KEWANEE WEATHER

Two KHS volleyball teams are TRAC champs


By Jami Townsend    October 13, 2023
Kewanee High School’s sophomore volleyball team, which went undefeated in conference play, is: First row from left, Remy Hicks, Kendyl DeBlieck, Katy Carton, Claire Taylor and Itzel Rivas; second row, Kolby Cernovich, Gabby Hampton, Kalleigh Gale and Ra’Kiya Amos; and third row, Coach Hannah Bridgewater, Ava Laue, Macy Anderson, Damaris Diaz and Paige Polowy. (Photos by KHS Athletic Director Tim Atwell)

The Kewanee Boiler Girls had much to celebrate after defeating Hall Thursday night at H.F. Brockman Gym. 

The sophomore squad finished first in Three Rivers Conference play with a perfect 10-0 record. They beat Hall 25-23, 25-17 to move to 26-4 on the season. The team is coached by Hannah Bridgewater. 

The freshman team also won the conference title going 9-1 in TRAC play. They defeated Hall 25-12, 25-17. They are now 21-1-1 overall. The team is coached by Emma Lindenmeyer. 

The freshman team is, front row from left, Abby Hoopes, Sara Reyes, Audrey Clucas, Camille VanDeVelde and Kelsey Scott; second row, Annie Campbell, Rylie Pfister, Danielle Currier, Lillie Hampton, Anahi Guerrero and Bailey VanWinkle; and  third row, Coach Lindenmeyer, Isabella Vargas, Jendayia Crowe, Mikayla Ouart, Karina Wims, Kieryn Abernathy and Ellen Thumma.