Triton Wins Sectional Title; Wawasee, Manchester Fall
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HAMLET – Triton High School’s volleyball team claimed a third-straight 1A sectional title Saturday, beating South Central 25-10, 25-15, 25-22 in the semifinals and host Oregon-Davis 25-9, 25-19, 25-11 for the championship. In the semifinal win, Courtney Jennings had 13 kills, and Nichole Sechrist had eight kills and two aces. Hannah Wanemacher had 28 assists, Quinn Downing had 14 digs and Charlotte Morris recorded three blocks. Statistics for the championship match were not available. Triton advanced to a regional match at Fort Wayne Blackhawk (26-5) at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Lady Braves eliminated the Lady Trojans in last season’s regional match at the Trojan Trench. Tickets will be available at the door for $7. The regional match winner will take on either Seaton Catholic of Richmond or Daleville at 1 a.m. Saturday in the Caston semistate.
Lady Squires Swept ROCHESTER – Manchester’s volleyball season ended in the sectional semifinals, as the Lady Squires fell 25-12, 25-13, 25-16 to host Rochester in 2A play Saturday. Cierra Carter, Manchester’s lone senior, closed out her career with 10 digs and three kills. Kendra Auler had 10 assists, six digs and a pair of aces. Sydney Day had 14 digs and Emma West had 10 digs for the Lady Squires. Manchester finished the season with an 11-20 record.
Wawasee Ousted GOSHEN – Wawasee was eliminated from the 3A Fairfield volleyball sectional, Saturday afternoon, as the Lady Warriors fell 25-22, 25-23, 25-12 to NorthWood. Senior Seaquinn Bright closed out her career with 10 digs and five kills. Liz Hardy had five kills and a pair of blocks in her final match. Olivia Clouse had three kills and three aces, and Taylor Mock had seven digs and a kill in the match.
