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Week 7 Highlights - 2004

Week of Oct. 16

10/22/04 - Huntington surprised Frankfort Adena Monday night with a hard fought 25-23, 18-25, 26-24, 25-21 victory. Key to the Huntsmen win was a comeback in game three from a 22-24 deficit. Adena's loss gave Westfall their first outright Scioto Valley Conference crown, and ended a streak of 14 straight titles for the Warriors.

Also on Monday, Convoy Crestview upended the undefeated 13th ranked Bluffton Pirates 25-18, 25-22, 25-21. This moves the Lady Knights to a 9-0 Northwest Conference record and their 14th overall title (more info).

On Wednesday, Oregon Clay defeated Huron 25-23, 25-21, 19-25, 25-18.

Toledo Notre Dame Academy's Amy Witko has committed to Francis Marion University.

10/17/04 - Findlay came away from a trip to Bowling Green with a tense 25-14, 24-26, 25-17, 26-24 victory that saw the host Bobcats rally from 21-24 in game four. Bowling Green libero Chelsey Meek gave Findlay hitters fits all day with her passing and acrobatic digging. Allie Niekamp led the Trojans with great setting, blocking and hitting. Outside hitters Emily Zulauf and Morgan Ammons relentlessly pounded spikes and got enough down to make the difference.

Walnut Hills won their second straight Fort Ancient Valley Conference Cardinal Division title, beating Mason in the tournament final. Kings beat Turpin in the Buckeye Division final to win their first outright crown. The Knights were co-champs in 1990.

Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame defeated Fairview, Kenston and Mentor to win the Stow Invitational for the second time in three years.

Big Walnut took the Westerville South Quad, knocking off Watterson, Centerburg and South. Watterson won their other two matches and Westerville South beat Centerburg.

Green won their own invitational whipping Brunswick in the final as Jill Wolosiansky was voted MVP.

Host Elgin won a tri-match over Wynford and Marion Harding. Visiting Kidron Central Christian also won a tri, over West Jefferson and host Shekinah Christian.

10/15/04 - Westfall earned at least a tie for the Scioto Valley Conference title with a win over Piketon. Frankfort Adena remained alive in their quest for a 15th straight title with a 25-19, 25-17, 25-22 victory over Unioto. Junior middle hitter Amanda Atchison led Adena with 15 kills, while Dennale Speakman had 12 for Unioto. Adena must defeat Huntington Monday night to tie for the title. In 1999 Westfall, Adena and Unioto all shared the crown.

In Cincinnati, the red hot St. Ursula Bulldogs throttled arch rival Ursuline's hopes of sharing the GGCL title as they beat the Lions on the road 25-21, 25-23, 25-17. After the first round robin the Bulldogs were 0-5 in the league, but they finished 5-5 making them the hottest team around.

Over on the west side, Mercy won the GGCL outright with a win over McAuley. It was the Bobcats' first crown since 1992. Seton, who was recently voted #1 in Cincinnati by the Enquirer, took Mount Notre Dame down a notch 25-17, 25-20, 25-22 Seton shows why its ranked No. 1 (Cincinnati Enquirer, by Tom Groeschen).

Roger Bacon won the GGCL Grey Division outright with a convincing 25-18, 25-21, 25-17 win over McNicholas.

Dayton Carroll won the Mid-Miami League Gold Division title, beating Oxford Talawanda in the final 25-21, 21-25, 15-11.

Jackson Center gained a tie with Sidney Fairlawn for the Shelby County League title by beating Fort Loramie 25-22, 25-15, 25-16.

Archbishop Alter knocked off cross-town Dayton rival Chaminade-Julienne 25-19, 25-22, 25-17.

Turning northwest, top ranked Toledo St. Ursula won their fifth straight City League title with a decisive 25-11, 25-20, 25-12 win over #4 Central Catholic before a large crowd of 2,200 Five in a row: St. Ursula wins title again (Toledo Blade, by Steve Junga).

Bowling Green moved to 12-1 in the Northern Lakes League with a win over Sylvania Southview. The Bobcats tackle #2 Findlay at home tomorrow. Also in the NLL, Holland Springfield defeated Maumee 26-24, 21-25, 19-25, 25-20, 15-13 while Perrysburg took Sylvania Northview 25-20, 25-10, 21-25, 25-13.

The Cleveland area saw some thrilling matches. Olmsted Falls escaped with a 25-14, 25-16, 22-25, 23-25, 16-14 win over Fairview Park Fairview to finish at 22-0. Kenston won a seesaw match over Stow 19-25, 25-12, 21-25, 25-7, 15-10. And Elyria Catholic nipped Holy Name 21-25, 26-24, 20-25, 25-23, 15-13.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph won in five over Padua Franciscan 27-25, 22-25, 16-25, 25-13, 15-6. Solon started off with a 20-8 win over Hudson, then hung on 25-20, 20-25, 25-20.

And in the wildest finish, West Geauga came back from a 1-2 deficit (18-25, 25-20, 19-25) to take the last two games over Wickliffe 37-35, 16-14.

10/14/04 - Notre Dame Academy repeats as Fall Classic champions

10/14/04 - Lutheran West setter Karla Everhart has verbally committed to Youngstown State. Ben Logan setter Laura Kastein verbally committed to Duquesne.

10/14/04 - Monday night's match between Roger Bacon and Mount Notre Dame was like old home week for the members of Team-Z volleyball club. At least seven of the young ladies who participated in the match played for the club last JO season.

It was also another example of the GGCL beating up each other, as the host Cougars handed Roger Bacon their second defeat of the year 25-14, 13-25, 20-25, 25-23, 17-15.

MND’s setter Mindy Rees blocked exceptionally in game one setting the tone for the match (defense). Bacon took control of game two at the midway point due to Katie Veatch’s serving of six straight points. Games three, four, and five were a test of each team's determination with long, hard fought rallies that resulted in MND’s victory.

10/13/04 - Toledo St. Ursula and Toledo Central Catholic advanced to Thursday night's finals in the City League tournament, beating Notre Dame and Clay, respectively. St. Ursula, Central advance to CL volleyball final (Toledo Blade, by Steve Junga)

Cincinnati St. Ursula derailed league leader Mother of Mercy in their quest for the GGCL title with a  24-26, 25-19, 25-16, 25-22 victory. St. Ursula has recently beaten Mt. Notre Dame and Seton, and looks good to go in the upcoming state tournament.

Seton nipped Ursuline 25-16, 19-25, 23-25, 25-19, 20-18 to tie Mercy for the league lead.

McNicholas topped Archbishop Alter 26-24, 25-19, 14-25, 25-19.

In other action, St. Henry took Fort Recovery in three and Jackson Center beat Anna in four.

Being ranked #1 in the Division II coaches' poll is hazardous to your health. Roger Bacon was in the top spot on the first poll. They lost right after the poll came out to Chaminade-Julienne. That moved McNicholas to #1 but the Rockets lost the night of that poll's release to Archbishop Alter. Ben Logan took the lead and held it for awhile before losing to Bishop Hartley. So, Roger Bacon moved back on top in yesterday's poll, but by that time the Spartans had already fallen to Cincinnati Mt. Notre Dame on Monday night 25-14, 13-25, 20-25, 25-23, 17-15.