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		First Time�s a CharmNo. 1 Miami East Holds off 
		Gilmour Academy for Div. III volleyball crown
   
		DAYTON, Ohio � Top-ranked Casstown 
		Miami East held off some late comebacks by fifth-ranked Gates Mills 
		Gilmour Academy to beat the Lancers 3-1 (26-24, 17-25, 25-23, 25-21) 
		Saturday and capture the OHSAA Division III volleyball state 
		championship at Wright State University�s Ervin J. Nutter Center. 
		It was Miami East�s (29-1) first state tournament appearance and Gilmour 
		Academy�s (26-3) third state runner-up in five attempts (2011, 2010, 
		2008).
 
		Despite a stellar performance from its defense, which tallied 115 digs 
		in the match, Gilmour Academy couldn�t find a way to stop the sister duo 
		of Samantha and Abby Cash, who posted 18 and 11 kills and 21 and 28 
		digs, respectively. Junior middle hitter Leah Dunivan also added 14 
		kills after a semifinal performance of 12 kills and a .435 hitting 
		percentage. The Viking defense was led by sophomore libero Allison 
		Morrett, who totaled 64 digs in the tournament (32 in the semis and 34 
		in the finals).
 
		Gilmour Academy was led by its senior captain Maddie Kosar, who had a 
		great tournament performance with 17 kills and 29 digs in the finals and 
		seven kills and 13 digs in the semifinals. The Lancers also got solid 
		contributions in the final game from sophomore Jessica Jonata (19 
		kills), senior Maria Cup (10 kills) and freshman setter Megan Polak (45 
		assists).
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