Crescent-News.com - Unbeaten Archbold hoping for long run

By THOMAS HERRIN

With the regular season coming to a close, all eyes begin to focus on the postseason tournament. Some are looking for redemption and a chance for a fresh start, others are looking to continue their winning ways and make a run for the championship.

Area teams received their tournament marching orders on Sunday with the sectional volleyball draw being held.

The Division II sectional at Liberty Center kicks off with second-seeded Napoleon (12-6) facing Scott (2-12) on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:15 p.m. After leading her team to a solid record going into the draw, Napoleon's Heidi Mekus is eager to improve on last year's first-round defeat.

"We have really focused on team success and not individual success this year," commented Mekus. "I have really seen that come out the last couple of weeks. I think going into the tournament, we have a lot more commitment to our team's success.

"I am hoping that we can go into that first game and set a high intensity level of play," added the Napoleon mentor. "It is important that we set the pace early and carry through with it."

No. 1 seeded Eastwood (18-2) earned the bye and will await the winner of the Tuesday, Oct. 20 matchup between Defiance (6-12) and Wauseon (7-11).

Despite a rough regular season, Defiance mentor Brooke Buti is optimistic about the start of the tournament run.

"Last year we had a great group of girls who went into the tournament determined not to lose," she said. "We had a very strong run and we are ready to repeat that. We know that momentum and confidence is going to be key. I have six seniors who were with me last year, so they know how the tournament is going to be. They have done a great job leading the team and keeping the tempo going. They realize that as seniors, this is make it or break it time."

Undefeated Archbold (20-0) looks to continue its winning ways as it faces off against Swanton (3-15) on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:15 p.m. at Archbold in the Division III opener.

"We try not to think about the tournament too much," stated Archbold coach Julie Nofziger. "I try and stress to the girls that at the beginning of the tournament, everyone is equal again. Everyone starts off with a fresh record. It is a time to try new things and continue to succeed at what we have done so far."

Archbold is ranked No. 2 in Division III in the latest OHSVCA Poll.

"I expect that the seniors will step up big time," said Nofziger. "We choose captains for the tournament at the end of the regular season, that way everyone has had a taste of leadership. Many of the girls have been in tournaments before, so we should all know what to expect and be able to perform at a competitive level."

No. 2 seeded Delta (18-2) will await the winner of Tuesday's late game between Evergreen (14-3) and Tinora (12-7).

The Van Wert sectional is set to open with a Tuesday, Oct. 20 match between Fairview and Paulding with No. 1 seed Parkway awaiting the winner. Second seed Coldwater will face the winner of Fort Recovery vs. Lima Central Catholic.

Division IV sectionals are set to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 20 when Hicksville takes on North Central while Montpelier hosts Edgerton in the night cap. No. 1 seeded Antwerp (12-6) will await the winner of the first match, with Edon (16-3) facing the winner of game two.

Delphos St. Johns (9-10) faces Lincolnview (3-15) in the sectional opener at Lincolnview with No. 1 seed Delphos Jefferson (17-1) waiting in the wings. Ottoville (10-9) and Wayne Trace (10-10) are set to play after game one, with No. 2 seeded Crestview (13-8) looking to play the winner.

The Miller City sectional kicks off with Miller City facing Holgate, and No. 2 seed Leipsic facing Ayersville. Top-seeded Columbus Grove will play the winner of game one.

Sectional Volleyball

DIVISION II

At Liberty Center

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Wauseon (7-11) vs. Defiance (6-12), 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Napoleon (12-6) vs. Scott (2-12), 6:15 p.m.

Maumee (8-11) vs. Bryan (6-12), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Eastwood (18-2) vs. Oct. 20 winner, 5:15 p.m.

Oct. 21 winners meet, 7:15 p.m.

Seeds: Eastwood (1), Napoleon (2).

Winners advance to Liberty-Benton District.

At Lima Senior

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Celina (15-5) vs. Elida (4-15), 6:15 p.m.

St. Marys (7-13) vs. Wapakoneta (8-10), 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Ottawa-Glandorf (13-6) vs. Lima Bath (5-15), 6:15 p.m.

Lima Shawnee (11-10) vs. Van Wert (9-9), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Oct. 20 winners meet, 3 p.m.

Oct. 21 winners meet, 5 p.m.

Seeds: Celina (1), Ottawa-Glandorf (2).

Winners advance to Liberty-Benton District.

DIVISION III

At Archbold

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Archbold (20-0) vs. Swanton (3-15), 6:15 p.m.

Evergreen (14-3) vs. Tinora (12-7), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Liberty Center (12-6) vs. Archbold-Swanton winner, 6:15 p.m.

Delta (18-2) vs. Evergreen-Tinora winner, 8:15 p.m.

Seeds: Archbold (1), Delta (2).

Winners advance to Napoleon District.

At Van Wert

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Fairview (6-14) vs. Paulding (6-12), 6:15 p.m.

Fort Recovery (10-9) vs. LCC (12-8), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Parkway (14-5) vs. Fairview-Paulding winner, 3 p.m.

Coldwater (12-8) vs. Fort Recovery-LCC winner, 5 p.m.

Seeds: Parkway (1), Coldwater (2).

Winners advance to Napoleon District.

At Liberty-Benton

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Fostoria (10-10) vs. Liberty-Benton (9-10), 6:15 p.m.

Patrick Henry (9-9) vs. Elmwood (7-13), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Lakota (13-4) vs. Fostoria-Liberty-Benton winner, 3 p.m.

Otsego (16-3) vs. Patrick Henry-Elmwood winner, 5 p.m.

Seeds: Otsego (1), Lakota (2).

Winners advance to Perrysburg District.

Division IV

At Edgerton

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Hicksville (12-8) vs. North Central (2-16), 6:15 p.m.

Edgerton (12-8) vs. Montpelier (2-16), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Antwerp (12-6) vs. Hicksville-NC winner, 3 p.m.

Edon (16-3) vs. Edgerton-Montpelier winner, 5 p.m.

Seeds: Antwerp (1), Edon (2).

Winners advance to Napoleon District.

At Pettisville

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Stryker vs. Fayette, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Toledo Christian vs. Hilltop, 3 p.m.

Pettisville vs. Oct. 20 winner, 5 p.m.

Seeds: Toledo Christian (1), Pettisville (2).

Winners advance to Napoleon District.

At Miller City

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Miller City vs. Holgate, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Columbus Grove vs. Oct. 20 winner, 3 p.m.

Leipsic vs. Ayersville, 5 p.m.

Seeds: Columbus Grove (1), Leipsic (2).

Winners advance to Kalida District.

At McComb

Upper Bracket

Arcadia vs. North Baltimore, Oct. 20, 6:15

Winner vs. Van Buren, Oct. 24, 3 for sectional championship

Lower Bracket

Fostoria St. Wendelin vs. Arlington, Oct. 20, 20 mintes after the completion of first match

Winner vs. McComb, Oct. 24, 20 minutes after the completion of first match

Sectional winners advance to Kalida district Oct. 31

Van Buren seeded No. 1, McComb seeded No. 2

At Lincolnview

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Delphos St. John's (9-10) vs. Lincolnview (3-15), 6:15 p.m.

Ottoville (10-9) vs. Wayne Trace (10-10), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Delphos Jefferson (17-1) vs. DSJ-Lincolnview winner, 3 p.m.

Crestview (13-8) vs. Ottoville-Wayne Trace winner, 5 p.m.

Seeds: Delphos Jefferson (1), Crestview (2).

Winners advance to Coldwater District.

At New Bremen

Upper Bracket

New Knoxville (9-10) vs. Spencerville (9-11), Oct. 20, 6:15

Winner vs. Marion Local (20-0), Oct. 24, 3 for sectonional championship

Lower Bracket

MInster (12-7) vs. New Bremen (3-14), Oct. 20, 20 minutes after completion of first match

Winner vs. St. Henry (16-4), Oct. 24, 20 minutest after completion of first match

Sectional winners advance to Coldwater district, Oct. 27

Marion Local seeded No. 1, St. Henry seeded No. 2

At Pandora-Gilboa

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Cory-Rawson vs. Pandora-Gilboa, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Lima Temple Christian vs. Kalida, 3 p.m.

Bluffton vs. Oct. 20 winner, 5 p.m.

Seeds: Bluffton (1), Kalida (2).

Winners advance to Lima Senior District.

At Allen East

Upper Bracket

Ada (3-14) vs. Upper Scioto Valley (3-13), Oct. 20, 6:15

Winner vs. Waynesfield-Goshen (9-8), Oct. 24, 3 for sectional championship

Lower Bracket

Allen East (4-16) vs. Ridgemont (3-13), Oct. 20, 20 minutes after the completion of first match

Winner vs. Lima Perry (8-10), Oct. 24, 20 minutes after the completion of first match for sectional championship

Sectional winners advance to Lima Senior district, Oct. 27

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Home \| Back Unbeaten Archbold hoping for long run E-mail Story \| Print Story \| Comments \| October 12, 2009 By THOMAS HERRIN cnsports@crescent-news.com With the regular season coming to a close, all eyes begin to focus on the postseason tournament. Some are looking for redemption and a chance for a fresh start, others are looking to continue their winning ways and make a run for the championship. Area teams received their tournament marching orders on Sunday with the sectional volleyball draw being held. The Division II sectional at Liberty Center kicks off with second-seeded Napoleon (12-6) facing Scott (2-12) on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:15 p.m. After leading her team to a solid record going into the draw, Napoleon's Heidi Mekus is eager to improve on last year's first-round defeat. "We have really focused on team success and not individual success this year," commented Mekus. "I have really seen that come out the last couple of weeks. I think going into the tournament, we have a lot more commitment to our team's success. "I am hoping that we can go into that first game and set a high intensity level of play," added the Napoleon mentor. "It is important that we set the pace early and carry through with it." No. 1 seeded Eastwood (18-2) earned the bye and will await the winner of the Tuesday, Oct. 20 matchup between Defiance (6-12) and Wauseon (7-11). Despite a rough regular season, Defiance mentor Brooke Buti is optimistic about the start of the tournament run. "Last year we had a great group of girls who went into the tournament determined not to lose," she said. "We had a very strong run and we are ready to repeat that. We know that momentum and confidence is going to be key. I have six seniors who were with me last year, so they know how the tournament is going to be. They have done a great job leading the team and keeping the tempo going. They realize that as seniors, this is make it or break it time." Undefeated Archbold (20-0) looks to continue its winning ways as it faces off against Swanton (3-15) on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:15 p.m. at Archbold in the Division III opener. "We try not to think about the tournament too much," stated Archbold coach Julie Nofziger. "I try and stress to the girls that at the beginning of the tournament, everyone is equal again. Everyone starts off with a fresh record. It is a time to try new things and continue to succeed at what we have done so far." Archbold is ranked No. 2 in Division III in the latest OHSVCA Poll. "I expect that the seniors will step up big time," said Nofziger. "We choose captains for the tournament at the end of the regular season, that way everyone has had a taste of leadership. Many of the girls have been in tournaments before, so we should all know what to expect and be able to perform at a competitive level." No. 2 seeded Delta (18-2) will await the winner of Tuesday's late game between Evergreen (14-3) and Tinora (12-7). The Van Wert sectional is set to open with a Tuesday, Oct. 20 match between Fairview and Paulding with No. 1 seed Parkway awaiting the winner. Second seed Coldwater will face the winner of Fort Recovery vs. Lima Central Catholic. Division IV sectionals are set to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 20 when Hicksville takes on North Central while Montpelier hosts Edgerton in the night cap. No. 1 seeded Antwerp (12-6) will await the winner of the first match, with Edon (16-3) facing the winner of game two. Delphos St. Johns (9-10) faces Lincolnview (3-15) in the sectional opener at Lincolnview with No. 1 seed Delphos Jefferson (17-1) waiting in the wings. Ottoville (10-9) and Wayne Trace (10-10) are set to play after game one, with No. 2 seeded Crestview (13-8) looking to play the winner. The Miller City sectional kicks off with Miller City facing Holgate, and No. 2 seed Leipsic facing Ayersville. Top-seeded Columbus Grove will play the winner of game one. Sectional Volleyball DIVISION II At Liberty Center Tuesday, Oct. 20 Wauseon (7-11) vs. Defiance (6-12), 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Napoleon (12-6) vs. Scott (2-12), 6:15 p.m. Maumee (8-11) vs. Bryan (6-12), 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Eastwood (18-2) vs. Oct. 20 winner, 5:15 p.m. Oct. 21 winners meet, 7:15 p.m. Seeds: Eastwood (1), Napoleon (2). Winners advance to Liberty-Benton District. At Lima Senior Tuesday, Oct. 20 Celina (15-5) vs. Elida (4-15), 6:15 p.m. St. Marys (7-13) vs. Wapakoneta (8-10), 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Ottawa-Glandorf (13-6) vs. Lima Bath (5-15), 6:15 p.m. Lima Shawnee (11-10) vs. Van Wert (9-9), 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Oct. 20 winners meet, 3 p.m. Oct. 21 winners meet, 5 p.m. Seeds: Celina (1), Ottawa-Glandorf (2). Winners advance to Liberty-Benton District. DIVISION III At Archbold Tuesday, Oct. 20 Archbold (20-0) vs. Swanton (3-15), 6:15 p.m. Evergreen (14-3) vs. Tinora (12-7), 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Liberty Center (12-6) vs. Archbold-Swanton winner, 6:15 p.m. Delta (18-2) vs. Evergreen-Tinora winner, 8:15 p.m. Seeds: Archbold (1), Delta (2). Winners advance to Napoleon District. At Van Wert Tuesday, Oct. 20 Fairview (6-14) vs. Paulding (6-12), 6:15 p.m. Fort Recovery (10-9) vs. LCC (12-8), 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Parkway (14-5) vs. Fairview-Paulding winner, 3 p.m. Coldwater (12-8) vs. Fort Recovery-LCC winner, 5 p.m. Seeds: Parkway (1), Coldwater (2). Winners advance to Napoleon District. At Liberty-Benton Tuesday, Oct. 20 Fostoria (10-10) vs. Liberty-Benton (9-10), 6:15 p.m. Patrick Henry (9-9) vs. Elmwood (7-13), 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Lakota (13-4) vs. Fostoria-Liberty-Benton winner, 3 p.m. Otsego (16-3) vs. Patrick Henry-Elmwood winner, 5 p.m. Seeds: Otsego (1), Lakota (2). Winners advance to Perrysburg District. Division IV At Edgerton Tuesday, Oct. 20 Hicksville (12-8) vs. North Central (2-16), 6:15 p.m. Edgerton (12-8) vs. Montpelier (2-16), 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Antwerp (12-6) vs. Hicksville-NC winner, 3 p.m. Edon (16-3) vs. Edgerton-Montpelier winner, 5 p.m. Seeds: Antwerp (1), Edon (2). Winners advance to Napoleon District. At Pettisville Tuesday, Oct. 20 Stryker vs. Fayette, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Toledo Christian vs. Hilltop, 3 p.m. Pettisville vs. Oct. 20 winner, 5 p.m. Seeds: Toledo Christian (1), Pettisville (2). Winners advance to Napoleon District. At Miller City Tuesday, Oct. 20 Miller City vs. Holgate, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Columbus Grove vs. Oct. 20 winner, 3 p.m. Leipsic vs. Ayersville, 5 p.m. Seeds: Columbus Grove (1), Leipsic (2). Winners advance to Kalida District. At McComb Upper Bracket Arcadia vs. North Baltimore, Oct. 20, 6:15 Winner vs. Van Buren, Oct. 24, 3 for sectional championship Lower Bracket Fostoria St. Wendelin vs. Arlington, Oct. 20, 20 mintes after the completion of first match Winner vs. McComb, Oct. 24, 20 minutes after the completion of first match Sectional winners advance to Kalida district Oct. 31 Van Buren seeded No. 1, McComb seeded No. 2 At Lincolnview Tuesday, Oct. 20 Delphos St. John's (9-10) vs. Lincolnview (3-15), 6:15 p.m. Ottoville (10-9) vs. Wayne Trace (10-10), 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Delphos Jefferson (17-1) vs. DSJ-Lincolnview winner, 3 p.m. Crestview (13-8) vs. Ottoville-Wayne Trace winner, 5 p.m. Seeds: Delphos Jefferson (1), Crestview (2). Winners advance to Coldwater District. At New Bremen Upper Bracket New Knoxville (9-10) vs. Spencerville (9-11), Oct. 20, 6:15 Winner vs. Marion Local (20-0), Oct. 24, 3 for sectonional championship Lower Bracket MInster (12-7) vs. New Bremen (3-14), Oct. 20, 20 minutes after completion of first match Winner vs. St. Henry (16-4), Oct. 24, 20 minutest after completion of first match Sectional winners advance to Coldwater district, Oct. 27 Marion Local seeded No. 1, St. Henry seeded No. 2 At Pandora-Gilboa Tuesday, Oct. 20 Cory-Rawson vs. Pandora-Gilboa, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Lima Temple Christian vs. Kalida, 3 p.m. Bluffton vs. Oct. 20 winner, 5 p.m. Seeds: Bluffton (1), Kalida (2). Winners advance to Lima Senior District. At Allen East Upper Bracket Ada (3-14) vs. Upper Scioto Valley (3-13), Oct. 20, 6:15 Winner vs. Waynesfield-Goshen (9-8), Oct. 24, 3 for sectional championship Lower Bracket Allen East (4-16) vs. Ridgemont (3-13), Oct. 20, 20 minutes after the completion of first match Winner vs. Lima Perry (8-10), Oct. 24, 20 minutes after the completion of first match for sectional championship Sectional winners advance to Lima Senior district, Oct. 27 Comments By Posting to this site, you agree to our Terms of Service Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed. Crescent-News.com doesn't necessarily condone the comments here, nor does it review every post. Login above or Register to comment. 0 Total Comments Home \| Back
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