MVP), Sarah McCorkle (2nd team All-Conference), Kali Walker (2nd team All-Conference), Nora Jones (1st team All-Conference), Madison Stevens (1st team All-Conference)
Boys Basketball: Brendan Bowser (B-team Most Improved and Most Assists), Brady Porter (B-team Free Throw Champion and Most Assists), Chase Gher (B-team Most Points), Reed Stinson (B-team Most Rebounds), Cameron Kolb (B-team Most Steals), Trent Casburn (A-team MVP, Most Rebounds, 2nd team All-Conference), Reed Stinson (A-team Most Improved), Elliott Acree (A-team Free Throw Champion and All-Conference Honorable Mention), Matt Jackson (A-team Most Points), Carlos Monroy (A-team Most Steals), Kollin Kelsey (Most Assists and All-Conference Honorable Mention)
Thank you to the coaching staff of each sport: C.B. Walker and Mark Fisher (Softball), Sarah Courter (Cross Country), Cindy Brogan (Cheerleading), C.B. Walker, Lori Stevens, Jon Jent (Girls Basketball), Rich Casburn, Jon Porter, Tim Clemans, Larry Letson (Boys Basketball). Also a thank you to Cindy Brogan (St. Mary's Principal) and Jami Walker (St. Mary's Athletic Director) for all of their help during the co-op between the Yellow Jackets and the Rockets. It was a very special season, as softball made the semi-finals of the Regional, girls basketball won the Diocesan Tournament in front of a packed house at Allendale, and the boys basketball team received a 4th place in the WEAA Conference Tournament, 3rd place in the Cisne B-team Tournament, 3rd place in the Clay City C-team Tournament, and an SIJHSAA Regional Championship.
2019-2020 Yellow Jackets Boys Basketball (7th/8th grade)
2019-2020 Yellow Jackets Boys Basketball (5th/6th grade)
2019 Yellow Jackets Cross Country (boys)
2019 Lady Rockets Softball Team
2019 Yellow Jackets Cross Country Team
2019-2020 Cheerleaders
2019-2020 Lady Rockets C-team
2019-2020 Lady Rockets B-team
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.