Area teams win tournament championships
It was a successful week for local volleyball teams participating in area tournaments. Four teams, Hartselle, Danville, Falkville and Priceville, won tournaments, while Brewer finished second in their area.
All five teams advance to the North Super Regional in Huntsville. They must win their first two matches to advance to the state tournament in Birmingham.
Hartselle
Defeated Cullman 3-2 in area championship
Amber Holshouser: 38 assists and 18 digs
Ashley Holshouser: 24 kills and 13 digs
Mary Frances Itsede: nine kills, seven digs and six aces
Brooklyn Stiles: 23 digs
Virginia Kate Hoyle: 13 digs and three aces
1st round matchup: vs Buckhorn on Oct. 25 at 2 pm
Others in Field: No. 10 Fort Payne, Athens, Homewood, Huffman, Mortimer Jordan, Shades Valley, No. 1 Mountain Brook, Pinson Valley, Gardendale, Parker, Muscle Shoals, Oxford
Brewer
Defeated West Point 3-0
Lost to Lawrence County 3-0
1st round matchup: vs Boaz on Oct. 25 at 10:15 am
Others in Field: Ramsay, Moody, No. 8 Madison Academy, No. 6 Guntersville, No. 3 Alexandria, Hayden, No. 7 Jasper, Southside-Gadsden, No. 2 Arab, East Limestone, Springville, Pleasant Grove, No. 5 Lawrence County, Douglas
Priceville
Defeated St. John Paul II 3-0 in the first round
Defeated West Morgan 3-1 in area championship
Abby Langlois: 36 kills
Emmy Sherwood: 36 kills
Ashlyn Johnson: 80 assists, 37 digs and five aces
Maddi Kennedy: 28 digs
1st round matchup: vs Hamilton on Oct. 26 at 10:15 am
Others in Field: Curry, West Morgan, No. 7 Corner, Ashville, No. 4 DAR, No. 8 Deshler, Jacksonville, Oneonta, No. 6 Central-Florence, No. 5 Madison County, Cherokee County, Cordova
Danville
Defeated Vinemont 3-0 in the area championship
Trinity Coots: 41 assists and eight digs
Carleigh Cox: 11 kills
Adily Alberti: 11 kills
Wendy Reyes: 10 digs and eight kills
Callie Henderson: 13 digs and six kills
Emily Lacy: 14 digs
Maggie Belle Eddy: seven kills
1st round matchup: vs Piedmont on Oct. 25 at 9 am
Others in Field: Susan Moore, Colbert Heights, Fayette County, Glencoe, No. 3 Lauderdale County, No. 10 Geraldine, No. 1 Plainview, Clements, No. 4 Westbrook Christian, Carbon Hill, Phil Campbell, Brindlee Mountain
Falkville
Defeated Whitesburg Christian 3-0 in first round
Defeated Lindsay Lane 3-2 in area championship
The area tournament championship is the first for the Lady Blue Devils since 2003.
Ellie Calte Hill: 75 assists, 22 digs and 10 kills
Ella Kyker: 43 kills and 34 digs
Abbey Grace Tomlin: 40 digs and 13 kills
Chloee Butler: 36 digs and six aces
Adalyn Taylor: 11 kills
1st round matchup: vs Fyffe on Oct. 25 at 12:45 pm
Others in Field: No. 6 Sand Rock, Mars Hill Bible, No. 8 Cornerstone, No. 10 Winston County, Ider, No. 9 Lindsay Lane, No. 1 Pleasant Valley, Southeastern, No. 5 Lamar County, Altamont, No. 2 Lexington, West End
