VolleyKnights 8th Grade Wins State

The Southwood 8th Grade VolleyKnights won Middle School State Championship, going 10-0 on the day Saturday.

The 8th grade VolleyKnights started the day off by beating Maple Creek, 25-16, 25-18. They continued on and took out Selma, 25-15, 25-11. Next up was New Palestine and their winning streak continued, beating them, 25-11, 25-23, placing the girls in the Gold Championship Bracket after pool play.

These girls were ready to play Yorktown next, as this is the team that took them out of this tournament last year. The determination and excitement they brought to this match to redeem themselves, lead them to another win, 25-9, 25-21.

The last match of the day was against a very talented Silver Creek team, who were the reigning Middle School State Champions. With focus and grit, as this was the 5th match of the day, the 8th grade VolleyKnights worked together and came out on top, winning in 2 sets- 25-22, 25-21.

Congratulations to the 8th grade VolleyKnights, as the 2022 Indiana Middle School State Champions.

Girls 7th Grade Volleyball goes 3-2 at Munciana State Tourney

Southwood fell to Yorktown: 25-16, 23-25, 12-15; Southwood beat New Castle: 25-10, 25-13; Southwood beat Jay County: 25-15, 25-18; Southwood beat Immanueal: 25-17, 25-21; Southwood fell to Maple Creek: 18-25, 13-25

For the day:

Ella Chambers had 14 points, 10 kills, 11 aces and 25 digs

Kaley Denney had 15 points, 12 kills, 12 assists, 5 aces and 5 digs

Alivia Pershing had 27 points, 13 kills, 3 aces, and 3 assists

Ryleigh Pulley had 50 points, 9 kills, 23 assists, 18 aces and 10 digs

Madisyn Wilburn had 3 digs

Canydee Floyd had 3 digs

Sophia Cline had 17 points, 2 kills, 8 aces and 3 digs

Taylor Haecker had 28 points, 2 kills, 11 aces and 14 digs

Jensen Kroft had 1 kill and 10 digs