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DeKALB – Down two varsity bowlers, the Kaneland girls bowling team didn’t have its best match against Sycamore Tuesday at Mardi Gras Lanes.
Given the series the Spartans rolled, it probably wouldn’t have mattered.
Sycamore scored a season best in a 3,475-2,165 win over the Knights, sweeping the series to stay perfect in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference.
“There’s no excuses, because even on our best day Sycamore is still a phenomenal team,” Kaneland coach Jim McKnight said.
Melissa Endrenal and Anu Kadampelil each rolled a 426 for the Knights.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Marmion 74, Cary-Grove 61: At Aurora, Hunter Weber scored 21 points to lead Marmion. Matt Fletcher added 16 points for the 9-8 Cadets.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
St. Charles East 76, Larkin 24: At St. Charles, Ashley DiOrio (13 points) and Brittany Henkin (12) paced St. Charles East (8-12, 4-3 Upstate Eight Conference River Division).
Kaneland 68, Rochelle 45:At Maple Park, Kaneland (15-2) cruised in the NI Big 12 crossover behind Bailey Crimmins (18 points) and Vanessa Gould (10).
Burlington Central 60, North Boone 17: At Burlington, Kayla Ross reached the 1,000-point mark for her career and scored a game-high 26 points to lead Burlington Central in the Big Northern Conference East Division victory. Sam Pryor scored 10 points.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Ston named St. Francis coach:At Wheaton, after 40 years of Peg Kopec on the bench as St. Francis girls volleyball coach, it was time to find a replacement.
Lisa Ston, a 16-year coach in the St. Francis volleyball program, was named her successor Tuesday.
Ston has been well-traveled in the Spartans’ volleyball scene. She has been Kopec’s assistant coach for the past 13 years, and also served as sophomore boys volleyball coach and head coach of the freshman girls team.
“It’s hard to put into words the excitement to take over a program with the tradition and success that St. Francis has,” Ston said. “I had the privilege of working under an amazing coach for a number of years and it’s a big honor to be named head coach.”
Ston played high school volleyball at Incarnate Word Academy, as well as at the club level with the St. Charles Volleyball Club, both in the St. Louis area. She also started on the Dominican University team for all four years, earning Freshman Conference Player of the Year, and both team captain and team MVP honors in her final two collegiate seasons.
Ston is well-aware of the legacy that Kopec has left behind within the program.
Kopec, who was named the 2015 USA Today Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year, was the winningest coach in IHSA history with a 1,238-229-2 record.
St. Francis has won four straight state titles – 12 total overall in the program – including the first at the Class 4A level this past season. Kopec retired moments after the Spartans defeated Glenbard West for their latest state crown.
“I have been lucky enough to work side by side with Peg and feel like I have a bit of a leg up because know a lot of tradition that comes with this program,” Ston said. “It’s a bit more than just playing the game. Peg was amazing at team building and building memories. I’d hope to continue that tradition.”
Kopec, who was named the 2015 USA Today Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year, was the winningest coach in IHSA history with a 1,238-229-2 record. St. Francis has won four straight state titles – 12 total overall in the program – including the first at the Class 4A level this past season.
• Shaw Media’s Eddie Carifio contributed to this report.
DeKALB – Down two varsity bowlers, the Kaneland girls bowling team didn’t have its best match against Sycamore Tuesday at Mardi Gras Lanes.
Given the series the Spartans rolled, it probably wouldn’t have mattered.
Sycamore scored a season best in a 3,475-2,165 win over the Knights, sweeping the series to stay perfect in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference.
“There’s no excuses, because even on our best day Sycamore is still a phenomenal team,” Kaneland coach Jim McKnight said.
Melissa Endrenal and Anu Kadampelil each rolled a 426 for the Knights.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Marmion 74, Cary-Grove 61: At Aurora, Hunter Weber scored 21 points to lead Marmion. Matt Fletcher added 16 points for the 9-8 Cadets.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
St. Charles East 76, Larkin 24: At St. Charles, Ashley DiOrio (13 points) and Brittany Henkin (12) paced St. Charles East (8-12, 4-3 Upstate Eight Conference River Division).
Kaneland 68, Rochelle 45:At Maple Park, Kaneland (15-2) cruised in the NI Big 12 crossover behind Bailey Crimmins (18 points) and Vanessa Gould (10).
Burlington Central 60, North Boone 17: At Burlington, Kayla Ross reached the 1,000-point mark for her career and scored a game-high 26 points to lead Burlington Central in the Big Northern Conference East Division victory. Sam Pryor scored 10 points.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Ston named St. Francis coach:At Wheaton, after 40 years of Peg Kopec on the bench as St. Francis girls volleyball coach, it was time to find a replacement.
Lisa Ston, a 16-year coach in the St. Francis volleyball program, was named her successor Tuesday.
Ston has been well-traveled in the Spartans’ volleyball scene. She has been Kopec’s assistant coach for the past 13 years, and also served as sophomore boys volleyball coach and head coach of the freshman girls team.
“It’s hard to put into words the excitement to take over a program with the tradition and success that St. Francis has,” Ston said. “I had the privilege of working under an amazing coach for a number of years and it’s a big honor to be named head coach.”
Ston played high school volleyball at Incarnate Word Academy, as well as at the club level with the St. Charles Volleyball Club, both in the St. Louis area. She also started on the Dominican University team for all four years, earning Freshman Conference Player of the Year, and both team captain and team MVP honors in her final two collegiate seasons.
Ston is well-aware of the legacy that Kopec has left behind within the program.
Kopec, who was named the 2015 USA Today Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year, was the winningest coach in IHSA history with a 1,238-229-2 record.
St. Francis has won four straight state titles – 12 total overall in the program – including the first at the Class 4A level this past season. Kopec retired moments after the Spartans defeated Glenbard West for their latest state crown.
“I have been lucky enough to work side by side with Peg and feel like I have a bit of a leg up because know a lot of tradition that comes with this program,” Ston said. “It’s a bit more than just playing the game. Peg was amazing at team building and building memories. I’d hope to continue that tradition.”
Kopec, who was named the 2015 USA Today Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year, was the winningest coach in IHSA history with a 1,238-229-2 record. St. Francis has won four straight state titles – 12 total overall in the program – including the first at the Class 4A level this past season.
• Shaw Media’s Eddie Carifio contributed to this report.