Newark wins 1A Title
In the IHSA 1A Finals, Newark moves on to repeat as back to back champions with a 25-19, 25-22 Sweep of Illini Bluff. Thier 41-2 record is a school record in wins, topping last years win total by one match.…
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Continue ReadingIn the IHSA 1A Finals, Newark moves on to repeat as back to back champions with a 25-19, 25-22 Sweep of Illini Bluff. Thier 41-2 record is a school record in wins, topping last years win total by one match.
Set one was close through 10-10 when Newark ran off a 5-1 run and never back. Despite swapping points and Illini Bluff closing the gap at 17-20, they never recovered. outside hitter Madi Malone ended the set with a kill and a 25-19 win for Newark. In set two, Illini bluff had the lead at 1-0, but never again. A four-point run for Newark gave them the lead for good. With game point at 24-19, Illini Bluff rallied for three points but again fell short, losing to Newark 25-22.
Newark (41-2) Graduates seven seniors, while in their first trip to states, Illini Bluff (40-2) graduate six seniors. Let’s talk about the outstanding play from this match.
Eyes Were on Them:
Players, Yr, Ht, Pos, School
Hanna Hicks, 2020, 5’9, OH, Illini Bluff
Scoring a team-high 10 kills, Hanna added six digs and one ace to her totals.
Meggie Scott, 2020, 5’4, L, Newark
Leading the way defensively for Newark was Meggie Scott, who had 11 digs in her last match as a Lady Norsemen.
Megan Williams, 2022, 6’0, OH, Newark
Megan Williams placed a solid block for Newark, as she accumulated 4 block assists in the match. She also contributed 4 kills in the win.
Mattie Chapman, 2020, 6’1, MH, Newark
Attacking at a .235 mark, Mattie added 6 kills, 1 block, and 1 block assist.
Peyton Pollman, 2020, 5’10, S, Illini Bluff
Peyton Pollman had 15 assists and 9 digs in the Illini Bluff loss.