Area high school volleyball teams wrapped up district tournament action Saturday, October 31, with West Liberty-Salem and Triad capturing district championships, while Benjamin Logan finished as the Division IV runner-up following a five-set match.
Wyoming 3, Benjamin Logan 2 – Division IV District Final
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The Benjamin Logan Lady Raiders came up short in the Division IV district championship Saturday, falling to Wyoming in five sets.
Benjamin Logan took the first two sets, winning 25-13 and 25-13, before Wyoming rallied to take the next three, 25-20, 26-24 and 15-12.
The Raiders controlled the opening two sets, with Georgia Daniels leading the attack and Autumn Cline directing the offense. Wyoming responded by limiting its errors and finding more success offensively.
Summer Cline served four consecutive aces during a run that gave Benjamin Logan an 18-13 lead in the fourth set. However, Wyoming rallied to win the set 26-24 and carried that momentum into the deciding fifth set.
Daniels led the Raiders with 20 kills, while Summer Cline added 18 kills and eight service aces. Abby Vance contributed 13 kills, and Benjamin Logan recorded five additional aces.
The Lady Raiders finish the season with a 22-2 record as Southwest District runners-up.
West Liberty-Salem 3, Clermont Northeastern 0 – Division V District Final
The West Liberty-Salem Tigers captured the Division V district championship with a straight-set victory over Clermont Northeastern Saturday.
West Liberty-Salem won 25-13, 26-24 and 25-18 to secure the sweep and the first district championship in program history.
Reese Winters led the Tigers with 15 kills, 14 digs and two blocks, while Lilli Heminger added 14 kills, five digs and a block. Kiersten Stoll contributed five kills, 11 digs and three service aces.
Sophia Landon directed the offense with 34 assists while adding 15 digs and five aces. Reagan Winters recorded 22 digs, two assists and two aces, while Caroline Foster finished with four kills and three blocks.
Kenna Wright added seven digs and an assist, Rylee Falloon contributed two digs and a kill, and Alissa Dixon recorded a dig. Emma Liggett also finished a perfect 8-for-8 serving.
The Tigers will now advance to the Division V regional semifinals, where they will face Versailles on Thursday, November 5, at 5:30 p.m. at Kettering Fairmont High School.
Triad 3, Cincinnati Country Day 1 – Division VI District Final
The Triad Cardinals captured the Division VI district championship Saturday, defeating Cincinnati Country Day in four sets.
Triad won the opening two sets 25-19 and 25-13 before Cincinnati Country Day answered with a 25-21 win in the third. The Cardinals closed out the match with a 25-19 victory in the fourth set.
The championship marks another milestone for a Triad program that captured its first winning season in 18 years last year. The Cardinals continued that progress this season, with their work, perseverance through adversity, and commitment to one another helping lead to the program’s first district title.
The Cardinals will now move on to the Division VI regional semifinals, where they will face Parkway on Wednesday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Northmont High School.
