Health & Fitness
Plainfield's Schoenstedt Serves It Up For JCA
Plainfield's Emily Schoenstedt delivers 22 service points as Joliet Catholic Academy's nationally ranked girls volleyball team sweeps its playoff opener.
YORKVILLE – Senior setter Emily Schoenstedt went back to the service line for the Joliet Catholic Academy girls volleyball team in both games Tuesday night and put the match in the book.
A Plainfield native, Schoenstedt finished with a career-high 22 service points as the nationally ranked Angels opened action at the Class 3A Yorkville Regional with a 25-6, 25-9 victory over IMSA.
Schoenstedt also had 13 assists as JCA (30-6) reached the 30-win plateau for the seventh straight season. The Angels will play for their 11th consecutive regional title on Thursday night against Rosary.
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“The girls came out focused and ready to play,” JCA coach Christine Scheibe said. “Schoenstedt got on a couple of great service runs and our offense was able to support her with multiple options to set.
“It was a great way to open the playoffs, get people some playing time and get our 30th win.”
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Loyola-bound junior outside hitter Morgan Reardon paced the Angels with 8 kills and 7 digs, while senior outside and Loyola recruit Kelly Feigh (Plainfield) had 3 kills and 6 digs. Senior setter Lauren Robertson (Wilmington) and senior middle Hailey Pennington (Plainfield) each contributed 3 attack kills.
The 6-0 Pennington also picked up 4 block kills and senior defensive specialist Meggie Fahrner (Plainfield) notched 7 points. Senior Alaina Ragusa came off the bench to set and run the offense without a hitch and juniors Dana Nowaczyk (Downers Grove) and Maddie Hipp each had kills.
“Everybody played well,” Scheibe said. “We will need that type of team effort the rest of the way.”
FOOTBALL: Can’t make it to Joliet Memorial Stadium on Friday night at 7 p.m. to watch the Class 5A first-round playoff game between Joliet Catholic Academy (7-2) and Lincoln-Way West (7-2)? Once again, HighSchoolCube.com will stream the game live on the Internet, iPhones, iPads and Droid devices.
The broadcast can be recorded in real time, providing near-DVR functionality, and highlight clips of the game will be available to relive the exciting moments of JCA’s 35th appearance in the state football playoffs. The Hilltoppers, with a 97-21 all-time record, are three wins away from becoming the first football team in IHSA history to win 100 playoff games. It is JCA’s 14th straight trip to the postseason.
JCA football fans also can pick the CN100 Game of the Year. The Game of the Week crew covered 18 football games around Chicagoland this year and narrowed the field to the five best. One of the choices: Carmel vs. Joliet Catholic as the Hilltoppers win the season opener 32-31 as junior quarterback Craig Slowik completed a 75-yard touchdown pass to junior wingback Ty Isaac with 35 seconds left to play.
Go to www.cn100.tv/game_of_the_week to cast your vote. The polling will continue until Nov. 20. The winner will be featured in a special rebroadcast in November, the month of the state championships.
