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With only two returning starters, the Griffins are using the summer to reshape their backcourt and frontcourt, targeting the defensive and shooting improvements that helped them allow under 33 points per game last year.
The senior‑laden Staunton Bulldogs are using an intensive summer slate to sharpen their game before the final high school season, aiming to build on a 29‑4 campaign.
After a 19‑14 season that marked the program’s winningest year, the Father McGivney boys basketball squad is using the summer to reshape its roster, integrate younger talent and sharpen the skills that will define the next chapter.
The Father McGivney Griffins captured their first Class 1A state title with a dominant 3‑0 win over Pleasant Plains, finishing the season at 24‑2‑3 and outscoring opponents 136‑13.
A 45‑minute ceremony in Glen Carbon highlighted the Griffins' 24‑2‑3 season, a 3‑0 win over Pleasant Plains and the community's celebration of unity and achievement.
The Father McGivney Lady Griffins secured their first IHSA Class 1A Girls Soccer State Championship with a 3-0 win over Pleasant Plains, finishing the season at 24-2-3.
The Griffins concluded a dominant 24-2-3 season with a decisive state title, highlighted by goals from Kinley Dettmers, Natalie Beck and Mira Ahlvers.
Freshman Kinley Dettmers opened the scoring, Natalie Beck converted a penalty, and Mira Ahlvers sealed the win as the Griffins finished 24-2-3 and posted seven straight shutouts.
The Cardinals surged to a 5‑1 win over Johnsburg, with Leach delivering two goals and an assist, earning a spot in the 1A State Championship Game against Father McGivney on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at North Central College.
The Roxana Shells edged the Litchfield Purple Panthers 6-5 in eight innings to win the Class 2A Regional title, setting up a sectional semifinal clash with the Williamsville Bullets.
A 15‑0 victory over Carlinville highlights Roxana's regional semifinal sweep, positioning them against Litchfield for the title.
Marquette’s 12‑game unbeaten run meets Litchfield’s near‑perfect record in a sectional final that will decide a Super‑Sectional berth.
The Griffins have posted five straight 30‑win seasons and a .867 winning percentage over six years, but injuries to top pitchers are forcing a new approach as they chase another deep postseason run.
The Griffins erupted in a five‑run third and a ten‑run fourth to secure a decisive victory over Civic Memorial, with key contributions from several standout players.