Tue Feb 09 2010
DAYTON (AP) - In 2008, Cincinnati Ursuline Academy saw a potential undefeated season end with a loss to Olmsted Falls in the Division I championship match, but the Lions were on the winning side in a similar situation this season as the they defeated Dublin Coffman in the title match Saturday at Wright State's Ervin J. Nutter Center 25-16, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17.
The Lions (29-0) were led by senior Jade Henderson's 18 kills, while senior Lauren Marlatt had 16 kills and junior Christina Beer had 10.
Coffman (29-1), which was making its first-ever appearance in the state final four, was led by senior Andrea Baylin's 18 kills, while senior Alex Blair had 10.
Parma Padua Franciscan 3, Mentor Lake Catholic 2
DAYTON - Parma Padua Franciscan defended its OHSAA Division II volleyball title Saturday, but not without a struggle as the Bruins had to rally from a 2-0 deficit to win over North Coast League rival Mentor Lake Catholic in five sets at Wright State's Nutter Center, defeating the Cougars 16-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-9, 15-9.
Fritsche led Padua (27-2) with 27 kills, while senior Kaitlyn Leary had a double-double of 22 kills and 13 digs. Senior Meredith Bolmeyer had 33 assists and 15 digs.
Junior Bridget Grdina paced Mentor Lake Catholic (22-7) with a double-double of 15 kills and 11 digs while senior Chelsey Regovich had 12 kills. It was the Cougars' first appearance in the title match after falling in the state semifinals in 2001 and 2002.
Huron 3, Frankfort Adena 0
DAYTON - Huron claimed its third Division III volleyball championship Saturday as the Tigers swept by rankfort Adena 25-17, 25-21, 25-21 at Wright State's Nutter Center.
Senior Jesse Miedema led Huron (26-3) with 12 kills, while junior Taylor Slauterbeck posted a double-double of 11 kills and 12 digs. Junior Taryn Graham added 28 digs.
Junior Kelsey Bielanow paced Adena (26-3) with 21 kills, while junior Hannah Halcomb had 34 assists and 11 digs.
Marion Local 3, Norwalk St. Paul 1
DAYTON - Maria Stein Marion Local made it a three-peat Saturday in defeating Norwalk St. Paul 25-17, 20-25, 25-10, 25-13 in a battle of Flyers in the Division IV state volleyball championship at Wright State's Nutter Center.
Junior Alyssa Winner led Marion Local (28-0) with a double-double of 16 kills and 20 digs, while sophomore Margaret Wuebker had 11 kills and nine block assists, junior Stacey Huber 24 assists and 12 digs, senior Shelby Moeller 19 assists and 12 digs and junior Casey Heitkamp 12 block assists.
Senior Hannah Livengood paced St. Paul (25-4) with a double-double of 12 kills and 21 digs while senior Amber Welfle had 11 kills and senior Kaylee Bundschuh 30 assists. It was St. Paul's third state runner-up finish (2004, 2007) and its fifth appearance in the state finals since 2002.
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