Spartans capture Regional title

By Fred Kroner

For the third consecutive year that the IHSA offered a postseason for volleyball teams, St. Joseph-Ogden captured a Class 2A regional championship at home on Thursday (Oct. 28).

The Spartans upended Decatur St. Teresa, 26-18, 25-15, for their 14^th victory in a row and 13^th two-set sweep during that streak.

Becca Steinbach produced 26 assists, Addie Roesch contributed 16 digs and Kennedi Burnett laced 15 kills for SJ-O.

Burnett compiled a double-double, ending with 13 digs to go with two service aces and one block.

Roesch had three kills and Steinbach served one ace.

Shayne Immke chipped in with eight digs and six kills.

SJ-O (27-4) returns to action on Monday (Nov. 1) in the Monticello 2A Sectional in the 5:30 p.m. match against Pleasant Plains.

The regional title was the 15^th in school history for the Spartans in volleyball.