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Grant Park, Gardner-South Wilmington volleyball teams win regional titles: Thursday’s Daily Journal roundup
By Mark Chen
Gardner-South Wilmington wins first regional volleyball title since 2016: Herald-News Thursday sports roundup
Mark Chen
Mark Chen
Sports Reporter · Lisle, IL
Mark Chen is a seasoned sports journalist with a degree from the University of Chicago and over 6 years of experience covering club sports and recreational activities in the Naperville area. Prior to joining Naperville Current, he wrote for the Naperville Sun, where he leveraged his strong relationships with coaches and athletes.
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Girls volleyballGardner-South Wilmington def. Aurora Christian 25-22, 25-19: At the Class 1A Gardner-South Wilmington Regional, the third-seeded Panthers captured their first regional title since 2016 by taking down the second-seeded Eagles. GSW (21-16) will face top-seeded Schaumburg Christian in the Aurora Christian Sectional semifinals Tuesday.Manteno def. Wilmington 19-25, 27-25, 25-15: At the Class 2A Southland Prep Regional final in Richton Park, the Wildcats fell to the top-seeded Panthers to finish the season at 21-14. Lincoln-Way Central def. Lincoln-Way West 22-25, 25-13, 25-11: At the Class 4A Lincoln-Way West Regional in New Lenox, Megan Hoy had 10 kills and 15 digs to lead the Knights to the regional championship win against the host Warriors. Mya Donnelly posted five kills and Ella Thompson four as LWC (24-13) moves into the Lockport Sectional. The Knights will the host Porters Tuesday night.Minooka def. Moline 25-21, 25-22: At the Class 4A Moline Regional, Courtney Walte
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