Payton coach Joel Anderson said he feels his 2014 team could possibly be the best he’s ever had at the school. Continue reading
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Payton Keeps It Up
In what has become the fiercest volleyball rivalry in the Public League, it was no shock to see Payton face Young in the Public League playoffs. This year the Grizzlies swept the Dolphins 25-16, 25-19 in Wednesday’s semifinals at Northside. Continue reading
Payton wins 4th straight conference crown
To win one conference title is hard. To win four consecutive conference titles, as Payton was trying to do on Tuesday, is quite the accomplishment. Continue reading
Earl Schultz-led Payton has no problem with makeshift lineup, Young
Already playing with a young roster, Payton coach Casey Feeney was forced to use a different lineup thanks to numerous players on a school trip, including starting setter Lincoln Wang and starting outside Alex Brown. Continue reading
Payton battles back against perennial playoff foe
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
Payton experience proves supreme
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
Payton keeps moving on
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
Payton cruises past Bulls Prep for regional crown
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
Young sends Payton packing
It is said that volleyball is a game of runs. The timing of these runs can determine whether a team wins or loses.
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Brooks run continues
Having already advanced further than it had in school history, it would be normal for Brooks to be nervous with every match it played. If the seventh-seeded Eagles had any anxiety coming into their Public League quarterfinal matchup against second-seeded Northside, one wouldn’t be able to tell. Brooks eased into the semifinals with a 25-20, 25-16 win Monday at UIC. Continue reading
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