Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria, Pleasant Valley claim regional titles. Cherokee County finishes fourth, also claims state berth. Donoho, Ohatchee, Faith Christian, Spring Garden clinch state berths.
Class 5A
JACKSONVILLE: The Golden Eagles fell to Arab, 20-25, 16-25, 15-25 during Thursday’s North Regional action at Hoover. Jacksonville’s top performers:
—Sydney Soriano: one ace, one kill, 15 assists, one block, three digs.
—Camryn Stone: six kills, five blocks, six digs.
—Mya Swain: seven kills, one block, eight digs.
—Nyla Hoult: seven kills, one block, eight digs.
—Chloe Henderson: three aces, three digs.
—Alexis Phillips: one kill, one block, two digs.
—Reese Rollins: one block, two digs.
—Onterriah Braxton: five digs.
Class 4A
ALEXANDRIA: The Valley Cubs beat Central-Florence 25-13, 25-11, 25-18 then beat Madison County 18-25, 25-13, 25-23, 25–23 to clinch the regional title.
Alexandria’s top performers:
—McKinley Cooper: 18 kills, one block, one dig.
—Eryn Spradley: 37 kills, 11 digs, one block, two aces.
—Cassidy Hartsfield: 16 kills, seven digs, five blocks, two aces.
—Kaden Pritchett: 10 kills, three digs, two blocks.
—Landry Patterson: one kill, two assists, 25 digs, four aces.
—Zayley Mobbs: nine kills, one assist, 18 digs, two aces.
—Shelby Morris: one assist, 10 digs.
—Charlee Parris: two assists, 39 digs, one ace.
—Sophie Morris: one kill, 71 assists, 15 digs, three aces.
—Cali Hess: one kill.
CHEROKEE COUNTY: The Warriors beat East Lawrence 25-11, 25-16, 25-20 and St. John Paul II 26-24, 25-23, 25-10 on Wednesday to qualify for a state-tournament berth. They fell to Madison County then Central Florence on Thursday to finish fourth.
Cherokee County’s top performers for Wednesday,
—Macy Lea: 51 assists, three kills, four aces, 16 digs.
—Raegan Garmany: nine kills, six digs, two blocks, five digs.
—Lilly Shaw: nine kills, three blocks.
—Ava Haygood: 17 kills, 13 digs, one block, one assist.
—Jolie Alexander: 11 kills, five digs, three blocks, five aces.
—Ellisan Givens: 27 digs, nine aces, six assists, one kill.
—Nevaeh Gaidurgis: 15 kills, 19 digs, two aces, one assist, one block.
—Jesslyn Hincy: nine digs, two aces.
—Libby Curry: three aces.
Class 3A
DONOHO: The Falcons opened North Regional play by beating Clements 21-25, 25-15, 14-25, 25-20, 15-11 then beat Whitesburg Christian 26-28, 25-15, 25-14, 25-16 to clinch a state-tourney berth.
Donoho will play Geraldine in Friday’s 11 a.m. regional semifinal.
Senior Samantha Wakefield recorded her 1,000th career kill. She also has more than 2,000 career assists and 2,000 digs.
Donoho’s top performers:
—Kate Williamon: 12 kills, 24 digs, four blocks.
—Samantha Wakefield: 31 kills, one assist, four aces, 30 digs.
—Ryals Jones: 28 kills, three digs, eight blocks.
—Callee Taylor: four kills, 71 assists, two aces, 27 digs, one ace.
—Ava Michaels: 10 kills, 23 digs.
—Bentlee Pahman: one assist, 33 digs.
—Chloe Melton: one kill, three aces, eight digs.
—Alana Maldonado: four kills, four digs, one assist, one block.
—Lindsey Brewer: three aces, 10 digs.
—Anna Kate Whitson: one ace, five digs.
OHATCHEE: The Indians opened by sweeping Sylvania 25-21, 25-14, 25-18 then swept Winfield 25-17, 25-23, 25-19 to earn a state-tournament berth.
Ohatchee will play Lauderdale County in Friday’s 11 a.m. regional semifinals. The Indians’ top performers:
—Rebecca Henderson: 30 kills, 11 aces, seven digs, one block.
—Alanah Fitch: 17 kills, 34 assists, four aces, eight digs.
—Brett Finn: six kills, five aces, two blocks.
—Bailey Fowler: seven kills, three aces, three digs.
—Emily Riddle: four kills, two aces, one dig, three blocks
—Ayla Crook: six kills, five digs.
—Savannah Reaves: two assists, 17 digs.
—Kate Ryan: 21 assists, six digs.
WEAVER: Lauderdale County swept the Bearcats 3-0 to advance to the second round. Statistics were not immediately available. This story will be updated.
GLENCOE: Geraldine eliminated the Yellow Jackets 3-1. Glencoe’s top performers:
—Alli Jo Amos: six kills, three digs, two blocks.
—Ashlyn Stone: four kills, one assist, 14 digs.
—Avery Barkley: two kills, 29 assists, five digs.
—Evelyn Nowak: 14 kills, two digs.
—Gracyn Bunt: two assists, one ace, four digs.
—Kaelyn Hollis: two assists, 27 digs.
—Kinlee Montgomery: two kills, nine assists, three aces, 22 digs.
—Mia Talbot: 16 kills, one assist, three digs.
—Millie Chambless: five kills, two blocks.
Class 2A
PLEASANT VALLEY: The defending Class 2A state champion Raiders beat Mars Hill Bible 27-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23 on Thursday then swept Lindsey Lane 25-21, 25-21, 25-18 for the region title.
Pleasant Valley clinched an Elite Eight berth Wednesday will open state-tournament play Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. against a tournament to be determined at Birmingham CrossPlex.
Lily Henry moved to within six kills of reaching 2,000 for her career.
Pleasant Valley’s top performers Thursday:
—Lily Henry: 31 kills, two blocks, one ace, one assist, 39 digs.
—Madison Schwabe: 12 kills, one block, one ace, 35 digs, one assist.
—Ella Parris: 10 kills, 11 blocks, 22 digs, one assist, one ace.
—Ellie Patterson: 18 kills, 13 blocks, three digs.
—Elise Wheeler: one block, 24 digs, 69 assists.
—Cailey Almaroad: three blocks, one ace, 20 digs, one assist.
—Janette Turner: 14 digs.
Class 1A
FAITH CHRISTIAN: The Lions opened by beating Marion County 25-19, 20-25, 23-25, 28-26, 15-12 then beat Shoals Christian 29-27, 25-14, 25-12 to clinch a state berth and reach the regional semifinals.
Faith will play Addison on Friday at 9:30 a.m. The Lions’ top performers:
—Annie Ricard: 26 kills, four aces, 14 digs.
—Cheyenne Rice: 13 kills, 10 digs, five blocks, one ace.
—Annalie Daniel: 13 kills, three aces, 39 digs, 14 digs.
—Serenity Pate: 17 kills, seven blocks, four digs, one assist.
—Kayson Cronan: two aces, 42 digs, one assist.
—Emma Shaw: three aces, 19 digs, one kill.
—Anna Kate Robertson: 60 assists, 26 digs, five kills, two aces.
—Amy Hubbard: five digs, three aces.
SPRING GARDEN: The defending state champion opened by sweeping Brilliant 25-13, 25-8, 25-9 and then swept Athens Bible 25-8, 25-14, 25-10 in the second round to clinch a state birth.
The Panthers will play Ider in Friday’s other 9:30 a.m. semifinal. Spring Garden’s top performers:
—Ace Austin: 36 kills, 11 digs, three aces, one assist, one block.
—Maggie Jarrett: 13 kills, four aces, two digs.
—Avery Steward: 56 assists, five digs, two aces.
—Olivia Law: five kills, six digs, four aces, one block, one assist.
—Kristen Lewis: five digs, three aces.
—Montana Highfield: four kills, three digs, two aces, one assist.
—Chloe Fennell: two kills, one block.
—Belle Bussler: one dig.
