State Final Teams: Belleville (Althoff Catholic) | Chicago (Latin) | Joliet (Catholic Academy) | Sterling (H.S.)
Belleville (Althoff Catholic) (36-4)
School Information
Name: Althoff Catholic High School
City: Belleville
County: St. Clair
Classification Enrollment: 627
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Navy Blue/Gold
Conference: South Seven
Superintendent: Skip Birdsong
Principal: Dave Harris
Athletic Director: Greg Leib
Head Coach: Tony Miner
Assistant Coaches: Kathy Wuller, Abby Thomas, Stephanie Cathcart, Chelsea Hill
Athletic Trainer: Susan Wessel
Captain: Katie Wemhoener
Managers: Harrison Brooks, Hope Schmitt, Rosie Gomric
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Chicago (Resurrection), 25-16, 25-23, in State Championship
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Yr. |
1 |
Katie Wemhoener |
OH |
5-9 |
Jr. |
2 |
Abby Lanter |
DS-S |
5-4 |
Jr. |
3 |
Megan Hinds |
DS |
5-2 |
Sr. |
4 |
Mia Orlet |
DS |
5-6 |
Jr. |
5 |
Grace Strieker |
RS |
5-10 |
Jr. |
6 |
Claire Franke |
DS |
5-6 |
Jr. |
7 |
Lauren Borik |
OH |
5-10 |
Sr. |
8 |
Karinna Gall |
MB |
6-1 |
Jr. |
9 |
Brandi Baldus |
DS |
5-5 |
Jr. |
11 |
Mary Wessel |
S |
5-9 |
Jr. |
14 |
Payton Jackson |
MB-RS |
6-0 |
Jr. |
16 |
Nicky Hampton |
MB |
5-10 |
Jr. |
17 |
Anaya Davis |
RS |
5-10 |
So. |
Statistics
|
Season Totals |
Single-Match High |
Name |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Brandi Baldus |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
39 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
Lauren Borik |
195 |
43 |
5 |
0 |
83 |
10 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
Anaya Davis |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Claire Franke |
2 |
0 |
39 |
32 |
274 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
16 |
Karinna Gall |
435 |
81 |
46 |
15 |
332 |
20 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
22 |
Nicky Hampton |
64 |
39 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Megan Hinds |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
Payton Jackson |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Abby Lanter |
1 |
0 |
44 |
99 |
232 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
16 |
16 |
Mia Orlet |
2 |
0 |
31 |
26 |
240 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
16 |
Grace Strieker |
133 |
33 |
0 |
4 |
82 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Katie Wemhoener |
253 |
24 |
31 |
23 |
375 |
14 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
22 |
Mary Wessel |
97 |
25 |
41 |
808 |
330 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
34 |
21 |
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
8/23 |
Columbia |
W |
25-14 |
25-8 |
|
8/28 |
Breese (Central) |
W |
23-25 |
25-12 |
25-13 |
8/30 |
Marion (H.S.) |
W |
25-14 |
25-10 |
|
9/4 |
Waterloo (Gibault Catholic) |
W |
25-12 |
25-14 |
|
9/6 |
Mascoutah |
W |
25-10 |
25-12 |
|
Crossroads Classic |
9/7 |
Carbondale (H.S.) |
W |
25-11 |
25-18 |
|
9/7 |
Indianapolis (Bishop Chatard), IN |
W |
25-15 |
32-34 |
25-16 |
9/8 |
Naperville (Central) |
L |
25-19 |
20-25 |
28-30 |
9/8 |
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) |
W |
25-19 |
25-17 |
|
9/8 |
Paducah (McCracken County), KY |
W |
25-18 |
25-21 |
|
9/11 |
Mt. Vernon (H.S.) |
W |
25-12 |
25-8 |
|
9/13 |
Centralia (H.S.) |
W |
25-14 |
25-17 |
|
Tournament of Champions |
9/15 |
Eads (Briarcrest Christian), TN |
L |
11-25 |
25-21 |
19-25 |
9/15 |
Wildwood (Lafayette), MO |
L |
20-25 |
25-12 |
28-30 |
9/15 |
St. Louis (Cor Jesu Academy), MO |
W |
23-25 |
25-22 |
25-23 |
9/15 |
Wildwood (Lafayette), MO |
W |
25-23 |
25-22 |
|
9/15 |
Eads (Briarcrest Christian), TN |
W |
26-24 |
23-25 |
25-23 |
9/18 |
Edwardsville (H.S.) |
W |
22-25 |
25-15 |
25-15 |
9/20 |
St. Louis (Incarnate Word Academy), MO |
W |
27-29 |
25-20 |
25-6 |
9/25 |
Belleville (West) |
W |
25-11 |
25-15 |
|
9/27 |
Carbondale (H.S.) |
W |
25-13 |
25-16 |
|
Belleville East Metro Classic |
9/28 |
Mt. Pulaski |
W |
25-19 |
25-16 |
|
9/28 |
Webster Groves (Nerinx Hall), MO |
W |
25-10 |
25-20 |
|
9/29 |
Breese (Mater Dei) |
W |
25-16 |
25-15 |
|
9/29 |
St. Louis (Incarnate Word Academy), MO |
W |
25-16 |
25-17 |
|
9/29 |
St. Louis (Cor Jesu Academy), MO |
W |
25-23 |
21-25 |
25-23 |
10/2 |
Belleville (East) |
W |
25-12 |
25-13 |
|
10/4 |
Cahokia (H.S.) |
W |
25-12 |
25-11 |
|
10/9 |
Breese (Mater Dei) |
L |
20-25 |
18-25 |
|
O'Fallon Autumn Classic |
10/12 |
Pekin |
W |
25-12 |
25-13 |
|
10/12 |
Troy (Triad) |
W |
25-13 |
25-15 |
|
10/13 |
O'Fallon (H.S.) |
W |
18-25 |
25-23 |
25-19 |
10/13 |
Highland |
W |
25-21 |
25-23 |
|
10/13 |
Breese (Central) |
W |
25-13 |
25-22 |
|
10/17 |
O'Fallon (H.S.) |
W |
25-15 |
25-17 |
|
Belleville (Althoff Catholic) Regional |
10/23 |
Waterloo (H.S.) |
W |
25-17 |
25-20 |
|
10/25 |
Columbia |
W |
25-14 |
25-9 |
|
Mascoutah Sectional |
10/29 |
Carbondale (H.S.) |
W |
25-17 |
25-15 |
|
10/31 |
Breese (Mater Dei) |
W |
25-16 |
25-22 |
|
Bethalto (Civic Memorial) Super-Sectional |
11/2 |
Mt. Zion |
W |
25-18 |
23-25 |
25-16 |
Head Coach Tony Miner
Tournament History
1980-AA 0-1 (29-6) DNP Al Veile
L 8-15, 4-15 Orland Park (Sandburg)
1981-AA 0-1 (31-1) DNP Al Veile
L 15-8, 8-15, 2-15 Orland Park (Sandburg)
1982-AA 1-2 (27-10) 4th John Rule
W 15-8, 15-13 Springfield (Sacred Heart)
L 5-15, 9-15 Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
L 2-15, 4-15 Des Plaines (Maine West)
1999-AA 2-1 (33-6) 2nd Kathy Wuller
W 15-8, 15-9 Arlington Heights (Hersey)
W 3-15, 15-6, 15-6 Quincy (Sr.)
L 8-15, 5-15 Downers Grove (South)
2001-AA 2-1 (37-4) 3rd Kathy Wuller
W 15-4, 15-8 Rockton (Hononegah)
L 7-15, 4-15 Orland Park (Sandburg)
W 15-12, 15-7 Normal (Community)
2003-AA 1-2 (38-5) 4th Kathy Wuller
W 25-22, 25-19 Normal (Community)
L 28-30, 25-18, 21-25 Barrington
L 25-19, 15-25, 19-25 Park Ridge (Maine South)
2004-A 2-1 (33-10) 3rd Kathy Wuller
W 25-12, 25-15 Breese (Mater Dei)
L 13-25, 11-25 Wheaton (St. Francis)
W 23-25, 25-21, 25-22 Elgin (St. Edward)
2006-AA 0-1 (28-13) DNP Kathy Wuller
L 14-25, 25-14, 16-25 Rockton (Hononegah)
2007-3A 0-2 (31-11) 4th Kathy Wuller
L 17-25, 11-25 Crystal Lake (Central)
L 20-25, 25-19, 21-25 Sycamore (H.S.)
2016-2A 1-1 (24-12-0) 3rd Sara Thomas
L 25-10, 18-25, 8-25 St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
W 25-16, 22-25, 25-18 Chicago (Latin)
2017-3A 2-0 (41-1-0) 1st Sara Thomas
W 25-13, 25-21 Normal (University)
W 25-16, 25-23 Chicago (Resurrection)