These 10 Wichita area high school volleyball teams are headed back to state tournament
The fields for the Kansas high school state volleyball tournaments have been set following regional tournaments played all over the state this past weekend.
Here are 10 Wichita area teams who highlighted the weekend’s performances.
1. Cheney comes out on top of loaded 3A regional
It was a match fitting of a state tournament, but top-10 teams from Cheney and Nickerson instead squared off in a Class 3A regional championship game.
Nickerson had the home-court advantage, but Cheney delivered one of its finest performances of the season to come away with a victory in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20.
After taking down one of the top threats to a state title in 29-win Nickerson, Cheney (37-2) earned the No. 2 seed at the state tournament in Hutchinson and will play Nemaha Central, Goodland and Heritage Christian in Friday’s pool play.
Another area team, Smoky Valley (37-3), also qualified for the state tournament and will be the No. 5 seed and play Eureka, Riverton and Beloit.
2. Dream season continues to state for Wichita Northwest
The best season in school history continues to march on, as the Grizzlies took care of business hosting their own regional to punch their ticket back to the Class 6A state tournament with the No. 2 seed and 39-1 record.
After easily dispatching Dodge City in the semifinals, Northwest overcame an early deficit in the first set of the championship match against Liberal and never looked back in a 25-21, 25-16 victory.
Northwest will play Lawrence Free State, Blue Valley West and Blue Valley North in pool play at the state tournament in Salina on Friday.
3. Bishop Carroll set to return to 5A quarters for fifth straight year
It was business as usual for Bishop Carroll, which secured its fifth straight regional championship with a straight-set victory over Valley Center in a pod hosted by Topeka West.
While it didn’t end in a state bid, Valley Center owned the top upset of the day for Class 5A regional tournaments after the 14th-seeded Hornets stunned the pod’s top seed, 27-win Topeka West, in a third-set thriller, 31-29, after splitting the first two sets.
Carroll defeated Valley Center in straight sets, 25-14, 25-14, in the championship match and earned the No. 8 seed at the 5A state tournament in Salina with a 25-12 record. The Golden Eagles drew Lansing, Maize South and St. James Academy for Friday’s pool play games.
4. Maize South makes it four straight trips to 5A quarters
Maize South is back at the state tournament for the fourth straight season after not dropping a set en route to a regional championship on its home court.
The Mavericks (30-8) topped Salina South in straight sets in the semifinals, then faced an Andover Central team that forced a third set in the last meeting between the two teams. It was another tightly-contested match, but Maize South once again prevailed with a 25-17, 25-23 victory over the Jaguars.
Maize South earned the No. 4 seed at the state tournament in Salina, where it will play St. James Academy, Bishop Carroll and Lansing in Friday’s pool play.
5. Andale locks up No. 1 seed at 4A state
Not only did Andale secure its fourth straight trip to the Class 4A quarterfinals and seventh in the last eight years, but the Indians also locked up the No. 1 overall seed at the state tournament.
Andale improved its season record to 36-2 following two more straight-set victories at the regional tournament over Chapman and Rose Hill.
The Indians will play Bishop Miege, McPherson and Circle in Friday’s pool play games in Hutchinson at the state tournament.
6. Garden Plain looking for another run at 2A state
After losing in the Class 2A quarterfinals last season, Garden Plain is looking to return to the final day of the state tournament and pick up another team trophy.
The Owls are back in the mix after winning another regional championship, never dropping a set en route to taking home the title in a tournament hosted by Flinthills. Garden Plain defeated Remington, 25-16, 25-10, in the finals.
Garden Plain (30-9) received the No. 6 seed at the state tournament in Dodge City and will play Jefferson County North, Ellinwood and Maranatha Academy in Friday’s pool play games.
In another loaded Class 2A regional, Hillsboro prevailed over top-seeded Sedgwick in straight sets, 25-20, 25-19, in the championship match on its home court.
Hillsboro (32-8) locked up the No. 4 seed at state and will play Wabaunsee, Smith Center and Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan.
7. Augusta pulls off the upset to head to 4A state
Augusta saved its best for the end, pulling out a thrilling third set win to knock off higher-seed Clay Center on the road to capture a Class 4A regional title and punch its ticket back to the state tournament.
After easily dispatching Winfield in the semifinals, Augusta struck first in the title match, taking the first set, 25-15. After Clay Center rallied to force a decisive third set, Augusta came out on top in dramatic fashion, 28-26, to register the only upset of the day in the 4A western regional tournaments.
Augusta (28-9) received the No. 6 seed at the state tournament in Hutchinson and will play Baldwin, Labette County and Ottawa in pool play on Friday.
8. Circle back in the mix at 4A state
Circle has only lost once in the month of October, as the Thunderbirds continued their strong close to the season with straight-set wins over Concordia and Clearwater to win a Class 4A regional title on its home court.
Circle (33-6) earned the No. 4 seed at the state tournament in Hutchinson and will play McPherson, Bishop Miege and Andale in Friday’s pool play.
9. McPherson returns to 4A quarters
For the second straight season, McPherson is back at the Class 4A state tournament.
The Bullpups rolled their way to a second straight regional championship on their home court, taking down Wellington and Abilene in straight sets to punch their ticket.
McPherson (33-6) earned the No. 5 seed at the state tournament in Hutchinson and will play Andale, Circle and Bishop Miege in Friday’s pool play.
10. Pretty Prairie has eyes on a 1A-1 title
Pretty Prairie has ascended to become one of the top teams in Class 1A Division I this season and now it’s a step closer to competing for a state championship.
No team could take a set off Pretty Prairie in a regional tournament hosted by Norwich, as the Bulldogs defeated Norwich, 25-15, 25-14, in the finals.
Pretty Prairie will enter the state tournament in Dodge City with the No. 1 overall seed after posting a 38-4 record and will play Rawlins County, Lakeside-Downs and Victoria in Friday’s pool play.
Kansas high school volleyball regional tournament results
Class 6A Washburn Rural
Play-in—No. 16 Topeka def. No. 17 Wichita South, 25-12, 25-12. Semifinals—No. 1 Washburn Rural def. No. 16 Topeka, 25-10, 25-10; No. 8 Garden City def. No. 9 Wichita Southeast, 22-25, 25-13, 25-13. Championship—No. 1 Washburn Rural def. No. 8 Garden City, 25-5, 25-9.
Class 6A Wichita Northwest
Play-in—No. 15 Dodge City def. No. 18 Wichita West, 25-7, 25-10. Semifinals—No. 2 Wichita Northwest def. No. 15 Dodge City, 25-12, 25-9; No. 7 Liberal def. No. 10 Manhattan, 26-24, 19-25, 25-18. Championship—No. 2 Wichita Northwest def. No. 7 Liberal, 25-21, 25-16.
Class 6A Hutchinson
Semifinals—No. 3 Hutchinson def. No. 14 Wichita Heights, 25-7, 25-7; No. 11 Wichita North def. No. 6 Wichita East, 25-23, 14-25, 25-21. Championship—No. 3 Hutchinson def. No. 11 Wichita North, 25-5, 25-10.
Class 6A Lawrence Free State
Semifinals—No. 4 Lawrence Free State def. No. 13 Campus, 25-13, 25-15; No. 5 Derby def. No. 12 Junction City, 25-14, 25-15. Championship—No. 4 Lawrence Free State def. No. 5 Derby, 25-16, 25-16.
Class 5A Emporia
Play-in—No. 16 Salina Central def. No. 17 Goddard, 25-17, 25-19. Semifinals—No. 1 Emporia def. No. 16 Salina Central, 25-9, 25-11; No. 8 Andover def. No. 9 Hays, 25-12, 25-20. Championship—No. 1 Emporia def. No. 8 Andover, 25-20, 25-23
Class 5A Maize South
Play-in—No. 15 Salina South def. No. 18 Arkansas City, 25-14, 25-13. Semifinals—No. 2 Maize South def. No. 15 Salina South, 25-13, 25-13; No. 7 Andover Central def. No. 10 Great Bend, 25-10, 25-11. Championship—No. 2 Maize South def. No. 7 Andover Central, 25-17, 25-23.
Class 5A Topeka West
Semifinals—No. 14 Valley Center def. No. 3 Topeka West, 25-22, 22-25, 31-29; No. 6 Bishop Carroll def. No. 11 Newton, 25-21, 21-25, 25-17. Championship—No. 6 Bishop Carroll def. No. 14 Valley Center, 25-14, 25-14.
Class 5A Goddard Eisenhower
Semifinals—No. 13 Maize def. No. 4 Goddard Eisenhower, 17-25, 25-15, 25-19; No. 5 Topeka Seaman def. No. 12 Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 25-13, 25-19. Championship—No. 5 Topeka Seaman def. No. 13 Maize, 25-23, 25-19.
Class 4A Andale
Play-in—No. 17 Chapman def. No. 16 Mulvane, 25-20, 25-22. Semifinals—No. 1 Andale def. No. 17 Chapman, 25-12, 25-15; No. 8 Rose Hill def. No. 9 Rock Creek, 25-22, 25-21. Championship—No. 1 Andale def. No. 8 Rose Hill, 25-17, 25-12.
Class 4A McPherson
Play-in—No. 15 Wellington def. No. 18 Buhler, 25-23, 25-15. Semifinals—No. 2 McPherson def. No. 15 Wellington, 25-13, 25-19; No. 7 Abilene def. No. 10 El Dorado, 25-15, 25-1. Championship—No. 2 McPherson def. No. 7 Abilene, 25-22, 25-18.
Class 4A Circle
Semifinals—No. 3 Circle def. No. 14 Concordia, 25-17, 25-12; No. 6 Clearwater def. No. 11 Pratt, 25-17, 25-17. Championship—No. 3 Circle def. No. 6 Clearwater, 25-18, 25-18
Class 4A Clay Center
Semifinals—No. 4 Clay Center def. No. 13 Ulysses, 25-18, 25-17; No. 5 Augusta def. No. 12 Winfield, 25-7, 25-15. Championship—No. 5 Augusta def. No. 4 Clay Center, 25-15, 22-25, 28-26.
Class 3A Halstead
Quarterfinals—No. 1 Smoky Valley def. No. 8 Douglass, 25-10, 25-5; No. 4 Hesston def. No. 5 Wichita Collegiate, 21-25, 25-21, 25-10; No. 2 Wichita Trinity def. No. 7 Halstead, 25-9, 25-16; No. 6 Southeast-Saline def. No. 3 Council Grove, 15-25, 25-20, 25-20. Semifinals—No. 1 Smoky Valley def. No. 4 Hesston, 25-13, 25-27, 25-21; No. 2 Wichita Trinity def. No. 6 Southeast-Saline, 25-20, 26-24. Championship—No. 1 Smoky Valley def. No. 2 Wichita Trinity, 25-22, 25-17.
Class 3A Nickerson
Quarterfinals—No. 1 Cheney def. No. 8 Larned, 25-10, 25-12; No. 5 Hoisington def. No. 4 Lyons, 25-19, 22-25, 30-28; No. 2 Nickerson def. No. 7 Haven, 25-11, 25-13; No. 3 Kingman def. No. 6 Chaparral, 25-14, 25-23. Semifinals—No. 1 Cheney def. No. 5 Hoisington, 25-17, 25-13; No. 2 Nickerson def. No. 3 Kingman, 25-14, 25-23. Championship—No. 1 Cheney def. No. 2 Nickerson, 25-18, 25-20.
Class 2A Hillsboro
Play-in—No. 8 Chase County def. No. 9 Hutchinson Trinity, 21-25, 26-24, 25-22. Quarterfinals—No. 1 Sedgwick def. No. 8 Chase County, 25-12, 25-13; No. 4 Inman def. No. 5 Berean Academy, 18-25, 25-16, 25-16; No. 2 Hillsboro def. No. 7 Moundridge, 25-7, 25-23; No. 3 Sterling def. No. 6 Marion, 25-23, 25-20. Semifinals—No. 1 Sedgwick def. No. 4 Inman, 15-25, 25-23, 25-18; No. 2 Hillsboro def. No. 3 Sterling, 25-13, 25-18. Championship—No. 2 Hillsboro def. No. 1 Sedgwick, 25-20, 25-19.
Class 2A Flinthills
Play-in—No. 9 Wichita Independent def. No. 8 Dexter-Cedar Vale, 25-15, 17-25, 25-22. Quarterfinals—No. 1 Flinthills def. No. 9 Wichita Independent, 25-9, 25-12; No. 5 Remington def. No. 4 West Elk, 25-18, 25-23; No. 2 Garden Plain def. No. 7 Conway Springs, 25-18, 25-12; No. 3 Belle Plaine def. No. 6 Bluestem, 25-15, 25-12. Semifinals—No. 5 Remington def. No. 1 Flinthills, 25-9, 25-23; No. 2 Garden Plain def. No. 3 Belle Plaine, 25-8, 25-16. Championship—No. 2 Garden Plain def. No. 5 Remington, 25-16, 25-10.
Class 1A Division 1 Canton-Galva
Quarterfinals—No. 4 Burrton def. No. 5 Canton-Galva, 25-19, 25-21; No. 3 St. John def. No. 6 Fairfield, 25-12, 25-7. Semifinals—No. 1 Little River def. No. 4 Burrton, 25-13, 25-18; No. 2 Goessel def. No. 3 St. John, 25-22, 17-25, 26-24. Championship—No. 1 Little River def. No. 2 Goessel, 25-17, 25-13.
Class 1A Division 1 Norwich
Quarterfinals—No. 5 Oxford def. No. 4 Wichita Classical, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16; No. 3 Udall def. No. 6 Burden-Central, 25-22, 25-16. Semifinals—No. 1 Pretty Prairie def. No. 5 Oxford, 25-11, 25-11; No. 2 Norwich def. No. 3 Udall, 25-19, 27-25. Championship—No. 1 Pretty Prairie def. No. 2 Norwich, 25-15, 25-14.
Class 1A Division 2 Argonia
Quarterfinals—No. 4 South Haven def. No. 5 Wichita Central Christian, 26-24, 25-14; No. 3 Hutchinson Central Christian def. No. 6 Caldwell, 25-6, 25-2. Semifinals—No. 1 Attica def. No. 4 South Haven, 25-17, 25-16; No. 3 Hutchinson Central Christian def. No. 2 Argonia, 27-25, 25-20. Championship—No. 3 Hutchinson Central Christian def. No. 1 Attica, 25-14, 25-13.
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