Tuesday's volleyball district roundups
Staff Reports
Navarre clinched its first trip to regionals since 2002 with a straight-set victory over Milton on Tuesday.
The Raiders (21-2) won 25-14, 25-11, 25-22 in the District 1-4A semifinals to advance to the championship game.
¡§I¡¦m proud of how hard the kids have worked this season,¡¨ Navarre coach Shelley Bradford said. ¡§We set a goal to be the No. 1 seed. They were disappointed after not making the playoffs last year, and I am proud of how they bounced back and worked this year to remedy that.¡¨
Sarah Augustin had 26 assists to pace the effort, while Juli Haun had eight kills, Demetra Giblin had seven kills and Roxanne Salomone contributed five.
Navarre faces Washington on Thursday for the title at 7 p.m.
Navarre 3, Milton 0
Scores: 25-14, 25-11, 25-22
Navarre (21-2): Sarah Augustin 36 assists, 2 digs, 1 block, 1 kill, 1 ace; Roxanne Salomone 3 assists, 7 digs, 5 kills; Demetra Giblin 2 blocks, 7 kills; Whitney Fischer 14 digs, 1 block, 2 kills, 2 aces; Juli Haun 17 digs, 8 kills, 2 aces.
Next: Navarre: Thursday in championship game
Ć District 1-5A: Crestview advanced to the semifinals with a five-set win over Pine Forest, while Tate ousted Choctaw in the other first-round game.
The Bulldogs (12-5) will play Fort Walton Beach today at 4, while Tate plays Niceville afterward.
Amy Katzman had 18 assists for Crestview, while Courtney Haines had 16 kills and 16 digs.
Megan Gorey had 26 kills and 17 digs for the Indians, while Rachel Pritchett had 29 assists.
Crestview 3, Pine Forest 2
Scores: 21-25, 25-23, 26-24, 17-25, 15-13
Crestview (12-5): Sarah Hagedorn 25 digs; Courtney Haines 16 digs, 16 kills; Amy Katzman 12 digs, 18 assists; Sarah Smith 14 digs, 5 assists; Jessica Long 5 digs, 8 kills, 3 aces; Alicia Dukes 2 kills, 3 blocks; Monique Thurman 2 kills, 2 blocks; Erin Koester 8 digs, 3 aces.
Next: Crestview: Today vs. Fort Walton Beach
Tate 3, Choctawhatchee 2
Scores: 18-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-4
Choctaw (7-8): Megan Gorey 26 kills, 17 digs; Courtney Walker 7 kills, 20 digs; Lauren Seale 6 kills, 14 digs; Bonnie Kern 7 kills; Katrina Czaban 14 digs; Rachel Pritchett 29 assists; Emily Bennett 14 assists.
Ć District 1-3A: Walton and South Walton were both eliminated from the tournament and saw their seasons end. No other details were available.
Northview, which defeated Walton, and Pensacola Catholic, which beat South Walton, will play in the title game on Thursday.
Northview 3, Walton 2
Scores: 14-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-25, 15-13
Next: North: Thursday in title game
Catholic 3, South Walton 0
Scores: 25-13, 25-10, 25-11
Next: Catholic: Thursday in title game
ƒÜ District 1-2A: Top-seeded Freeport was eliminated from the tournament in five games by Pensacola Christian. The Bulldogs¡¦ season ends one step before regional play.
PCA moves on to face Baker in the title game on Thursday.
Pensacola Christian 3, Freeport 2
Scores: 25-22, 22-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-11
Next: PCA: Thursday vs. Baker in championship game
Ć District 1-A: Defending champion Rocky Bayou Christian and Laurel Hill both advanced to the semifinals on Tuesday with victories.
The fifth-seeded Knights downed East Hill in five to move on and now face No. 1 seed John Paul II on Thursday. Allison vande Voorde had seven kills to lead the way, while Katie Kaim had six aces and 12 assists.
The Hoboes, the third seed, swept Central in three games to advance and will now face No. 2 seed Munroe on Thursday.
The semifinal winners will then play later on Thursday to decide the district champion.
Rocky Bayou Christian 3, East Hill 2
Scores: 11-25, 25-19, 25-27, 25-21, 15-10
RBCS: Allison vande Voorde 4 aces, 7 kills, 3 digs; Katie Kaim 6 aces, 12 assists, 6 digs; Shannon Donahue 2 aces, 13 digs; Kathryn Rogers 2 aces, 4 digs, 3 kills, 2 blocks; Crystal Farmer 2 aces, 1 dig, 2 assists, 2 kills; Kaitlyn Autrey 1 ace, 1 dig, 3 kills; Stephanie Seban 1 dig, 1 block.
Next: RBCS: Thursday vs. John Paul II
Laurel Hill 3, Central 0
Scores: 25-10, 25-15, 25-15
Next: LH: Thursday vs. Munroe
