Teutopolis Seventh-Grade Girls Claim State Basketball Title

Members of the Teutopolis seventh-grade girls state basketball champions are, front row, left to right, Karsyn Mette, Olivia Niemerg, Ciara Roepke, Alli Brumleve, Abby Bloemer, Mattie Thoele and Ashley Thompson. Back row, left to right, Head Coach Michael Buening, Gavin Buening, Landyn Buening, Erica Michels, Audrey Kreke, Leah Schumacher, Myah Funneman, Lanna Kroeger, Claire Bushur, Callie McMahon and Assistant Coach Steve Fritcher.

AUBURN -- Teutopolis Junior High School's seventh-grade girls basketball squad captured the Class 7-3A State Tournament championship Thursday evening.

Teutopolis squared off against St. Joseph and the two squads had a defensive battle throughout. T-town held a 6-2 first quarter lead and led 10-7 at halftime.  Both teams tallied seven in the third quarter and nine in the final period.

Olivia Niemerg led T-town with 13 points. Hannah Dukeman led St. Joseph with 14. T-town ends the season with a perfect 28-0 record. St. Joseph finishes at 24-2 with both losses this year coming at the hands of Teutopolis.

The third place game went to Pleasant Plains over Peotone 43-21.

The girls and their coaches will be honored for their accomplishments with a parade/fire truck ride beginning at Teutopolis Junior High School at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be a reception to follow in James A. Hakman Gymnasium at Teutopolis Junior High School.

In the Class 7-1A State Tournament, Decatur Our Lady of Lourdes downed Pontiac St. Mary's 37-10 for third place while Lincoln West Lincoln-Broadwell defeated Jacksonville Our Saviour 38-27 for the championship.

In the Class 7-2A State Tournament, Assumption Central A&M edged Princeville 33-31 for third place. Colfax Ridgeview downed Lewistown Central 36-33 for the state title.

Class 7-3A State Tournament

Championship Game

Teutopolis          6    4    7    9    --    26

St. Joseph          2    5    7    6    --    20

Teutopolis -- Niemerg 13, Bushur 4, Mette 2, Brumleve 1, Bloemer 6

St. Joseph -- Dukeman 14, Dowling 4, Berry 1, Stahl 1