By FRED KRONER
The Panthers picked the right time to hit their peak, winning twice in two-set sweeps to secure an IESA Class 3A regional volleyball championship.
The second-seeded St. Joseph seventh-graders opened postseason play by handling Oakwood on Monday (March 8) in the semifinals, 25-16, 25-10, in a match played at Westville.
In the finals on Thursday (March 11), the Panthers took out fourth-seeded Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 25-20, 25-23.
St. Joseph (3-7) advances to the sectional finals and will play at Watseka on Wednesday (March 17). Watseka was also a two-set winner in the regional title match.
