Southeastern seventh-grade team wins by rout in sectional, advances to IESA state tournament

The Southeastern seventh-grade boys basketball team. | Photo courtesy of Illinois Elementary School Association

VIRGINIA, Ill. — The Southeastern Junior High School seventh-grade boys basketball team from Augusta punched its ticket to the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournament with a 57-24 victory over Bunker Hill Wolf Ridge in the Class 7-1A sectional at Virginia on Monday night. The Suns (18-4) advance to the Class 7-1A state tournament at…

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Three area junior high girls volleyball teams to compete in IESA state quarterfinals

QUINCY — Three teams will represent this area in the Illinois Elementary School Association eighth grade girls state volleyball tournaments beginning Friday. In Class 1A, Southeastern reached the quarterfinals with a 25-13, 25-12 victory over Greenfield in the Carrollton Sectional championship. The Suns (19-2-1) will face Cornell at 8:15 p.m. Friday at Central A&M MIddle…

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Southeastern seventh grade volleyball team wins Class 1A state championship

The Southeastern seventh grade girls volleyball team won the IESA Class 1A state championship. Submitted photo

CLINTON, Ill. — The Southeastern seventh grade girls volleyball team won the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 1A state championship last weekend, beating Pontiac St. Mary’s in straight sets in the title match to finish the season with a 17-1 record. The Suns beat undefeated Sigel St. Michael’s 25-18, 25-13 in the quarterfinals and beat…

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