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South Central and Windsor\/Stewardson-Strasburg are the lone area teams still remaining in high school volleyball sectional action after Tuesday evening’s matches were contested.<\/p>\n

South Central had to fight hard to pull out a victory over Carlyle. The Cougars lost the opening set 25-19 but clawed back to take the second set 25-22. The Cougars then pulled out the victory with a 27-25 final set.<\/p>\n

Mya Schaal led the team in kills with 12. Annie Ruholl had 13 digs. Sophie Wodtka finished with 19 assists. Kennah Hiestand had two blocks.<\/p>\n

Okawville was a 25-14, 25-21 winner over Cisne in the opening match.<\/p>\n

South Central improved to 26-8 on the season and returns to the championship match Thursday. The Cougars will face Okawville at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 1A St. Elmo\/Brownstown Sectional<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Central —<\/strong> A. Ruholl, 2 assists, 13 digs; S. Wodtka, 2 kills, 1 block, 19 assists, 2 digs; B. Wodtka, 8 kills, 1 block, 2 digs; Peddicord, 7 kills, 1 block, 6 digs; Schaal, 12 kills, 1 block, 1 dig; E. Ruholl, 1 kill, 6 digs; Yingst, 2 aces, 2 kills, 14 assists, 9 digs; Hiestand, 8 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs<\/p>\n

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At Strasburg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Windsor\/Stewardson-Strasburg advanced to the championship match of its own Class 1A Sectional with a victory over Arthur-Lovington\/Atwood-Hammond Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Hatchets won 25-19, 27-25.<\/p>\n

Mya Friese led the team in digs with 16, kills with 12 and aces with two. Kendra Hayes had 24 assists. Zoey Conder had seven block assists.<\/p>\n

“The girls like to keep things exctiing that’s for sure,” said WSS Coach Ronda Schlechte. “Zoey Conder had a big night with six kills and seven blocks. This was her best game all season. Zaida Wascher also joined her with a nice game with four big blocks and five kills. Mya and Kendra joined in on the fun both with double doubles.<\/p>\n

“We had great participation from the entire team. So proud of them for their continued fight. Thanks to our fans who came tonight.”<\/p>\n

Windsor\/Stew-Stras improved to 28-10 on the season.<\/p>\n

In the second contest, Decatur Unity Christian was a 25-16, 25-18 winner over Catlin Salt Fork. Windsor\/Stew-Stras now meets Decatur Unity Christian at 6 p.m. Thursday for the sectional championship.<\/p>\n

Class 1A Windsor\/Stew-Stras Sectional<\/strong><\/p>\n

Windsor\/Stewardson-Strasburg —<\/strong> Hayes, 2 kills, 24 assists, 11 digs, 1 block assist; Zalman, 1 ace, 2 assists, 8 digs; M. Friese, 2 aces, 12 kills, 1 assist, 16 digs, 3 block assists; Wascher, 5 kills, 1 assist, 4 digs, 4 block assists; Schumacher, 4 kills; Conder, 6 kills, 1 dig, 7 block assists; K. Friese, 2 kills, 1 assist; Thompson, 9 digs; Bostedo, 1 assist, 3 digs; Reed, 2 digs<\/p>\n

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At Vandalia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teutopolis and Newton seasons came to a close Tusday evening.<\/p>\n

Both teams were competing in the Class 2A Vandalia Sectional.<\/p>\n

Breese Central tallied a 25-20, 25-23 victory over T-town in the opener.<\/p>\n

The Wooden Shoes were led by E. Meyer with five blocks. Tegeler with five kills, Jordan with one ace, 35 sets and eight assists and Swingler with one ace.<\/p>\n

“Needless to say we were not ready for the season to end,” said T-town Coach Tim Mills. “We just needed a little more tonight against a very good Breese team and we couldn’t quite come up with enough.<\/p>\n

“Set one started off as bad as it possilby could. Not sure if it was nerves or if we were too keyed up but either way, we spotted them 10 points to begin the match. It was pretty amazing to watch the girls come back to make it close. Set two was a real battle. Two very good volleyball teams slugging it out. In the end we fell by just two points.<\/p>\n

“We finished the season with a 25-12 record. We also graduate 11 very talented seniors.”<\/p>\n

Newton dropped its loss to Trenton Wesclin ending an outstanding season.<\/p>\n

The Eagles lost 25-17, 25-23. Stanley led the team in aces wih two and assists with 14. Schackmann and Hermann had five kills each. Hermann led in digs with 18. Probst had four blocked shots.<\/p>\n

Breese Central advances to meet Trenton Wesclin at 6 p.m. Thursday for the sectional championship.<\/p>\n

At Vandalia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teutopolis —<\/strong> Meyer, 5 blocks, 1 dig, 2 kills, 2 sets, 7 assists; Pals, 1 block, 2 digs, 4 kills; Isley, 2 blocks, 2 digs, 4 kills; Jordan, 9 digs, 2 kills, 35 sets, 8 assists, 1 ace; Mette, 6 digs; Niemerg, 1 dig; Swingler, 10 digs, 1 ace, 21 sets, 7 assists; Tarter, 2 digs; Tegeler, 3 digs, 5 kills; Willenborg, 16 digs; Gaddis, 1 dig; Zumbahlen, 2 digs, 2 kills; Mette, 5 sets, 2 assists<\/p>\n

Newton —<\/strong> Stanley, 2 aces, 1 kill, 14 assists, 7 digs; Miller, 1 ace, 6 digs; Hermann, 1 ace, 5 kills, 1 assist, 18 digs, 1 block; Probst, 1 ace, 2 kills, 2 digs, 4 blocks; Schackmann, 5 kills, 1 dig; Thomann, 4 kills, 7 digs; Schumacher, 3 kills, 3 assists, 5 digs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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