Volleyball

After a successful freshman season playing volleyball for UNLV, former Rock Falls standout Maya Sands is transferring to Missouri after the UNLV coach took over the Tigers' program.

Here's a collection of sports images that photographer Alex T. Paschal has chosen as his favorites of the year.

Gartin led all hitters with 278 kills on the season, more than 70 than the next closest player, averaging 3.9 per set. She was one of three players unanimously names first team all conference in the Three Rivers East.

Here are the leading ladies on the volleyball court this season

Take a look at some of the moment's captured by Daily Chronicle photographers during the Genoa-Kingston volleyball team's state championship run.

Here's a look at the IHSA state volleyball finals including scores

Genoa-Kingston wins their first state title with a 2 set win over IC Catholic Class 2A Girls Volleyball Championship.

Mother McAuley defeated St. Charles East in the Class 4A State semifinal volleyball game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at Redbird Arena in Normal.

Benet Academy defeated Barrington in the Class 4A State semifinal volleyball game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at Redbird Arena in Normal.

Nazareth Academy defeated Taylorville in the Class 3A State volleyball semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at Redbird Arena in Normal.

Wheaton St. Francis defeated Joliet Catholic in the Class 3A State volleyball semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at Redbird Arena in Normal.

IC Catholic and Freeburg meet in the class 2A volleyball semifinal game at Redbird Arena in Bloomington/Normal. IC Catholic won in three sets and will take on Genoa-Kingston in Saturday's title game.

Genoa-Kingston and Illinois Valley Central meet in the class 2A volleyball semifinal game at Redbird Arena in Bloomington/Normal. G-K win in straight sets and will play for the title Saturday.

Newman fell in straight sets the Aquin Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 in the class 1A semifinal game at Redbird Arena in Bloomington/Normal. The Comets will play Saturday for third place.

Nazareth junior Lauren Salata, who had eight kills in a 26-24, 25-20 supersectional win over St. Viator to lead defending Class 3A champion Nazareth back to the state volleyball tournament, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week. Here is her Q&A with Josh Welge.