State Final Teams: Joliet (Catholic Academy) | LaSalle (L.-Peru) | Mascoutah | Woodstock (Marian)
Joliet (Catholic Academy) (25-12)
School Information
Name: Joliet Catholic Academy
City: Joliet
County: Will
Classification Enrollment: 1146.75
Nickname: Angels
Colors: Columbia Blue/Brown/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
Principal: Jeff Budz
Athletic Director: Dan Sharp
Girls' Athletic Coordinator: Tina Kinsella
Head Coach: Christine Scheibe
Assistant Coaches: Mary Lou Catalani, Kara Camarda, Kathy Stec, Kimberly Vertin
Athletic Trainer: Bobby Stroud
Captains: Meghan Harrison, Taylor Zurliene, Megan Melone
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Wheaton (St. Francis), 25-18, 25-23, in Class 3A State Final 4th Place Match.
Roster
 
  | No. | 
    Name | 
  Pos. | 
  Ht. | 
  Yr. | 
 
 
  | 1-17 | 
    Caroline Ley | 
  DS | 
  5-6 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 2-18 | 
    Marissa Sliwa | 
  DS-OH | 
  5-6 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 3-16 | 
    Meghan Harrison | 
  DS-L | 
  5-6 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 4 | 
    Kate Mihelich | 
  OH | 
  5-7 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 5 | 
    Megan Melone | 
  S-DS | 
  5-5 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 6 | 
    Brenna Testa | 
  DS | 
  5-7 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 7 | 
    Addy Alt | 
  MH | 
  5-9 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 8 | 
    Emily Holbrook | 
  OH | 
  5-7 | 
  Fr. | 
 
 
  | 9 | 
    Taylor Zurliene | 
  OH | 
  5-7 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 10 | 
    Jessica Simon | 
  S | 
  5-11 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 11 | 
    Sheridan Kelly | 
  MH-RS | 
  5-10 | 
  Jr. | 
 
 
  | 12 | 
    Andriana Acosta | 
  MH | 
  5-9 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 13 | 
    Megan Cladis | 
  OH | 
  5-9 | 
  Sr. | 
 
 
  | 14 | 
    Sarah Nahas | 
  S-RS | 
  5-9 | 
  So. | 
 
 
  | 15 | 
    Morgan Leuszler | 
  MH | 
  5-9 | 
  So. | 
 
Statistics
 
  |   | 
  Season Totals | 
  Single-Match High | 
 
 
  | Name | 
  Kill | 
  Blk | 
  Ace | 
  Ast | 
  Dig | 
  Kill | 
  Blk | 
  Ace | 
  Ast | 
  Dig | 
 
 
  | Andriana Acosta | 
  114 | 
  32 | 
  0 | 
  1 | 
  46 | 
  6 | 
  3 | 
  0 | 
  1 | 
  5 | 
 
 
  | Addy Alt | 
  139 | 
  26 | 
  33 | 
  0 | 
  70 | 
  13 | 
  3 | 
  7 | 
  0 | 
  7 | 
 
 
  | Megan Cladis | 
  90 | 
  18 | 
  17 | 
  3 | 
  202 | 
  9 | 
  1 | 
  3 | 
  1 | 
  19 | 
 
 
  | Meghan Harrison | 
  3 | 
  0 | 
  23 | 
  3 | 
  481 | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  3 | 
  1 | 
  24 | 
 
 
  | Emily Holbrook | 
  8 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  1 | 
  4 | 
  2 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  1 | 
  2 | 
 
 
  | Sheridan Kelly | 
  6 | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  1 | 
  1 | 
  2 | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  1 | 
  1 | 
 
 
  | Morgan Leuszler | 
  8 | 
  4 | 
  8 | 
  1 | 
  11 | 
  2 | 
  1 | 
  3 | 
  1 | 
  4 | 
 
 
  | Caroline Ley | 
  2 | 
  0 | 
  2 | 
  0 | 
  18 | 
  2 | 
  0 | 
  2 | 
  0 | 
  8 | 
 
 
  | Megan Melone | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  24 | 
  257 | 
  236 | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  3 | 
  19 | 
  14 | 
 
 
  | Kate Mihelich | 
  29 | 
  0 | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  21 | 
  7 | 
  0 | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  6 | 
 
 
  | Sarah Nahas | 
  76 | 
  15 | 
  5 | 
  98 | 
  63 | 
  7 | 
  2 | 
  2 | 
  20 | 
  11 | 
 
 
  | Jessica Simon | 
  151 | 
  29 | 
  13 | 
  276 | 
  150 | 
  9 | 
  3 | 
  3 | 
  16 | 
  9 | 
 
 
  | Marissa Sliwa | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  11 | 
  1 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  5 | 
 
 
  | Brenna Testa | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  13 | 
  0 | 
  32 | 
  0 | 
  0 | 
  3 | 
  0 | 
  6 | 
 
 
  | Taylor Zurliene | 
  213 | 
  13 | 
  29 | 
  2 | 
  258 | 
  16 | 
  2 | 
  7 | 
  1 | 
  19 | 
 
Scores
 
  | Date | 
  Opponent | 
  W/L | 
  1st | 
  2nd | 
  3rd | 
 
 
  | 8/25 | 
  Chicago (Mother McAuley) | 
  L | 
  16-25 | 
  14-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/2 | 
  Minooka | 
  W | 
  25-23 | 
  25-18 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/3 | 
  Darien (Hinsdale South) | 
  W | 
  25-21 | 
  25-17 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/8 | 
  Arlington Heights (St. Viator) | 
  W | 
  25-16 | 
  25-13 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Pontiac Invitational | 
 
 
  | 9/12 | 
  Morris | 
  W | 
  25-18 | 
  25-13 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/12 | 
  Herscher | 
  W | 
  25-20 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/12 | 
  LaSalle (L.-Peru) | 
  W | 
  27-25 | 
  25-21 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/12 | 
  Maple Park (Kaneland) | 
  W | 
  25-23 | 
  25-16 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/14 | 
  New Lenox (Providence Catholic) | 
  L | 
  14-25 | 
  21-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/15 | 
  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) | 
  W | 
  25-9 | 
  25-11 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/22 | 
  Lisle (Benet Academy) | 
  L | 
  13-25 | 
  21-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/24 | 
  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) | 
  L | 
  18-25 | 
  12-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 9/29 | 
  Woodstock (Marian) | 
  L | 
  24-26 | 
  18-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Asics Challenge | 
 
 
  | 10/2 | 
  Downers Grove (North) | 
  L | 
  25-27 | 
  23-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/2 | 
  Assumption, KY | 
  L | 
  18-25 | 
  16-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/3 | 
  New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) | 
  W | 
  25-18 | 
  23-25 | 
  25-13 | 
 
 
  | 10/3 | 
  Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | 
  W | 
  25-27 | 
  25-12 | 
  25-17 | 
 
 
  | 10/3 | 
  LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) | 
  L | 
  22-25 | 
  22-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/6 | 
  Chicago Heights (Marian) | 
  W | 
  25-22 | 
  25-23 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Oswego Invitational | 
 
 
  | 10/10 | 
  Rockford (Keith Country Day) | 
  W | 
  25-17 | 
  25-21 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/10 | 
  Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) | 
  W | 
  25-21 | 
  25-15 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/10 | 
  Addison (A. Trail) | 
  W | 
  25-23 | 
  25-21 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/10 | 
  Oswego (H.S.) | 
  W | 
  25-17 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/13 | 
  Chicago (Marist) | 
  L | 
  18-25 | 
  15-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/15 | 
  Richton Park (Southland College Prep Charter) | 
  W | 
  25-3 | 
  25-6 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Lombard (Glenbard East) Autumnfest | 
 
 
  | 10/16 | 
  Barrington | 
  L | 
  22-25 | 
  13-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/16 | 
  Normal (Community) | 
  L | 
  25-21 | 
  17-25 | 
  18-25 | 
 
 
  | 10/17 | 
  Schaumburg (H.S.) | 
  W | 
  25-18 | 
  25-14 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/17 | 
  Lombard (Glenbard East) | 
  L | 
  27-29 | 
  25-14 | 
  22-25 | 
 
 
  | 10/17 | 
  Lemont (H.S.) | 
  W | 
  23-25 | 
  25-20 | 
  25-22 | 
 
 
  | 10/20 | 
  Mundelein (Carmel) | 
  W | 
  25-14 | 
  25-16 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/22 | 
  South Holland (Seton Academy) | 
  W | 
  25-1 | 
  25-5 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Joliet (Catholic Academy) Regional | 
 
 
  | 10/27 | 
  Olympia Fields (Rich Central) | 
  W | 
  25-9 | 
  25-16 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 10/29 | 
  Tinley Park (H.S.) | 
  W | 
  25-23 | 
  25-10 | 
    | 
 
 
  | New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West) Sectional | 
 
 
  | 11/3 | 
  Manteno | 
  W | 
  25-17 | 
  25-12 | 
    | 
 
 
  | 11/5 | 
  Morris | 
  W | 
  25-23 | 
  27-25 | 
    | 
 
 
  | Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) Super-Sectional | 
 
 
  | 11/7 | 
  Chicago (De La Salle) | 
  W | 
  25-12 | 
  25-15 | 
    | 
 
Head Coach Christine Scheibe
 
  | Year | 
  W-L-T | 
 
 
  | Joliet (Catholic Academy) | 
 
 
  | 2000 | 
   12-18-2 | 
 
 
  | 2001 | 
   24-10-3 | 
 
 
  | 2002 | 
   29-5-3 | 
 
 
  | 2003 | 
   39-2-1 (1st) | 
 
 
  | 2004 | 
   26-12 | 
 
 
  | 2005 | 
   36-7 (4th) | 
 
 
  | 2006 | 
   37-6 (3rd) | 
 
 
  | 2007 | 
   34-6 | 
 
 
  | 2008 | 
   39-3 (1st) | 
 
 
  | 2009 | 
   41-1 (1st) | 
 
 
  | 2010 | 
   34-8 (2nd) | 
 
 
  | 2011 | 
   32-7 | 
 
 
  | 2012 | 
   32-7 | 
 
 
  | 2013 | 
   23-15 | 
 
 
  | 2014 | 
   25-17 (2nd) | 
 
 
  | 2015 | 
   25-12 | 
 
 
  | 16 yrs. | 
  488-136-9 | 
 
Tournament History
As JOLIET (ST. FRANCIS)
1986-AA           2-1 (37-5)     3rd  James Kelly
W  15-12, 15-9          Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
L  7-15, 8-15           Oak Lawn (Richards)
W  10-15, 15-12, 16-14  St. Charles (H.S.)
1987-AA           0-1 (33-6-2)   DNP  Connie Smyder
L  7-15, 10-15          Wheaton (St. Francis)
As JOLIET (CATHOLIC ACADEMY)
1998-AA           1-2 (32-8-2)   4th  Kathy Major
W  15-9, 15-1           Chicago (Simeon)
L  11-15, 9-15          Naperville (Central)
L  12-15, 15-11, 6-15   Jacksonville (H.S.)
2003-AA           3-0 (39-2-1)   1st  Christine Scheibe
W  25-19, 25-23         Chicago (Mother McAuley)
W  25-21, 25-21         Park Ridge (Maine South)
W  26-24, 25-18         Barrington
2005-AA           1-2 (36-7)     4th  Christine Scheibe
W  25-27, 25-19, 25-13  Breese (Mater Dei)
L  23-25, 21-25         Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
L  25-22, 25-27, 21-25  Chicago (Mother McAuley)
2006-AA           2-1 (37-6)     3rd  Christine Scheibe
W  25-15, 25-22         Winnetka (New Trier)
L  14-25, 17-25         Wheaton (St. Francis)
W  17-25, 25-12, 25-18  Barrington
2008-3A           2-0 (39-3)     1st  Christine Scheibe
W  25-19, 25-23         Breese (Mater Dei)
W  25-19, 25-14         Burlington (Central)
2009-3A           2-0 (41-1)     1st  Christine Scheibe
W  25-20, 25-17         Crystal Lake (Central)
W  25-20, 25-23         Breese (Mater Dei)
2010-3A           1-1 (34-8)     2nd  Christine Scheibe
W  25-20, 25-14         Woodstock (Marian)
L  25-15, 18-25, 24-26  Breese (Mater Dei)
2014-3A           1-1 (25-17)    2nd  Christine Scheibe
W  22-25, 25-19, 25-19  Lombard (Montini)
L  18-25, 23-25         Wheaton (St. Francis)