The GSWB Volleyball Team finished up their regular season Feb 22 against Peotone.

7th Grade- Lost in 2 sets 25-11, 25-15
Record: 12-6
Leaders of the match:
Lily Buck- 3 kills, 2 aces
Alexa Dougherty- 1 kill, 1 ace
Julianna Moats- 3 digs, 3 kills
8th Grade- Won in 2 sets 25-17, 27-25
Record: 17-7
Leaders of the match:
Maddy Grivetti: 4 aces, 6 digs, 1 kill, 2 assists
Olivia Siano: 3 aces, 3 digs, 6 assists, 2 kills
Abby Galass: 2 aces, 3 kills, 3 digs
Abbie Olsen: 4 digs, 7 kills
Aubrey Male: 3 assists, 3 digs, 1 ace
Coach Muzzarelli’s comments: This has been one of my favorite seasons! Thank you for making it so exciting! Let’s get ready for regionals!

Feb21

DATE: 2/21/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Reed Custer

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 25-20, 25-21

Record: 12-5

Leaders of the match:

Lily Buck- 7 aces 2 kills

Julianna Moats- 6 kills

Jaci Wilkey- 3 kills, 3 assists

Marissa Bafia- 5 digs

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Reed Custer

Won/Lost: Won in two sets 25-8, 25-23

Record: 16-7

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 8 aces, 3 kills, 3 assists, 2 digs, 1 block

Abby Galass- 5 aces, 1 dig, 1 kill

Aubrey Male- 1 ace, 1 dig, 1 kill, 3 assists

Jayde Schweitzer- added 1 block

Feb 14

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. ICS

Won/Lost: Won in three sets 19-25, 25-19, 25-15

Record: 15-6

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 6 aces, 4 kills, 10 assists

Maddy Grivetti- 3 aces, 6 kills, 6 digs

Lily Buck- 2 aces, 2 kills

Abbie Olsen- 5 kills, 4 digs, 2 assists

Aubrey Male- 5 assists, 2 kills

 


GSWB 7th Grade Lady Tigers 2023 Illinois Valley Conference Champions

The 7th grade Lady Tigers are the 2023 Illinois Valley Conference Champions for the West Division! The Tigers took on Mazon Verona Kinsman in a very tight, three-set championship match which ended in a 25-21, 22-25, 25-21 victory for GSWB! Way to go Tigers!

DATE: 2/3 – 2/4

GSWB 8th Grade Volleyball Team

The 8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team brought home the 3rd place title from the Grand Ridge Tournament this weekend. On Friday, the Tigers defeated Henry in a comeback win in 3 sets, 25-10, 19-25, 16-14. This led to the first match on Saturday where the Tigers suffered a heartbreaking loss to Woodland in 3 sets 25-9, 18-25, 14-16. They then found themselves in the 3rd place match where they defeated Grand Ridge in two sets 25-18, 25-18 and brought home some hardware! This week, the Tigers will take on conference rivals in the IVC Tournament! Good luck girls!–

DATE: 2/2/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Morris GS

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 25-17, 25-23

Record: 8-4

Leaders of the match:

Lily Buck- 5 kills

Jaci Wilkey- 4 kills, 6 aces, 6 assists

Marissa Bafia- 4 aces, 2 assists

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Coal City

Won/Lost: Won in two sets 25-19, 25-15

Record: 8-4

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano-11 aces 5 kills, 5 assists

Aubrey Male- 11/11 on the serving line

Julianna Moats- 5/5 on the serving line

Abbie Olsen- Added a block

Coach Heather Muzzarelli’s comments: I’m so proud of the way both teams have come together recently. They’re dedicated to improving their skills and it shows.


DATE: 2/1/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Tri-Point

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 25-19, 25-10

Record: 7-4

Leaders of the match:

Marissa Bafia- 5 aces, 2 digs

Lily Buck- 4 aces, 2 kills

Jaci Wilkey- 2 kills, 2 assists

Lilly Scheuber- 4 assists, 3 aces

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Tri-Point

Won/Lost: Won in two sets 25-13, 25-10

Record: 7-4

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 9 aces, 3 assists

Abbie Olsen- 4 aces, 2 kills

Julianna Moats- 3 aces

Aubrey Male- 3 kills, 2 assists

Coach Heather Muzzarelli’s Comments: We finally had a night where both teams stepped up and did what they needed to do on the court. I’m happy to see them come alive before we begin our conference tournament next week!


DATE: 1/30/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Cornell

Won/Lost: Lost in 3 sets 23-25, 25-22, 12-25

Record: 6-4

Leaders of the match:

Lily Buck- 5 aces, 7 kills

Jaci Wilkey- 7 aces, 7 assists, 3 kills

Lilly Scheuber- 3 aces, 4 kills, 4 assists

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Coal City

Won/Lost: Won in two sets 25-7, 25-20

Record: 6-4

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 9 aces, 12 kills

Grace Vitko- 3 aces, 3 kills

Aubrey Male- 10 assists

Maddy Grivetti- 5 digs

Abby Galass- 2 kills, 2 assists, 3 digs

DATE: 1/25/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Coal City

Won/Lost: Lost in 2 sets 22-25, 13-25

Record: 6-3

Leaders of the match: 

Lily Buck- 3 aces

Lilly Scheuber- 7/7 at the serving line

Alexa Dougherty- 3/3 at the serving line

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Coal City

Won/Lost: Won in two sets 25-22, 25-21

Record: 5-4

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 8 kills, 4 aces, 3 assists

Grace Vitko- 4 kills

Maddy Grivetti- 13/13 at the serving line, 3 digs

Aubrey Male- 10/10 at the serving line, 5 assists


DATE: 1/24/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Saratoga

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 25-20, 25-18

Record: 6-2

Leaders of the match:

Jaci Wilkey- 10 aces, 3 kills, 4 assists

Lily Buck- 5 kills, 3 assists

Lilly Scheuber- 3 aces, 1 kill, 2 assists

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Saratoga

Won/Lost: Lost in 2 sets 10-25, 19-25

Record: 4-4

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 6 digs, 4 kills, 2 assists

Abbie Olsen- 5 digs

Maddy Grivetti- 2 kills 3 digs

Aubrey Male- 5 assists

Coach Heather Muzzarelli’s comments:

We finished out our conference play with some great volleyball! I’m looking forward to the IVC tournament and what the competition will bring!


DATE: 1/23/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Wilmington

Won/Lost: Lost in 2 sets 16-25, 22-25

Record: 5-2

Leaders of the match:

Jaci Wilkey- 6 aces, 1 kill, 2 assists

Lily Buck- 3 kills, 1 assist

Julianna Moats- 2 aces, 1 kill, 1 assist

 

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Wilmington

Won/Lost: Lost in 3 sets 25-22, 11-25, 20-25

Record: 4-3

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 8 kills, 2 assists

Maddy Grivetti- 2 aces, 4 digs, 2 assists

Grace Vitko- 2 aces, 1 kill, 3 dogs

Abbie Olsen- 3 kills, 2 assists

 

Coach Heather Muzzarelli’s comments: 

Both teams struggled at the serving line during each match, and we ended up falling short to a tough 3A team. But, we did prove to ourselves that we can be competitive with bigger and stronger teams. That’s a great accomplishment.


DATE: 1/19/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Elwood

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 25-12, 25-23

Record: 5-1

Leaders of the Match:

Lily Buck- 6 aces, 4 kills, 2 assists

Jaci Wilkey- 6 aces, 3 assists

Marissa Bafia- 4 aces, 2 kills

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Elwood

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets: 25-10, 25-12

Record: 4-2

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 14 aces, 3 kills , 5 assists

Grace Vitko- 10 aces, 4 kills

Abby Galass- 3 aces, 3 kills

Coach Heather Muzzarelli’s comments:

Both teams are continuing to make some great changes offensively and defensively. This led both teams to another great conference win!


DATE: 1/17/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. MVK

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 26-24, 25-21

Record: 4-1

Leaders of the match:

Marissa Bafia- 7 aces, 3 kills, 2 assists

Bella Serena- 5 aces, 2 kills

Jaci Wilkey- 3 aces, 3 kills

Lily Buck & Lily Scheuber added 3 kills each

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. MVK

Won/Lost: Won in 3 sets: 10-25, 25-23, 25-18

Record: 3-2

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 8 aces, 7 kills, 3 assists

Aubrey Male- 3 aces, 10 assists
Grace Vitko- 3 aces, 5 killsMaddy

Grivetti- 3 kills, 2 digs

Coach Heather Muzzarelli’s comments:

We had some extremely rough first sets for these matches, but in the end TEAMWORK prevailed. It was great to see everyone come together to grab another conference win!

 

 



DATE: 1/12/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Seneca

 

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 25-14, 25-21

Record: 3-1

 

Leaders of the match:

Marissa Bafia- 4 kills, 2 aces

Lily Buck- 5 kills,

Jaci Wilkey- 3 aces, 2 assists

Julianna Moats- 4 kills

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Seneca

Won/Lost: Lost in 3 sets 25-21, 19-25, 25-20

Record: 2-2

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 5 aces, 7 digs, 4 kills, 4 assists

Maddy Grivetti- 5 aces, 7 digs

Grace Vitko- 3 aces, 3 kills, 2 digs

Abby Galass- 3 kills, 1 dig, 1 assist

Aubrey Male- 5 digs, 4 assists

Coach Heather Muzzarelli’s comments:

I continue to be amazed at the passion and drive behind these two teams. We’ve had some tough losses this week, but we went down fighting. Don’t let up!

 


DATE: 1/11/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Saunemin

Won/Lost: Won in 3 sets 24-26, 25-16, 25-13

Record: 2-1

Leaders of the match:

Julianna Moats- 8 aces, 5 digs. 2 kills
Lily Buck- 7 aces, 3 kills, 2 assists
Marissa Bafia- 4 kills, 3 assists
Alexa Dougherty- 3 aces, 3 kills

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Saunemin

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 25-20, 25-11

Record: 2-1

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 12 aces

Grace Vitko- 2 aces, 2 digs

Maddy Grivetti- 2 kills, 2 digs

Abby Galass- 2 digs

Coach Heather Muzzarelli’s comments:

It was great to see our confidence shine again during this match. We worked together and just tried to have fun!


DATE: 1/5/23

7th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Odell

Won/Lost: Won in 3 sets  25-12, 24-26, 25-14

 

Leaders of the match:

Lily Buck- 9 aces, 4 kills

Jaci Wilkey- 7 aces, 3 kills

Julianna Moats- 7 aces

Lilly Scheuber- 6 aces

 

8th Grade GSWB Volleyball Team vs. Odell

Won/Lost: Won in 2 sets 25-10, 25-16

Leaders of the match:

Olivia Siano- 17 aces, 5 kills, 4 assists

Abby Galass- 4 aces, 3 kills

Maddy Grivetti- 3 aces, 3 kills

Aubrey Male- 13 assists

 

Coach’s comments: This was a great way to begin our season! Both teams had to adapt to a new style of play and did it very well! I’m looking forward to what the rest of the season holds!