SJ-O Volleyball still going strong, soccer and golf seasons come to end

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

St. Joseph-Ogden Volleyball

Emily Bigger delivered 19 assists on Tuesday as the Spartans topped Prairie Central 25-12, 25-11 in Fairbury.

Bigger also had eight digs and three service aces.

Kennedi Burnett swatted six kills and contributed eight digs.

Rylee Stahl led the defensive effort with 11 kills.

On Wednesday, SJ-O blitzed Fisher at home, 25-7, 25-3.

Nearly one-quarter of the Spartans’ points were courtesy of service aces.

Stahl landed seven aces and Lacey Kaiser contributed five aces.

Katelyn Berry led with seven kills. Burnett added four kills and Bigger handed out 19 assists. Berry also had four kills and two blocks.

The Spartans (24-4) return to action on Tuesday at home against Olympia. SJ-O has a nine-match winning streak and is 7-1 in Illini Prairie Conference contests.

St. Joseph-Ogden Soccer

The Spartans’ soccer season ended on Tuesday with a shutout loss to St. Thomas More in the semifinals of a Class 1A regional hosted by the Sabers.

SJ-O ends with a 7-14-4 record. The Spartans were held scoreless in 11 matches this season.

St. Joseph-Ogden Boys’ golf

Senior teammates Payton Grimsley and Joe Acton concluded their prep careers on Monday at the El Paso Class 1A Sectional Tournament.

Grimsley carded a 91, with rounds of 47 and 44. Acton came in at 107, with rounds of 48 and 59.

The cut to qualify for state was an 82.