Scouting: Class 1A North Shore Country Day regional
When: Today, Thursday and Saturday
Where: Winnetka
Today: Match 1 at 6 p.m.: (No. 4 seed) Evanston (Roycemore) vs. (5) Chicago (St. Gregory); Match 2 at 7 p.m.: (1) (Christian Liberty Academy) vs. Winner Match 1.
Thursday: Match 3 at 5:30 p.m.: (2) Winnetka (North Shore Country Day) vs. (7) Villa Park (Islamic Foundation); Match 4 at 6:30 p.m.: (3) Chicago (Waldorf) vs. (6) Deerfield (Chicagoland Jewish); Match 5 at 7:30 p.m.: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4.
Saturday: Match 6 at 1 p.m.: Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 5 for championship
Outlook: Christian Liberty Academy (13-13) is making its first appearance in the IHSA tourney. Coach Natalie Salsgiver's Chargers went 28-8 a year ago and finished third in the Indian Trail Conference. Seniors Taylor White and Amy Farmer are the only returning starters. Taylor White, a two-time all-conference selection, led the Chargers with 257 kills this fall, followed by Amy Farmer (139), junior Annie Salsgiver (130) and sophomore Carly Baric (91). Sophomore Jayna Rowland (296 assists) and junior Cammie Kott (220 assists) directed the Chargers' 6-2 offense. Junior Holly Swiderek is second on the team with 236 digs behind White (257).
- John Leusch