Photo gallery: Championship Saturday at Lady Suns Classic ends with Southeastern on top

By Muddy River Sports | September 8, 2024
Southeastern's Kenzie Griswold delivers a kill during Saturday's match against Rushville-Industry in championship pool play in the Lady Suns Classic on Saturday in Augusta, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. AUGUSTA, Ill. — The Southeastern volleyball team capped a perfect week by winning the championship of the Lady Suns Classic. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent Saturday courtside and put together this photo gallery:

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Chargers rally to knock off Panthers as Lady Suns Classic rolls toward championship Saturday

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | September 6, 2024
From left, Illini West's Reagan Reed, Kennedy Gunning and Abi White celebrate Gunning's shot on set point against Camp Point Central on Thursday night in the Lady Suns Classic in Augusta, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

AUGUSTA, Ill. — Kennedy Gunning’s reaction said it all. In a rematch of a three-set roller coaster that took place just nine days ago, Gunning delivered the game-winning kill for the Illini West volleyball team in a 20-25, 25-18, 15-11 victory over Camp Point Central in Lady Suns Classic pool play Thursday. Her subsequent celebration…

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Photo gallery: A night at the Lady Suns Classic

By Muddy River Sports | September 6, 2024
Liberty's Claire Obert, left, and Andi Mixer, right, attempt to block a shot by Biggsville West Central's Rylie Ferguson during Thursday's action at the Lady Suns Classic in Augusta, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site AUGUSTA, Ill. — The Lady Suns Classic rolled into its third night of play Thursday with five prep volleyball matches involving teams from across the area. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent the evening at Southeastern High…

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Chargers take title of Lady Suns Classic behind MVP effort of Bryan

By Muddy River Sports | September 3, 2023
The Illini West volleyball team won four of five matches throughout the week in the Lady Suns Classic and captured the tournament championship. | Photo courtesy Illini West volleyball

AUGUSTA, Ill. — The championship bracket of the Lady Suns Classic showed competitive balance, which is why it took a tiebreaker to determine the champion. The Illini West, Unity and Southeastern volleyball teams each completed the final day of play with a 1-1 record, but the Chargers won their first four matches of the tournament…

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Championship Saturday set as Illini West, Southeastern, Unity to battle for volleyball title

By Muddy River Sports | September 1, 2023
Photo courtesy Southeastern High School

AUGUSTA, Ill. — The top volleyball teams in each pool in the Lady Suns Classic cemented their spot in the championship bracket with straight-set sweeps Thursday night. Illini West continued its strong play, beating Brown County 25-16, 25-12. Josie Bryan led the Chargers with 11 kills and 12 digs, while Corin Robinson had 12 assists,…

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