
Tuesday, November 3 IHSA sectional semifinal results
(all sectional finals at 6:00 p.m. Thursday except where noted)
Class 1A (in bracket order)
At (Concord) Triopia sectional
(Augusta) Southeastern def. Carrollton 25-23, 25-13
(Augusta) Southeastern (35-3 overall): Kara Stephens (16 kills, 7 digs, 2 blocks), Jaelynn VanBeck (21 assists, 5 digs, 3 aces), Tegan Rigg (9 digs), Morgan Simmons (9 digs).
Athens def. Barry Western 25-17, 23-25, 25-17
Thursday’s sectional final
(Augusta) Southeastern (35-3) vs. Athens (31-6)
At Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg sectional
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg def. Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 25-19, 27-25
(Decatur) Unity Christian def. Salt Fork 25-16, 25-18
Thursday’s sectional final
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (27-10) vs. (Decatur) Unity Christian (33-5)
At Kewanee Wethersfield sectional
Newark def. Orion 25-23, 27-29, 25-21
Newark (34-5 overall, 8-1 in the Little Ten Conference): Rylie Carlson (18 kills, 10 digs), Zoey Carlson (17 kills, 7 digs, 4 blocks, 4 aces), Sara Monsess (5 blocks, 2 kills), Taylor Jeffers (17 assists, 7 digs), Ella Bromeland (16 assists), Cayla Pottinger (22 digs).
Fulton def. Brimfield 25-17, 25-14
Fulton (32-5 overall): Chloe Wilkin (11 kills, 3 digs, 1.5 blocks), Ella Folk (4 kills), Kerby Germann (2 kills, 10 digs), Averi Bush (2 kills, 5 digs), Brianne Brennan (13 assists, 4 digs), Zoe Kunau (5 assists, 1 kill, 1 dig), Iris Williams (3 aces, 3 blocks, 1 dig), Nora Kingery (1 kill, 1.5 blocks, 1 dig), Wrenn Coffey (3 digs, 1 assist), Peighton Stretton (1 ace, 1 dig, 1 assist).
Thursday’s sectional final
Newark (34-5) vs. Fulton (32-5)
At Lexington sectional
Tremont def. Fisher 25-21, 25-13
Illini Bluffs def. Cissna Park 23-25, 25-22, 26-24
Cissna Park (22-14 overall): Marina Day (8 kills, 4 blocks), Ella Schluter (14 assists), Kendyl Neukomm (5 digs, 3 aces), Annika Stadeli (6 digs), Mady Marcott (5 digs).
Thursday’s sectional final
Tremont (30-7) vs. Illini Bluffs (28-4)
At Aurora Christian sectional
Grant Park def. MCC Academy 25-17, 25-19
Schaumburg Christian def. Gardner-South Wilmington 25-16, 25-21
Thursday’s sectional final
Grant Park (27-8) vs. Schaumburg Christian (25-3)
At Rockford Christian sectional
Rockford Christian def. Galena 25-12, 14-25, 25-20
Stockton def. Indian Creek 25-6, 25-14
Thursday’s sectional final
Rockford Christian (22-12) vs. Stockton (34-2)
At (Marion) Crab Orchard sectional
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield def. Gibault 25-11, 25-14
(Campbell Hill) Trico def. Egyptian 25-18, 25-13
Thursday’s sectional final
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (31-6) vs. (Campbell Hill) Trico (25-13)
At St. Elmo sectional
Okawville def. Cisne 25-14, 25-21
(Farina) South Central def. Carlyle 19-25, 25-22, 27-25
Thursday’s sectional final
Okawville (24-12) vs. (Farina) South Central (26-8)
Class 2A (in bracket order)
At Carterville sectional
Pinckneyville def. Massac County 25-20, 25-18
Massac County Pinckneyville (29-9 overall): Logann Miller (12 kills, 2 aces, 3 digs, 1 block), Sadie Kaylor (16 assists, 9 digs, 1 ace, 1 kill), Alyssa Towery (20 digs), Kaylee Jones (10 digs), Maia Jones (3 kills, 3 digs, 1 block), Rachel Brown (9 digs, 1 assist), Aubrey Etheridge (1 kill, 2 blocks), Raiyne Arrison (1 kill, 1 block), Harley Durham (1 dig).
Pinckneyville (29-9 overall).
Red Bud def. Benton 25-16, 25-19
Thursday’s sectional final
Pinckneyville (29-9) vs. Red Bud (31-7)
At Vandalia sectional
Breese Central def. Teutopolis 25-20, 25-23
Teutopolis (25-12 overall): Gabby Tegeler (5 kills, 3 digs), Emma Isley (4 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Elise Pals (4 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Emily Meyer (5 blocks, 2 kills, 2 assists, 1 dig), Kaylie Jordan (8 assists, 9 digs, 2 kills, 1 ace), Brittney Swingler (7 assists, 10 digs, 1 ace), Ella Willenborg (16 digs), Marie Zumbahlen (2 kills, 2 digs), Clara Mette (2 assists, 6 digs), Hannah Tarter (2 digs), Gaddis (1 dig), Niemerg (1 dig).
Teutopolis coach Tim Mills: “Needless to say we were not ready for the season to end. We just needed a little more tonight against a very good Breese team and we couldn’t quite come up with enough. Set one started off as bad as it possibly could. We spotted them 10 points to begin the match. It was pretty amazing to watch the girls come back to make it close. Set two was a real battle. Two very good volleyball teams slugging it out. We also graduate 11 very talented seniors.”
Trenton Wesclin def. Newton 25-17, 25-23
Thursday’s sectional final
Breese Central (26-9) vs. Trenton Wesclin (29-7)
At Farmington sectional
Pleasant Plains def. Kewanee 25-22, 25-16
Quincy Notre Dame def. (Chillicothe) IVC 25-22, 26-24
Thursday’s sectional final
Pleasant Plains (24-13) vs. Quincy Notre Dame (26-12)
At Taylorville sectional
Rochester def. Maroa-Forsyth 25-18, 25-21
Williamsville def. Warrensburg-Latham 25-8, 30-28
Williamsville (32-5 overall): Hannah Holliday (10 kills, 6 digs, 1 block, 1 ace), Liv Smith (10 kills, 10 digs, 4 aces), Aubrey Allen (3 kills, 1 block), Remi Schleyhahn (3 blocks, 2 kills, 1 ace), Quinn Bandy (10 assists, 2 kills, 1 ace), Kinsley Fox (7 assists, 1 kill), Ivy Howard (1 kill), Elyse Kruz (12 digs).
Thursday’s sectional final
Rochester (30-7) vs. Williamsville (32-5 overall)
At Genoa-Kingston sectional
Genoa-Kingston def. Winnebago 25-23, 25-18
Richmond-Burton def. (Port Byron) Riverdale 25-15, 25-17
Richmond-Burton (36-2 overall): Dani Hopp (16 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace), Josie Franckowiak (30 assists, 4 digs, 2 aces), Mia Furlan (6 kills, 2 digs), Helaina Thibadeau (5 kills, 1 dig), Sophie Nelson (3 kills, 1 dig), Bri Shufelt (1 kill), Lanee Cooley (5 digs), Addy Woods (4 digs, 1 ace), Blakely Sterbenz (1 ace), Malorie Komar (1 dig).
Note: The win tied the school record for victories in a season (36) and matched the best overall record in program history, both set in 2024 Rockets.
Thursday’s sectional final
Genoa-Kingston (29-9) vs. Richmond-Burton (36-2)
At Regina Dominican sectional
IC Catholic Prep def. (Chicago) Uplift 25-3, 25-7
Westmont def. Francis Parker 25-18, 25-15
Thursday’s sectional final
IC Catholic Prep (11-20-2) vs. Westmont (29-4)
At Chicago Christian
Aurora Central Catholic (23-13) def. Horizon/McKinely 25-9, 25-6
Manteno def. (Chicago) Acero/Soto 25-6, 25-5
Thursday’s sectional final
Aurora Central Catholic (24-13) vs. Manteno (36-1)
At Pontiac sectional
(Downs) Tri-Valley (27-3) vs. Coal City (23-11)
Eureka def. Westville 25-5, 25-7
Eureka (31-6 overall): Anika Schrock (8 kills), Chloe Williams (7 kills), Ellie Payne (16 assists, 4 digs), Dalaney Marvin (8 digs, 1 ace), Krissa Agnew (7 digs).
Eureka coach Lena Dohner: “The team came out focused and ready to play. Our block and defense were good and it frustrated them. Our ball control allowed us to run the offense that we wanted. It was a great team effort.”
Thursday’s sectional final
TBD vs. Eureka (31-6)
Class 3A (in bracket order)
At Streamwood sectional
Vernon Hills def. St. Viator 26-24, 25-20
Vernon Hills (28-9 overall): Aria Shah (16 assists, 6 digs, 1 ace), Elliana Russell (5 kills, 3 blocks), Claire Ayvazian (13 digs), Kiersten Cieslinski (8 kills, 8 digs, 2 aces), Devyn Ratnow (13 digs).
Lake Forest def. Grayslake Central 25-14, 25-23
Thursday’s sectional final
Vernon Hills (29-9) vs. Lake Forest (16-17)
At St. Francis sectional
Montini def. Wheaton Academy 25-14, 25-18
Geneva def. Timothy Christian 25-15, 25-22
Timothy Christian (28-7 overall, 9-0 in the Chicagoland Christian Conference): Mia VanHekken (9 kills, 7 digs, 1 block), Maddie Rudman (7 kills, 6 digs, 1 ace), Audrey Williams (6 kills, 2 digs, 1 block), Sophie Kwak (21 assists, 4 digs, 1 ace, 1 kill), Kate Vogelzang (6 digs), Avery Tazelaar (1 block), Alexis Brandsma (1 dig, 1 ace).
Thursday’s sectional final
Montini (28-10) vs. Geneva (28-10)
At De La Salle sectional
Nazareth Academy def. De La Salle 25-13, 25-16
(Chicago) Hancock def. Latin 25-22, 25-22
Thursday’s sectional final
Nazareth Academy (25-13) vs. (Chicago) Hancock (15-15)
At Hinsdale South sectional
University of Chicago Lab School def. Evergreen Park 25-15, 25-21
Evergreen Park (23-14 overall): Mary Deenihan (6 kills), Madison Majka (13 digs), Brenna Hayes (16 assists), Ella Throndson (5 kills).
Lemont def. Oak Forest 25-16, 25-19
Thursday’s sectional final
Chicago University (25-5) vs. Lemont (26-11)
At Crystal Lake South sectional
Sycamore def. Lakes 25-21, 27-25
Crystal Lake South def. Kaneland 25-17, 25-22
Crystal Lake South (25-11 overall, 13-5 in the Fox Valley Conference): Logan Georgy (8 kills, 2 blocks), Bobbie Wire (7 kills, 7 digs), Sahara Okirika (5 kills, 2 blocks), Jo Kruzolek (4 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces), Makayla Westermann (4 kills, 2 blocks), Peyton Ziegler (22 assists, 7 digs), Layla Addison (10 digs).
Thursday’s sectional final
Sycamore (26-11) vs. Crystal Lake South (24-11)
At Washington sectional
Joliet Catholic def. Dunlap 25-22, 21-25, 25-14)
Providence Catholic (31-6) vs. Washington (24-11)
Thursday’s sectional final
Joliet Catholic (22-15) vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m.
At (Decatur) MacArthur sectional
Normal West def. Centralia 25-15, 25-9
Normal West (30-8 overall): Eden Hafermann (15 kills), Lainey Thompson (16 assists, 3 aces), Ryan Temples (7 digs), Ella Feltes (1 block).
Breese Mater Dei def. Normal U-High 25-18, 25-9
Thursday’s sectional final
Normal West (30-8) vs. Breese Mater Dei (32-3)
At Springfield sectional
Mascoutah def. Morton 25-21, 25-23
(Bartonville) Limestone def. Triad 25-17, 25-22
(Bartonville) Limestone (32-6 overall): Bryn Williamson (13 kills), Mia Lamberti (17 assists, 1 ace), Coco Lamberti (19 digs), Brylee Sprout (3 blocks), Maeva Holden (1 ace).
Thursday’s sectional final
Mascoutah (34-4) vs. (Bartonville) Limestone (32-6)
Class 4A (in bracket order)
At Glenbard West sectional
Glenbard West def. Oswego 25-18, 25-16
Glenbard West (32-6 overall, 4-2 in the West Suburban Silver): Grace Markey (2 aces), Madi Ash (2 kills, 1 block), Adria Timpone (4 kills, 2 aces), Caitlyn Antonacci (1 ace), Cara Herbert (16 assists, 2 kills, 2 blocks), Ella Rowe (4 kills, 1 block), Farryn Burridge (7 kills, 3 blocks), Victoria Andrianopoulos (3 kills, 1 block).
Oswego (25-10 overall, 8-3 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Hannah Herrick (8 kills, 1 block, 1 assist), Sara Gillio (4 kills, 1 ace), Amelia Mosley (1 assist), Lily Roller (6 assists, 2 aces), Hadley Engler (2 kills), Elaina Massie (7 assists), Dani Books (1 kills), Keira Jansons (1 block).
Downers Grove North def. Benet Academy 25-18, 25-23
Benet Academy (27-11 overall, 5-1 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red): Linden Stritch (7 kills), Sophia Youssef (1 kill, 2 blocks), Kyler Smith (1 kill, 1 block), Elizabeth Rifenburg (3 kills), Madeline Bryant (16 assists, 3 aces), Claire Weathers (3 assists), Dina Disanto (7 kills, 2 blocks).
Downers Grove North (28-9 overall, 4-2 in the West Suburban Silver): Nicole Liu (7 kills, 1 ace), Brynne Burkhart (4 kills), Sienna Shelton (2 kills, 2 blocks), Ellery Cabaj (4 kills, 7 assists, 1 ace), Angelica Krob (1 ace), Madi Mastalarz (5 assists), Evy Pundmann (3 kills), Sam Hancock (2 kills).
Thursday’s sectional final
Glenbard West (32-6) vs. Downers Grove North (28-9)
At Argo sectional
Mother McAuley def. St. Laurence 25-19, 25-9
Marist def. Lyons Township 25-20, 25-18
Thursday’s sectional final
Mother McAuley (34-4) vs. Marist (30-4)
At (Chicago) Jones sectional
Oak Park-River Forest def. (Chicago) Jones 25-13, 25-15
DePaul College Prep def. St. Ignatius 25-19, 21-25, 25-19
Thursday’s sectional final
Oak Park-River Forest (25-8) vs. DePaul College Prep (27-11)
At Schaumburg sectional
Loyola Academy def. Niles West 25-13, 25-15
New Trier def. Maine South 25-17, 25-17
Thursday’s sectional final
Loyola Academy (24-14) vs. New Trier (25-8)
At Champaign Central sectional
Belleville East def. Normal Community 25-17, 25-16
Joliet West def. Minooka 25-21, 25-21
Joliet West (35-3 overall, 11-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference): Lexie Grevengoed (16 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces), Cassidee Cartwright (4 kills, 5 digs, 3 blocks), Penny Wagner (4 kills), Julia Adams (27 assists, 3 kills, 8 digs), Lily Swan (12 digs).
Minooka (24-14 overall): Charlotte Matejka (11 kills, 7 digs), Lily Mayer (4 blocks, 3 kills), Courtney McCarthy (19 assists, 6 digs).
Thursday’s sectional final
Belleville East (33-5) vs. Joliet West (35-3)
At Lockport sectional
Lockport def. Lincoln-Way Central 25-20, 25-14
Lockport (33-5 overall): Kyla Mitchell (10 kills), Hutsyn Timoscieck (10 kills), Natalie Bochantin (16 assists, 1 ace), Emma Consigny (8 digs).
Lincoln-Way Central (24-14 overall, 4-4 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Madison Rademacher (9 digs, 2.67 serve receive rating), Stella Davis (4 kills, 1 block), Mya Donnelly (5 kills, 4 digs, 1 block, 2.19 serve receive rating).
Lincoln-Way East def. Bolingbrook 25-13, 25-16
Lincoln-Way East (30-8 overall, 7-1 in the Southwest Suburban Conference): Kolby Ross (13 kills, 8 digs, 1 block, 1 ace), Claire Connolly (4 kills, 3 aces, 3 digs), Mary Radon (20 assists).
Thursday’s sectional final
Lockport (33-5) vs. Lincoln-Way East (30-8), 5:30 p.m.
At (Burlington) Central sectional
St. Charles North def. Huntley 15-25, 25-15, 25-19
Huntley (31-6 overall, 17-1 in the Fox Valley Conference): Mia Jacobelli (6 kills, 17 digs, 1 block), Lucy Watson (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig, 1 ace), Izzy Whitehouse (4 kills, 11 digs), Izzy De Leon (18 assists, 7 digs, 2 kills), Jordyn Borkowski (11 digs, 1 ace), Riley Galanis (4 blocks, 4 digs), Maya Mangan (4 blocks, 1 kill), Ari Ford (6 digs), Kendall Malatia (1 dig).
(Burlington) Central def. St. Charles East 27-25, 25-16
(Burlington) Central (30-7 overall): Lani Akenten (8 kills, 7 digs, 2 aces), Niyati Kasireddy (4 kills), LaRaiya Cunningham-Duncan (4 kills), Ainsley Wilson (3 kills, 2 aces, 1 block), Makenna Manganiello (7 assists, 7 digs, 2 aces).
Thursday’s sectional final
St. Charles North (24-14) vs. (Burlington) Central (30-7)
At Lake Zurich sectional
Libertyville def. Glenbrook North 20-25, 25-19, 25-15
Libertyville (37-1 overall): Hailie Knight (11 kills, 3 blocks), Emmi Zovistoski (8 kills, 1 block), Vivian Lang (7 kills, 3 blocks, 1 ace), Carsen Sesi (6 kills, 1 block), Elle Knight (4 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs, 2 aces), Liz Galloway (4 kills, 2 blocks), Brynne Colton (17 assists, 5 digs, 1 ace), Mairead Fleming (14 assists, 6 digs), Charlie Fleegle (14 digs, 7 assists, 2 aces), Romy Fleegle (8 digs, 2 aces), Ella Obourn (4 digs).
Lake Zurich def. Carmel 26-24, 25-19
Thursday’s sectional final
Libertyville (37-1) vs. Lake Zurich (28-6)

