Payton wins first sectional

The Payton girls have won two sectionals.

Now the Payton boys can say they’ve won one as well, as they captured their first boys volleyball sectional title Tuesday afternoon, defeating St. Patrick 25-11, 25-21 to win the Young Sectional. Continue reading

Payton eases into first Sectional final

Payton tops Leyden, cruises into sectional final

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                             May 25, 2012

Last week in its Public League final loss, Payton looked defeated and seemingly played with no confidence. That all changed in a week, as the Grizzles rolled into the Young Sectional final, defeating Leyden 25-18, 25-19 Friday. Continue reading

Young dominance continues

Young defeats Payton for third Public League title in four years

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                              May 18, 2012

The city boys volleyball title has returned to Young. A year after Payton stopped the Dolphins’ run of back-to-back titles, the Dolphins got their revenge, defeating the Grizzlies 25-20, 25-17 Friday at UIC. Continue reading

Payton holds off Von

Payton regroups to cruise past Von Steuben

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                              May 16, 2012

Payton was nearly caught looking ahead in Wednesday’s match against Von Steuben, but regrouped for a 25-12, 25-20 win in the first of two Public League semifinals at Northside. Continue reading

Young hands Payton first conference loss

Okello Hope, Tom Wesolowski help Young hold off Payton

BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW                                                                              April 25, 2012

When it comes to Public League volleyball, Payton and Young are usually the league’s top two teams. And if their match Wednesday afternoon is any measuring stick, it seems it’ll be the same way this year. Young defeated the host Grizzlies 21-25, 25-22, 26-24. Continue reading