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Richey signs with Jacksonville Beach Volleyball
By Joseph Halm VSN Correspondent Mount Carmel setter Emma Richey knew she wanted to play at a Division I college since she was nine years old. On Thursday, Nov. 21, that dream became a reality as Richey signed her National Letter of Intent to play beach volleyball at Division I Jacksonville University. “Ever since eighth…
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Another 2-horse race in Division V???
Division V Quarterfinals For the last two years Division V has turned into a two-horse race between Country Day and Westminster. After strong regular seasons by both, all signs indicate the two will be back in the finals for a third straight season. That’s not to say there aren’t other quality teams remaining in Division…
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STM looking for 4-Peat in Division II
Division II Quarterfinals Not sure if there is a division with a stronger favorite than in Division II where No.1 seed St. Thomas More looks poised to win a fourth straight state title. Jes Burke’s team is rock solid, state tournament tested, and hungry for a senior heavy lineup to go out on top. Can…
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Heavy Competetion for Division IV Title
Division IV Quarterfinals Very much like in Division III, Division IV has a bit of the “Wild West” feel to it it like you wouldn’t be totally shocked no matter who are the last two teams standing on Saturday. Top seed John Curtis looks strong winning 11 straight. Defending Division IV State Champs Northlake Christian…
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Divison III State Tournament = Must See Volleyball
Division III Quarterfinals History tells us that each of the five divisions at the state tournament will have its share of drama and upsets but maybe no single division is more “must see” this year than Division III. Defending State Champs Hannan who closed out the regular season as the No.1 ranked team across all…
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Storylines Galore in Division I State Tournament Preview
Division I Quarterfinals A quick glance of the LHSAA Volleyball Playoff Bracket in Division I is all it takes to realize that there are storylines galore. Out of the eight teams remaining the public schools outnumber the private schools 5-3 with Slidell and Hahnville leading the charge to become the first public school to win…
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Competitive Nature Drives Burke and STM into Playoff Run
By Mike Coppage Coach Jessica Burke’s competitive nature goes hand-in-hand with the success of St. Thomas More’s juggernaut volleyball program. To those in attendance at the top-seeded Cougars’ Division II bi-district home playoff win against No. 32 Willow School on Wednesday, Burke’s drive to be the best wasn’t necessarily apparent. Other than smiles and celebrations, Burke…
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Hannan Closes Regular Season No.1 in Louisiana
In a season full of parity at the top, the final VSN/GeauxPreps Volleyball Power 25 Poll of the season ends with a new No.1 for a fourth consecutive week. After a 5-0 week which included four wins over Power 25s, combined with a loss by St Thomas More, Hannan closes the regular season No.1 receiving…
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STM Back at No.1
With one week left in the regular season four teams still received first-place votes, but it was St. Thomas More receiving 8 of those possible 14 first-place votes with 340 overall points out of 350 to reclaim the top spot in the latest VSN/GeauPreps Volleyball Power 25 poll. Included in the Cougars three wins over…
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8-0 Week Catapults Country Day to No.1
For a third consecutive week there is a different team sitting atop the VSN/GeauxPreps Power 25 Poll. 13 voters across the state picked Country Day as the new No.1 after a sensational 8-0 week. The Cajuns knocked off the previous No.1 Hannan 3-1 on Wednesday and closed the week by going 5-0 winning the Ed…