
Newark brings home ninth consecutive regional championship: The Times Thursday Roundup
By Luis Martinez
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Girls volleyballIndian Creek def. South Beloit, 25-19, 26-24: At Kirkland in the Class 1A Hiawatha Regional championship, the No. 7 Timberwolves defeated the No. 6 Lobos to win their first regional title in 16 years.The Timberwolves reached the finals by upsetting No. 2 Trinity Oaks Christian Academy in the semis on Wednesday, 25-17, 25-14. Ally Keilman had 13 digs, eight assists and four kills in the win. Elsie Betz had four digs and 11 assists, while Kendra Buh had seven kills.The Timberwolves advance to the Class 1A Rockford Christian Sectional semifinals, facing No. 1 Stockton at 6 p.m. Tuesday.Genoa-Kingston def. Johnsburg, 24-26, 27-25, 25-19: At Woodstock in the Class 2A Marian Regional championship, the Cogs battled back to secure a spot in the 2A Genoa-Kingston sectional next week.The No. 2 Cogs will face No. 1 Winnebago at 6 p.m. Tuesday.