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BISHOP CHATARD SWEEPS TO FIRST STATE
TITLE
Indianapolis
Bishop Chatard pulled away late in a tight first game
and never trailed the rest of the match as the Trojans swept Boonville, 25-18, 25-19,
25-13 to win the Class 3A state championship at Hinkle
Fieldhouse in
After a
pair of state finals appearances in 1976 and 1977 that saw those teams stumble
a step early, this group of Trojans broke through winning the school’s first
championship in volleyball.
Bishop Chatard (36-4) was led by senior Emily Shroeder’s
13 kills and .455 attacking percentage while classmate Carly
Mattingly contributed 31 assists as the setter to go along with eight digs.
Senior Danielle Williams accounted for four of Chatard’s
nine service aces in the match. The champs hitting percentage increased with
each game starting at .182 in the first game, increasing to .321 in the second
and topping out at .364 in the final frame. Chatard
was coached by Jill Starliper.
After three
previous trips to the state finals in 1980, 1984 and 1989, the 2004 Pioneers,
coached by Mary Cox, broke through to the championship round before falling
completing an outstanding 33-6 season. Junior Julie Breivogel
topped the team with eight kills and got in on five block assists while senior Lacey
Kelley dug out seven attempts.
Both teams
survived five-game grudge matches in the semifinal round earlier in the day. Boonville
posted a victory over
Boonville’s
Gebhard Named Mental Attitude Award Winner
Robyn
Gebhard of
Athletically,
Robyn earned the Pioneers’ volleyball Mental Attitude Award as a Freshman and led the team in assists the past two seasons.
Robyn
is Valedictorian of her class of 194, a member of the National Honor Society
and received Academic All-State volleyball honors. Her college choice is undecided, but plans to
major in Pre-Med.
She
is a member of the Key Club, Junior Classical League, Fellowship of Christian
Athletes and Student Council. She is
also Vice-President of her Senior Class, president of her local 4-H chapter,
Corresponding Secretary for Jr. Leaders and a frosh mentor with P-Kom,
Robyn
is the daughter of Ellie and Barry Gebhard of
Boonville.
Farm
Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, presented a $1,000.00 scholarship check
to
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State Finals Programs Available
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in Indy for the state finals? You can still purchase a copy of the official
souvenir program while supplies last! Programs are $3.00 if you purchase in
person at the IHSAA Office (