The Hutchinson Central Christian Cougars volleyball team is headed to the Kansas Class 1A Division II state tournament at White Auditorium in Emporia.
Central Christian captured the Kansas Class Division I sub-state on their home gymnasium floor.
The Cougars opened the day with a two-set victory over Pike Valley 25-14, 25-13 to advance to the championship match.
The Cougars defeated Axtell 26-24, 25-16 to advance to state tournament play.
“We are so proud of these ladies and the hard work, determination and teamwork they have shown all season,” said the Central Christian coaching staff on the school’s Facebook page.
The Cougars (31-8) will be the No. 5 seed at the state tournament. Argonia (36-4) is the No. 1 seed, followed by Ingalls (36-6), Marais des Cygnes Valley (34-6) and Hanover (33-6).
Hanover is the defending Class 1A Division I state champion.
Cheylin (28-10) is the No. 6 seed, followed by Hodgeman County (26-14) and Greeley County-Tribune (21-14).
The Hodgeman County volleyball team is headed to the Kansas Class 1A Division II state tournament for the first time since 2010.
The Longhorns swept Pawnee Heights 25-10, 25-9 before defeating South Barber 25-12, 25-9 in the Kansas Class 1A Division II Jetmore sub-state championship.
The Argonia Raiders are headed to the Class 1A Division ll state tournament after capturing a sub-state championship Saturday.
The Raiders punched their ticket to state with straight set victories over Centre and St. Paul.
The season came to an end for the Elyria Christian volleyball team.
The Eagles lost in the Kansas 1A Division II Hanover Sub-State volleyball semifinals Saturday 25-8, 25-15 against Otis-Bison, which lost to Hanover in the championship match.
