Waheed Commits to St. Johns

By Bryce Thompson

Lady Warrior sohpomore guard Beautiful Waheed has shined during her time at Wabash. She was an essential part of the 2023-24 team that made it to the final four of the NJCAA Division I National Championship. 

During her freshman campaign, she averaged 17 points per game, while averaging 7.3 rebounds per game. Also during last season, Waheed shot 51.4 percent from the floor and 40.1 percent from beyond the three point line, the latter of which ranked top-25 in the NJCAA. Beautiful was also named the GRAC Freshman of the Year. This season, Waheed is averaging 12.2 points per game. 

Waheed will be joining a program that made the NCAA Women's Division I Tournament in the 2022-23 season. The Red Storm are currently 3-0 on the season.

WVC Photo

Little Illini Conference 2024 Volleyball All-Conference

First Team

Sally Mahaffey, Newton

Bailee Frichtl, Newton

Allie Hermann, Newton

Camryn Martin, Newton

Madison Stevens, Mt. Carmel

Maycee Randall, Mt. Carmel

Claire Campbell, Marshall

Leah Harbison, Robinson

Haley Shackmann, Casey-Westfield

Madi Gelb, Casey-Westfield

Ava Goble, Casey-Westfield

Sara Staley, Paris

 

​Second Team

Allie Stanley, Newton

Sarah McCorkle, Mt. Carmel

Tenley Davis, Mt. Carmel

Harper Richardson, Marshall

Riley Erton, Robinson

Abby Taylor, Lawrenceville

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Honorable Mention

Hannah Shackmann, Casey-Westfield

Hope Senger, Lawrenceville

Zara Engledow, Marshall

Jayla Johnson, Mt. Carmel

Hydi Bierman, Newton

Taylor Bloomer, Olney

Eva Smith, Paris

Tensley Dunlap, Robinson

Little Illini Conference 2024 Football All-Conference

OFFENSE

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Offensive Line 1st Team

Owen Kenney, Casey-Westfield

Casey Thomann, Olney

Evan Gilreath, Olney

JT Burnside, Marshall

Reed Stinson, Mt. Carmel

 

Offensive Line 2nd Team

Andrew Rodriguez, Casey-Westfield

Evan Ramsey, Paris

Shamus Shick, Olney

 Tommy Roberts, Casey-Westfield

Wyalan Bice, Lawrenceville

Drew Tate, Newton

 

Receiver 1st Team

Ryan Richards, Casey-Westfield

Ian Pianfetti, Olney

Blake Green, Robinson

 

Receiver 2nd Team

Dexter Fulton, Newton

Reed Klingler, Richland County

Carter Crippes, Paris

AJ Knoblett, Robinson

 

Quarterback 1st Team

Gavyn Cothern, Richland County

 

Quarterback 2nd Team

Nolan Clement, Casey-Westfield


Running Back 1st Team

Dirks Weiler,  Richland County

Elliott Acree, Mt. Carmel

Luke Karras, Casey-Westfield

 

Running Back 2nd Team

Lucca Giannavola, Marshall

Drake Wolf, Newton

Jackson Kling, Mt. Carmel

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Athlete At Large

1st Team-Mason Byrnes,Paris

 2nd Team-Jack Webb, Mt. Carmel

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DEFENSE

 

Defensive Line 1st Team

JT Burnside, Marshall

Brayden Mason, Mt. Carmel

Zander Schrader, Richland County

Fred Thomas, Casey-Westfield

 

Defensive Line 2nd Team

Cole Elmore, Newton

Carter Eastham, Paris

Jevan Wampler, Robinson

Connor Hawkins, Casey-Westfield

 

Linebacker 1st Team

Luke Karras, Casey-Westfield

Lucca Giannavola, Marshall

Elliott Acree, Mt. Carmel

Logan McDonald, Richland County

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Linebacker 2nd Team

Owen Keeney, Casey-Westfield

Kohlten Barthelme, Newton

Brandon Wenger, Richland County

Landyn Bonnell, Robinson


Defensive Back 1st Team

Wyatt Halter, Lawrenceville

Kellen Sullivan, Casey-Westfield

Shain Meador, Mt. Carmel

Nolen Seals, Richland County

 

Defensive Back 2nd Team

Ryan Richards, Casey-Westfield

Drake Wolf, Newton

Dirks Weiler, Richland County

Blake Green, Robinson

 

Honorable Mention

Jack Colwell, RICHLAND CO

Will Moore, CASEY-WESTFIELD

Sam Strockbine, Mt. CARMEL

Reese Johnson, ROBINSON

Drew Rogers, PARIS

Cole Phillps, NEWTON

Liam Keim, MARSHALL

Nick Morehead, LAWRENCEVILLE

Stats From Sullivan 32, Mt. Carmel 6

Mt. Carmel vs Sullivan

November 2, 2024

Mt. Carmel

Rushing Fullop 10 caries 64 yards

Acree 12 carries 47 yards (1 TD)

Kling 4 carries 26 yards

Meador 8 carries 23 yards

Webb 2 carries 17 yards

A. Militoni 4 carries -2 yards

Strockbine 1 carry -10 yards

Wiggins 1 carry -16 yards

TOTALS 42 carries 149 yards (1 TD)

Passing Meador 2 completions 2 attempts 17 yards

TOTALS 2 completions 2 attempts 17 yards

Receiving Webb 2 catches = 17 yards

TOTALS 2 = 17 yards

Penalties 5 = 45 yards

Fumbles 9 (7 Lost)

Interceptions 0

Punts 0

First Downs 9

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Sullivan Rushing 38 – 201 yards (4 TD’S)

Fryman 15 carries – 124 yards (1 TD)

Christensen 13 carries – 46 yards (1 TD)

Arnold 7 carries – 33 yards (2 TD)

Hullum 2 carries – 2 yards

Helmuth 1 carry – -4 yards

Passing 13 – 19 = 130 yards (1 TD)

Penalties 5 – 30 yards

Fumbles 4 (4 Kept)

Interceptions 0

Punts 2 – 29.5 yard avg

First Downs 15

SCORING

1st QUARTER

NO SCORE

2ND QUARTER

11:11 6 YD TD RUN BY ACREE MT. C 6 SULL 0

PAT RUN FAILED

9:33 11 YD TD RUN BY FRYMAN MT. C 6 SULL 6

PAT RUN FAILED

1:24 1 YD TD RUN BY CHRISTENSEN MT. C 6 SULL 12

PAT PASS FAILED

HALFTIME SCORE 12-6

3RD QUARTER

3:06 34 YD TD PASS TO MONTGOMERY FROM MT. C 6 SULL 18

CHRISTENSEN PAT PASS FAILED

0:43 1 YD TD RUN BY ARNOLD MT. C 6 SULL 24

PAT RUN FAILED

4TH QUARTER

10:22 13 YD TD RUN BY ARNOLD MT. C 6 SULL 32

PAT PASS FROM CHRISTENSEN TO FRYMAN

FINAL SCORE

SULLIVAN 32 MT. CARMEL 6

Photo Credit: Nichole Loudermilk

Lady Aces Basketball Season Opener Changed

There have been a couple of changes to the MCHS winter sports schedules. 

The Girl's Basketball season opening game against Carmi has been moved. The new date will be 2/5/25 at 6:00pm. 

The Fresh/Soph Boys Basketball Team added a tournament in Princeton on 1/11 and had their game against Carmi moved from 2/5/25 to 1/15/25.

Revised 11/1/24

Revised 11/1/24

Lady Aces Fall In Regional Title Game

The Lady Aces Volleyball team traveled to Carmi Thursday night for the regional final. 

Carmi had a very aggressive attack game, but Mt. Carmel played good defense, making Carmi earn it.  After some very long Volleys, the Lady Bulldogs took the win with set scores of 17-25, 16-25. It was a fun game to watch, as Mt. Carmel fought hard to the very end.  The two seniors for Mt. Carmel Sarah McCorkle and Madi Stevens kept the momentum going. Madi was able to put up 9 kills against a solid Carmi defense and had 11 digs.  Sarah had an ace, 7 digs, and 13 assists. These two girls will be greatly missed by the program with Madi being a 4 year varsity starter and Sarah a 3 year. They have both contributed tremendously. Sarah was able to reach the 1000 career assists ending the season with 1192 assists. Madi had a career of total of 697 kills.  Excellent job to both of them. 

Stats for the  rest of the team include Jayla Johnson 9 digs, 1 kill, Maycee Randall, 1 dig, 2 block kills, 3 kills, Kyleigh Smith 1 kill,  Lyla Keepes, 6 digs, 1 kill, Tenley Davis 8 digs.  

The team had a successful winning season with a conference record of 6-1 and 

 final record of 20-16. The coaches all agree it was a very fun and fast season.

Comments by assistant coach Bonnie Keepes

Lady Aces Knock Off Hamilton County; Will Play For Regional Title

The Lady Aces traveled to Carmi for the first game of the 2A regional. Mt. Carmel faced Hamilton County and took the match on 2 sets. The Aces led the whole first set, but the foxes narrowed the gap at the end. The final set score was 25-19.  The second set the Foxes gave it their best shot to keep their season alive. The score was close point for point play with the Aces losing their lead at 18-19. The Foxes had match point with the serve, but missed their serve  and opened the window for the Aces. Lyla Keepes served the last two points and Madi Stevens got the kill, and also reached a double, double with 12 digs and 12 kills. 

Stats, Sarah McCorkle, 2 aces, 8 digs, 3 block kills, 3 kills, 21 assists, Madi Stevens 12 digs, 12 kills Jayla Johnson 1 ace, 10 digs, 3 kills, Maycee Randall, 4 digs, 1 block kills, 3 kills, Kyleigh Smith 3 aces, 7 digs, 1  kills,  Lyla Keepes, 1 ace, 10 digs, 1 kill, Tenley Davis 27 digs, 1 ace.

The Aces will be back at Carmi to face Carmi for the Regional title Thursday at 6.  Carmi will be good competition coming off a top 4 finish in the state last year. 

The win tonight put head coach Syreeta Willis at 20 wins for the third consecutive season with the program. 

Comments by assistant coach Bonnie Keepes.

Mt. Carmel/Sullivan Playoff Information

Sullivan-Okaw Valley vs Mt. Carmel IHSA 3A Football -

Round 1 Playoffs November 2, 2024

Field Address: 725 North Main Street, Sullivan, IL

Pre-Game Agenda

12:00 pm Gates Open

12:30 pm (90:00) Clock countdown to kick-off begins 12:45 pm (75:00) Sullivan-Okaw Valley warms up on the North end Mt. Carmel warms up on the South end

1:35 pm (25:00 approx) Coin Toss - Captains

1:57 pm (10:00) National Anthem - SHS Band - Mt. Carmel can leave the field or be present

2:00 pm (:00) Kick Off

Halftime: 15 minutes + 3 minutes

Admission is $6 for anyone not listed on the Pass Gate list, the only exception is babies in arms.

○ Visitor fans can park in the grass lot East of the field, in any parking lot, or on the street. (see map)

○ Visitor fans are recommended to use the Gate entrance on the East side of the field which enters directly into the Visitor bleacher area on the East side of the field. (see map)

○ No spectators are allowed inside the track area except for SOV students.

○ No drones are allowed on site, per IHSA Policy 36

Stats From Mt. Carmel 42, Lawrenceville 16

Mt. Carmel vs Lawrenceville

October 24, 2024

Mt. Carmel

Rushing Meador 11 caries 92 yards (1 TD’S)

Kling 6 carries 59 yards (1 TD)

Acree 11 carries 47 yards (2 TD’S) + (1TD INT Return)

A. Militoni 5 carries 47 yards

T. Fullop 6 carries 38 yards (1 TD)

S. Militoni 1 carry 5 yards

TOTALS. 40 carries 288 yards (6 TD’s)

Passing Meador 7 completions 10 attempts 92 yards

TOTALS 7 completions 10 attempts 92 yards

Receiving A. Militoni 6 catches = 47 yards

Webb 1 catch = 45 yards

TOTALS 7 = 92 yards

Penalties 7 = 76 yards

Fumbles 1 (1 Kept)

Interceptions 2

Punts 1 - 14 yard avg

First Downs 22

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Lawrenceville Rushing 39 – 87 yards (1 TD)

Lill 13 carries – 50 yards (1 TD)

Halter 8 carries – 28 yards

Devin 10 carries – 24 yards

Morehead 2 carries – 6 yards

Killion 1 carry – 6 yards

Gerritsen 1 carries – 0 yards

Vennard 4 carries – -27 yards

Passing 6 – 14 = 142 yards (1 TD) (2 INT)

Penalties 5 – 45 yards

Fumbles 3 (3 Kept)

Interceptions 0

Punts 2 – 25 yard avg

First Downs 13

SCORING

1st QUARTER

11:42 21 YD TD RUN BY MEADOR MT. C 6 LV 0

PAT KICK NO GOOD

5:19 4 YD TD RUN BY ACREE MT. C 13 LV 0

PAT KICK BY WIGGINS GOOD

1:12 11 YD TD RUN BY LILL MT. C 13 LV 7

PAT KICK BY MOREHEAD GOOD

2ND QUARTER

5:43 22 YD FIELD GOAL BY MOREHEAD MT. C 13 LV 10

HALFTIME SCORE 13-10

3RD QUARTER

7:55 5 YD TD RUN BY ACREE MT. C 21 LV 10

PAT RUN BY ACREE GOOD

1:46 10 YD TD RUN BY KLING MT. C 29 LV 10

PAT RUN BY ACREE GOOD

4TH QUARTER

11:50 35 YARD INTERCEPTION RETURN BY ACREE MT. C 36 LV 10

PAT KICK BY WIGGINS GOOD

10:44 62 YD TD PASS FROM VENNARD TO MICKIEWIZ MT. C 36 LV 16

PAT KICK NO GOOD

4:42 2 YD TD RUN BY FULLOP MT. C 42 LV 16

PAT KICK NO GOOD

FINAL SCORE

MT. CARMEL 42 LAWRENCEVILLE 16

Lady Aces Roll Past Red Hill On Senior Night

Tuesday the Lady Aces faced Red Hill at home on senior night.  For the final regular season game the Aces dominated the court winning the sets 25-13, 25-12. The two seniors had big nights, Madi Stevens almost had a double, double with 15 digs, 9 kills. Sarah McCorkle with 17 assists, 3 kills, 2 digs.

More stats, Jayla Johnson 3 aces, 8 digs, 2 kills, Maycee Randall, 1 block kill, 2 kills, Kyleigh Smith 1 ace, 1 dig. 1 block kill, 2 kills, Lyla Keepes, 3 ace, 5 digs, 2 kills, 1 block kill, Tenley Davis 3 aces, 10 digs.

The JV team also dominated getting the win with scores of 25-12, 25-5. 

Stats for the JV Kinley Harris  2 digs, 1 kill 8 assist, Leah Lewis 6 aces, 3 digs, 1 kill, 6 assist, Gracee Haggard 2 aces, 2 kills, 3 digs, Avery Coston 1 ace, 2 kills, 6 kills, Zoie Randall 3 kills, Alivia Peach 3 aces, 3 digs, 3 kills, Mercedes Dillard 3 aces, 10 digs, Mylee Farmer 7 digs, Kate Andrews 2 kills.

The Frosh team won the first set 25-13, and the second set 25-3. The Lady Aces all around dominated the play across all three teams. The Varsity team will start Regional play facing Hamilton County Tuesday night in Carmi starting at 7.  Comments by assistant coach Bonnie Keepes and photo credit Nichole Loudermilk.

Postseason Starts Next Week For Lady Aces

Carmi (White County) Volleyball Regional

Carmi (C.-White County) High School

Mon., Oct. 28

Match 1 at 6:00 pm: (8) Lawrenceville vs. (11) Flora

Tue., Oct. 29

Match 2 at 6:00 pm: (1) Carmi (C.-White County) vs. Winner Match 1

Match 3 at 7:00 pm: (4) Mt. Carmel vs. (6) McLeansboro (Hamilton County)

Thu., Oct. 31

Match 4 at 6:00 pm: Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 3