Junior High and High School Teams Capture Titles and Awards

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Casey-Westfield School Board Meeting | Feb. 23, 2026

Article Summary: Casey-Westfield student-athletes and academic teams secured several victories in February, including a conference championship for the 7th-grade volleyball team and a sectional runner-up finish for the High School Scholastic Bowl team.

Extracurricular Highlights:

  • Volleyball: 7th Grade team won the LEIC Championship.

  • Scholastic Bowl: High School team took 2nd place at the Masonic Academic Bowl Sectional.

  • Special Olympics: Classes are preparing to compete in May; t-shirt sales will fund the team.

  • FCCLA: Culinary students provided catering for the girls’ regional tournament.

Casey-Westfield’s extracurricular teams reported a successful month of competition in reports submitted to the School Board on February 23.

Principal Jim Sullivan announced that the 7th-grade volleyball team captured the LEIC championship title. Success continued on the academic front, as the High School Scholastic Bowl team secured a 2nd place finish at the Illinois State Masonic Academic Bowl Sectional Tournament on February 21.

Looking ahead, Mrs. Tharp and Ms. Hines are preparing their classes to participate in the Special Olympics in May. The group plans to sell shirts again this year to support their competition costs.

The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter has also been active. In addition to a Valentine’s Day cookie fundraiser that supported local charities, the culinary students provided event catering services for the girls’ regional tournament, preparing specialized meals for visiting coaches and officials.

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