2014

Congratulations to Emily Hoard for being named to the 2014 All State volleyball team as a "Special Mention"!

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Champaign News-Gazette 2014 All State Team

Congratulations to Emily Hoard, Jordan Willmes, and Ellie Weber for being named to the 2014 All South volleyball team!

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The Southern Illinoisan

Congratulations to Emily Hoard and Jordan Willmes for being named to the 2014 River-to-River All Conference volleyball team!

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The Southern Illinoisan

Varsity Record (conference) JV Record Freshman Record

32-6 (8- 2) 21-1 (9- 1) 15-0 (8- 0)

(to view a quick listing of the Lady Patriot's season results- use the link at the bottom of this page titled "Results")

Season Results

WIN- Marion

• Despite a sweltering gym, our Lady Patriots won their season opener to Marion winning 26-24, 25-16.
• Offensively, the Lady Pats were led by senior Emily Hoard who tallied 11 kills on 22 attacks.
• The serve receive was controlled by a 16/17 night from Jordan Willmes.
• In her high school debut, Ellie Weber recorded 10 assists and 10 service points.
• Laken Hoyer also picked up 4 kills and a team high 3 block points.

WIN- Paducah Tilghman

• In the 2014 home opener, the Lady Pats were strong making quick work of the Tornadoes 25-11, 25-13.
• Massac used a balanced attack fueled by an 8 kill night from both Chelsea Duncan & Emily Hoard.
• Christina Whitthorne and Alexxus Thompson also combined for 8 kills on the night.
• Defensively, Jordan Willmes led all players picking up 6 digs on a perfect 15/15 passing.
• From the service line, Rachel Chapman was a perfect 8/8 with 6 points and 2 aces.

Conference Tournament 2nd PLACE

WIN- DuQuoin

• Massac made quick work of the Lady Indians winning 25-12, 25-15.

WIN- Herrin

• In Massac's first 3-set match of the season, our Lady Pats remained cool under pressure winning 25-22, 21-25, 15-4.

WIN- Pinckneyville

• Against the Lady Panthers, Massac cruised in another straight sets win 25-11, 25-19.

LOSS- Nashville

• Nashville was too strong in the first "gold division" match as the Pats fell to the eventual tournament champs 13-25, 11-25.

WIN- Murphysboro

• In their final match of the day and third straight match, Massac hung on for another 3-set victory winning 25-15, 17-25, 15-9.

• Congratulations to Emily Hoard and Jordan Willmes for being named to the 2014 River-to-River Conference All Tournament team (both for the second straight year).
• Statistical leaders on the day include:
  • Emily Hoard- 39 kills
  • Jordan Willmes- 40 digs
  • Ellie Weber- 28 service points
  • Josie Garduno- 31 assists
  • Alexxus Thompson- 9 block points
  • Rachel Chapman- 29/30 serve receive
  • Christina Whitthorne- 23 kills
  • Laken Hoyer- 5 block points
  • Kristina Miller- 10 assists
  • Chelsea Duncan- 4 aces
  • Summer Smallman- 9 digs

WIN- Herrin

• Massac opened their conference play with a bang defeating the Herrin Lady Tigers in straight sets 25-12, 25-16.
• Offensively, Christina Whitthorne, Laken Hoyer, and Emily Hoard combined for 20 kills on the night.
• Libero Jordan Willmes picked up a game-high 11 digs.
• Kristina Miller defended the net well all night long tallying 3 block points and 4 touches.
• Ellie Weber led in assists totaling 12 on the night.

Southern Illinois Preview Tournament 3rd PLACE

WIN- Herrin

• In their 3rd meeting this season, Massac was able to once again come out on top winning 25-19, 25-20.

WIN- Salem

• The Lady Patriot serve receive was nearly perfect on the match as Massac cruised to a 25-16, 25-11 win.

WIN- Waterloo

• In a rematch from the 2011 state championship, Massac again defeated Waterloo this time by the scores 25-17, 25-24.

LOSS- O'Fallon

• Although the Lady Pats blocking and net play were excellent, O'Fallon was a bit too strong winning 25-19, 25-20.

WIN- Carbondale

• In the 3rd/4th place match, Massac used a total team effort to win quickly 25-14, 25-10.

• Congratulations to Emily Hoard for being named to the 2014 Southern Illinois Preview All Tournament team (2nd straight year).
• Statistical leaders on the day include:
  • Emily Hoard- 41 kills, 38 digs, 34 service points
  • Jordan Willmes- 50 digs
  • Josie Garduno- 30 assists, 17 digs
  • Alexxus Thompson- 19 kills, 8 blocks
  • Rachel Chapman- 22 digs
  • Christina Whitthorne- 27 kills, 24 service points
  • Laken Hoyer- 21 blocks
  • Kristina Miller- 15 blocks
  • Ellie Weber- 39 assists
  • Emily Griffith- 6 blocks
  • Summer Smallman- 13 service points
  • Caroline Thompson- 3 digs, 2 kills
  • Taylor Stoner- 3 digs
  • Taylor Stephens- 1 kill
  • Mollie Fisher- 6 assists

WIN- West Frankfort

• Massac kept to their winning ways defeating West Frankfort by the set scores of 25-14, 25-20.
• Alexxus Thompson and Emily Hoard poured on the offensive attack combining for 15 kills on the night with only 2 errors.
• Jordan Willmes and Rachel Chapman combined for a 20/23 night on serve receive and totaled 11 digs.
• Keeping the net safe all night long was freshman Emily Griffith who racked up 5 block points. Thompson also had 3 block points.

WIN- Carterville

• Defense was the name of the game as Massac defeated the Lady Lions 25-18, 25-16.
• Leading the cause was senior Jordan Willmes who picked up a game-high 13 digs in the match.
• Protecting the net were Laken Hoyer, Alexxus Thompson, and Emily Hoard who combined for 11 blocks.
• Sophomore Mollie Fisher led the team in assists connecting on 8 of her 18 sets.
• SCHOOL RECORD- Massac had not dropped a home volleyball match since the 2011 season... 28 straight matches!

LOSS- Murphysboro

• In front the home crowd faithful, the Lady Pats dropped a close 2-set match to the hard-hitting Red Devils 19-25, 20-25.
• Jordan Willmes led in digs totaling 15 on the night.
• Emily Hoard (7 kills, 6 blocks) also played well.

WIN- Harrisburg

• Massac County rebounded from their loss to Murphy with a road win vs the Lady Bulldogs 25-23, 25-15.
• In the match, Emily Hoard and Alexxus Thompson combined for 16 kills.
• Defensively, Rachel Chapman and Jordan Willmes picked up a combined 15 digs.
• Chapman also pitched in with a game-high 8 service points.
• Josie Garduno and Ellie Weber led the offense with a combined 22 assissts.

MASSAC SUPERMAN SLAM INVITATIONAL 1st PLACE (6 years in a row!)

WIN- Vienna 25-17, 25-11

WIN- Centralia 25-18, 25-16

WIN- New Athens 25-19, 21-25, 15-6

WIN- Marion 25-15, 25-12

WIN- New Athens 25-23, 24-26, 16-14

• AND WHAT A FINAL IT WAS! All 3 sets being decided by just 2 points!

• Congratulations to Emily Hoard for being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player- for the 2nd straight year!
• Congratulations also goes to Jordan Willmes, Laken Hoyer, & Ellie Weber who were named to the All Tournament team.
• Statistical leaders on the day include:
  • Emily Hoard- 34 kills, 40 digs, 34 service points, 19 blocks
  • Jordan Willmes- 46 digs, 100% serving
  • Josie Garduno- 44 assists, 14 digs
  • Alexxus Thompson- 25 kills, 20 blocks
  • Rachel Chapman- 20 digs
  • Christina Whitthorne- 21 kills, 29 digs, 28 service points
  • Laken Hoyer- 24 blocks, 16 kills
  • Chelsea Duncan- 14 kills, 17 digs, 16 service points
  • Kristina Miller- 15 blocks, 6 assists, 8 kills
  • Ellie Weber- 43 assists, 21 service points
  • Emily Griffith- 2 digs, 1 block
  • Summer Smallman- 10 digs, 3 assists
  • Caroline Thompson- 1 kill, 1 dig
  • Taylor Stoner- 4 service points, 3 digs
  • Taylor Stephens- 1 kill, 1 assist
  • Mollie Fisher- 5 digs, 5 assists

WIN- Herrin

• In front of an incredibly enthusiastic fan base, the Massac faithful defeated the Lady Tigers in straight sets 25-21, 25-10.
• Emily Hoard, Christina Whitthorne, and Alexxus Thompson provided an offensive lift tallying 13, 6, and 6 kills respectively.
• Josie Garduno led in assists connecting on 14 of her 29 sets!
• Libero Jordan Willmes led all players in digs picking up 11 on the night.

WIN- Benton

• The Lady Patriot defense was in full force against the Rangerettes as Massac won a 25-21, 25-17 conference match.
• Senior Rachel Chapman led all players with 8 digs and only 1 passing error.
• Also strong was Jordan Willmes who tallied 7 digs on night.
• Offensively, Emily Hoard and Chelsea Duncan combined for 14 kills.
• Quarterbacking the offense was Josie Garduno who tossed out a game-high 11 assists.

WIN- Murphysboro

• In a heated River-to-River conference rivalry game, our Massac Lady Pats handled the pressure and delivered a 25-20, 21-25, 25-19 road win!
• Statistically amazing on the night was senior libero Jordan Willmes who amassed a CAREER HIGH and SCHOOL RECORD 35 digs.
• Offensively, it was a well balanced approach that proved effective with Emily Hoard (13 kills), Christina Whitthorne (8 kills), Chelsea Duncan (7 kills) leading the way.
• Blocking the Red Devil attack was Junior blocking sensations Laken Hoyer and Alexxus Thompson who combined for 11 blocks.
• Setters Ellie Weber (18 assists) and Josie Garduno (9 assists) were very calm and collected in running the offense despite the pressure of an intense, conference championship-style atmosphere.
• Scoring leaders for Massac were Rachel Chapman (8 points), Emily Hoard (11 points), and Ellie Weber (7 points).
• With the win, Massac is currently tied for the lead in conference play with 3 matches remaining.

WIN- Harrisburg

• Our Lady Pats were firing on all cylinders in their final HOME conference game of the season as they defeated the Lady Bulldogs 25-12, 25-17.
• Offensively, it was a well-balanced approach with Emily Hoard & Christina Whitthorne combining for 20 kills.
• Alexxus Thompson (4), Chelsea Duncan (2), Laken Hoyer (2), and Kristina Miller (1) also picked up kills in the match.
• In her varsity debut, outside hitter Aubrey Biggers recorded 2 kills on a perfect 4/4 hitting.
• Ellie Weber led all players tossing out a game-high 13 assists. Josie Garduno recorded 7 assists on a perfect 15/15 setting.
• Alexxus Thompson also led the team in block points stuffing 3 on the night.

LOSS- Benton

• Massac's come-back effort vs the Rangerettes came up a bit short in the 3rd set as our Lady Pats dropped the match 15-25, 25-10, 20-25.
• In the match, junior opposite Alexxus Thompson and senior Christina Whitthorne provided a lift combining for 17 kills and only 2 hitting errors.
• Blocking was also a bright spot with Emily Hoard, Kristina Miller, Laken Hoyer, & Chelsea Duncan each recording points.
• Jordan Willmes and Emily Hoard accumulated 35 combined digs on the night and were nearly perfect on serve receive with only 3 errors.
• Whitthorne led the team in service points amassing 13 in the match with 10 coming in the 2nd set alone.

WIN- West Frankfort

• In their final conference match of the season, Massac County cruised to a 25-18, 25-21 straight sets win.
• Statistically dominant on the night was Alexxus Thompson who recorded 10 kills, 3 block points, & 9/9 setting.
• Also impressive were Jordan Willmes and Emily Hoard who combined for 21 digs & 14 service points.
• Senior Christina Whitthorne recorded 4 kills and 5 service points.
• Rachel Chapman was a perfect 9/9 on serve receive and 5/5 from the service line.
• Josie Garduno led all players with 8 assists.

WEST FRANKFORT JV TOURNAMENT 1st PLACE (BACK-to-BACK CHAMPIONS)

WIN- Carmi

WIN- Herrin

WIN- Carterville

WIN- West Frankfort

WIN- Anna Jonesboro

• Tough serving from the host Wildcats made things difficult, but in the end, our Lady Patriots were able to come away with a 25-23, 25-22 road win.
• Setters Mollie Fisher and Ellie Weber combined for 14 assists and 11 service points.
• Offensively, Chelsea Duncan led all players totaling 6 kills on the night.
• Emily Hoard led the defensive in digs with 8.
• Alexxus Thompson also chipped in with 4 kills and 2 block points.

WIN- Crab Orchard (Senior Night)

• On Senior Night, our Lady Patriots played superb delivering a 25-17, 25-19 straight sets win.
• Emily Hoard- 13 kills on 18 attacks
• Jordan Willmes- 7 digs, 11/12 serve receive
• Josie Garduno- 7 assists on 18 sets
• Christina Whitthorne- 3 kills, 3 digs, 3 service points
• Rachel Chapman- 7 service points, 7 digs
• Kristina Miller- 3 assists, 1 kill, 1 block for point
• Krista Garduno- 1 dig, 1/1 serve receive
• Madalyn LaDue- Sang a BEAUTIFUL National Anthem

FAIRFIELD INVITATIONAL (1st Place of the Silver Division)

LOSS- Flora 15-21, 15-21

WIN- Carmi 21-10, 21-10

WIN- Grayville 21-16, 21-14

WIN- Hamilton County 25-23, 25-27, 15-12

WIN- Martinsville 25-21, 22-25, 15-12

• Congratulations to Emily Hoard for being named to the All Tournament team for the 2nd straight year.
• Statistical Leaders for the Patriots include:
• Emily Hoard- 44 kills
• Rachel Chapman- 40 digs
• Jordan Willmes- 39 digs
• Aubrey Biggers- 8 digs
• Taylor Stephens- 6 kills
• Chelsea Duncan- 19 kills
• Josie Garduno- 25 assists
• Laken Hoyer- 22 kills
• Christina Whitthorne- 27 kills
• Ellie Weber- 68 assists

WIN- Carterville (Regional Semi-Final)

• Despite coming out slow, the Lady Pats heated things up as the night went winning in straight sets against the Lady Lions 25-22, 25-14.
• Emily Hoard filled the stat sheet recording 13 kills, 8 digs, and 4 block points.
• Christina Whitthorne also tallied 5 kills on the night.
• Rachel Chapman was perfect from the service line and racked up a team-high 11 points and 2 aces.
• Also serving well were Jordan Willmes and Summer Smallman who combined for 10 points without an error.
• Setters Josie Garduno (29%) and Ellie Weber (31%) combined for 16 assists.

WIN- Carbondale (Regional Championship)

• A gutsy performance by the Lady Terriers made things difficult for the Patriots but in the end Massac County came away with a 25-16, 24-26, 25-11 win.
• Sophomore Summer Smallman provided her team with a BIG LIFT in the 3rd set scoring the games last 11 points. She finished with 13 on the night.
• Rachel Chapman also chipped in with 13 service points.
• Offensively, Emily Hoard led all players recording 15 kills in the match.
• Juniors Alexxus Thompson and Laken Hoyer combined for 9 kills and 7 blocks.
• Chelsea Duncan had 8 kills on only 14 attacks.
• Freshman Aubrey Biggers really stepped up in the first and second set tallying 4 kills and 2 digs.
• Jordan Willmes and Rachel Chapman combined for 21 digs.
• Josie Garduno (43%)and Ellie Weber (34%) combined for 28 assists.

LOSS- Columbia (Sectional Semi-Final)

• Against a talented and versatile team from Columbia, our Lady Patriots were unable to get the lead in the 3rd set falling 14-25, 26-24, 13-25.
• Massac trailed 11-18 in the 2nd set but refused to go out quietly and battled back behind the blocking of Emily Hoard and serving from Summer Smallman.
• Statistical leaders for the Pats include:
• Emily Hoard- 11 kills, 12 blocks
• Jordan Willmes- 13 digs, 4 service points
• Rachel Chapman- 10 digs, 7/7 serving
• Chelsea Duncan- 5 kills, 4 digs
• Summer Smallman- 6 service points, 2 digs
• Alexxus Thompson- 4 kills, 2 assists
• Laken Hoyer- 3 kills, 2 blocks
• Kristina Miller- 2 blocks, 1 assist
• Caroline Thompson- 2 kills, 2/2 serve receive
• Aubrey Biggers- 5/5 hitting, 5/6 serve receive
• Josie Garduno- 11 assists, 5 service points
• Ellie Weber- 11 assists, 5/5 serving

Massac County completes their 2014 campaign with a school record 32 wins and back-to-back regional championships.

The seniors finished their career recording 122 varsity wins, 2 conference championships, and 2 regional championships.