The 2021-2022 fall athletic season was phenomenal for both the Knights and Lady Knights, as all our fall athletic teams achieved success in the IHSA postseason!  We congratulate both the players and the coaches for their achievements, and we thank them for their dedication!

LADY KNIGHTS VOLLEYBALL
In the IHSA Class 2A Volleyball State Finals, the Lady Knights earned fourth place, after winning the Flora Regional, Vandalia Sectional, and Nashville Super-Sectional.

The season included Tori Mohesky ’22 ending her Mater Dei volleyball career as the program’s all-time leader in career kills (1,072) and all-time leader in single-season kills (445).  In addition, Tori Mohesky ’22 was named to the News-Gazette All-State First Team, and Annalyse Richter ’22 was named to the News-Gazette Honorable Mention 100.

The following Lady Knights received awards at the conclusion of the season:
Tori Mohesky ’22 – MVP and Co-Offensive Award
Riley Kleber ’22 – Co-Offensive Award
Emily Johnston ’22 – Defensive Award
Annalyse Richter ’22 – Fred Rakers Blue Heart Award

In the photo above, our 2021-2022 Volleyball Lady Knights are pictured at the IHSA Class 2A Volleyball State Finals.

KNIGHTS GOLF
In the IHSA Class 2A Boys Golf State Finals, the Knights earned sixth place, after winning the Salem Regional and Effingham Sectional.

The season included Carter Goebel ’22, who placed 11th at the state finals, ending his Mater Dei golf career as the 2021 Metro-East Golf Coaches Association Boys 2A All-Area Player of the Year.  In addition, the 2021 Metro-East Golf Coaches Association Boys 2A All-Area Team included Zander Brueggemann ’22 (first team), Ayden Frickleton ’22 (first team), Garett Zurliene ’24 (second team), and Owen Moss ’25 (second team).

The following Knights received awards at the conclusion of the season:
Carter Goebel ’22 – MVP
Tyson Johnson ’22 – Most Improved Award

In the photo above, our 2021-2022 Golf Knights are pictured at the IHSA Class 2A Boys Golf State Finals.

KNIGHTS CROSS COUNTRY
The Knights Cross Country team advanced to the IHSA Class 1A Boys Cross Country State Finals, where they placed 28th.

The following Knights received awards at the conclusion of the season:
John Venhaus ’22 – MVP and Bailey George Leadership Award
Cesare Zini ’22 – Most Improved Award

In the photo above, our 2021-2022 Cross Country Knights are pictured prior to the IHSA Class 1A Boys Cross Country State Finals.

LADY KNIGHTS CROSS COUNTRY
The Lady Knights Cross Country team advanced to the IHSA Class 1A Girls Cross Country State Finals, where they placed 19th.

The following Lady Knights received awards at the conclusion of the season:
Isabella Hacker ’25 – MVP
Martina Zinesi ’22 – Most Improved Award
Alexis Kampwerth ’23 – Bailey George Leadership Award

In the photo above, our 2021-2022 Cross Country Lady Knights are pictured prior to the IHSA Class 1A Girls Cross Country State Finals.

KNIGHTS FOOTBALL
In the IHSA Class 2A Football Playoffs, the Football Knights advanced to the Elite Eight.

The season included Cameron Haag ’22 ending his Mater Dei football career as the program’s all-time leader in single-season touchdowns (28) and single-season interceptions (10).  In addition, Cameron Haag ’22 and Jayce Napovanice ’22 were named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State Team.

The following Knights received awards at the conclusion of the season:
Cameron Haag ’22 – MVP
Bryce Revermann ’22 – Co-Offensive Back Award
Jayce Napovanice ’22 – Co-Offensive Back Award
Kyler Schuchman ’22 – Defensive Back Award
Dalton Markus ’23 – Bull of the Year Award
Brayden Buehne ’23 – Defensive Line Award
Reed Timmermann ’22 – Offensive Line Award
Trey Gerdes ’22 – Pride Team Player Award

In the photo above, our 2021-2022 Football Knights are pictured prior to a game in the IHSA Class 2A Football State Playoffs.

KNIGHTS SOCCER
The Knights advanced to the IHSA Class 1A Boys Soccer Freeburg Sectional championship game, for the first time in the program’s history, after winning the Greenville Regional.

The season included Quin Rackers ’22 ending his Mater Dei soccer career as the program’s all-time leader in career assists (34) and all-time leader in single-season assists (19), and Andrew Weir ’24 ending the second season of his Mater Dei soccer career as the program’s all-time leader in single-season shutouts (14) and co-leader in career shutouts (19).  In addition, Quin Rackers ’22 was named to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-Sectional Team, and Landon Albers ’22 was named to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-Sectional Honorable Mention Team.

The following Knights received awards at the conclusion of the season:
Quin Rackers ’22 – MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and Most Technical Award
Landon Albers ’22 – Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Andrew Weir ’24 – Co-Defensive Player of the Year

In the photo above, our 2021-2022 Soccer Knights are pictured after winning the IHSA Class 1A Greenville Regional.

LADY KNIGHTS GOLF
Ava Sweeten ’25 advanced to the IHSA Class 1A Gibault Sectional.  As a team, the Lady Knights placed fourth at the Althoff Regional, from which the top three teams advanced to the sectional.

The following Lady Knights received awards at the conclusion of the season:
Ava Sweeten ’25 – Lowest Average Award
Sophie Hustedde ’22 – Leadership Award

In the photo above, our 2021-2022 Golf Lady Knights are pictured at the IHSA Class 1A Girls Golf Althoff Regional.