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Clarksville, Rossview earn spots in District 13-AAA volleyball championship




Clarksville's Glen Fox talks to his Lady Wildcats during a timeout.RYAN VINSON

Clarksville’s Glen Fox talks to his Lady Wildcats during a timeout.RYAN VINSON

The Clarksville Lady Wildcats and Rossview Lady Hawks each punched their tickets to the District 13-AAA volleyball championship on Tuesday, defeating West Creek and Springfield, respectively.

As the top seed in the tournament, Clarksville hosted both games. They started the day against the Lady Coyotes, whom they defeated in straight sets both times they met during the regular season. That didn’t change on Tuesday, with CHS taking the game 3-0 by scores of 25-15, 25-14 and 25-15.

The win propels the Lady Wildcats into their seventh consecutive regional tournament appearance, and they believe they might be peaking at the right time.

“We’ve been working on having a better attitude, about being positive in the game,” said CHS head coach Glen Fox. “I think we went through a two week span here where we weren’t playing too well. We just got back from a tournament where we played some good teams and didn’t play too well.

“We’ve been concentrating more on a positive attitude and just letting those games go. To play point-by-point, and I think we did that today. We had our moments a few times there, but I feel like we’re starting to come together at the right time.”

Rossview's Emma Mills serves the ball into play.RYAN VINSON

Rossview’s Emma Mills serves the ball into play.RYAN VINSON

As for West Creek, their season ends with a 12-12 overall mark. Though head coach Joshua Stoeckl appreciates the team he had for who they were, he can’t help but feel they might have been better than their final record indicates.

“Good kids,” he said. “Really, truly good kids. We had some talent. For whatever reason, we just couldn’t get it to click on the court when we needed it to. But good kids. Good girls. At the end of the day, they’re good people. That’ll be the thing I remember most: they’re good kids and good people.”

They were immediately followed by the Rossview vs. Springfield contest. The two teams split the regular season series, with each squad taking 3-1 victories.

That was the final score again as the Lady Hawks advanced to their second consecutive district title game, though several of the sets were airtight: 25-16, 26-28, 25-23 and 25-19.

Rossview's Lauren Snyder defends a shot by Springfield.RYAN VINSON

Rossview’s Lauren Snyder defends a shot by Springfield.RYAN VINSON

“(We had) more communication and wanting to be aggressive on the court,” said RHS head coach Tishara Hicks. “When it mattered, we made those plays. Just being more aggressive and making plays when plays needed to be made.”

The third and fourth sets were as close as the scores suggest. Neither team mustered a lead of more than four points at any time, and the lead changed as late as the final few points in both sets.

In the end, it was the Lady Jackets whose season ended, giving them a final mark of 7-20.

Springfield head coach Ann Marie Cobb will remember the team fondly for the effort they displayed nightly.

“The fight that they had, there would be so many points where you thought the ball was going to hit the ground, so many times it never did,” she said. “They didn’t have as much fight tonight as they did in prior games, but they had a fight that a lot of teams I have coached haven’t had.”

Emmeline Collins serves the ball for Springfield.RYAN VINSON

Emmeline Collins serves the ball for Springfield.RYAN VINSON

Clarksville and Rossview are set to meet in the district championship game for the second consecutive year. CHS leads the season series 2-0 with a pair of 3-1 wins over their rivals. The title game will be on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m.

In between games, the all-district honorees were named along with superlatives:

Krista Haake, Clarksville — District MVP

Myrtle Yates, Clarksville

Caroline Griffin, Clarksville

Rainee Pike, Clarksville

Emersen Head, Clarksville

Alexis Swearigen, Rossview

Lauren Snyder, Rossview

Taniya Nicholes, Rossview

Josie Buck, Springfield

Maci Banks, Springfield

Chloe Kegler, Northeast

Madison Douglass, Northeast

Mona Meredith, West Creek

Coach of the Year: Glen Fox, Clarksville

Springfield's Ally Rogers plays a serve from Rossview.RYAN VINSON

Springfield’s Ally Rogers plays a serve from Rossview.RYAN VINSON

Rayne Erickson serves the ball for Springfield.RYAN VINSON

Rayne Erickson serves the ball for Springfield.RYAN VINSON

Kenzie King and Springfield celebrate a big point.RYAN VINSON

Kenzie King and Springfield celebrate a big point.RYAN VINSON

Rossview's Lauren Snyder (left) blocks Springfield's Grace Head at the net.RYAN VINSON

Rossview’s Lauren Snyder (left) blocks Springfield’s Grace Head at the net.RYAN VINSON

Alexis Swearingen serves the ball for Rossview.RYAN VINSON

Alexis Swearingen serves the ball for Rossview.RYAN VINSON

Grace Head sets the ball for the Springfield offense.RYAN VINSON

Grace Head sets the ball for the Springfield offense.RYAN VINSON

Josie Buck recovers from a dive to play the ball for Springfield.RYAN VINSON

Josie Buck recovers from a dive to play the ball for Springfield.RYAN VINSON

Nicole Stanley serves the ball for Rossview.RYAN VINSON

Nicole Stanley serves the ball for Rossview.RYAN VINSON

Rossview's coaches settle their players during a timeout.RYAN VINSON

Rossview’s coaches settle their players during a timeout.RYAN VINSON

All-district team member and 13-AAA MVP Krista Haake (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member and 13-AAA MVP Krista Haake (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

Members of the All-District team from Clarksville High School.RYAN VINSON

Members of the All-District team from Clarksville High School.RYAN VINSON

13-AAA All-District TeamRYAN VINSON

13-AAA All-District TeamRYAN VINSON

All-district team member Myrtle Yates (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Myrtle Yates (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Caroline Griffin (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Caroline Griffin (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Rainee Pike (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Rainee Pike (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Emersen Head (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Emersen Head (Clarksville).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Alexis Swearingen (Rossview).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Alexis Swearingen (Rossview).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Lauren Snyder (Rossview).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Lauren Snyder (Rossview).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Josie Buck (Springfield).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Josie Buck (Springfield).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Maci Banks (Springfield).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Maci Banks (Springfield).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Chloe Kegler (Northeast).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Chloe Kegler (Northeast).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Mona Meredith (West Creek).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Mona Meredith (West Creek).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Madison Douglass (Northeast).RYAN VINSON

All-district team member Madison Douglass (Northeast).RYAN VINSON

Krista Haake serves the ball for Clarksville.RYAN VINSON

Krista Haake serves the ball for Clarksville.RYAN VINSON

Clarksville's Sydney Evans plays the serve from West Creek.RYAN VINSON

Clarksville’s Sydney Evans plays the serve from West Creek.RYAN VINSON

Emma Hayes (left) and Natalie Overway discuss the last play.RYAN VINSON

Emma Hayes (left) and Natalie Overway discuss the last play.RYAN VINSON

Coach Joshua Stoeckl talks to his Lady Coyotes during a timeout.RYAN VINSON

Coach Joshua Stoeckl talks to his Lady Coyotes during a timeout.RYAN VINSON

Jayla Wiggins stops a shot from Clarksville High for West Creek.RYAN VINSON

Jayla Wiggins stops a shot from Clarksville High for West Creek.RYAN VINSON

Krista Haake and a fellow Lady Wildcat wait for the serve and return.RYAN VINSON

Krista Haake and a fellow Lady Wildcat wait for the serve and return.RYAN VINSON

Kyonias Chambers serves the ball for West Creek.RYAN VINSON

Kyonias Chambers serves the ball for West Creek.RYAN VINSON

West Creek's Kaylor Appelfeller, Emma Hayes, and Kyonias Chambers prepare for a serve from Clarksville High.RYAN VINSON

West Creek’s Kaylor Appelfeller, Emma Hayes, and Kyonias Chambers prepare for a serve from Clarksville High.RYAN VINSON

Clarksville's Myrtle Yates goes for the kill against West Creek.RYAN VINSON

Clarksville’s Myrtle Yates goes for the kill against West Creek.RYAN VINSON

Jayla Wiggins serves the ball for West Creek.RYAN VINSON

Jayla Wiggins serves the ball for West Creek.RYAN VINSON

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