| Seventh-Grade Girls Volleyball State Tournament Set to Crown Four Champions
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The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) is excited to announce the upcoming Seventh-Grade Girls Volleyball State Tournament Series, which will crown champions in four classes for the 18th time in IESA history. Competitive action kicks off on Friday, March 13, and will conclude on Saturday, March 14, across four designated sites.
The tournament locations are as follows:
Class 1A: Clinton Junior High School
Class 2A: Brimfield High School
Class 3A: Warrensburg-Latham High School
Class 4A: Normal Kingsley Junior High School
The schedule is the same across all four tournaments. On Friday, the tournament will begin with four quarterfinal matches at 4:30 p.m. Semifinal matches are set for Saturday, starting at 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Championship and third-place matches will also take place on Saturday, with the third-place match starting at 2:00 p.m., followed by the championship match at 3:15 p.m.
Updates on each tournament’s playing status will be available on the IESA website, along with live score updates throughout the day at www.iesa.org.
Fans are encouraged to show their support for the athletes by attending the matches. Digital tickets are on sale for $8.00 per attendee per day via GoFan, with wristbands provided for Saturday’s attendees for entry at their designated site. Fans can access the IESA GoFan page at: www.iesa.org/gofan. For those unable to purchase tickets online, cash tickets will be available for $10.00 at the venue. Admission is free for children younger than kindergarten.
This marks the 49th year IESA has conducted State Championships in volleyball, with the inaugural tournament held in 1976. The state series has evolved over the years, transitioning from one-class competition to the current format of four classes for both seventh and eighth grades, introduced in 2007.
Complete match pairings and additional information can be found on the IESA website by clicking on the Volleyball link on the home page at www.iesa.org.
Join us in celebrating the dedication and talent of our student-athletes as they compete for State Titles!
For additional information, please contact the IESA office or visit our website.
Here is a look at the schedule for each of the 7th grade state final tournaments:
Class 1A @ Clinton Junior High School
Friday, March 13
Match 1 4:30 pm Cissna Park (17-4) vs. LaSalle St. Acutis (19-0)
Match 2 5:45 pm Ottawa Marquette (24-1) vs. Peoria St. Jude (22-3)
Match 3 7:00 pm Altamont Lutheran (17-3) vs. Decatur Unity (21-5)
Match 4 8:15 pm Hartsburg-Emden (22-3) vs. Carrollton St. John (14-4-1)
Saturday, March 14
Match 5 11:00 am Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
Match 6 12:15 pm Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4
Match 7 2:00 pm Loser of Match 5 vs. Loser of Match 6 (3rd place match)
Match 8 3:15 pm Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6 (championship match)
**Returning from the 2025 7th Grade State Finals: Peoria St. Jude (First Round), Hartsburg-Emden (Third Place), Cissna Park (Runner-Up), Carrollton St. John (Champion).
Class 2A @ Brimfield JHS/HS
Friday, March 13
Match 1 4:30 pm Springfield Christian (21-4) vs. Peoria Christian (20-4)
Match 2 5:45 pm Morrisonville JHS (26-0) vs. Kewanee Wethersfield (24-0)
Match 3 7:00 pm Buffalo Tri-City (23-5) vs. Gardner (19-4)
Match 4 8:15 pm Carthage (20-6) vs. Lexington (22-2)
Saturday, March 14
Match 5 11:00 am Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
Match 6 12:15 pm Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4
Match 7 2:00 pm Loser of Match 5 vs. Loser of Match 6 (3rd place match)
Match 8 3:15 pm Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6 (championship match)
**Returning from the 2025 7th Grade State Finals: Peoria Christian (First Round), Buffalo Tri-City (First Round), Springfield Christian (Fourth Place), Carthage (Runner-Up), Morrisonville JHS (Champion).
Class 3A @ Warrensburg-Latham
Friday, March 13
Match 1 4:30 pm Orion (18-3) vs. Downs Tri-Valley (21-3)
Match 2 5:45 pm Channahon (19-2) vs. Staunton (19-2)
Match 3 7:00 pm Macon Meridian (22-5) vs. Quincy St. Peter (14-0)
Match 4 8:15 pm Manteno (21-5) vs. Monticello (24-4)
Saturday, March 14
Match 5 11:00 am Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
Match 6 12:15 pm Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4
Match 7 2:00 pm Loser of Match 5 vs. Loser of Match 6 (3rd place match)
Match 8 3:15 pm Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6 (championship match)
**Returning from the 2025 7th Grade State Finals: Monticello (First Round), Manteno (Third Place), Staunton (Runner-Up).
Class 4A @ Normal Kingsley
Friday, March 13
Match 1 4:30 pm Morton JHS (25-2) vs. Frankfort Hickory Creek (18-0)
Match 2 5:45 pm Edwardsville Liberty (19-4) vs. Taylorville JHS (23-4)
Match 3 7:00 pm La Grange Park Park (9-1) vs. Bourbonnais UGC (12-5)
Match 4 8:15 pm Lemont Old Quarry (19-0) vs. Arlington Heights Thomas (20-2)
Saturday, March 14
Match 5 11:00 am Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
Match 6 12:15 pm Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4
Match 7 2:00 pm Loser of Match 5 vs. Loser of Match 6 (3rd place match)
Match 8 3:15 pm Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6 (championship match)
**Returning from the 2025 7th Grade State Finals: Arlington Heights Thomas (First Round), Lemont Old Quarry (First Round), Morton JHS (Fourth Place), Taylorville JHS (Runner-Up), Frankfort Hickory Creek (Champion).
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