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Volleyball - Girls Varsity
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2024 - 2025Head Coach: Mariah RobinsonIHSA State Finalist
2023 3rd Place
IHSA Super-Sectional Champions
2023
IHSA Sweet Sixteen1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021
IHSA Sectional Champions
1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2023
IHSA Regional Champions
1982, 1983, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Champions
1981, 1985, 1987, 2012 (Red Division)
IntroductionOur staff endeavors to develop our athletes not only on the court but off the court as well. Student-athletes who participate in volleyball learn self-discipline, perseverance, hard work and a sense of personal and school pride. Developing personal integrity is also a goal of the Saint Ignatius volleyball program.The Team
Saint Ignatius volleyball is a Class 3A program that competes in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red Division during the regular season. The Wolfpack compete in 15 regular season matches along with 3 tournaments at the varsity level. The Wolfpack’s strong schedule challenges our players to perform at their highest level both mentally and physically throughout the season.Academic Achievement
IHSA Team Academic Award
(Awarded to teams with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.00 or higher)2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award
(Awarded to teams with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 or higher)2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
Team Coaches
Team News
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Pack Ease to Regional Semi-Final Win
The Wolfpack (20-9 overall) defeated ASPIRA Business and Science to open the 2024 IHSA State playoffs 25-3, 25-4. Lola Baker led the Pack with 13 assists, 7 aces and 2 kills. Iva Marusic added 10 aces and 5 kills while Olivia Mack chipped in another 4 kills. Clara Zimmerman (3 kills), Nora Clancy (3 aces) and JJ Haaf (5 aces) also played well. The Pack will face Prosser on the road in the IHSA Regional Final at 6:00 p.m. at Prosser.Read More -
Pack Defeat Nazareth
The Wolfpack (18-9 overall) cruised to a 25-15, 25-7 win over the Road runners of Nazareth on Wednesday. Audrey Schabes ran the offense with 14 assists and added an ace to lead Ignatius. Mariella Ciaravino blasted 9 kills to go along with 2 aces, 6 digs and 1 block while Sydney DeProfio added 5 kills and 1 ace. The Pack end the regular season Thursday at home against OPRF.Read More -
Spartans Hault Pack
The Wolfpack dropped to 17-8 overall and 1-3 in the GCAC Red with a 25-16, 25-20 loss to the Spartans of St. Francis. The Pack was led by Mariella Ciaravino who passed at a 2.07% while adding 12 digs, 4 kills, 4 assists and an ace. Skylar Greene led the team with 9 kills and Sydney DeProfio chipped in 5 kills while hitting .227% on the night.Read More -
Loyola Defeats Wolfpack
The Wolfpack fell to 16-7 overall and 1-2 in the GCAC with a 25-21, 11-25, 15-25 loss to the Ramblers of Loyola. Leading the Pack was Ellie Kowalski with 18 digs and Skylar Greene with 10 kills. The Pack will take on Fenwick Thursday on Senior Night at home at 6:00 p.m.Read More -
Wolfpack Take Down Friars on Senior Night
The Wolfpack moved to 17-7 overall and 2-2 in the GCAC with a 25-15, 22-25, 25-15 win over Fenwick at home on Senior Night. Seniors Sydney DeProfio (20 assists, 8 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace), Tiffany Rehkemper (2.67 passing %, 2 digs), Eva Talarico (2 aces, 4 digs) and Nora Clancy (1 ace, 4 kills, 1 block assist) where honored before the game for their contributions to the program. The Pack will take on Wheaton St. Francis next Tuesday at home at 6:00 p.m. in another tough GCAC Red Division match.Read More -
Wolfpack Place 3rd at De La Salle Invite
The Wolfpack (16-6 overall) placed 3rd at the De La salle Invite. The Pack cruised through pool play with a 25-17, 25-10 win over Andrew and a 25-13, 25-11 win over Argo on Friday night. The Pack then defeated Shepard on Saturday morning 25-19, 25-19 to make the gold bracket. Providence then spoiled the Wolfpack chances to repeat as champions of the invite with a 25-20, 25-20 win. Ignatius then bounced back to beat U-High 23-25, 25-11, 15-7 for 3rd Place. Leading the Pack was Skylar Greene (29 kills, 2 blocks) and Sydney DeProfio (28 kills, 25 assists, 6 aces) who both made the All-Tournament team. Audrey Schabes (51 assists, 4 aces), Lola Baker (27 assists, 3 aces) and Nora Clancy (8 kills, 7 aces, 3 blocks) also played well.Read More -
Wolfpack Place 4th at SETember Fest
The Wolfpack traveled to Champaign Central for the first time to take part in SETember Fest. On Friday, the Wolfpack won their first two matches in pool play over Carterville (25-15, 25-15) and Centennial (25-18, 31-29). On Saturday, the Pack finished off pool play with a thrilling 25-21, 24-26, 16-14 win over Bolingbrook to go to the Gold Bracket. In the semi-finals the Pack stumbled losing to Windsor Stew Stras 19-25, 25-13, 21-25 and then fell in the third place match to a high powered Homewood-Flossmoor team 25-20, 17-25, 7-15. The Pack was led by All-Tournament team selections Mariella Ciaravino (31 kills, 6 aces) and Audrey Schabes (78 assists, 8 aces) along with Skylar Greene who hammered 47 kills on the weekend. Sophomores Lola Baker (46 assists, 6 aces), Alex Giannoulias (8 kills, 8 blocks) and Clara Zimmermann (14 kills, 6 blocks) also played well in their first varsity action of the season.Read More -
#1 Mighty Macs Shut Down Pack
The Wolfpack (9-3 overall; 1-1 GCAC) faced the two time defending 4A state champions and #1 rankled team in the state on Tuesday. The Mighty Macs showed their teeth early and the Pack was not able to get anything going in a 25-11, 25-11 loss. Mariella Ciaravino led the Wolfpack serve receive and defense as she passed at a 1.70 clip with 14 digs on the night. In her first match on the outside, captain Sydney DeProfio led the Pack with 5 kills while junior Skylar Greene added 4 kills. The milestone of the night though was set by Audrey Schabes (10 assists) who hit the 1,000 assist mark on the dot for her career as a junior. The varsity standout has ran the Pack offense for the past three seasons. The Pack travels down state to Champaign this weekend for the Champaign Central Invite.Read More -
Wolfpack Out Roar Grizzlies
The Pack (9-2 overall; 1-0 GCAC) went on the road and defeated the Grizzlies of Walter Payton 25-17, 25-14 in a non-conference match. Sydney DeProfio (6 kills, 10 assists, 3 aces) Mariella Ciaravino (6 kills) and Skylar Green (5 kills, 4 block assists) paced the offense. Also chipping in for the Wolfpack was Ellie Kowalski who passed a 2.11% on the night with a pair of aces and 7 digs. The Wolfpack are now ranked #2 by Max Preps and #3 by Illprep Volleyball in class 3A in Illinois. Next up is 4A powerhouse Mother McAuley in a GCAC Red match Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. on the road.Read More -
Wolfpack Win GCAC Opener
The Wolfpack (8-2 overall, 1-0 GCAC) won their opening GCAC Red Division match at home on Tuesday 25-20, 25-18. The Pack was led by Nora Clancy with 7 kills, 2 aces, 1 block assist, 2 digs and her first assist of the season. Setters Audrey Schabes (9 assists, 3 digs, 1 ace) and Sydney DeProfio (11 assists, 10 digs, 2 kills) ran the Pack offense. Maggie Rankin added 6 kills and Iva Murusic chipped in 4 kills as well. Next up for the Pack is the Grizzlies of Payton on Wednesday on the road.Read More -
Wolfpack Defeat Providence
The Wolfpack (7-2 overall) took to the road to take on the Celtics of Providence in a non-conference match winning 25-23, 25-15. After a slow start to the match the Pack built a 11 point lead in game two to seal the win. The Pack was led by Sydney DeProfio with 11 assists, 4 kills, 7 digs and an 2 aces. Also chipping into the offense was Skylar Greene with 7 kills and Marin Thaxton with 4 kills and 3 aces. Maggie Rankin added a pair of blocks and a kill as well.Read More -
Wolfpack Silence Downers Grove North
The Pack (6-2 overall) traveled to take on the 4A Trojans of Downers Grove North on Thursday in a non-conference match. The Pack came out on fire and silenced the away crowd with a 25-22, 25-18 win where they never trailed . Audrey Schabes led the Wolfpack with 3 aces, 10 assists and 8 digs while Ellie Kowalski was amazing in serve receive passing a 2.31 for the match with 14 digs. Skylar Greene continued her hot offensive start to the season with 7 kills and Nora Clancy chipped in 5 kills and 2 aces from the middle. Next up for the Wolfpack is the Celtics of Providence on the road next Tuesday.Read More -
Pack Snag Home Win
The Wolfpack (5-2 overall) won a non-conference match against Jones on Wednesday 25-13, 25-19. Sydney DeProfio did a little bit of everything leading the Pack with 16 assists and 3 aces while chipping in 3 kills. Marin Thaxton and Skylar Greene each had 8 kills to lead the offense. Olivia Mack added a kill and two block assists as well.Read More -
Wolfpack Take 13th at Tough Crimson Invite
The Wolfpack traveled to Aurora for the Crimson Invite this past weekend going 3-2 and moving to 4-2 overall this season. In a 4A school heavy invite the Pack defeated Lincoln Way West 26-28, 25-19, 15-12 and fell to OPRF 25-20, 20-25, 7-15 in pool play. In the Silver Division, Ignatius lost to St Charles North 23-25, 25-21, 16-18 but then defeated Geneva 25-19, 25-22 and Riverside-Brookfield 25-14, 25-23 for 13th place. The Pack was led by Skylar Green with 40 kills, Marin Thaxton (28 kills, 11 aces, serve receive % 1.94), Mariella Ciaravino (25 kills, serve receive % 1.93), Audrey Schabes (51 assists, 7 aces) and Sydney DeProfio (68 assists, 25 kills). Maggie Rankin led the team with 11 blocks and Ellie Kowalski led the team with 54 digs as well.Read More -
Wolfpack Shut Down Spartans in Opener
The Wolfpack (1-0 overall) defeated the Spartans of Marian Catholic 25-12, 25-16 in their home opener. Marin Thaxton picked up where she left off last season with 10 kills while hitting .471 on the night. Ellie Kowalski (8 digs) lit it up from the service line with 6 aces while Nora Clancy added 3 aces, 4 kills and 2 block assists. The Pack will play in the tough Crimson Invite this weekend at the Great Lakes Center. They open against Lincoln Way West at 5:00 p.m.Read More
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