Fieldcrest junior Allie Wiesenhofer had a strong all-around game, finishing top 10 in the area in kills and digs, to lead the Knights to a sectional final appearance and earn NewsTribune Volleyball Player of the Year.
A look at the top volleyball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2022 season.
The Fieldcrest volleyball team fell to Illinois Valley Central 25-16, 25-22 in the championship match of the Class 2A Prairie Central Sectional on Wednesday night in Fairbury.
Chillicothe defeated Fieldcrest in two sets in the Class 2A Sectional volleyball final at Prairie Central High School on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 in Fairbury.
The Fieldcrest girls volleyball team shook off a slow start to top Peotone 25-20, 25-21 in the semifinals of the Class 2A Prairie Central Sectional on Monday night.
The Fieldcrest volleyball team made limited mistakes and played with a load of confidence to top Tri-Valley 25-21, 26-24 in the championship of the Class 2A Fieldcrest Regional on Thursday in Minonk.
The Newark volleyball team used strong serving and big hitting to beat St. Bede on Thursday for the Norsemen's fourth consecutive regional championship.
Newark defeated St. Bede to win the Class 1A Regional title on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at the Academy in Peru.
Newark survived a three-set match with Putnam County and St. Bede topped Henry-Senachwine in the Class 1A St. Bede Regional semifinals Wednesday. Newark and St. Bede will meet for the title Thursday.