Loyola’s Mia McGrath came into the 2019 girls volleyball season knowing she was going to have some big shoes to fill in her first year on varsity.
Continue readingAfter a four year reign of either Payton or Young winning the Super Conference, there is a new team on top. Continue reading
Payton coach Joel Anderson said he feels his 2014 team could possibly be the best he’s ever had at the school. Continue reading
When it comes to the state playoffs, Payton and Marian Central always seem to be on a collision course. The two have met in either the supersectionals of the Final Four in three of the past seven years. With its 25-23, 22-25, 25-21 win in the Antioch Supersectionl Saturday, Payton holds a 2-1 edge in those meetings as the Grizzlies head downstate for the third time in six years. Continue reading
Latin came into Thursday’s Class 3A Westinghouse Sectional final looking to become the first volleyball team in program history to win a sectional title. Continue reading
Defeating a team three times in a season is considered one of the more difficult feats to accomplish. Payton found that out on Tuesday night as Northside extended the Grizzlies to three sets before the Mustangs’ run ended with a Payton 21-25, 25-21, 25-19 win in a semifinal matchup at the Class 3A Westinghouse Sectional. Continue reading
Coming off of its seventh straight Regional title, Latin was looking to take it one step further and make the sectional final. The Romans accomplished their goal, defeating Gordon Tech 25-11, 25-22 Tuesday in the Class 3A Westinghouse sectional semifinal on Tuesday. Continue reading
After bowing out in the first round last year, Payton returned to its successful roots Thursday by winning its sixth regional in seven years, defeating Bulls Prep 25-9, 25-12 in the Class 3A Senn Regional. Continue reading
Winning one city title is difficult, but to do what Young did Friday is a sign of consistency and success. The Dolphins took home their fourth consecutive Public League title by defeating Brooks 25-21, 25-23 at Hyde Park. Continue reading
In a battle of upstarts between Brooks and Kennedy, it was the Eagles that continued its historic run with a 25-21, 20-25, 25-17 victory over Kennedy in Wednesday’s second Public League semifinal at Hyde Park. Continue reading
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