KEWANEE WEATHER

Boiler Girls get three-set win over Bureau Valley


By Ra'Kiya Amos    October 6, 2025

***Ra’Kiya Amos is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.

The Boiler Girls varsity volleyball team had a tough fight against Bureau Valley Saturday night, but in the end the boiler girls took the win in the third set winning, 15-25, 25-17 and 25-23.

Senior Claire Taylor had an amazing night with helping the team to victory, getting 10 digs, six aces and 19 service points. 

Not to be outdone, junior Macee Pickering had six kills, 13 assists, three digs, one ace and one service point. 

Juniors Damaris Diza and Macy Anderson both did a great job on offense, with Diaz having nine kills and four blocks and Anderson having five kills and one block.

Other stats:

Kendyl DeBlieck: 11 assists, 5 digs, 1 ace, 3 service points

Claire Taylor: 10 digs, 6 aces, 19 service points

Macy Anderson: 5 kills, 1 block, 1 ace, 2 digs, 3 service points

Lillie Hampton: 3 kills, 1 block

Sara Reyes: 1 dig

Kolbie Cernovich: 3 kills, 1 assist, 1 dig

Damaris Diaz: 9 kills, 4 blocks, 1 dig, 6 service points

Macee Pickering: 6 kills, 13 assists, 3 digs, 1 ace, 1 service point

Remy Hicks: 3 digs

Bailey VanWinkle: 9 digs

Taylor VanWinkle: 2 kills, 5 digs

Kewanee’s JV volleyball team had a great win against Bureau Valley winning 25-19, 18-25, and 15-9.

The team will be back in action at home against the Princeton Tigers on Tuesday, Oct. 14.