UNION CITY — Mississinawa Valley hosted the Western Ohio Athletic Conference junior high girls volleyball tournament, with the seventh- and eighth-grade championship matches played Saturday, Oct. 17.
Eighth grade tournament
Arcanum and Tri-Village advanced through the tournament to meet in the championship.
Fourth-seeded Tri-Village received a first-round bye, then defeated Newton in the second round. The Patriots followed with a victory over top-seeded, previously undefeated Preble Shawnee to reach the final.
Third-seeded Arcanum also received a first-round bye. The Trojans defeated Franklin Monroe in the second round and second-seeded Dixie in the third to earn their place in the championship.
Tri-Village opened the final with a strong first-set win, but Arcanum responded with a convincing victory in the second. The deciding set featured several lead changes before the Trojans made key plays late to claim the championship.
Arcanum finished the season 12-6 overall and 9-2 in the WOAC. Tri-Village finished 13-5 overall and 9-3 in conference play.
Seventh grade tournament
Ansonia and Tri-Village advanced to the seventh-grade championship.
Second-seeded Tri-Village received a first-round bye, then defeated Franklin Monroe in the second round and third-seeded Mississinawa Valley in the third. Top-seeded Ansonia beat National Trail in the second round and Arcanum in the third to earn its place in the final.
Tri-Village jumped out to an early seven-point lead, but the Tigers rallied to take the first set, 25-20. The second set was also close, but Ansonia’s strong serving helped seal a 25-18 win and the championship.
The Patriots went 12-4 overall on the season and 7-2 in the conference.
Ansonia went undefeated in WOAC regular-season play, finishing 11-0 in conference and 16-4 overall. The Tigers claimed both the regular-season and tournament titles.
