Mt. Pulaski sweeps Jacksonville on Senior Night

[October 24, 2025]  It was a great Senior Night in Mount Pulaski on Thursday evening as the Toppers defeated both Jacksonville squads.

The Toppers JV team won 25-23 and 25-18.

The Toppers Varsity team won in three sets, 12-25, 25-19 and 25-18.

Senior Aly Murphy had 27 assists and 2 aces.

Senior Elayna Marten had 6 kills and 11 digs.

Olivia Smith led Mount Pulaski with 14 kills. She had 8 digs.

Ella Martin had 6 kills.

Audrey Cooper had 7 digs and 3 aces.

Mount Pulaski improved to 16-12.

The Toppers will play Illini Central in the first round of regionals on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at UIS in Springfield.

Game time is 6:00 p.m.

MPHS honored the following seniors for their dedication to their sport prior to the Varsity game:

Volleyball: Elayna Marten, Alyson Murphy

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Golf: Aaron Kuznik, Clay Leonard, Tyler Lowe, Franklin Wade

Cross Country: Eric Cooper, Deegan Tschantz

Congratulations, seniors!


[Photos courtesy of Heather Fricke]

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