Area volleyball notes & scores for September 16


St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball downs Danville in two sets. Meanwhile, around the state, Minooka, York, and Quincy Notre Dame also pick up September victories.

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Area volleyball scores

• St. Joseph-Ogden 2, Danville 0
25-14, 25-21

Vivian Smith led St. Joseph-Ogden's offensive attack with six kills. Junior Addi Stevens chipped in another five in the non-conference victory.

"From the start, we came out with a postive mindset and played consistently in many areas," Stevens said. "We had great defense in the back row, which gave our setters all three options in the front row. We also served well and that was a very big part of our game tonight. Throughout the game our coaches could see the court, giving all hitters options on where to put the ball."

Alivia Learnerd distributed 11 assists for SJO.


• Champaign Central 2, Bloomington Central Catholic 1
25-23, 18-25, 25-14

Saints' hitter Kampbell Niepagen collected 14 kills and Lia Humphrey added 10, but it wasn't enough to help BCC push past the Maroons in their road match on Wednesday.



Other scores from around the state

• Minooka 2, Rosary 0
25-12, 25-10

Senior Courtney McCarthy was responsible for 17 of Minooka's 26 passes across both sets. Classmate Lily Mayer led the team with nine kills and Charlotte Matejka finished with six.


• Quincy Notre Dame 2, Payson Semour 0
25-8, 25-14

• Providence Catholic 2, Aurora Central Catholic 1
22-25, 25-7, 20-20

• Williamsville 2, Warrensburg-Latham 0
25-13, 25-14

• York 2, St. Viator 0
25-19, 25-19

• Hall 2, St. Bede 1
26-24, 17-25, 26-24

• Bureau Valley 2, Knoxville 0
25-20, 25-19

• Hinckley-Big Rock 2, Ashton-Franklin 0
25-11, 25-14

• Johnsburg 2, Harvard 0
25-7, 25-13

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Manual 60 - QND 55 |
Determination and destiny fulfilled



All photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Top left: Manual's Joshua Humbles guards Quincy Notre Dame's Jace Allensworth as he attacks the basket during first half action in their Class 2A championship game on Saturday. Allensworth, a senior, led the Raiders with 21 points, four steals, and two blocks. Humbles, the Rams' second leading scorer, finished with 14 points, three steals and four boards. See more photos of Allensworth or Humbles.

Top middle: Rams' Reginald Postlewaite passes the ball during the second half.

Bottom left: QND's Robbie Reed and teammates celebrate a big play in the fourth quarter as the Raiders close the scoring gap late in the game. Reed scored seven points in his 28 minutes, providing his team with three of their 21 rebounds and two of nine steals in the 60-55 loss.

Right: Raiders' TJ Togarepi reaches around Manual's Postlewaite who takes the ball to basket for two points with less than five minutes left in the game. Postlewaite scored on the play extending the Ram's lead by seven, 46-39.

All photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

(Left to right) Reginald Postlewaite, Dyerekiss Shumate, Johnny Ray Sims-Rickmon, and Jaemel Shipp celebrate with fans before the Rams received their championship medals and the first IHSA state title trophy since 1997.


All photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Left: Raiders' Beau Eftink fires a shot in the first half. The senior finished the game with seven points and went 3-for-3 from the free throw line.

Top right: QND's Jace Allensworth tries to block a shot from Manual's Tahj Tolliver in the second half. Tolliver chipped in eight points and distributed eight assists in the Rams' title victory. Allensworth delivered 21 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter.

Middle: Jaemel Shipp and Ladon Carter celebrate their team's win. Carter, a junior, didn't see any playing time in the title game, while Shipp went 2-for-2 from the field and nabbed to two steals in his 20 minutes on Lou Henson Court. Want to see more photos from this game? Click here.

Bottom right: Sharing the moment, Manual student fans cheer for their team after the trophy presentation.




TAGS: Manual High School wins state basketball title, Rams are state champions, Manual defeats QND at state, QND falls to relentless offense from the Rams

State Basketball |
Manual wins Class 2A title


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - Manual's Reginald Postlewaite, Joshua Humbles, and Jaquan Brown celebrate their Class 2A state title game victory on Lou Henson Court at the State Farm Center. The trio scored 44 points combined in their 60-55 win over Quincy Notre Dame. The Rams, who finished fourth in last year's state tournament, finish the season with 23 wins and nine losses. Recap and more photos from this game coming soon.


Box Score

FINAL: Manual 60 - Quincy Notre Dame 55

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Manual 15 21 16 18 60
Quincy Notre Dame 15 8 6 26 55




TAGS: Manual High School wins state basketball title, Rams are state champions, Manual defeats QND at state, QND falls to relentless offense from the Rams

State Basketball |
QND knocks off Farragut Admirals


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

CHAMPAIGN - Farragut's Delonte Cook blocks a shot by Quincy Notre Dame's Gavin Doellman in their Class 2A state semifinal game. One of four blocks for the team, Cook and the Admirals fell victim to the Raiders' athleticism, losing 64-45. QND advanced to Saturday's Class 2A title game, while Farragut was back on Lou Henson Court playing for third against the Unity Rockets later Thursday evening.


Box Score

FINAL: Quincy Notre Dame 64 - Farragut 45

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Quincy Notre Dame 15 12 20 17 64
Farragut 10 15 9 11 45




TAGS: Quincy Notre Dame glides into 2A championship basketball game, Jace Allensworth leads QND with 16 points, Farragut Admirals fall in first state appeareance, QND poised to take the state title

State Basketball |
Montini hangs on to beat QND in 3A semifinal at girls' state basketball tournament


Montini's Nikki Kerstein
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Montini's Nikki Kerstein keeps the ball away from Notre Dame's Sierra Thomas. Kerstein was the leading scorer in the contest and collected eight boards in the state semifinal Thurday.

BLOOMINGTON - Montini's pursuit of a fifth IHSA state championship remains alive after a hard-fought 50-41 victory over Quincy Notre Dame in a Class 3A state semifinal Thursday night at CEFCU Arena.

In a matchup featuring seven lead changes, the Lady Broncos found their rhythm late, outlasting a Quincy Notre Dame program that has captured six state titles since 1981. Despite holding the lead for nearly three minutes less than their opponent, Montini delivered in key moments to secure a spot in Saturday's Class 3A title game against St. Ignatius at 6 p.m.

Nikki Kerstein powered Montini's offense with a game-high 27 points, shooting 9-for-16 from the field. The 5-foot-8 senior took over in the second half, scoring 16 of her points after the break while also grabbing eight rebounds. Peyton Farrell added a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, providing a crucial inside presence for the Lady Broncos.

Quincy Notre Dame kept pace for much of the game behind Tristan Pieper's 14 points and nine rebounds. Jenna Durst chipped in 13 points, while Sage Stratton and Ari Buehler each scored seven to round out the Lady Raiders' offensive effort.


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Members of the Montini girls basketball team celebrate after punching their ticket to the Class 3A title game on Saturday at the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals.

The loss ends Quincy Notre Dame's bid for a seventh state title, forcing the program to wait another year for a chance to add to its championship legacy. Meanwhile, Montini moves one step closer to its first state crown since 2014.

Trailing for extended stretches and utilizing the talents of only five players, Montini found ways to deliver in decisive moments. Kerstein's second-half surge and Farrell's work on the glass proved pivotal as the Lady Broncos maintained composure and capitalized on scoring opportunities when it mattered most despite the starting five playing the full 32-minute game.

With the win, Montini can focus on surpassing another Catholic school powerhouse, St. Ignatius, for the Class 3A championship title and bragging rights for the next year. Quincy Notre Dame will close its season in the third-place game Friday evening at 7:45 p.m. against the Washington's Lady Panthers.




Teutopolis falls at Tolono round-robin to Quincy Notre Dame


Teutopolis baserunner Kera Hartke
TOLONO - Teutopolis baserunner Kera Hartke tries to beat the tag from Quincy Notre Dame catcher Payton Stupavsky on a play at home during their non-conference game on Saturday. QND rebounded from their loss earlier in the day to the Unity Rockets to defeat the Wooden Shoes, 13-4. More game photos coming on Friday.

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