KEWANEE WEATHER

Visitation Eighth grade volleyball team advances to IESA Sectional 


By Jami Townsend    March 11, 2024
Members of the Visitation volleyball team are, front row, from left, Charlie Paxton and Ellie Welgat. Back row, Summer VanWinkle, Laini Clark, Emmie Hamilton, Evelyn Schiltz, Olive Nimrick, Sophie Hamilton and Harper Baze.

The Visitation eighth grade volleyball team defeated Peru Catholic in two sets (25-18, 25-22) in the IESA 1A Annawan Regional championship match Thursday night.

The 4th-seeded Lady Giants beat top-seeded Annawan in the semifinals in a hard-fought 3-set match (23-25, 28-26, 25-23) to advance to the title game against Peru Catholic. 

Visitation (9-6) advances to the Lostant Sectional and will play LaSalle Trinity Catholic (15-1) Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Tonica Grade School in Tonica. 

Bernadette Larson of Peru Catholic (left) and Ellie Welgat of Visitation received IESA Outstanding Sportsmanship awards.