Class 1A St. Thomas More Sectional semifinal matches: Le Roy vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg and St. Thomas More vs. Decatur Lutheran. At STM in Champaign on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.

St. Thomas More came into the sectional expecting to bypass two highly difficult foes, and now the Cavaliers are on a surprise run to their first state tournament in Green Bay.

Recent history: St. Thomas More is the reigning Class 1A state champion, earned Class 2A state trophies in 2017 (champion) and 2018 (third place) and has won four sectional championships since 2017.

CHAMPAIGN — For much of the season, Champaign St. Thomas More has been on the minds of the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team members. The Sabers ended the Hatchets' season last year ...