Area volleyball scores & highlights for September 15



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• Urbana 2, Centennial 0
25-12, 25-11

Janasia Dillon led the Tigers with four kills to even out Urbana's record to 4-4. Senior Sophia Sheyko-Frailey, who pounded four aces, matched Omega Lugano on offense with three kills. Lugano also contributed four of Urbana's 21 digs.

"Aidyn Leming had a strong presence in the back row with a total of 9 digs," head coach Sarah Fisher said after the Big Twelve conference road win. "The team had 10 aces throughout the two matches and 13 kills, holding a great offensive line."


• St. Joseph-Ogden 2, St. Teresa 1
25-27, 25-13, 25-21

Behind the big swings of Vivian Smith, who finished with a team-high nine kills, the Spartans survived a three-setter. Addi Stevens and Emerson Williams added seven kills each to help SJO improve to 10-4. SJO's offensive success was powered by passes from Alivia Learnerd and Megan Kearney, who delivered 15 and 12, respectively.

Tenacious defenders Ava Alexander and Hadley McDonald kept the ball in play with 18 digs each. Reagan Wheatley blocked two shots, and Lyla Pattono recorded the team's other stuff.

St. Teresa was paced offensively by senior Avery Harrison with six kills. Gianna Schook distributed 18 passes for the Lady Bulldogs.


• Champaign Central 2, Richwoods 0
25-8, 25-20

• Maroa-Forsyth 2, Unity 0
25-17, 25-19

The Rockets allowed 19 kills in the non-conference away match while the Trojans' defense thwarted 32 of their kill attempts. Maroa-Forsyth's Sydney Pottala led the team's effort with 13 and Jacy Ravenscraft chipped in six more. While Unity drops to a 6-8 record, the Trojans move closer to .500 with six wins against ten losses. • Mahomet-Seymour 2, Taylorville 0
25-15, 25-17

• Armstrong 2, Deland-Weldon 0
25-15, 25-18


Other scores from around the state

• Cerro Gordo 2, Arcola 0
25-10, 25-15

Offensively, the Purple Riders mustered just four kills across two sets. Arcola sophomore Reese Miller led the team defensively with five digs. Addyson Williams kept three more balls in play. Teammates T Thomas and A Kutz recorded one block each.


• Prairie Central 2, Olympia 0
25-20, 25-15

Miranda Hari collected 13 service points and delivered three aces in the Hawks (9-7) non-conference win. Senior outside hitter Kinley Elliott finished the two-setter with seven kills. Lexi Donovan was credited with 15 kill assists and Charlee Popejoy delivered 11 digs.

Hannah Sedam and Lexi Donovan recorded a solo block and one assist a piece.

Olympia's Grace Small hammered eight kills for the Spartans, who drop to a 8-7 record. Myra Books was responsible for 15 of the team's 38 digs.


• Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 2, Schlarman 0
25-8, 25-20

• Breese Central 2, Freeburg 1
25-15, 21-25, 25-22

• Brooks 2, Hubbard 0
25-20, 25-14

• Huntley 2, Burlington Central 1
19-25, 25-14, 25-13

• Iroquois West 2, Chrisman 1
14-25, 25-15, 25-21

• Cissna Park 2, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 0

• Salt Fork 2, Hoopeston Area 0
25-14, 25-6

• Kewanee 2, Mendota 0
25-16, 25-16

• Macomb 2, Farmington 0
25-19, 25-16

• Paxton-Buckley-Loda 2, Tuscola 0
25-22, 25-16

• Williamsville 2, Mt. Pulaski 0
25-19, 25-10

• Beecher 2, Momence 0
25-9, 25-22

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Rivals clash, Spartans defeat Rockets to remain undefeated


Another classic gridiron clash between historic rivals in the books. Here's 30 photos from Friday night's game between Unity and St.Joseph-Ogden.

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by Clark Brooks
Sentinel Sports

TOLONO - With spectators packed nearly two deep along the end zones and temperatures still in the low 80s after sunset, St. Joseph-Ogden gave the capacity crowd something unusual to watch Friday night: a Spartan offensive campaign that barely needed its potent passing game.

SJO scored four touchdowns on the ground and added just one through the air in a 38-23 victory over Unity.

Lane McKinney led the Spartans with 16 carries for 110 yards and added 7 receiving yards on a trick play. Kaden Wedig finished with 56 rushing yards, including 49 on SJO's opening series for a touchdown, and led the receiving corps with 47 yards. Brock Franzen had one catch for 15 yards.

Logan Umbarger provided the workhorse effort, carrying 17 times for 57 yards.

McKinney's only passing touchdown came on a 13-yard completion to Logan Wedig. The Spartans scored three times in the opening quarter, added another touchdown in the second and put the final nail in the coffin with a fourth-quarter score.

Unity's offense struggled to keep pace early. The Spartan defense held the Rockets to a field goal in the first half before Unity finally reached the end zone with 1:42 remaining in the third quarter on a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Cheely. The Rockets added two more scores in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough.

Michael Hardin led Unity's ground game with 15 carries for 79 yards, while quarterback Carter Schmid ran 11 times for 47 yards.

Next up for both teams
The victory improved SJO to 4-0. The Spartans return home Friday to face Rantoul in the Homecoming weekend game.

Unity dropped to 2-2 and will travel to Pontiac on Sept. 18.





TAGGED: St. Joseph-Ogden football vs Unity, St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans 38-23 victory, Unity Rockets high school football, St. Joseph-Ogden 4-0 football season, Champaign County high school football scores

Area football scores for September 11



Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

TOLONO - St. Joseph-Ogden's Cameron Wagner goes up to block a Unity PAT after Jackson Cheely's touchdown catch in the second half. Despite giving up three scores in the second half, the Spartan defeated the Rockets at Hicks Field 38-23, improving to 4-0 on the season. Unity drops to 2-2 and moves on to face Pontiac on the road next week. SJO host the Rantoul in a bid to remain undefeated yet another week.

Illini Prairie Conference Scores

Pontiac 22, Illinois Valley Central 6
Prairie Central 22, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 6
St. Joseph-Ogden 38, Unity 23
Monticello 39, St. Teresa 20
Bloomington Central Catholic 56, Rantoul 20

Other area scores

Bloom Township 35, Centennial 19
Champaign Central 43, Urbana 2 **
Dwight 22, Oakwood 14
Westville 19, Momence 12
Mahomet-Seymour 42, Taylorville 7
Salt Fork 42, Iroquois West 14
Tuscola 52, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 0
Danville 41, Richwoods 36
Bismarck-Henning 36, Kewanee 34
Arcola 36, Argenta-Oreana
Westville 19, Momence 12
Fisher 48, Villa Grove-Heritage 27

Scores from around the state

Macomb 41, Stark County 0
Quincy 20, Rock Island 3
Jacksonville 35, Quincy Notre Dame 20
Moline 13, Geneseo 12
Camp Point Central 37, Beardstown 14
Nashville 51, Anna-Jonesboro 29
Edwardsville 27, Belleville East 0
Carterville 58, Herrin 20
Byron 43, Oregon 7
Peotone 52, Lisle 6
Stillman Valley 61, Rockford Lutheran 20
Wilmington 49, Herscher 13
Manteno 27, Reed-Custer 12
Normal West 44, Bloomington 7
Heyworth 50, Deer Creek-Mackinaw 0
Sacred Heart-Griffin 48, Springfield 7


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Area football scores for August 28


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

TOLONO - Monticello's Clay Blickenstaff and Mason Vance celebrate their team's 27-23 road win against Unity. The Sages, along with St. Joseph-Ogden and Bloomington Central Catholic, are the only three undefeated teams in the Illini Prairie Conference at 2-0.

Illini Prairie Conference Scores

Monticello 27, Unity 23
Mattoon 32, Rantoul 12
Central Catholic 41, Illinois Valley Central 6
Prairie Central 20, Pontiac 16
St. Joseph-Ogden 52, Prairie Central 14

Other area scores

Champaign Central vs Normal West ~ not reported
Champaign Centennial vs Danville ~ not reported
Bloomington 46, Urbana 0
Clifton Central 44, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 21
Oakwood 55, Momence 0
Iroquois West 33, Hoopeston Area 7
Westville 28, Salt Fork 14
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 21, Ridgeview 15
Tri-Valley 35, LeRoy 0
Villa Grove 27, Cumberland 15
Tuscola 32, Shelbyville 20

Scores from around the state

Williamsville 45, Auburn 22
St. Teresa 41, Reed-Custer 14
McNamara 41, Herscher 0
Wilmington 48, Morrison 0
Lincoln-Way Central 28, Barrington 14
Breese Mater Dei 20, Casey-Westfield 15
DuQouin 49, Harrisburg 28
Carterville 45, Nashville 14
Bradley-Bourbonnais 13, Thornwood 12
Lincoln-Way West 35, Peoria 0
Providence Catholic 39, Kenwood 24
Camp Point Central 15, Greenfield 13
Geneseo 26, Rochelle 21
Illini West 38, Monmouth United 24
Quincy Notre Dame 28, Carbondale 22
New Trier 35, Waubonsie Valley 0


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Player of the Game |
Wedig turns six catches into 3 TDs


Kaden Wedig gives SJO a dangerous downfield threat. The Player of the Game hauled in six passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns in the Spartans' opener against Prairie Central.

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Prairie Central defensive back Tatum Creek shoves St. Joseph-Ogden's Kaden Wedig out of bounds after his catch near the SJO sidelines. Creek's effort saved another possible TD for the Spartans in their 64-20 conference win.

ST. JOSEPH - If quarterback Lane McKinney can get the ball within a three-foot target around senior Kaden Wedig, the play has darn good odds of turning into a touchdown. Whether that statistical trend continues tonight with SJO's road game at Paxton-Buckley-Loda remains to be seen.

In last Friday's home game against Prairie Central, Wedig caught just six passes, three for touchdowns. The senior wide receiver scored on plays of 45 and 15 yards in the first half and tacked on a third TD on a 31-yard catch. The six catches added up to 135 yards, leading the Spartans in all-purpose yards.

Officially a wide receiver on the roster, Wedig should be listed as a downfield tailback. Twice after making catches while surrounded by as many as four Prairie Central defenders, he broke tackles and charged into the Spartan end zone. Odds are, if the quarterback can get the ball to him, there is a 50-50 chance of him scoring on the play. SJO has got to love those odds with our Offensive Player of the Game this week.

Week 1 Player of the Game Kaden Wedig




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Player of the Game |
Jameson Ennis powers St. Joseph-Ogden defense with 10-tackle performance


Jameson Ennis led a dominant St. Joseph-Ogden defensive effort with 10 tackles, including three tackles for loss and a nine-yard sack, in the Spartans' 64-20 victory over Prairie Central. The senior linebacker also brought relentless energy and emotion to SJO's season-opening win.

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Jameson Ennis (left) celebrate as he leaves the field with teammate Ike Shelato after pair and the rest of the SJO defense force a turnover on downs in their home game against Prairie Central.


ST. JOSEPH — Jameson Ennis picked up right where he left off last season, delivering a dominant defensive performance in St. Joseph-Ogden’s season debut.

The senior linebacker led the Spartans to a stunning 64-20 victory in their home opener against Prairie Central last Friday, finishing with 10 tackles, one shy of his single-game career best of 11.

Ennis was particularly effective attacking the line of scrimmage. He recorded a career-best eight solo tackles, with three resulting in losses, and added a nine-yard sack.

The performance continued the momentum Ennis built during the 2025-26 season, when he finished with 63 tackles and 13 sacks.


Jameson Ennis battles at the line of scrimmage
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Ennis makes contact with Prairie Central's Ben Barbosa during second-half action of their conference opener.

Against Prairie Central, Ennis was explosive and tenacious on virtually every play. His effort was so relentless that he briefly had to leave the field to relieve the contents of his stomach. After rehydrating, he returned to the field minutes later and continued fighting through the Prairie Central trenches, making tackles and creating chaos for the visiting Hawks at Dick Duval Field.

When St. Joseph-Ogden needed a big play, Ennis consistently answered the call. His energy also extended beyond his own statistics, as he celebrated enthusiastically after defensive stops whether he or one of his teammates made the play.

Ennis’ combination of production, physicality and energy made him a driving force behind the Spartans’ impressive start to the season and earned him Defensive Player of the Game recognition.

Jameson Ennis defensive player of the game




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