Lady Aces Boot Mt. Vernon In Soccer Season Opener

From Coach Ed Berberich:

The Lady Aces soccer team started off the season with a hard fought 4-3 win at Mt Vernon Illinois Tuesday night. The Aces took an early lead in the 15th minute when Chandler Cusick stole the ball from a Ram’s defender and finished off the opportunity with a goal. The Rams tied the game up 5 minutes later when they scored on a free kick from 30 yards out. The Aces regained the lead in the 27th minute on a goal from Jayla Smith, who beat a couple Rams defenders to get the shot off. The Aces then took a 3-1 lead when Emma Mayhue battled a Rams defender for a loose ball in front of the goal and was able to knock it in. The score stayed 3-1 Aces until the Rams were able to score again in the 57th minute to cut the Aces lead to 1 goal. Mt Vernon then tied the game with 8 minutes left on another long free kick attempt that hit the top of the goal frame and bounced down and into the net. The Aces regained the lead at 4-3 with 6 minutes left when Cusick got her 2nd goal of the evening on an assist from Smith. The Rams applied a lot of pressure trying to tie the game up again but the Aces were able to hold on for the victory.

 

For the game, the Aces took 8 shots on goal, 7 of those on frame; they had 3 additional chances created and had 11 interceptions. The Rams took 11 shots on goal, 7 on frame. Katelyn Kline had 6 saves in goal in contribution to the win. Defensively, Miley Peach had 4 interceptions, Hazel Earnest had 3, Smith had 2, and Shelby Mayhue and Dani Fisher had 1 apiece.

We’re a pretty inexperienced team, working in a lot of new players that haven’t played much or any soccer before, so it was big for us to get the early lead in this one. Our defense has 2 brand new players to the team, and to the game of soccer, and the 2 returning players are both playing new positions so for those 4 to do as well as they did really says a lot for them. We still have a lot to work on in the back but they showed promise tonight, and Katelyn’s experience behind them will be helpful as we work through some things moving forward this season. Offensively we’re a little inconsistent still but the midfielders did a good job of keeping their shape, working to control the middle of the field, and looking for attacking passes up to the forwards. The forwards did a good job of attacking the goal when they got their opportunities, with only 1 shot that was off frame. The Rams goalie was good, and since she was aggressive coming out of the box she was able to deny us some opportunities that may have led to goals if she’d played more conservatively. Overall, the coaches were really proud of the team. It being the first game for us, and with a lot of inexperience in the lineup, it was impressive how the girls didn’t drop their heads after giving up the lead late to a good team. It would’ve been easy for any team to be down mentally at that point, but the girls fought through that and pulled out the win.

The Lady aces record stands at 1-0. Their next match is Monday March 18th at Olney, who are usually strong, with Varsity playing first at 4:30 pm, followed by JV after.

Yellow Jackets Cheer Banquet

Back Row L-R: Vivian Doerr- Outstanding Leadership, Amelia Crummley- Best Jumps, McKinlee Grimes- Optimism Award, Kelsey Morgan- Yellow Jacket Award, Tessa White- Best Voice, Amelia Hamm- Personality Award

 Front Row L-R: Elly Hayes- Attitude Award, Lola Bray- Most Improved, Keirsten Malone- Most Energetic, Zoey Headrick- Most Encouraging, Norah Meeks- Courageous Award, Sophia Breen- Best Smile 

 Not Pictured: Olivia Phelps- Determination Award

Lady Rockets 8th Grade Night

From Bob Bowser: It’s no secret that we are blessed with some of the most amazing families at SMS and AJH. Tonight we were able to celebrate 4 young ladies who make our schools just that much better. Congratulations to these outstanding volleyball players as we recognize them for 8th grade night!

Finish this season strong, ladies! You will be missed next year by the Lady Rockets! 🚀🏐

Addison Tennis - pictured with parents, Carrie + Jason 

Tiffany Westlake - pictured with mother, Heather Westlake 

Gabby Schneider - pictured with parents, Brian + Cassie 

Emma Ford - pictured with parents, Codie + Brent 

Two Mt. Carmel Wrestlers Qualify For IKWF State

Aces Wrestling Club had two wrestlers qualifier for state at Highland South Sectionals this weekend. 275 lb Senior Carter Pyatt finished 3rd and will wrestle in Rockford 3/8-3/9. Also advancing was 49 lb Bantam Sectional Champion Vincent Dean. Dean will wrestle in Decatur 3/16-3/17. Great job to all wrestlers who participated at Sectionals!



IKWF South Sectional Results for Aces WC
Boys Bantam 49

Vincent Dean's place is 1st and has scored 24.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Vincent Dean (Aces WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Vincent Dean (Aces WC) won by fall over Waylon Wellinghoff (Highland Bulldog Jr. WC) (Fall 0:11)
Semifinal - Vincent Dean (Aces WC) won by decision over Rhett White (Roxana WC) (Dec 10-8)
1st Place Match - Vincent Dean (Aces WC) won by decision over Elijah Fay (Bulls WC) (Dec 6-5)

Boys Bantam 76

Tysen Gourley's place is 4th and has scored 12.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Tysen Gourley (Aces WC) won by tech fall over Cole Higgerson (Collinsville WC) (TF 16-0)
Quarterfinal - Tysen Gourley (Aces WC) won by fall over Dean Bennett (Alton Little Redbirds WC) (Fall 1:59)
Semifinal - NyKel DeLoach (Lion`s Den Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Tysen Gourley (Aces WC) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Semi - Tysen Gourley (Aces WC) won in sudden victory - 1 over Vance Hare (Collinsville WC) (SV-1 7-5)
3rd Place Match - Jake Meeks (Lawrence County Knights WC) won by fall over Tysen Gourley (Aces WC) (Fall 0:56)

Boys Bantam 84

Wyatt Cheesman's place is unknown and has scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt Cheesman (Aces WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Wyatt Cheesman (Aces WC) won by fall over Landon Pippins (Edwardsville WC) (Fall 0:42)
Semifinal - Crosby Michaelis (Carlinville WC) won by fall over Wyatt Cheesman (Aces WC) (Fall 0:52)
Cons. Semi - Kayden Sicka (Southern Illinois Bulldogs WC) won by fall over Wyatt Cheesman (Aces WC) (Fall 0:09)

Boys Novice 125

Jack Keepes's place is unknown and has scored 7.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jack Keepes (Aces WC) won by fall over Oakley Harmon (Crawford County WC) (Fall 4:21)
Quarterfinal - Max Brown (Lawrence County Knights WC) won in sudden victory - 1 over Jack Keepes (Aces WC) (SV-1 6-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Jack Keepes (Aces WC) won by fall over Mason Wilkerson (Vandalia Jr WC) (Fall 1:03)
Cons. Round 3 - Gabriel Thomas (Edwardsville WC) won by decision over Jack Keepes (Aces WC) (Dec 7-1)

Boys Novice 134

Zane Swinson's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Zane Swinson (Aces WC) won by fall over Aiden Roberts (Team Piasa WC) (Fall 1:05)
Quarterfinal - Henry Walter (Southern Illinois Bulldogs WC) won by decision over Zane Swinson (Aces WC) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Zane Swinson (Aces WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - David Pointer Jr (East St. Louis WC) won by decision over Zane Swinson (Aces WC) (Dec 3-0)

Boys Novice 178

Mason Allen's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Skylar Brummer (Vandalia Jr WC) won by fall over Mason Allen (Aces WC) (Fall 1:55)
Cons. Round 1 - Mason Allen (Aces WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Burney (Roughnecks WC) won by fall over Mason Allen (Aces WC) (Fall 2:54)

Boys Senior 103

Eli Baker's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Cole Dulumback (Effingham Youth WC) won by fall over Eli Baker (Aces WC) (Fall 2:48)
Cons. Round 1 - Eli Baker (Aces WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Conner Osborne (Edwardsville WC) won by fall over Eli Baker (Aces WC) (Fall 1:11)

Boys Senior 275

Carter Pyatt's place is 3rd and has scored 12.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Carter Pyatt (Aces WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Donovan Olmstead (Southern Illinois Bulldogs WC) won by decision over Carter Pyatt (Aces WC) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Semi - Carter Pyatt (Aces WC) won by fall over Anthony Escobedo (Crawford County WC) (Fall 0:32)
3rd Place Match - Carter Pyatt (Aces WC) won by fall over Cy Courtney (Bulls WC) (Fall 0:41)

Conference Champs Lady Aces Put 4 On All-LIC Team


Little Illini Conference
Girls Basketball All-Conference

First Team

Marisa Zane, Robinson

Maycee Randall, Mt. Carmel

Graci Watson, Paris

Camryn Martin, Newton

Elizabeth Shea, Robinson

Lilly Kessler, Newton

Kelysse Weiler, Olney

Taylor Clark, Paris

Riley Hershey, Mt. Carmel

Lucy Moore, Casey-Westfield

 

Second Team

Madi Stevens, Mt. Carmel

Katelyn Jones, Robinson

Lynn Welborn, Marshall

Kyrstin Weiler, Richland County

Alexia Zane, Robinson

 

Honorable Mention

Kamryn Smith, Casey Westfield

Addeline Sanders, Lawrenceville

Libby McFarland, Marshall

Jayla Smith, Mt. Carmel

Elley Bennett, Newton

Kailey Young, Paris

Danielle Brown, Richland County

Taylor Blank, Robinson

Gillihan Lone Ace On All-LIC Boys Team

Little Illini Conference
Boys Basketball All-Conference

First Team 

Ryan Richards, Casey-Westfield

Bryant Jenkins, Lawrenceville

Maddox Pargin, Lawrenceville

Landon Sanders, Lawrenceville

Dylan Gier, Newton

Cadon Nichols, Newton

Parker Wolf, Newton

Rex Hallam, Olney

Ian Winkler, Olney

Noah Gilmore, Robinson

 

Second Team 

Hayden Parcel, Casey-Westfield

Payton McGuire, Marshall

Arjay Keller, Olney

Casey Thomann, Olney

Cole Weber, Robinson

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Honorable Mention 

Grant Cochonour, Casey-Westfield 
Parker Hardiman, Lawrenceville 
RJ Mattas, Marshall 
Andrew Gillihan, Mt. Carmel 
Jacob Weber Newton 
Jackson Rigdon, Paris 
Colby Redman, Olney 
Owen Schmidt, Robinson 

Yellow Jackets Basketball Banquet

Yellow Jackets Basketball Banquet

Back row - Jaxon Morris, Ryland Houchin, Joel Schneider, TJ Singh, Teagan Polston, Stetson Potts, Isaac Trapp 

Middle row - Austin Bates, Wyatt Buchanan, Karson Bray, Quentyn Blythe, Jayce Weiss, Max Ford, Graham Naas

 Front row - Maddox Ruphard Ikemier, Eston Meeks, and Chandler Bray. 

Not pictured: Bentley Andrews, Easton Ile, Thayer Hocking, Zane Castino, Kole Castino, Kannon Castino

MVP-Jaxon Morris 

Mr. Hustle - Ryland Houchin 

Most improved- Joel Schneider 

Rookie - Eston Meeks

MCJHS 7th & 8th Graders Knock Off Olney

Mt. Carmel Junior High vs. Richland County Middle School


The 6th grade team fell in a close three sets.


The 7th grade team won in a hard fought three sets (25-19), (18-25) and (15-12). Opal Earnest had three aces, five assists, and two digs and Addy White added one assist. Macy Glenn had 14 digs, four aces, and two kills while Peyton King had one ace, 10 digs, and one kill. Josie James added one ace, seven digs, and two kills and Farryn King had two aces and one kill. Peyton Simpson had one kill, Jersey Mounts had two digs, and Annie Kanipe had one dig.


The 8th grade team won in two sets (25-20) and (25-19). Alivia Peach had five aces, eight digs, one kill and one assist. Journey Loudermilk had three aces, five digs, and one kill. Quincy Keepes had one ace, one dig, and five assists while Bayley Andrews added one dig, two kills and five assists. Avery Coston had one ace, one dig and two kills. Gracee Haggard had seven kills while Ella Turner had one dig and one kill. Addison Mobley had five digs and Ryleigh Gill had one dig. Zoie Randall had one dig and three kills, and Chloe Toutloff rounded out the night with one ace, two digs, and one kill.


The Lady Aces play at home against Flora Thursday, February 22nd with the 6th grade game starting at 5:15 PM.

MCHS Officials Taking Wait & See Stance On Girls' Flag Football

Now that it’s an official sport, will Mt. Carmel High School have a girls flag football team? MCHS Athletic Director Kyle Buss told us there’s interest in fielding a team, but it depends on other area schools adding the sport to be able to schedule games. He said travelling to the Chicago-land area to play isn’t an option. An IHSA State Final will be held on October 11th and 12th.

Girls Flag Football To Debut As IHSA Sport In Fall Of 2024

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is proud to announce that Girls Flag Football will be the latest sport to debut an IHSA State Series, as the IHSA will conduct its inaugural postseason, culminating with an IHSA Girls Flag Football State Champion being crowned, in the fall of 2024.

“The addition of Girls Flag Football furthers the IHSA mission of creating participation opportunities for high school students in Illinois,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “The sport has experienced significant growth in a short amount of time, and our member schools are excited to see it become an IHSA sport. The Chicago Public Schools Athletic Administration and the Chicago Bears both deserve significant praise for their grassroots efforts in shepherding and supporting the growth of girls flag football in Illinois.”

The IHSA Board of Directors approved the Girls Flag Football State Series during their regularly scheduled meeting on February 4, 2024. The IHSA will offer a State Series in 40 total sports and activities in 2024-25, in addition to its Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, Unified games via its partnership with Special Olympics, and Athletes with Disabilities divisions in multiple sports.

“It is important for the IHSA to continue to adapt to the interests of our students and schools,” said Dan Tully, the Principal at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles and President of the IHSA Board of Directors. “Girls Flag Football is somewhat unprecedented in terms of its growth and timeline for achieving an IHSA State Series. We are enthusiastic about how much has been accomplished in such a short amount of time, and expect that participation will continue to increase in the years ahead.”

Girls Flag Football joins a growing list of sports and activities that have recently conducted their inaugural IHSA State Series, including Girls Wrestling (2022), Esports (2022), Boys and Girls Lacrosse (2018), and Competitive Dance (2013). 

The IHSA has commitments from over 100 schools to participate in the inaugural State Series in 2024, while nearly 40 other schools have expressed that they anticipate fielding a team in 2025. 

"The Chicago Public League (CPL) is thrilled that High School Girls Flag Football is now an IHSA-sanctioned sport." said David Rosengard, Executive Director of Sports Administration at Chicago Public Schools." It is amazing to see the rapid growth of the sport across the state, as what started as an inaugural league in partnership with Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Bears has now expanded to over 100 participating teams and IHSA sanctioning. We cannot thank the Bears, IHSA and our CPL leagues enough for what they have done to pioneer this sport in the city and state."

The CPL conducted a postseason tourney in 2021, which was won by Back of the Yards High School. The CPL and Chicago Bears then joined together to host a state championship event at Halas Hall in 2022 and 2023, with Willowbrook High School and Lane Tech High School winning state championships, respectively. 

“The official sanctioning of girls’ flag football in the State of Illinois is exciting news. Next year, we will witness a state championship in the sport. By providing opportunities for talented girls and women, we will be able to follow some of the world’s best athletes competing on local, national and international platforms, leading to the 2028 Summer Olympics,” said Chicago Bears President & CEO Kevin Warren. “The Chicago Bears remain committed to aggressively championing the growth of girls’ flag football.  This is the beginning, but access and equity begin with these historical first moments that make the Chicago Bears, and me personally, inspired for the future of girls’ flag football for generations to come."

The IHSA Girls Flag Football Advisory Committee has met twice previously and will look to finalize the rulebook and structure of the State Series at upcoming meetings. The IHSA will also create a Request For Proposals in order to find sites interested in hosting the State Finals at an upcoming Board meeting.

“There is a lot of work to done before we crown the first IHSA Girls Flag Football State Champion,” said IHSA Assistant Executive Director Tracie Henry, who will serve as the IHSA Girls Flag Football administrator.  “We have a group of people who are dedicated to seeing the sport flourish and putting on a first-class state tournament. One area where we know we will need help is with officiating. We hope we can recruit some new officials to the sport, while also having current IHSA officials in other sports, including 11-player and 8-player football, add licenses to referee girls flag football as well.”

Individuals interested in becoming IHSA Girls Flag Football officials can begin licensing on May 1, 2024.

The inaugural IHSA Girls Flag Football State Finals will take place on Friday and Saturday, October 11-12, 2024.

Crawford County Youth Open 2024 Results for Aces wrestling club 2/11/2024

TOT: 6 & UNDER 31-32

Kasen Cooper's place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points.

Round 2 - Dean Huddlestun (Cumberland Youth Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Kasen Cooper (Aces wrestling club) (TF 21-6)

Round 3 - Aiden Smith (Hoopeston Area WC) won by forfeit over Kasen Cooper (Aces wrestling club) (FF)

TOT: 6 & UNDER 39-42

Khadyn Wolfe's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 - Cole Wachstetter (Falcon Youth Wrestling) won by fall over Khadyn Wolfe (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:07)

Round 2 - Rowan Tussey (Lawrence County Knights) won by forfeit over Khadyn Wolfe (Aces wrestling club) (FF)

Round 3 - Adam Creamer Jr (Westville wc) won by forfeit over Khadyn Wolfe (Aces wrestling club) (FF)

TOT: 6 & UNDER 43-48

Josiah Brown's place is 3rd and has scored 13.0 team points.

Round 1 - Westin Flood (Cumberland Youth Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Josiah Brown (Aces wrestling club) (TF 22-7)

Round 2 - Josiah Brown (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Dash Salinas (Falcon Youth Wrestling) (Fall 0:13)

Round 3 - Ronin O`Neal (Lawrence County Knights) won by decision over Josiah Brown (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 6-4)

TOT: 6 & UNDER 44-45

Bodhi Cheesman's place is 3rd and has scored 13.0 team points.

Round 1 - Bodhi Cheesman (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Everett Shoot (Cumberland Youth Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:08)

Round 2 - Levi Jones (Falcon Youth Wrestling) won by fall over Bodhi Cheesman (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:22)

Round 3 - Waylon Barker (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Bodhi Cheesman (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:42)

TOT: 6 & UNDER 48-52

Owen Perry's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 - Zander Rolland (Lawrence County Knights) won by major decision over Owen Perry (Aces wrestling club) (Maj 12-0)

Round 2 - Raylon Cowman (Olney Cubs Wrestling) won by decision over Owen Perry (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 4-0)

Round 3 - Dax Powell (Falcon Youth Wrestling) won by tech fall over Owen Perry (Aces wrestling club) (TF 15-0)

BANTAM: 6/7/8 48-50 A

Landon Winkles's place is 2nd and has scored 22.0 team points.

Round 1 - Landon Winkles (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Wylde Sovdi (Lawrence County Knights) (Fall 0:37)

Round 2 - Landon Winkles (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Emmerson Lange (Falcon Youth Wrestling) (Fall 0:52)

Round 3 - Kevin Ippolito (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Landon Winkles (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:33)

BANTAM: 6/7/8 48-50 B

Vincent Dean's place is 1st and has scored 29.0 team points.

Round 1 - Vincent Dean (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Peaceful Hodges (Olney Cubs Wrestling) (Fall 0:46)

Round 2 - Vincent Dean (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Buckley Galey (Crawford County WC) (Dec 12-8)

Round 3 - Vincent Dean (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Tate Young (Falcon Youth Wrestling) (Fall 0:51)

BANTAM: 6/7/8 50-51

Hunter Prosise's place is 3rd and has scored 10.0 team points.

Round 1 - Devon Bradbury (Lawrence County Knights) won by decision over Hunter Prosise (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 8-6)

Round 2 - Owen Brooks (Crawford County WC) won by decision over Hunter Prosise (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 7-1)

Round 3 - Hunter Prosise (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Khloe Williams (Olney Cubs Wrestling) (Dec 5-1)

BANTAM: 6/7/8 54-57

Nicholas Moore's place is 3rd and has scored 10.0 team points.

Round 1 - Luke Myers (Olney Cubs Wrestling) won by decision over Nicholas Moore (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 8-4)

Round 2 - Millie Fields (Falcon Youth Wrestling) won by fall over Nicholas Moore (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:38)

Round 3 - Nicholas Moore (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Korben Tracy (Cumberland Youth Wrestling Club) (Dec 12-5)

BANTAM: 6/7/8 68-74

Tysen Gourley's place is 3rd and has scored 13.0 team points.

Round 1 - Axton Green (Cumberland Youth Wrestling Club) won by fall over Tysen Gourley (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 1:43)

Round 2 - Garrett Dennison (Lawrence County Knights) won by major decision over Tysen Gourley (Aces wrestling club) (Maj 11-2)

Round 3 - Tysen Gourley (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Bentley Thompson (Charleston Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:38)

BANTAM: 6/7/8 71-75

Taione Bisogni's place is 3rd and has scored 10.0 team points.

Round 1 - Tarek Ericksen (Lawrence County Knights) won by decision over Taione Bisogni (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 2-1)

Round 2 - Thatcher Skidmore (Cumberland Youth Wrestling Club) won by decision over Taione Bisogni (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 9-4)

Round 3 - Taione Bisogni (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Lyric Valiant (Lawrence County Knights) (Dec 11-7)

BANTAM: 6/7/8 78-86

Wyatt Cheesman's place is 1st and has scored 26.0 team points.

Round 1 - Wyatt Cheesman (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Easton Lewis (Lawrence County Knights) (Fall 0:48)

Round 2 - Wyatt Cheesman (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Brayden Camden (Lawrence County Knights) (Fall 0:24)

BANTAM: 6/7/8 86-94

Dexter Schilb's place is 2nd and has scored 16.0 team points.

Round 1 - Maddex Crews (Lawrence County Knights) won by major decision over Dexter Schilb (Aces wrestling club) (Maj 13-3)

Round 2 - Dexter Schilb (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Josslyn Deaton (Lawrence County Knights) (Fall 0:22)

INTERMEDIATE: 8/9/10 59-63

Stryker Pearson's place is 3rd and has scored 10.0 team points.

Round 1 - Rowan Leistner (Olney Cubs Wrestling) won by fall over Stryker Pearson (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:36)

Round 2 - Stryker Pearson (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Maddox Salinas (Falcon Youth Wrestling) (Dec 2-0)

Round 3 - Quinten Shaffer (Lawrence County Knights) won by major decision over Stryker Pearson (Aces wrestling club) (Maj 11-1)

INTERMEDIATE: 8/9/10 68-73

Maelei Sims's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 - Zaiden Bland (Crawford County WC) won by decision over Maelei Sims (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 10-5)

Round 2 - Myles Salinas (Falcon Youth Wrestling) won by fall over Maelei Sims (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 2:09)

Round 3 - Paxton McKinstry (Lawrence County Knights) won by fall over Maelei Sims (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 2:30)

INTERMEDIATE: 8/9/10 73-76

Jaxon Moore's place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points.

Round 1 - Jaxon Moore (Aces wrestling club) won in tie breaker - 1 over Branch Peters (Cumberland Youth Wrestling Club) (TB-1 5-3)

Round 2 - Mason Moseley (Lawrence County Knights) won by fall over Jaxon Moore (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:44)

Round 3 - Titus Dial (Olney Cubs Wrestling) won by major decision over Jaxon Moore (Aces wrestling club) (Maj 11-2)

NOVICE: 10/11/12 73-76

Wade Macer's place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points.

Round 1 - Dalton Baker (Lawrence County Knights) won by fall over Wade Macer (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:58)

Round 2 - Kason Cramer (Storm youth wrestling club) won by fall over Wade Macer (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:25)

NOVICE: 10/11/12 90-95

Ezekiel Baumgart's place is 1st and has scored 26.0 team points.

Round 1 - Ezekiel Baumgart (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Norvil Arnold (Lawrence County Knights) (Dec 8-4)

Round 2 - Ezekiel Baumgart (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Tripp Thread (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 13-8)

Round 3 - Ezekiel Baumgart (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Joshua Smith (Crawford County WC) (Fall 2:12)

NOVICE: 10/11/12 90-95

Tripp Thread's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 - Joshua Smith (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Tripp Thread (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:16)

Round 2 - Ezekiel Baumgart (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Tripp Thread (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 13-8)

Round 3 - Norvil Arnold (Lawrence County Knights) won by fall over Tripp Thread (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:38)

NOVICE: 10/11/12 90-92

Jonathan Keele's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 - Marshall Ryan (Lawrence County Knights) won by fall over Jonathan Keele (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:17)

Round 2 - Bentley Fields (Back Yard Brawlers Midwest) won by fall over Jonathan Keele (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:12)

Round 3 - Cooper Shepard (Cumberland Youth Wrestling Club) won by fall over Jonathan Keele (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:38)

NOVICE: 10/11/12 93-100

Franklin Cooley's place is 1st and has scored 29.0 team points.

Round 1 - Franklin Cooley (Aces wrestling club) won by decision over Cole Heath (Olney Cubs Wrestling) (Dec 6-4)

Round 2 - Franklin Cooley (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Leightyn Bond (Lawrence County Knights) (Fall 0:39)

Round 3 - Franklin Cooley (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Khloe Chronic (Crawford County WC) (Fall 0:27)

NOVICE: 10/11/12 119-123

Zane Swinson's place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points.

Round 2 - Bowen Siler (Crawford County WC) won by decision over Zane Swinson (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 5-0)

Round 3 - Oakley Harmon (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Zane Swinson (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 3:54)

NOVICE: 10/11/12 126-136

Ezio Bisogni's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 - Jaxon Siler (Crawford County WC) won by decision over Ezio Bisogni (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 6-4)

Round 2 - Johnny Davis (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Ezio Bisogni (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 1:13)

Round 3 - Max Brown (Lawrence County Knights) won by fall over Ezio Bisogni (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:29)

NOVICE: 10/11/12 147-162

Mason Allen's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 - Braxtyn Harris (Crawford County WC) won by decision over Mason Allen (Aces wrestling club) (Dec 6-2)

Round 2 - Oliver Hoke (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Mason Allen (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:53)

Round 3 - Bentley Waggoner (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Mason Allen (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 1:03)

SENIOR: 12/13/14 102-108

Eli Baker's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Round 1 - Grayson Allender (Lawrence County Knights) won by fall over Eli Baker (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 0:26)

Round 2 - Bryce Maxwell (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Eli Baker (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 2:16)

Round 3 - Jude Shick (Lawrence County Knights) won by fall over Eli Baker (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 1:05)

SENIOR: 12/13/14 115-125

Isaiah Hall's place is 2nd and has scored 16.0 team points.

Round 2 - Hunter Brandon (SOT-C/ The Compound) won by fall over Isaiah Hall (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 1:58)

Round 3 - Isaiah Hall (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Gavin Chronic (Crawford County WC) (Fall 2:11)

SENIOR: 12/13/14 131-144

Paul-ray Garrett's place is 2nd and has scored 22.0 team points.

Round 1 - Jude Wirey (Crawford County WC) won by fall over Paul-ray Garrett (Aces wrestling club) (Fall 2:01)

Round 2 - Paul-ray Garrett (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Jaylon O`Neal (Olney Cubs Wrestling) (Fall 1:09)

Round 3 - Paul-ray Garrett (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Jordan Lackey (Lawrence County Knights) (Fall 3:52)

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Carter Pyatt's place is 1st and has scored 26.0 team points.

Round 2 - Carter Pyatt (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Nathaniel Scott (Crawford County WC) (Fall 0:45)

Round 3 - Carter Pyatt (Aces wrestling club) won by fall over Anthony Escobedo (Crawford County WC) (Fall 1:09)

IHSA Releases Boys Basketball Postseason Pairings

Class 2A Newton Regional

 Mon., Feb. 19

Game 1 at 7:00 pm: (10) Paris at (9) Marshall

Game 2 at 6:00 pm: (12) Hutsonville [Coop] at (7) Mt. Carmel

Wed., Feb. 21

Game 3 at 6:00 pm: (2) Teutopolis vs. Winner Game 1

Game 4 at 7:30 pm: (3) Newton vs. Winner Game 2

Fri., Feb. 23

Game 5 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Shelbyville Sectional

Tue., Feb. 27

Game 1 at 7:00 pm: Winner Vandalia Regional vs. Winner St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) Regional

Wed., Feb. 28

Game 2 at 7:00 pm: Winner Monticello Regional vs. Winner Newton Regional

Fri., Mar. 1

Game 3 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Carbondale (SIU) Super-Sectional

Banterra Center

Mon., Mar. 4

Game 1 at 7:00 pm: Winner Benton Sectional vs. Winner Shelbyville Sectional

State Final Tournament

Site: Champaign (U. of Illinois)

Thu., Mar. 7

Game 1 at 2:00 pm: Winner Springfield (Bank of Springfield Center) Super-Sectional vs. Winner Joliet (Central) Super-Sectional

Game 2 at 3:45 pm: Winner Sterling (H.S.) Super-Sectional vs. Winner Carbondale (SIU) Super-Sectional

Game 3 at 8:15 pm: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Sat., Mar. 9

Game 4 at 1:00 pm: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

Jr. Lady Aces Vs. Carmi Home Opener Volleyball Report

The 6th grade team dropped two sets to the Carmi White County Bullpups.

The 7th grade team lost the first set 20-25 and battled hard to almost win the second, but fell 24-26. Macy Glenn led in digs with 15 and added three aces. Peyton King racked up 10 digs and had two kills, while Haleigh Prosise had three digs, two aces, and one kill. Josie James had three kills and two digs, Annie Kanipe had two digs and one kill, Jersey Mounts had one dig, Addy White had one assist, and Opal Earnest rounded out the night with three aces, one dig, and two assists.

In 8th grade action, the Aces won the match in three sets, with a close first game of 20-25, a runaway win in the second set, 25-12, and a hard fought win in the third, 25-17, making their home debut a winner. Addison Mobley had a string of aces for a total of six, and added four digs and one assist. Alivia Peach also had six aces as well as eight digs and six kills. Quincy Keepes had two aces, 11 digs, and five assists while Bayley Andrews had three assists and two digs. Ella Turner turned out three aces, two digs, and four kills on the night while Journey Loudermilk had three aces and three digs. Avery Coston and Zoie Randall both added three kills as Ryleigh Gill added four digs. Gracee Haggard racked up five kills and also had one dig on the night.

The Lady Aces will play in the Albion 7th and 8th grade tournament on Saturday, February 10th beginning at 9:30 AM and are on the road again Monday vs. Parkview Jr. High School in Lawrenceville at 5:15 PM for their only game next week. The next home game for the Lady Aces will be on February 22nd with the 6th grade game starting at 5:15 PM.

Jr. Lady Aces Volleyball Report

The 6th grade team won two of three sets on the road against Albion Grade School, coming away with the win.

The 7th grade team played hard but fell in two sets, 14-25 and 15-25. Macy Glenn led in digs with eight and also had one kill. Opal Earnest had two digs and five assists, Peyton King had four digs and one kill, and Josie James had two digs, three kills and one ace. Haleigh Prosise had four digs in the back row and Annie Kanipe had two digs.

The 8th grade Lady Aces won a hard fought battle in three sets, 22-25, 25-15, and 25-23. Once again, Alivia Peach's service aces led the way as she racked up 13 on the night and added three digs and one kill. Ryleigh Gill had seven digs and one ace, Zoie Randall had 6 kills and two digs, Addison Mobley had five digs and one ace, Ella Turner had two digs and two kills, and Journey Loudermilk had three kills and one ace, while Avery Coston had three kills. Quincy Keepes rounded out the night with three aces, four digs, one kill, and six assists.

The Lady Aces host their first home match Thursday, February 8th, vs. Carmi-White County Middle School.

IHSA 1A Regional @ Robinson Results for Mt. Carmel

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Aaron Sanor (22-15) place is unknown and scored 8.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Sanor (Mt. Carmel) 22-15 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Quarterfinal - Aaron Sanor (Mt. Carmel) 22-15 won by fall over Owen Griffen (Oblong) 23-15 (Fall 4:29)

  • Semifinal - Carson Bissey (Olney (Richland County)) 42-1 won by fall over Aaron Sanor (Mt. Carmel) 22-15 (Fall 1:50)

  • Cons. Semi - Jaxson Dukeman (Toledo (Cumberland)) 20-14 won by fall over Aaron Sanor (Mt. Carmel) 22-15 (Fall 3:01)

138

Isaiah Kasinger (16-27) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Kasinger (Mt. Carmel) 16-27 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Quarterfinal - Jack Ajster (Fithian (Oakwood)) 34-11 won by tech fall over Isaiah Kasinger (Mt. Carmel) 16-27 (TF-1.5 3:38 (18-1))

  • Cons. Round 2 - Isaiah Kasinger (Mt. Carmel) 16-27 won by fall over Drew Bledsoe (Robinson) 4-13 (Fall 2:18)

  • Cons. Round 3 - Tuff Troyer (Olney (Richland County)) 20-20 won by fall over Isaiah Kasinger (Mt. Carmel) 16-27 (Fall 1:03)

144

Cole Carmickle (1-7) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Daniel Kiser (Lawrenceville) 21-12 won by fall over Cole Carmickle (Mt. Carmel) 1-7 (Fall 2:00)

  • Cons. Round 1 - Trenton Riggle (Robinson) 12-19 won by fall over Cole Carmickle (Mt. Carmel) 1-7 (Fall 0:59)

157

Johnny Askren (25-18) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Johnny Askren (Mt. Carmel) 25-18 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Quarterfinal - Tyson Lucas (Lawrenceville) 19-26 won by major decision over Johnny Askren (Mt. Carmel) 25-18 (MD 14-4)

  • Cons. Round 2 - Johnny Askren (Mt. Carmel) 25-18 won by fall over Brandon Wenger (Olney (Richland County)) 10-35 (Fall 5:48)

  • Cons. Round 3 - Johnny Askren (Mt. Carmel) 25-18 won by fall over Cameron Brown (Toledo (Cumberland)) 12-25 (Fall 1:40)

  • Cons. Semi - Dreagan Johnson (Robinson) 34-4 won by fall over Johnny Askren (Mt. Carmel) 25-18 (Fall 0:48)

165

William Reed (2-7) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - William Reed (Mt. Carmel) 2-7 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Quarterfinal - Gabriel Kiddoo (Westville) 29-5 won by fall over William Reed (Mt. Carmel) 2-7 (Fall 1:11)

  • Cons. Round 2 - William Reed (Mt. Carmel) 2-7 won by fall over Delton Morgan (Olney (Richland County)) 2-16 (Fall 4:28)

  • Cons. Round 3 - Nick Morehead (Lawrenceville) 21-23 won by fall over William Reed (Mt. Carmel) 2-7 (Fall 0:54)

175

Robert King (4-16) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Logan Pearson (Westville) 10-21 won by major decision over Robert King (Mt. Carmel) 4-16 (MD 17-7)

  • Cons. Round 1 - Robert King (Mt. Carmel) 4-16 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Round 2 - Gavin Grubb (Paris) 5-9 won by fall over Robert King (Mt. Carmel) 4-16 (Fall 0:39)

190

Donald Downing (15-16) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Donald Downing (Mt. Carmel) 15-16 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Quarterfinal - Zander Schrader (Olney (Richland County)) 27-16 won by fall over Donald Downing (Mt. Carmel) 15-16 (Fall 2:26)

  • Cons. Round 2 - Donald Downing (Mt. Carmel) 15-16 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Round 3 - Donald Downing (Mt. Carmel) 15-16 won by fall over Ethan Miller (Oblong) 6-19 (Fall 1:29)

  • Cons. Semi - Will Moody (Paris) 19-7 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Donald Downing (Mt. Carmel) 15-16 (UTB 5-4)

215

Lukas Madlem (23-17) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Lukas Madlem (Mt. Carmel) 23-17 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Quarterfinal - Ethan Curl (Paris) 27-5 won by fall over Lukas Madlem (Mt. Carmel) 23-17 (Fall 0:41)

  • Cons. Round 2 - Lukas Madlem (Mt. Carmel) 23-17 received a bye () (Bye)

  • Cons. Round 3 - Lukas Madlem (Mt. Carmel) 23-17 won by fall over Noah Shick (Robinson) 9-22 (Fall 2:45)

  • Cons. Semi - Jeremiah Lorton (Effingham (H.S.)) 17-14 won by fall over Lukas Madlem (Mt. Carmel) 23-17 (Fall 0:39)

285

Evan Berberich (25-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Kade Fleming (Fithian (Oakwood)) 24-16 won by fall over Evan Berberich (Mt. Carmel) 25-15 (Fall 1:44)

  • Cons. Round 1 - Jase Adkison (Paris) 6-13 won by fall over Evan Berberich (Mt. Carmel) 25-15 (Fall 1:53)


Jr. Lady Aces Volleyball Split With Grayville In Season Opener

The MCJHS Volleyball Lady Aces kicked off their season Monday night with a road game in Grayville. While the 7th grade lost in two sets, the 8th grade battled back and won in three sets.

The 7th grade team fought hard but fell in two to the Grayville Bison 16-25, 15-25. Macy Glenn led in kills with three for the night. Josie James had one kill and two aces, and Farryn King had one kill. Hannah Lewis led in service aces with three. Peyton King led in digs with seven and Haleigh Prosise had six digs as well.

In the 8th grade game the team started off shaky with first game nerves, but found their groove when Alivia Peach rattled off nine service aces to give them a hefty lead. She had 16 aces on the night along with seven digs and three kills. Setter Quincy Keepes had two aces, seven digs, and four assists, while setter Bailey Andrews had two aces and five assists. Journey Loudermilk had six kills, three digs, and three aces. Ryleigh Gill had three digs and two aces. Libero Addison Mobley had four digs in the back row, and Avery Coston had two kills while Chloe Toutloff had one kill in the front row. The Lady Aces took the win 22-25, 25-13, and 25-22.

The Aces are on the road again Tuesday against the Albion Lions. The 6th grade game will start at 5:15 pm with 7th at 6 pm and 8th to follow. The Lady Aces' first home game is Thursday, February 8th, with 6th grade starting at 5:15pm.