Division IV
 

Fort Loramie Captures First Volleyball State Championship

Redskins hand No. 1 McComb first loss of the season

DAYTON, Ohio � In its first trip to the volleyball state tournament, ninth-ranked Fort Loramie toppled previously undefeated and top-ranked McComb 3-1 (25-15, 26-24, 25-27, 25-22) to win the OHSAA Division IV state championship Saturday at the Ervin J. Nutter Center at Wright State University.

With eight seniors, Fort Loramie (25-5) took advantage of attack errors by McComb (29-1) in the first set and rode the momentum to the four-set victory. With no seniors, McComb hit -.026 in the first set (six kills and seven errors in 39 attempts) and .104 in the match

Senior Ashley Pleiman and sophomore Caleigh Barhorst led Fort Loramie with 16 kills each and senior Kelly Turner had 15 kills. Senior Hallie Benanzer collected 49 assists, which is a new state tournament record for assists in four-set match.

McComb, 58-2 the last two seasons with trips to the state tournament, was led by junior Jenna Huffman with 16 kills.

Division III

Huron Takes Home Fourth Title with 3-1 Win over Gilmour Academy

Tigers power their way past Gilmour for four title since 1999

DAYTON, Ohio � A dominant hitting performance in the fourth set clinched the OHSAA Division III volleyball state championship for Huron, 3-1 (25-21, 25-16, 17-25, 25-21) over Gates Mills Gilmour Academy Saturday at the Ervin J. Nutter Center at Wright State University.

Playing in the state tournament for the seventh time since 1999, ninth-ranked Huron (25-4) takes home its fourth championship (2014, 2009, 2002, 1999). The Tigers hit .276 (12 kills in 29 attempts with only four errors) in the deciding fourth set.

Second-ranked Gilmour Academy (26-3) was in the state tournament for the sixth time since 2007 and is the state runner-up for the fifth time.

Huron was led by senior Hannah Cantrill with 17 kills, four aces and 13 digs. Senior Jacqui Mullins added 11 kills, while sophomore Gabriella Wood had 25 assists and 14 digs.

Junior Alexa Turk had 13 kills and 17 digs for Gilmour Academy and senior Megan Polak totaled 31 assists.

Division II
 

Chardon NDCL Tops Bishop Hartley to Earn First State Title

DAYTON, Ohio � In its first appearance in the volleyball state tournament, fifth-ranked Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (25-4) collected a 3-1 (25-15, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18) win over second-ranked Columbus Bishop Hartley (24-5) in the OHSAA Division II state championship Saturday at the Ervin J. Nutter Center at Wright State University.

NDCL senior Stephanie Williams had 25 kills and 17 digs, while junior Ambre Pierce posted 13 kills to lead the Lions fifth overall state championship. Sophomore Emily Weigand had 45 assists.

NDCL collected 10 blocks, compared to two for Hartley, and held Hartley to a .124 hitting percentage. There were 15 ties or lead changes in the pivotal third set that the Lions won 25-23 to take a 2-1 lead.

Hartley was making its fifth appearance in the state tournament and now has two runner-up finishes (2014 and 2007) to go with one state championship (2011). The Hawks were led by senior Shelby Chesko with 18 kills, while senior Emily Rahe had 43 assists and 24 digs.

Division I

Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame Dominates Massillon Jackson for Eighth Title

Cougars tie OHSAA record with eighth volleyball title

DAYTON, Ohio � For the record-tying eighth time, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame took home the OHSAA Division I volleyball state championship as the Cougars beat Massillon Jackson 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-18) Saturday at the Ervin J. Nutter Center at Wright State University.

Mount Notre Dame is now tied with Cincinnati St. Ursula Academy and Newark Catholic with eight volleyball state championships. St. Ursula last won a title in 2003 and Newark Catholic�s last title was in 2004. MND has won titles in 2014, 2013, 2011, 2006, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1995.

In the state tournament for the 12th time, second-ranked MND (27-2) beat previously undefeated and top-ranked Toledo St. Ursula Academy in the state semifinals Friday. In its second trip to the final four, Jackson was ranked fifth and ends its season 27-3 and state runner-up for the second time (2012).

The Cougars hit .292 in the match and had 10 service aces. They were led by junior Dani Szczepanski with 17 kills, while junior Sydney Mukes had 11 kills. Senior Jessica Towle had 36 assists.

2014 OHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Preview

The OHSAA volleyball state tournament celebrates its 40th year in 2014 and the event returns to the Ervin J. Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University. This is the 24th year for the tournament being played at the Nutter Center and SportsTime Ohio will once again broadcast the championship games. The divisional rotation for this year�s state tournament is IV, III, II and then I.

Semifinals in Division IV will begin the state tournament Thursday at noon. Division IV OHSVCA (Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association) poll champion McComb (27-0) will look to win its first volleyball state championship after being a state semifinalist in 2013. Its state semifinal matchup will be against Newark Catholic (25-1), which is aiming for a state-record ninth overall OHSAA volleyball state title. The second Division IV state semifinal on Thursday at 2 p.m. will feature 2013 Division IV state runner-up Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (20-7) and first time OHSAA volleyball state semifinalist, Fort Loramie (23-5).

The first Division III state semifinal on Thursday at 4 p.m. is a rematch of the 2013 Division III state championship game. 2014 Division III coaches poll champion Versailles (26-1) will look to capture its second straight volleyball state championship, while second-ranked Gates Mills Gilmour Academy (25-2) will look to avenge its loss in 2013 and get back to the state finals. Three-time state champion Huron (23-4) will take on two-time state champion Frankfort Adena (23-4) in the second Division III state semifinal on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Division II will begin Friday�s action as fifth ranked Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (23-4) will face 2013 Division II state champion Parma Padua Franciscan (21-5). This game will be played Friday at noon. 2011 Division II state champion Columbus Bishop Hartley (23-4) will look to win its second volleyball state championship as it faces three-time state champ and 2013 state runner-up Kettering Archbishop Alter (21-6) Friday at 2 p.m.

Three of the four 2013 Division I volleyball state semifinalists return to the 2014 state tournament. Columbus St. Francis DeSales (20-3) makes its third straight trip Dayton and will take on 2012 Division I state runner-up Massillon Jackson (26-2) on Friday at 4 p.m. The second Division I state semifinal is a rematch of the 2013 Division I state championship, as 2013 Division I state champion and second ranked Cincinnati Mt. Notre Dame (25-2) plays 2013 Division I state runner-up and top ranked Toledo St. Ursula Academy (28-0), Friday at 6 p.m.

All state championship games will be played Saturday, November 8, with Division IV scheduled for 11 a.m., Division III at 1 p.m., Division II at 3 p.m. and Division I at 5 p.m.

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2014 OHSAA Girls Volleyball Regional Pairings

Division I

*Home team listed first

Region 3 � Hilliard Regional

#13 Grove City (24-1) vs. Columbus St. Francis DeSales (19-3) at Hilliard Davidson High School, Thurs. at 6 p.m.

Sunbury Big Walnut (22-3) vs. #4 Dublin Coffman (21-4) at Hilliard Davidson High School, Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Hilliard Davidson High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 1 � Hudson Regional

#15 Hudson (21-4) vs. Wadsworth (16-10) at Hudson High School, Thurs. at 6 p.m.

Painesville Riverside (23-3) vs. #5 Massillon Jackson (24-2) at Hudson High School, Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Hudson High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 4 � West Chester Regional

#7 Cincinnati St. Ursula Academy (17-8) vs. #2 Cincinnati Mt. Notre Dame (23-2) at Lakota West High School, Thurs., 6 p.m.

#3 Cincinnati Ursuline Academy (22-3) vs. #16 Mason (22-3) at Lakota West High School, Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Lakota West High School, Saturday, November 1 at 6 p.m.

Region 2 � Broadview Heights Regional

#14 Brunswick (23-2) vs. Chagrin Falls Kenston (18-7) at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.

#1 Toledo St. Ursula Academy (26-0) vs. #6 North Royalton (21-4) at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, Thurs. at 6 p.m.

Regional Final: at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, Saturday, November 1 at 1 p.m.

Div. I State Tournament at Wright State University, Dayton

Region 3 winner vs. Region 1 winner, Friday, November 7 at 4 p.m.

Region 4 winner vs. Region 2 winner, Friday, November 7 at 6 p.m.

Div. I State Championship: Saturday, November 8 at 5 p.m.

Division II

*Home team listed first

Region 5 � Stow Regional

Hubbard (19-5) vs. Akron Archbishop Hoban (13-12) at Stow-Munroe Falls High School, Wed. at 6 p.m.

Chagrin Falls (17-9) vs. #5 Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (21-4) at Stow-Munroe Falls High School, Wed. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Stow-Munroe Falls High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Regional 7 � Ontario Regional

St. Mary�s Memorial (18-7) vs. #4 Parma Padua Franciscan (19-6) at Ontario High School, Wed. at 6 p.m.

#12 Norwalk (21-4) vs. Bowling Green (18-6) at Ontario High School, Wed. at 7:30 pm

Regional Final: at Ontario High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 6 � Zanesville Regional

Millersburg West Holmes vs. #7 Carroll Bloom-Carroll (21-3) at Zanesville High School, Wed. at 6 p.m.

#10 Carrollton (24-1) vs. #2 Columbus Bishop Hartley (22-4) at Zanesville High School, Wed. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Zanesville High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 8 � Wilmington Regional

#6 Kettering Archbishop Alter (19-6) vs. #17 Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas (17-8) at TBA, Wed. at 6 p.m.

#12 The Plains Athens (24-2) vs. #15 Springfield Kenton Ridge (23-3) at TBA, Wed. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Wilmington High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Div. II State Tournament at Wright State University, Dayton

Region 5 winner vs. Region 7 winner, Friday, November 7 at 12 p.m.

Region 6 winner vs. Region 8 winner, Friday, November 7 at 2 p.m.

Div. II State Championship: Saturday, November 8 at 3 p.m.

Division III

*Home team listed first

Region 12- Kettering Regional

#1 Versailles (24-1) vs. Casstown Miami East (19-7) at Kettering Fairmont High School, Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.

#6 Sparta Highland (24-2) vs. St. Bernard Roger Bacon (19-6) at Kettering Fairmont High School, Thurs. at 6 p.m.

Regional Final: at Kettering Fairmont High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 9 � Barberton Regional

#2 Gates Mills Gilmour Academy (23-2) vs. #12 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney (23-2) at Barberton High School, Thurs. at 6 p.m.

#7 Independence (24-1) vs. #3 Orrville (25-1) at Barberton High School, Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Barberton High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 10 � Millbury Regional

#5 Coldwater (24-2) vs. Tontogany Otsego (21-3) at Millbury Lake High School, Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.

Utica (22-4) vs. #8 Huron (21-4) at Millbury Lake High School, Thurs. at 6 p.m.

Regional Final: at Millbury Lake High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 11 � Logan Regional

#13 Wheelersburg (21-2) vs. Williamsport Westfall (21-3) at Logan High School, Thurs. at TBA

Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley (21-5) vs. #11 Frankfort Adena (21-4) at Logan High School, Thurs. at TBA

Regional Final: at Logan High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Div. III State Tournament at Wright State University, Dayton

Region 12 winner vs. Region 9 winner, Thursday, November 6 at 4 p.m.

Region 10 winner vs. Region 11 winner, Thursday, November 6 at 6 p.m.

Div. III State Championship: Saturday, November 8 at 1 p.m.

Division IV

*Home team listed first

Region 14� Elida Regional

#1 McComb (26-0) vs. Tiffin Calvert (20-5) at Elida High School, Wed. at 6 p.m.

#15 Toledo Christian (23-2) vs. #6 Monroeville (22-3) at Elida High School, Wed. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Elida High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 15 � Lancaster Regional

#5 Newark Catholic (23-1) vs. Lancaster Fairfield Christian (22-3) at Lancaster High School, Wed. at Lancaster High School

Portsmouth Notre Dame (22-3) vs. #14 Beaver Eastern (N/A) at Lancaster High School, Wed. at Lancaster High School

Regional Final: at Lancaster High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 13 � Solon Regional

Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas (15-11) vs. New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic (22-4) at Solon High School, Wed. at 6 p.m.

Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (16-7) vs. #19 Windham (22-2) at Solon High School, Wed. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Solon High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Region 16 � Tipp City Regional

#9 Fort Loramie (21-5) vs. Minster (14-9) at Tipp City Tippecanoe High School, Wed. at 6 p.m.

#7 Springfield Catholic Central (24-1) vs. #2 Jackson Center (24-0) at Tipp City Tippecanoe High School, Wed. at 7:30 p.m.

Regional Final: at Tipp City Tippecanoe High School, Saturday, November 1 at 2 p.m.

Div. IV State Tournament at Wright State University, Dayton

Region 14 winner vs. Region 15 winner, Thursday, November 6 at 12 p.m.

Region 13 winner vs. Region 16 winner, Thursday, November 6 at 2 p.m.

Div. IV State Championship: Saturday, November 8 at 11 a.m.

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