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Starr’s Mill still alive in volleyball playoffs

Four teams entered the state volleyball tournaments for their respective classifications and only one is still alive. Starr’s Mill made the AAAAA final four, while Fayette County, McIntosh and Landmark Christian fell.

Class AAAAA: Starr’s Mill got wins over Dacula, 25-17, 25-16; Northview, 25-13 and 25-21 and Northview once again 25-21, 25-20, 25-16. Leading the team’s stat parade were Kursten Carr (26 kills, 2.5 blocks ), Shelley MacBean (10 aces, 9 kills, 21 digs, 3 blocks), Niki Patriarca (72 assists, 19 digs), Kelley Elder (10 kills, 37 digs), and Aubrey Ireland (13 kills, 16 digs). Alex Hayes, Kirstin Massmann, and Lauren Gray also all made solid contributions to the team’s big victory.

Next up for the Lady Panthers, now 43-8 for the season, is a match this Thursday evening against unranked Pope High School, to be played at Marrieta High School. The other 5A match Thursday will be between the # 1 state ranked Sequoyah High School and #9 ranked Harrison High School. The winners of each match will face off next Saturday evening at Westminster High School for the AAAAA state championship.

Fayette County lost to Collins Hill, 25-7, 25-13 before defeating Parkview, 25-13, 25-19. The Lady Tigers got a rematch with Collins Hill but lost 25-12, 25-11.

AAAA: McIntosh opened the state sectionals with a loss to Marist, 25-17, 25-20. The team then won games over Greenbrier, 25-11, 25-11 and Clarke Central, 25-21, 25-17 before taking on Marist again and losing 25-22, 25-14 and 25-20. The Lady Chiefs finished with a record of 30-15.

According to coach Wendy Weaver, outstanding performers from the sectional tournament include junior outside hitter Danielle Crawford as well as junior setter Megan Cheatham. Senior defensive specialst Rachel Adams had a big game in the finals. The team is looking forward to next season as they will return five starters.

Class A: Landmark Christian opened with a loss to Greater Atlanta Christian and then followed it with wins over Jackson, Greater Atlanta Christian before losing to Holy Innocents, 25-11, 25-17, 22-25, 25-17.