SECTIONAL CHAMPS–The Red Bud High School volleyball team were the 2026 Class 2A Carterville Sectional Champions on Thursday, Nov. 5. Pictured are team members: in front: Manager Katelynn Braun, Peyton Kreher, Emry Mudd, Nora Rothlisberger, Maria Murry, Devyn Liefer, Grace Koester and Mallory Arbeiter; in back: Manager Tessa Beshoar, Norah Wagner, Reaghan Tallman, Gracie Rahn, Corbyn Legendre, Brynn Klein and Manager Macee Mergelkamp. –Phegley Photo
The energy was abundant at the Class 2A volleyball sectional held at Carterville last week. The Lady Musketeers brought home the regional hardware the previous week, after defeating Freeburg for the title, to punch their ticket to the sectional. “We were excited to go south for the sectional,” said Coach Erin Legendre.
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