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Joliet (Catholic Academy) (25-12)


School Information

Name: Joliet Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 1146.75
Nickname: Angels
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
Principal: Jeff Budz
Athletic Director: Dan Sharp
Girls' Athletic Coordinator: Tina Kinsella
Head Coach: Christine Scheibe
Assistant Coaches: Mary Lou Catalani, Kara Camarda, Kathy Stec, Kimberly Vertin
Athletic Trainer: Bobby Stroud
Captains: Meghan Harrison, Taylor Zurliene, Megan Melone
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Wheaton (St. Francis), 25-18, 25-23, in Class 3A State Final 4th Place Match.

Roster

  
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.
1-17 Caroline Ley DS 5-6 Sr.
2-18 Marissa Sliwa DS-OH 5-6 Jr.
3-16 Meghan Harrison DS-L 5-6 Sr.
4 Kate Mihelich OH 5-7 Jr.
5 Megan Melone S-DS 5-5 Sr.
6 Brenna Testa DS 5-7 Jr.
7 Addy Alt MH 5-9 Sr.
8 Emily Holbrook OH 5-7 Fr.
9 Taylor Zurliene OH 5-7 Jr.
10 Jessica Simon S 5-11 Sr.
11 Sheridan Kelly MH-RS 5-10 Jr.
12 Andriana Acosta MH 5-9 Sr.
13 Megan Cladis OH 5-9 Sr.
14 Sarah Nahas S-RS 5-9 So.
15 Morgan Leuszler MH 5-9 So.

Statistics

  
  Season Totals Single-Match High
Name Kill Blk Ace Ast Dig Kill Blk Ace Ast Dig
Andriana Acosta 114 32 0 1 46 6 3 0 1 5
Addy Alt 139 26 33 0 70 13 3 7 0 7
Megan Cladis 90 18 17 3 202 9 1 3 1 19
Meghan Harrison 3 0 23 3 481 1 0 3 1 24
Emily Holbrook 8 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 2
Sheridan Kelly 6 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1
Morgan Leuszler 8 4 8 1 11 2 1 3 1 4
Caroline Ley 2 0 2 0 18 2 0 2 0 8
Megan Melone 1 0 24 257 236 1 0 3 19 14
Kate Mihelich 29 0 1 0 21 7 0 1 0 6
Sarah Nahas 76 15 5 98 63 7 2 2 20 11
Jessica Simon 151 29 13 276 150 9 3 3 16 9
Marissa Sliwa 1 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 5
Brenna Testa 0 0 13 0 32 0 0 3 0 6
Taylor Zurliene 213 13 29 2 258 16 2 7 1 19

Scores

Date Opponent W/L 1st 2nd 3rd
8/25 Chicago (Mother McAuley) L 16-25 14-25  
9/2 Minooka W 25-23 25-18  
9/3 Darien (Hinsdale South) W 25-21 25-17  
9/8 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) W 25-16 25-13  
Pontiac Invitational
9/12 Morris W 25-18 25-13  
9/12 Herscher W 25-20 25-14  
9/12 LaSalle (L.-Peru) W 27-25 25-21  
9/12 Maple Park (Kaneland) W 25-23 25-16  
9/14 New Lenox (Providence Catholic) L 14-25 21-25  
9/15 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) W 25-9 25-11  
9/22 Lisle (Benet Academy) L 13-25 21-25  
9/24 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) L 18-25 12-25  
9/29 Woodstock (Marian) L 24-26 18-25  
Asics Challenge
10/2 Downers Grove (North) L 25-27 23-25  
10/2 Assumption, KY L 18-25 16-25  
10/3 New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) W 25-18 23-25 25-13
10/3 Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) W 25-27 25-12 25-17
10/3 LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) L 22-25 22-25  
10/6 Chicago Heights (Marian) W 25-22 25-23  
Oswego Invitational
10/10 Rockford (Keith Country Day) W 25-17 25-21  
10/10 Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) W 25-21 25-15  
10/10 Addison (A. Trail) W 25-23 25-21  
10/10 Oswego (H.S.) W 25-17 25-14  
10/13 Chicago (Marist) L 18-25 15-25  
10/15 Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) W 25-3 25-6  
Lombard (Glenbard East) Autumnfest
10/16 Barrington L 22-25 13-25  
10/16 Normal (Community) L 25-21 17-25 18-25
10/17 Schaumburg (H.S.) W 25-18 25-14  
10/17 Lombard (Glenbard East) L 27-29 25-14 22-25
10/17 Lemont (H.S.) W 23-25 25-20 25-22
10/20 Mundelein (Carmel) W 25-14 25-16  
10/22 South Holland (Seton Academy) W 25-1 25-5  
Joliet (Catholic Academy) Regional
10/27 Olympia Fields (Rich Central) W 25-9 25-16  
10/29 Tinley Park (H.S.) W 25-23 25-10  
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) Sectional
11/3 Manteno W 25-17 25-12  
11/5 Morris W 25-23 27-25  
Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) Super-Sectional
11/7 Chicago (De La Salle) W 25-12 25-15  

Head Coach Christine Scheibe

  
Year W-L-T
Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2000 12-18-2
2001 24-10-3
2002 29-5-3
2003 39-2-1 (1st)
2004 26-12
2005 36-7 (4th)
2006 37-6 (3rd)
2007 34-6
2008 39-3 (1st)
2009 41-1 (1st)
2010 34-8 (2nd)
2011 32-7
2012 32-7
2013 23-15
2014 25-17 (2nd)
2015 25-12
16 yrs. 488-136-9

Tournament History

As JOLIET (ST. FRANCIS)
1986-AA           2-1 (37-5)     3rd  James Kelly
W  15-12, 15-9          Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
L  7-15, 8-15           Oak Lawn (Richards)
W  10-15, 15-12, 16-14  St. Charles (H.S.)
1987-AA           0-1 (33-6-2)   DNP  Connie Smyder
L  7-15, 10-15          Wheaton (St. Francis)

As JOLIET (CATHOLIC ACADEMY)
1998-AA           1-2 (32-8-2)   4th  Kathy Major
W  15-9, 15-1           Chicago (Simeon)
L  11-15, 9-15          Naperville (Central)
L  12-15, 15-11, 6-15   Jacksonville (H.S.)
2003-AA           3-0 (39-2-1)   1st  Christine Scheibe
W  25-19, 25-23         Chicago (Mother McAuley)
W  25-21, 25-21         Park Ridge (Maine South)
W  26-24, 25-18         Barrington
2005-AA           1-2 (36-7)     4th  Christine Scheibe
W  25-27, 25-19, 25-13  Breese (Mater Dei)
L  23-25, 21-25         Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
L  25-22, 25-27, 21-25  Chicago (Mother McAuley)
2006-AA           2-1 (37-6)     3rd  Christine Scheibe
W  25-15, 25-22         Winnetka (New Trier)
L  14-25, 17-25         Wheaton (St. Francis)
W  17-25, 25-12, 25-18  Barrington
2008-3A           2-0 (39-3)     1st  Christine Scheibe
W  25-19, 25-23         Breese (Mater Dei)
W  25-19, 25-14         Burlington (Central)
2009-3A           2-0 (41-1)     1st  Christine Scheibe
W  25-20, 25-17         Crystal Lake (Central)
W  25-20, 25-23         Breese (Mater Dei)
2010-3A           1-1 (34-8)     2nd  Christine Scheibe
W  25-20, 25-14         Woodstock (Marian)
L  25-15, 18-25, 24-26  Breese (Mater Dei)
2014-3A           1-1 (25-17)    2nd  Christine Scheibe
W  22-25, 25-19, 25-19  Lombard (Montini)
L  18-25, 23-25         Wheaton (St. Francis)