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Normal (University) (28-10)
School Information
Name: University High School
City: Normal
County: McLean
Classification Enrollment: 611
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Kelly Green/Gold
Conference: Central State Eight
Superintendent: Ty Wolf
Principal: Andrea Markert
Athletic Director: Wendy Smith
Head Coach: Mike Bolhuis
Assistant Coaches: Darren Voth, Keith Kosharek, Andrew Prokop
Athletic Trainer: Stephanie Stephens
Captains: Isabel Schaefbauer, Abbey Collins, Kimmy Sendelbach
Manager: Alyssa Johnson
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Lincoln, 25-23, 24-26, 25-22, in Regional Semifinal
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Yr. |
| 1-3 |
Logan Murray |
DS |
So. |
| 2 |
Isabel Schaefbauer |
S-RS |
So. |
| 4 |
Kendall Burk |
S-RS |
Fr. |
| 5 |
Nahdia Davis |
OH |
Sr. |
| 6 |
Amber Juarez |
DS |
Sr. |
| 7 |
Kimmy Sendelbach |
DS |
Sr. |
| 8 |
Macy Tongate |
S-RS |
Jr. |
| 9 |
Alexis Engst |
S |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Alayna Crabtree |
OH |
So. |
| 11 |
Jayda Kiefer |
RS |
Jr. |
| 12 |
Jessica McDowell |
OH |
Jr. |
| 14 |
Addy Loeffler |
MH |
Sr. |
| 17 |
Illyana Lin |
OH |
Sr. |
| 18 |
Cheyenne Petersen |
MH |
Sr. |
| 20 |
Abbey Collins |
MH |
Sr. |
Statistics
| |
Season Totals |
Single-Match High |
| Name |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
| Kendall Burk |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| Abbey Collins |
122 |
34 |
8 |
0 |
9 |
13 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| Alayna Crabtree |
44 |
4.5 |
13 |
2 |
28 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
| Nahdia Davis |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Alexis Engst |
0 |
0 |
34 |
370 |
83 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
21 |
7 |
| Amber Juarez |
0 |
0 |
45 |
21 |
278 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
23 |
| Jayda Kiefer |
48 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Illyana Lin |
183 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
80 |
18 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
| Addy Loeffler |
101 |
15 |
11 |
6 |
30 |
13 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
| Jessica McDowell |
168 |
20 |
26 |
2 |
251 |
12 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
16 |
| Logan Murray |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
| Cheyenne Petersen |
31 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Isabel Schaefbauer |
132 |
12 |
33 |
417 |
148 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
36 |
14 |
| Kimmy Sendelbach |
0 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
163 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
13 |
| Macy Tongate |
135 |
8 |
5 |
69 |
39 |
11 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
6 |
Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| 8/21 |
Bloomington (H.S.) |
L |
20-25 |
21-25 |
|
| 8/22 |
Springfield (H.S.) |
W |
25-23 |
25-18 |
|
| 8/24 |
Pontiac |
W |
26-24 |
25-13 |
|
| 8/29 |
Decatur (Eisenhower) |
W |
25-14 |
25-23 |
|
| 8/31 |
Champaign (Centennial) |
W |
25-20 |
25-23 |
|
| Edwardsville Tiger Classic |
| 9/1 |
Collinsville |
W |
25-17 |
25-19 |
|
| 9/1 |
Eureka, MO |
L |
14-25 |
21-25 |
|
| 9/2 |
Bloomington (H.S.) |
W |
25-21 |
21-25 |
15-13 |
| 9/2 |
Breese (Mater Dei) |
L |
14-25 |
21-25 |
|
| 9/5 |
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) |
L |
15-25 |
22-25 |
|
| Crossroads Classic Tournament |
| 9/8 |
Teutopolis |
L |
24-26 |
26-28 |
|
| 9/8 |
Champaign (Centennial) |
W |
25-14 |
24-26 |
25-21 |
| 9/9 |
Wheaton (St. Francis) |
L |
25-23 |
9-25 |
21-25 |
| 9/9 |
Naperville (Central) |
L |
17-25 |
18-25 |
|
| 9/9 |
Lexington (Henry Clay), KY |
L |
21-25 |
17-25 |
|
| 9/12 |
Rochester |
W |
25-17 |
25-22 |
|
| 9/19 |
Decatur (MacArthur) |
W |
25-11 |
25-27 |
25-12 |
| Intercity Tournament |
| 9/23 |
Normal (Community) |
L |
26-28 |
29-27 |
20-25 |
| 9/23 |
Bloomington (Central Catholic) |
W |
25-20 |
25-21 |
|
| 9/23 |
Bloomington (H.S.) |
W |
25-23 |
21-25 |
25-22 |
| 9/23 |
Normal (Community West) |
W |
25-7 |
25-15 |
|
| 9/26 |
Jacksonville (H.S.) |
W |
25-23 |
23-25 |
25-22 |
| 10/3 |
Springfield (Lanphier) |
W |
25-20 |
25-10 |
|
| 10/10 |
Springfield (Southeast) |
W |
25-12 |
25-22 |
|
| Fall Harvest Festival |
| 10/13 |
Burlington (Central) |
W |
25-14 |
25-20 |
|
| 10/13 |
Glenview (Glenbrook South) |
W |
25-9 |
25-18 |
|
| 10/14 |
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) |
L |
21-25 |
18-25 |
|
| 10/14 |
Naperville (North) |
W |
22-25 |
25-23 |
25-17 |
| 10/14 |
Waunakee, WI |
W |
25-20 |
25-27 |
25-22 |
| 10/17 |
Chatham (Glenwood) |
W |
25-23 |
25-15 |
|
| 10/20 |
Vernon Hills |
W |
25-12 |
25-17 |
|
| 10/20 |
West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) |
W |
25-16 |
11-25 |
15-12 |
| 10/20 |
Waukegan (H.S.) |
W |
25-18 |
25-16 |
|
| Fairbury (Prairie Central) Regional |
| 10/24 |
Fairbury (Prairie Central) |
W |
25-22 |
25-13 |
|
| 10/26 |
Bloomington (Central Catholic) |
W |
25-8 |
25-9 |
|
| Pontiac Sectional |
| 10/30 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
W |
25-16 |
25-16 |
|
| 11/1 |
Manteno |
W |
25-20 |
25-17 |
|
| Tinley Park (H.S.) Super-Sectional |
| 11/3 |
Tinley Park (H.S.) |
W |
25-19 |
25-16 |
|
Head Coach Mike Bolhuis
| Year |
W-L-T |
| Mackinaw (Deer Creek-M.) |
| 2012 |
38-1 (1st) |
| LeRoy |
| 2014 |
12-15 |
| 2015 |
13-16 |
| 2 yrs. |
25-31 |
| Normal (University) |
| 2016 |
26-7 |
| 2017 |
29-10 |
| 2 yrs. |
55-17 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
| 5 yrs. |
118-49 |
Tournament History
1987-A 1-2 (25-8-1) 4th Lois Wisniewski
W 15-13, 15-11 Hume (Shiloh)
L 1-15, 5-15 Breese (Mater Dei)
L 15-9, 8-15, 6-15 Mendota
1988-A 0-1 (26-6) DNP Lois Wisniewski
L 16-14, 13-15, 11-15 Wheaton (St. Francis)
1992-A 0-1 (26-9-1) DNP Lois Wisniewski
L 5-15, 12-15 Breese (Central)
1994-A 2-1 (36-4-1) 2nd Lois Wisniewski
W 15-5, 15-6 Shelbyville
W 11-15, 15-12, 15-7 Wheaton (St. Francis)
L 2-15, 8-15 Breese (Mater Dei)
1997-A 0-1 (37-3) DNP Charlene Lehnen
L 9-15, 15-2, 11-15 Kansas
1998-A 1-2 (34-6) 4th Charlene Lehnen
W 12-15, 15-8, 17-15 Breese (Mater Dei)
L 11-15, 15-12, 9-15 Kansas
L 11-15, 13-15 Wheaton (St. Francis)
1999-A 3-0 (37-5) 1st Charlene Lehnen
W 15-10, 15-12 Huntley
W 15-8, 15-8 Breese (Central)
W 15-10, 12-15, 15-9 Quincy (Notre Dame)
2000-A 3-0 (41-1) 1st Charlene Lehnen
W 15-6, 15-7 Fithian (Oakwood)
W 15-7, 15-5 Colchester
W 15-11, 15-13 Wheaton (St. Francis)