Wesclin jumped out to a 12-8 first quarter lead Wednesday night against favored Nashville, but the Warriors weren't able to sustain the momentum and fell 56-29 to end their season.

Nashville went on to lose to Central 24-20 in a slowdown game in the regional final. The Cougars played Metro East Lutheran last night (Tuesday) in the Nashville sectional.

On Wednesday, Nashville canned eight three-pointers while Wesclin couldn't muster a single bonus shot in the loss.

Phil Kunz scored 14 to lead Wesclin, and Alex Wilken also reached double figures with ten. Chad Klein scored three for the Warriors and Josh West two. Kyle Heggemeier led Nashville with 22 points.

Wesclin senior volleyball player Melissa Conley on Thursday signed her letter of intent to attend McKendree University this fall, where she will play volleyball for coach Evelyn Bean.

A setter and defensive specialist, Conley accounted for 223 assists, 23 service aces, 25 kills, and 195 digs this past season for Wesclin. McKendree's coach Bean said Conley's work ethic and hustle are the hallmarks of her game. "She's always willing to help the other players on her team, and that's an important attribute to have as a setter," said Bean. "Plus she's an awesome student and we have to have that combination at McKendree."

Wesclin coach Rebecca Musso said Conley's versatility will help her adjust to the college game more easily. "Melissa is a very dedicated and hard-working athlete," said Musso. "She doesn't know any obstacles. For me, she was a defensive specialist her junior year and a setter as a senior, which will help her adapt to Coach Bean's system quickly and help her be successful at McKendree, not only in volleyball but also in the classroom."

Despite being injured for the last several games of the season, Wesclin junior Chelsea Klein was named a third-team all state on the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's class A-2A team.

Klein averaged 22.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per contest for Wesclin this season in 21 games.

Central junior Jena Hemann was also named to the IBCA third team.

Wesclin players Josh West and Alex Wilken both advanced from the Central regional in the Country Companies three-point shooting contest last week. West and Wilken will shoot on Tuesday in sectional competition at Nashville.

Central's Cougars won their own regional in a strange game with Nashville Friday, a 24-20 verdict following Nashville's decision to slow things down to offset Central's considerable size advantage. A peculiarity: Nashville didn't score a single two-point basket in the game, accumulating their 20 points on the basis of six three-pointers and two free throws.