Class 4A
at Lowell
Tuesday
Lowell vs. West Side, 6 p.m.
Thursday
Morton vs. E.C. Central, 6 p.m.
Lake Central vs. Highland, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Munster vs. Winner of Match 1, 10 a.m.
Winner of Match 2 vs. Winner of Match 3, 11:30 a.m.
Championship, 4 p.m.
Advancement: Winner plays at the winner of the Valparaiso Sectional in a regional match on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Favorite: Munster. Darkhorse: Lake Central.
Defending champion: Munster.
Players to watch: LOWELL – Katie Bobos, Sr., MH; Ashley DeBoer, So., OH/MH. MORTON – Amanda Colvin, So., OH; Kaelynn Duncan Sr., MH; Nesreen Srour, Sr., S. E.C. CENTRAL – Crystal Juarez, Carissa Sullivan, Shantanece Ellis, Dariyelle Ricks. LAKE CENTRAL – Lauren DiNino, Jr., S; Julieanne Epperson, Sr., OH; Nikki Garza, Sr., S; Tori Gardenhire, Fr., MH. HIGHLAND – Erica Stoica, Sr., OH. MUNSTER – Shannon Farrell, Jr., OH; Elizabeth Kloos, Jr., MH; Mariana Rogers, Sr., L; Morgan Switalla, Jr., S.
Fast facts: Munster won the sectional and advanced to semistate in 2011. ... Lake Central last won a sectional in 2007. ... The Mustangs have four consecutive sectional titles. ... Lowell's last sectional title came in 2005, it's first Class 4A volleyball trophy. ... 2005 also marked the last title for Morton, which came in class 3A. ... Highland has seven sectional titles (last in 2002), West Side has one (1991) and E.C. Central has none.
at Valparaiso
Tuesday
Merrillville vs. Michigan City, 5:30 p.m.
Hobart vs. Portage, 7 p.m.
Thursday
Valparaiso vs. LaPorte, 5:30 p.m.
Crown Point vs. Chesterton, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, 11 a.m.
Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4, 12:30 p.m
Championship, 7 p.m.
Advancement: Winner hosts the winner of the Lowell sectional on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Favorite: LaPorte. Darkhorse: Chesterton.
Defending champion: Valparaiso.
Players to watch: CHESTERTON -- Shelby Ruffner, Sr., MH; Emily Nix, Sr., OH; Katie Urycki, Sr., OH. CROWN POINT -- Alyssa Kvarta, So., S/OH; Taylor Equihua, Sr., OH; Emma Ogden, Sr., RS/S; Sloane Alexander, Sr., L. HOBART -- Caylie Pruitt, Jr., OH; Zoe Wilson, So., MH; Morgan Flaharty, Jr., MH; Grayce Roach, Jr., OH; Geena Lammertin, Jr., S. LAPORTE -- Taylor Lebo, Sr., OH; Sierra Conklin, Sr., OH/MH; Amanda Brinkman, Sr., MH. MERRILLVILLE -- Myranda Harris, Jr., OH; Ashley Hansbury, Jr., L; Riana Todd, Jr., S. MICHIGAN CITY -- Sarah Puckett, Sr., OH; Brooke Westphal, So., OH; Megan Van Gemeren, Sr., L. PORTAGE -- Mariah Wright, Jr., MH; Cloe Carda, Sr., OH; Abby Alexander, So., L. VALPARAISO -- Tarrah Lasky, Sr., S; Kate Bontrager, So., MH; Mary Bobos, Sr., L.; Noelle Eveland, Jr., OH.
Fast fact: LaPorte knocked off first-round opponent Valparaiso twice in the regular season, but the Vikings defeated the Slicers in last season's sectional championship.
Class 3A
at Griffith
Thursday
Gavit vs. Clark, 6 p.m.
Lew Wallace vs. Griffith, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, 11 a.m.
Hammond vs. Roosevelt, 12:30 p.m.
Championship, 7 p.m.
Advancement: Winner plays at the winner of the Knox Sectional in a regional match on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Favorite: Gavit. Darkhorse: Griffith.
Defending champion: Griffith.
Players to watch: GAVIT – Vanessa Skierkiewicz, Jr., MH; Crystal Gilbert, Sr., S; Helen Shelton, Sr., L. CLARK – Andrea Zamora, Sr, MH; Sara Kruszynski, Jr., S; Lauren Salley, Sr., MH. GRIFFITH – Lisette Roldan, Jr., OH; Melissa Martinez, Sr., DS; Hannah Miller, So., OH. HAMMOND -- Precious Perkins, Jr., MH; Jazzlynn Baines, Sr., OH.
Fast facts: Gavit won a sectional title in 2010, ending a streak of back-to-back-to-back wins by Clark. ... Hammond High is the only school in the city to have never won a sectional crown. ... Lew Wallace's last title came in 1990, ending a streak of three straight years of championships by Roosevelt. ... Griffith has won three sectionals since joining Class 3A (1999, 2006, 2011).
at Knox
Thursday
Kankakee Valley vs. Andrean, 6 p.m.
Rensselaer vs. Knox, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, 11 a.m.
Calumet vs. Hanover Central, 12:30 p.m.
Championship, 7 p.m.
Advancement: Winner hosts the winner of the Griffith Sectional in a regional match on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Favorite: Andrean. Darkhorse: Kankakee Valley.
Defending Champion: Andrean.
Players to watch: KANKAKEE VALLEY – Gabby Martin, Jr., OH; Danielle Ruesken, Jr., MH; Lexie Eggert, Jr., L; Lauren Stokes, Jr., S. ANDREAN – Grace Cooper, Sr., S; Marija Nicksic, Jr., OH; Kellie Wojciechowski, Jr., OH; Allie Boyle, Sr., MH. RENSSELAER – Abby Pals, Jr., ; Aimee Mattocks, Jr.; Megan Dobson, So. CALUMET – Danneylle Thomas, Sr., MH; Hayley Johnson, Sr., S. HANOVER CENTRAL – Alex Plavsa, Sr., MH; Kristen Roper, Jr., OH; Chole Combs, Sr., RS.
Fast facts: Andrean and Kankakee Valley split matches in the regular season, both winning on the road. ... Hanover Central won the PCC regular-season title and tourney title, but hasn't won a sectional title in Class 3A. ... Rensselaer and Calumet haven't won sectional titles since the invention of the class system.
Class 2A
at River Forest
Thursday
Lake Station vs. Wheeler, 6 p.m.
Bishop Noll vs. Bowman Academy, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, 11 a.m.
Whiting vs. River Forest, 12:30 p.m.
Championship, 4:30 p.m.
Advancement: Winner plays at the winner of the North Judson Sectional in a regional match on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Favorite: Wheeler. Darkhorse: Whiting.
Defending champion: Wheeler
Players to watch: LAKE STATION – Ariana Thomas; Tonya Blair, Joanna Dwyer. WHEELER – Shannon Doyle, Sr., OH; Haley Plothow, Sr., OH; Belle Bravo, Fr., S; Natalie Roe, Sr., S. BISHOP NOLL – Carly Cappello, So., OH; Asya Hobbs, Jr., MH; Carissa Jones, Jr., OH; Breanna Banske, Sr., S. WHITING – Kaylyn Anderson, Jr., MH; Bri Blackwell, Jr., OH; Sam Bock, Sr., OH. RIVER FOREST – Kayla Smith, Sr., OH; Alexis Nuzzo, So., L; Caylyn Bellar, Jr., MH.
Fast facts: Bowman and Whiting have been in Class 2A for two seasons. ... Bishop Noll's 11 sectional titles matches a city high with Morton. ... Wheeler has won 13 sectional titles, including four in a row. ... Lake Station last won a sectional title in 1979. ... Host River Forest and Bowman are the only teams in the sectional without a crown.
at North Judson
Thursday
Boone Grove vs. North Judson, 5 p.m.
Rochester vs. Winamac, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, 11 a.m.
North Newton vs. Hebron, 12:30 p.m.
Championship, 5 p.m.
Advancement: Winner hosts the winner of the River Forest sectional on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Favorite: Rochester. Darkhorse: Boone Grove
Players to watch: BOONE GROVE -- Brittany Slicker, Sr., DS; Morgan Marshall, Sr., S/OH; Emma Foster Sr., OH/MH. HEBRON -- Natalie Kaczmarski, Jr., S; Lauren Carlson, Jr., MH; Katie Clemons, Jr., MH. NORTH NEWTON -- Morgan Lang, Sr., OH; Erika Smart, Sr., MH; Bethany Bober, Fr., S.
Fast fact: The Wolves haven't won a sectional title since 2001 while Hebron and North Newton have been shutout since 2000.
Class A
at Washington Township
Thursday
Covenant Christian vs. LaCrosse, 6 p.m.
21st Century Charter vs. Kouts, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, 10 a.m.
Morgan Township vs. Washington Township, 11:30 a.m.
Championship, 6 p.m.
Advancement: Winner will play at winner of Pioneer sectional on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Favorite: Washington Twp. Darkhorse: Morgan Twp.
Players to watch: COVENANT CHRISTIAN -- Megan Buiter, Jr., OH; Rachel Sherman, So., MH, Jennifer Heerema, So., OH; Bekkah Jelesma, Sr., S. KOUTS -- Megan Heinold, So. MH; Ivette Muzquiz, Jr. OH. LACROSSE -- Gabby Sievers, Sr., MH; Naomi Culver, So., S; Jessica McDowell, Sr., MH; Sarah Mareska, Sr., OH. MORGAN TWP. -- Alison Goetz, So., OH; Courtney Maxwell, So., MH/OH; Kaley Lauder, Sr., S. WASHINGTON TWP. -- Maddy Johnson Jr., MH; Lindsay Henry Sr., OH; Emily Holcomb, Jr., L.
Fast fact: The Senators are looking for their fifth straight sectional title and first under coach Kevin Labaj.
at Culver Community
Tuesday
Triton vs. South Central, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday
Marquette Catholic vs. Culver Community, 5:30 p.m.
Oregon-Davis vs. Westville, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Argos vs. Winner of Match 1, 9:30 p.m.
Winner of Match 2 vs. Winner of Match 3, 11 a.m.
Championship, 5:30 p.m.
Advancement: Winner plays at the winner of Fort Wayne Blackhawk sectional on Tuesday, Oct. 23
Favorite: Culver Community. Darkhorse: South Central
Players to watch: SOUTH CENTRAL -- Briana Satoski, Jr., OH; Kaitlyn Jackson, Jr., OH; Cassie Hunsley, Sr., L.
Fast Fact: The Satellites were close to back-to-back sectional championships last season before falling 15-13 in the fifth set to Culver Community.
!~compiled by Paul Oren & Hillary Smith
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