Volleyball Playoffs Advance Across Several States
High school girls’ volleyball playoffs are advancing across several states. In Ohio, district finals and regional rounds are shaping next week’s semifinals, with contenders including NDCL, Avon Lake, Mentor, Jackson, Lake Catholic, Jefferson, Kirtland, Lake Center Christian, Riverside, Hudson, Olmsted Falls and Amherst; Olmsted Falls is pursuing a third straight district title, while Amherst could win consecutive titles. In Pennsylvania, Montrose and Western Wayne reached the District 2 Class 3A semifinals, and the Class 5A tournament is beginning; defending Utah 6A champion Corner Canyon swept Bingham to reach the semifinals, and Peaster finished District 7-3A unbeaten at 14-0 for its seventh consecutive title. Arkansas’s state tournament fields are set across five classifications, with games available to stream through the NFHS Network. In South Carolina’s Division 2 third round, Whitmire and The Governor’s School won in straight sets; Maine’s finals are set for Gorham vs. Scarborough in Class A, Greely vs. Washington Academy in Class B, and Gardiner vs. MDI in Class C. Kansas tournaments run Thursday through Saturday, with pool-play leaders advancing to championship brackets; Hawaii and Texas teams are also progressing, and Darien defeated Staples 3-1 in Connecticut.