State Tournament Preview: Regions 5-8
Annually, regions 5-8 feature multiple KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament title contenders. Here’s a look at the champions from regions 5-8 set to compete in the 2020 KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament. Elizabethtown (Region 5): Pulling off a repeat, Elizabethtown outlasted rival…
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Continue ReadingAnnually, regions 5-8 feature multiple KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament title contenders.
Here’s a look at the champions from regions 5-8 set to compete in the 2020 KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament.
Elizabethtown (Region 5): Pulling off a repeat, Elizabethtown outlasted rival Central Hardin 3-2 (25-22, 20-25, 25-17, 13-25, 15-9) in the Region 5 title match. The back-to-back Region 5 champion features senior setter Grace Filburn, junior outside hitter/opposite Mary Hargan Mary Hargan OH Elizabethtown | 2022 State KY , senior outside hitter Elizabeth Godfrey Elizabeth Godfrey OH Elizabethtown | 2021 State KY and sophomore setter/middle blocker/opposite Sarah Clark. Excelling in the second half of the 2020 high school volleyball season, Elizabethtown has won 10 of its last 12 matches. Elizabethtown (16-5) is scheduled to meet Mercy in the first round of the KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament.
Mercy (Region 6): Perennial title contender Mercy is poised to compete in the 2020 KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament after shutting out Holy Cross (Louisville) 3-0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-18)in the Region 6 title match. Mercy is a veteran team which features senior setter Elena Scott Elena Scott S Mercy | 2021 State KY , senior defensive specialist Eleanor Beavin Eleanor Beavin DS/L Mercy | 2021 State KY , senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Fallan Lanham Fallan Lanham OH Mercy | 2021 State KY , senior middle blocker/opposite Allison Holloway, junior defensive specialist Addie Poehner and sophomore middle blocker Meredith Brown Meredith Brown 6'4" | MB Mercy | 2023 State KY . Scott is the 2020 Region 6 Player of the Year.
Assumption (Region 7): Reigning state champion Assumption is looking to capture another championship. The Rockets outlasted rival Sacred Heart 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-16, 22-25, 15-10) in the 2020 Region 7 title match. Thriving late in the 2020 high school volleyball season, Assumption has won 15 of its last 16 matches. Key players for Assumption (15-2) include sophomore outside hitter Sydney Helmers Sydney Helmers 6'4" | OH Assumption | 2023 #35 Nation KY , senior setter Alyssa Eaton Alyssa Eaton S Assumption | 2021 State KY , senior middle blocker/outside hitter Caroline Cermack Caroline Cermack OH Assumption | 2021 State KY , senior defensive specialist Madilyn O’Toole Madilyn O’Toole DS/L Assumption | 2021 State KY and junior opposite/middle blocker Emily Ready Emily Ready RS Assumption | 2022 State KY . Assumption is slated to meet Daviess County in the first round of the KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament.
North Oldham (Region 8): Another KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament regular, North Oldham shut out Simon Kenton 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-16) in the 2020 Region 8 title match. Senior defensive specialist Karly McNeil, senior outside hitter Meredith Kovarovic, senior middle blocker Emily Goodin, senior outside hitter, Jordan Atchison Jordan Atchison OH North Oldham | 2021 State KY , junior middle blocker/right side Erika Beisner, junior setter Lindsey Adams, junior middle blocker/right side Kelsey Hillebrand and senior defensive specialist/setter Halle Adams contribute as part of a balanced North Oldham team. North Oldham is scheduled to meet Greenwood in the first round of the KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament.