2023 champions in each state
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O’Connor volleyball gamers react to successful the AIA 6A championship. (Photograph: Kevin French)
2023 VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONS
Alabama
7A — McGill-Toolen (Cell) def. Bob Jones (Madison), 3-1
6A — Mountain Brook (Birmingham) def. Saraland, 3-1
5A — Montgomery Academy (Montgomery) def. Arab, 3-1
4A — Montgomery Catholic (Montgomery) def. UMS-Wright Prep (Cell), 3-0
3A — Plainview (Rainsvill) def. Cell Christian (Cell), 3-1
2A — Nice Valley (Jacksonville) def. Sand Rock (Leesburg), 3-0
1A — Spring Backyard def. College Constitution (Livingston), 3-0
AISA A — Coosa Valley Academy (Harpersville) def. South Choctaw Academy (Toxey), 3-2a
AISA AA — Edgewood Academy (Elmore) def. Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro), 3-0
AISA AAA — Hooper Academy (Hope Hull) def. Glenwood (Smiths Station), 3-1
Alaska
4A — Wasilla def. Bettye Davis East Anchorage (Anchorage), 3-0
3A — Kenai Central (Kenai) def. Valdez, 3-1
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Arizona
6A — O’Connor (Phoenix) def. Perry (Gilbert), 3-1
5A — Horizon (Scottsdale) def. Millennium (Goodyear,), 3-2
4A — American Management-Gilbert North (Gilbert) def. Estrella Foothills (Goodyear), 3-1
3A — Snowflake (Snowflake) def. Valley Christian (Chandler), 3-1
2A — Trivium Prep (Goodyear) def. Phoenix Nation Day (Paradise Valley), 3-0
1A — Cicero Prep Academy (Scottsdale) def. St. David, 3-0
CAA I — Sequoia Pathfinder Verrado Means (Buckeye) def. James Madison Prep (Tempe), 3-2
CAA II — Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix) def. Heritage Academy (Maricopa), 3-0
Arkansas
6A — Fayetteville def. Conway, 3-2
5A — Benton def. Greenwood, 3-2
4A — Brookland def. Shiloh Christian (Springdale), 3-0
3A — Baptist Prep (Little Rock) def. Hackett, 3-0
2A — Mansfield def. Conway Christian (Conway), 3-0
California
Open Division — Mater Dei (Santa Ana) def. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose), 3-1
Division 1 — Valley Christian (San Jose) def. Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates), 3-1
Division 2 — Campbell Corridor (North Hollywood) def. Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral (San Francisco), 3-0
Division 3 — Ripon Christian (Ripon) def. Redwood (Visalia), 3-0
Division 4 — Glendale def. Marin Academy (San Rafael), 3-1
Division 5 — Crystal Springs Uplands (Hillsborough) def. Oceanside, 3-2
NorCal Division 6 — Fall River (McArthur) def. Maxwell, 3-0
Colorado
5A — Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch) def. Fossil Ridge (Fort Collins), 3-2
4A — Palmer Ridge (Monument) def. Thompson Valley (Loveland), 3-2
3A — Resurrection Christian (Loveland) def. College (Greeley), 3-1
2A — Wiggins def. Sedgwick County (Julesburg), 3-2
1A — Merino def. Simla, 3-0
Connecticut
LL — Darien def. Southington, 3-0
L — Farmington def. St. Joseph (Trumbull), 3-2
M — RHAM (Hebron) def. Joel Barlow (Redding), 3-1
S — Coventry def. Haddam-Killingworth (Higganum), 3-0
Delaware
I — Smyrna def. Ursuline Academy (Wilmington), 3-1
District of Columbia
DCSAA — Georgetown Day def. Jackson-Reed, 3-0
Florida
7A — Plant (Tampa) def. Winter Park, 3-0
6A — St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) def. Viera, 3-1
5A — Middleburg def. Barron Collier (Naples), 3-0
4A — Gulliver Prep (Miami) def. Bishop Moore (Orlando), 3-1
3A — Carrollwood Day (Tampa) def. Westminster Christian (Miami), 3-1
2A — Seacrest Nation Day (Naples) def. Boca Raton Christian (Boca Raton), 3-2
1A — Baker def. Branford, 3-1
Georgia
AAAAAAA — North Cobb (Kennesaw) def. Walton (Marietta), 3-1
AAAAAA — Alpharetta def. Pope (Marietta), 3-0
AAAAA — McIntosh (Peachtree Metropolis) def. Higher Atlanta Christian (Norcross), 3-2
AAAA — Tempo Academy (Atlanta) def. Lovett (Atlanta), 3-2
AAA — Sandy Creek (Tyrone) def. Oconee County (Watkinsville), 3-0
AA — Mount Paran Christian (Kennesaw) def. Landmark Christian (Fairburn), 3-1
A Non-public — Mount Pisgah Christian (Johns Creek) def. Whitefield Academy (Mableton), 3-1
GIAA AA — Westminster Christian (Watkinsville) def. Grace Christian (Bainbridge), 3-1
GIAA AAA — Loganville Christian (Loganville) def. Heritage (Newnan), 3-0
GAPPS Div. I-AAA — Fideles Christian (Cumming) def. Johnson Ferry Christian (Marietta), 3-0
GAPPS Div. I-AA — Oakwood Christian (Chickamauga) def. Cherokee Christian (Woodstock), 3-1
GAPPS Div. I-A — Alleluia Neighborhood (Augusta) def. Reward Academy (Powder Springs), 3-1
Hawaii
I — Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu) def. Punahou (Honolulu), 3-1
II — Mid-Pacific Institute (Honolulu) def. College Laboratory Faculty (Honolulu), 3-2
Idaho
5A — Madison (Rexburg) def. Eagle, 2-1
4A — Skyview (Nampa) def. Bonneville (Idaho Falls), 3-0
3A — Fruitland def. Snake River (Blackfoot), 3-0
2A — Melba def. Malad, 3-0
1A Division I — Troy def. Grace, 3-2
1A Division II — Horseshoe Bend def. Council, 3-0
Illinois
4A — Mom McAuley (Chicago) def. Benet Academy (Lisle), 2-1
3A — St. Francis (Wheaton) def. Lincoln, 2-1
2A — Mater Dei (Breese) def. IC Catholic Prep (Elmhurst), 2-0
1A — Galena def. Hartsburg-Emden (Hartsburg), 2-0
Indiana
4A — Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers) def. Fortress (Newburgh), 3-1
3A — Windfall (Clarksville) def. Bellmont (Decatur), 3-1
2A — Muncie Burris (Muncie) def. Brownstown Central (Brownstown), 3-0
1A — Southwood (Wabash) def. Tecumseh (Lynnville), 3-1
Iowa
5A — Northwest (Waukee) def. Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines), 3-2
4A — North Scott (Eldridge) def. Indianola, 3-0
3A — Western Christian (Hull) def. Mt. Vernon, 3-1
2A — Dike-New Hartford (Dike) def. Hinton, 3-0
1A — Ankeny Christian Academy (Ankeny) def. Holy Trinity Catholic (Fort Madison), 3-0
Kansas
6A — Mill Valley (Shawnee) def. Blue Valley North (Overland Park), 2-0
5A — Seaman (Topeka) def. Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park), 2-0
4A — Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission) def. McPherson, 2-0
3A — Heritage Christian Academy (Olathe) def. Smoky Valley (Lindsborg), 2-0
2A — Hillsboro def. Hoxie, 2-0
1A D1 — Little River def. South Grey (Montezuma), 2-1
1A D2 — Lebo def. Hanover, 2-0
Kentucky
KHSAA — Assumption (Louisville) def. Notre Dame Academy (Park Hills), 3-1
KCAA — Cornerstone Christian (Shelbyville) def. Oak Ridge (Morgantown), 2-1
Louisiana
I — St. Mary’s Dominican (New Orleans) def. Mt. Carmel (New Orleans), 3-1
II — St. Thomas Extra (Lafayette) def. Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette), 3-1
III — Archbishop Hannan (Covington) def. E.D. White (Thibodaux), 3-0
IV — Northlake Christian (Covington) def. Notre Dame (Crowley), 3-0
V — Metairie Park Nation Day (Metairie) def. Westminster Christian (Lafayette), 3-0
Maine
A — Gorham def. Scarborough, 3-1
B — Yarmouth def. Washington Academy (East Machias), 3-1
C — Narraguagus (Harrington) def. Calais, 3-0
Maryland
4A — Richard Montgomery (Rockville) def. Leonardtown, 3-1
3A — North Hagerstown (Hagerstown) def. Arundel (Gambrills), 3-0
2A — Centennial (Ellicott Metropolis) def. Calvert (Prince Frederick), 3-0
1A — Clear Spring def. Smithsburg, 3-2
IAAM A — Maryvale Prep (Brooklandville) def. Annapolis Space Christian (Severn), 3-2
IAAM B — Garrison Forest (Owings Mills) def. Glenelg Nation (Ellicott Metropolis), 3-1
IAAM C — Chapelgate Christian (Marriottsville) def. Gerstell Academy (Finksburg), 3-0
Massachusetts
1 — Newton North (Newtonville) def. Barnstable (Hyannis), 3-2
2 — Westborough def. Canton, 3-0
3 — Medfield def. Weston, 3-0
4 — Ipswich def. Bellingham, 3-2
5 — Mount Greylock Regional (Williamstown) def. Bourne, 3-0
Michigan
1 — Mercy (Farmington Hills) def. Forest Hills Northern (Grand Rapids), 3-2
2 — North Department def. West Catholic (Grand Rapids), 3-0
3 — Kalamazoo Christian (Kalamazoo) def. St. Francis (Traverse Metropolis), 3-1
4 — Everest Collegiate (Clarkston) def. Leland, 3-2
Minnesota
AAAA — Wayzata (Plymouth) def. New Prague, 3-0
AAA — Marshall def. Delano, 3-0
AA — Pequot Lakes (Pequot Lakes) def. Rush Metropolis, 3-0
A — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (Tyler) def. Mayer Lutheran (Mayer), 3-1
Mississippi
7A — Lewisburg (Olive Department) def. Brandon, 3-2
6A — Lake Cormorant def. Hancock (Kiln), 3-0
5A — East Central (Moss Level) def. Lafayette (Oxford), 3-2
4A — Newton County (Decatur) def. Purvis, 3-0
3A — Our Girl Academy (Bay St. Louis) def. Alcorn Central (Glen), 3-1
2A — Ingomar (New Albany) def. St. Andrew’s Episcopal (Ridgeland), 3-2
1A — Pine Grove (Ripley) def. Noxapater, 3-0
MAIS DI — Jackson Academy (Jackson) def. Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison), 3-2
MAIS DII — Lamar (Meridian) def. Simpson Academy (Mendenhall), 3-1
MAIS DIII — Regents (Oxford) def. Winston Academy (Louisville), 3-0
Missouri
Class 5 — Lafayette (Wildwood) def. Howell (St. Charles), 3-0
Class 4 — Incarnate Phrase Academy (St. Louis) def. St. Pius X (Festus), 3-0
Class 3 — Blair Oaks (Jefferson Metropolis def. Ursuline Academy (St. Louis), 3-2
Class 2 — Truthful Grove def. Hermann, 3-2
Class 1 — Advance def. South Iron (Annapolis), 3-0
Montana
AA — Billings West (Billings) def. Bozeman, 3-1
A — Hardin def. Billings Central Catholic (Billings), 3-0
B — Huntley Venture (Worden) def. Broadwater (Townsend), 3-1
C — Manhattan Christian (Manhattan) def. Powder River County (Broadus), 3-0
Nebraska
A — Lincoln Southwest (Lincoln) def. Papillion-LaVista (Papillion), 3-0
B — Skutt Catholic (Omaha) def. Norris (Firth), 3-0
C1 — Minden def. Kearney Catholic (Kearney), 3-2
C2 — Lincoln Lutheran (Lincoln) def. Clarkson/Leigh (Clarkson), 3-2
D1 — Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (Sumner) def. Amherst, 3-1
D2 — Overton def. Cambridge, 3-0
Nevada
5A — Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) def. Coronado (Henderson), 3-1
4A — Durango (Las Vegas) def. Legacy (North Las Vegas), 3-1
3A — The Meadows Faculty (Las Vegas) def. Boulder Metropolis (Boulder Metropolis), 3-2
2A — North Tahoe (Tahoe Metropolis, Calif.) def. GV Christian (Henderson), 3-0
1A — Smith Valley (Smith) def. Coleville, 3-0
New Hampshire
I — Bedford def. Hollis-Brookline (Hollis), 3-0
II — Oyster River (Durham) def. Coe-Brown Academy (Northwood), 3-2
III — Inter-Lakes (Meredith) def. Somersworth, 3-0
New Jersey
Group 1 — Verona def. Delaware Valley (Frenchtown), 2-0
Group 2 — Demarest def. Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights), 2-0
Group 3 — Princeton def. Millburn, 2-0
Group 4 — Southern Regional (Manahawkin) def. Morristown, 2-0
Non-Public Group A — Immaculate Coronary heart Academy (Washington Township) def. Paul VI (Haddonfield), 2-1
Non-Public Group B — Rutgers Prep (Somerse) def. St. Mary (Rutherford), 2-0
New Mexico
5A — Las Cruces def. Cibola (Albuquerque), 3-1
4A — St. Pius X (Albuquerque) def. Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque), 3-0
3A — St. Michael’s (Santa Fe) def. Santa Fe Indian (Santa Fe), 3-0
2A — Texico def. Tularosa, 3-1
1A — Melrose def. Gateway Christian (Roswell), 3-0
New York
AAA — Fairport defe. Massapequa, 3-0
AA — Webster Schroede def. Lengthy Seaside, 3-0
A — Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (Burnt Hills) def. Williamsville South (Williamsville), 3-1
B — Lansing def. Westhill (Syracuse), 3-0
C — Portville def. Millbrook, 3-0
D — Chautauqua Lake (Mayville) def. Lake George, 3-0
CHSAA — St. Mary’s (Lancaster) def. Xaverian (Brooklyn), 3-0
NYSAIS — Fieldston (Bronx) def. Avenues The World Faculty (New York), 3-1
PSAL A — John Jay (Cross River) def. Cardozo (Bayside), 2-0
PSAL B — Queens Complicated (Queens) def. Beacon (New York), 2-1
North Carolina
4A — Center Creek (Apex) def. Cox Mill (Harmony), 3-0
3A — Kings Mountain (Kings Mountain) def. Orange (Hillsborough), 3-2
2A — Brevard def. Camden County (Camden), 3-0
1A — Polk County (Columbus) def. Falls Lake (Creedmoor), 3-0
NCCSA 2A — Union Grove Christian (Lexington) def. Wilmington Christian Academy (Wilmington), 3-1
NCCSA 1A — Fellowship Baptist Academy (Durham) def. Tabernacle Christian (Monroe), 3-2
NCISSA 1A — Albemarle Faculty (Elizabeth Metropolis) def. Pungo Christian Academy (Belhaven), 3-2
NCISSA 2A — Davidson Day (Davidson) def. Trinity Academy (Raleigh), 3-0
NCISSA 3A — GRACE Christian (Raleigh) def. Wake Christian Academy (Raleigh), 3-0
NCISSA 4A — Cannon (Harmony) def. North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh), 3-0
North Dakota
A — Sheyenne (West Fargo) def. Shanley (Fargo), 3-1
B — Northern Cass (Hunter) def. Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg (Mayville), 3-1
Ohio
I — Kings (Kings Mill) def. Olentangy Orange (Lewis Middle), 3-0
II — Mercy McAuley (Cincinnati) def. Gilmour Academy (Gates Mills), 3-2
III — Lake Catholic (Mentor) def. Archbishop McNicholas (Cincinnati), 3-0
IV — New Bremen def. Calvert (Tiffin), 3-1
Oklahoma
6A — Jenks def. Edmond Memorial (Edmond), 3-0
5A — Bishop McGuinness (Oklahoma Metropolis) def. Booker T. Washington (Tulsa), 3-1
4A — Neighborhood Christian (Norman) def. Bethany, 3-1
3A — Christian Heritage (Del Metropolis) def. Southwest Covenant (Yukon), 3-0
Oregon
6A — Jesuit (Portland) def. Oregon Metropolis, 3-2
5A — Crescent Valley (Corvallis) def. Bend, 3-1
4A — Marist (Eugene) def. Marshfield (Coos Bay), 3-2
3A — Sisters def. Nice Hill, 3-1
2A — Portland Christian (Portland) def. Salem Academy (Salem), 3-2
1A — Crane def. St. Paul, 3-1
Pennsylvania
AAAA — North Allegheny (Wexford) def. Unionville (Kennett Sq.), 3-0
AAA — Pope John Paul II (Royersford) def. Hampton (Allison Park), 3-1
AA — Philipsburg-Osceola (Philipsburg) def. Trinity (Camp Hill), 3-1
A — Elk County Catholic (St. Marys) def. West Department (Morrisdale), 3-0
Rhode Island
I — North Kingstown def. Coventry, 3-0
II — East Windfall (East Windfall) def. Cumberland, 3-0
III — Burrillville (Harrisville) def. Tolman (Pawtucket), 3-2
IV — Windfall Nation Day (East Windfall) def. Shea (Pawtucket), 3-1
South Carolina
AAAAA — Dorman (Roebuck) def. Wando (Mt. Nice), 3-1
AAAA — South Aiken (Aiken) def. North Myrtle Seaside (Little River), 3-1
AAA — Wren (Piedmont) def. Camden, 3-1
AA — Bishop England (Charleston) def. Landrum, 3-0
A — St. Joseph’s Catholic (Greenville) def. Bridges Prep (Beaufort), 3-0
SCISA AAAA — Cardinal Newman (Columbia) def. Northwood Academy (Charleston), 3-0
SCISA AAA — First Presbyterian Academy (Greenville) def. Florence Christian (Florence), 3-1
SCISA AA — Beaufort Academy (Beaufort) def. King’s Academy (Florence), 3-1
SCISA A — Laurens Academy (Laurens) def. Cambridge Academy (Greenwood), 3-1
South Dakota
AA — Harrisburg def. Washington (Sioux Falls), 3-1
A — Sioux Falls Christian (Sioux Falls) def. Fast Metropolis Christian (Fast Metropolis), 3-1
B — Chester def. Warner, 3-2
Tennessee
3A — Cleveland def. Nolensville, 3-0
2A — Sign Mountain def. Valor School Prep (Nashville), 3-1
1A — Sale Creek def. Loretto, 3-1
II-AA — Briarcrest Christian (Eads) def. St. Agnes Academy (Memphis), 3-0
II-A — Windfall Christian (Murfreesboro) def. St. George’s (Collierville), 3-1
Texas
6A — Grand Oaks (Spring) def. Cinco Ranch (Katy), 3-0
5A — Lovejoy (Lucas) def. Liberty Hill, 3-0
4A — Davenport (San Antonio) def. Randall (Amarillo), 3-2
3A — Bushland def. Gunter, 3-1
2A — Iola def. Crawford, 3-1
1A — Blum def. Harrold, 3-1
Southwest Prep 4A — Hockaday (Dallas) def. Episcopal (Bellaire), 3-0
Southwest Prep 3A — Trinity Valley (Fort Value) def. Houston Christian (Houston), 3-1
TAPPS 1A — Christ Academy (Wichita Falls) def. Heritage Christian (Fredericksburg), 3-0
TAPPS 2A — Ovilla Christian (Pink Oak) def. First Baptist (Dallas), 3-0
TAPPS 3A — Keystone (San Antonio) def. Calvary Academy (Denton), 3-0
TAPPS 4A — Grace Prep (Arlington) def. Brentwood Christian (Austin), 3-1
TAPPS 5A — Liberty Christian (Argyle) def. Lutheran South Academy (Houston), 3-0
TAPPS 6A — Prestonwood Christian (Plano) def. Antonian Prep (San Antonio), 3-0
TCAF II — Grace Academy (Georgetown) def. St. Paul’s Prep (Arlington), 3-1
TCAF I — Immanuel Christian (El Paso) def. Victory Christian Academy (Decatur), 3-0
Utah
6A — Lone Peak (Highland) def. Skyridge (Leh), 3-1
5A — Maple Mountain (Spanish Fork) def. Bountiful, 3-1
4A — Orem def. Inexperienced Canyon (North Logan), 3-0
3A — Emery (Fortress Dale) def. Morgan, 3-2
2A — Parowan def. Kanab, 3-1
1A — Panguitch def. Wealthy (Randolph), 3-0
Vermont
I — Essex (Essex Junction) def. Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg), 3-0
Virginia
Class 6 — Langley (McLean) def. Battlefield (Haymarket), 3-1
Class 5 — First Colonial (Virginia Seaside) def. Riverside (Leesburg), 3-1
Class 4 — James Wooden (Winchester) def. Hanover (Mechanicsville), 3-0
Class 3 — Hidden Valley (Roanoke) def. Grafton (Yorktown), 3-1
Class 2 — Appomattox County (Appomattox) def. Bruton (Williamsburg), 3-2
Class 1 — Auburn (Riner) def. Altavista, 3-1
VISAA 1 — Flint Hill (Oakton) def. Bishop O’Connell (Arlington), 3-1
VISAA 2 — Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Suffolk) def. Covenant (Charlottesville), 3-1
VISAA 3 — StoneBridge (Chesapeake) def. Chelsea Academy (Entrance Royal), 3-2
VISAA 4 — Fuqua (Farmville) def. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot (Powhatan), 3-1
Washington
4A — Wenatchee def. North Creek (Bothell), 3-2
3A — Mead (Spokane) def. Lake Washington (Kirkland), 3-0
2A — Columbia River (Vancouver) def. Ridgefield, 3-0
1A — Chelan def. Freeman (Rockford), 3-1
2B — Manson def. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (Ritzville), 3-0
1B — Oakesdale def. Neah Bay, 3-0
West Virginia
AAA — Morgantown def. Musselman (Inwood), 3-2
AA — Oak Glen (New Cumberland) def. Philip Barbour (Philippi), 3-0
A — Williamstown (Williamstown) def. Ritchie County (Ellenboro), 3-0
Wisconsin
1 — Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee) def. Oconomowoc, 3-2
2 — Xavier (Appleton) def. McFarland, 3-0
3 — St. Croix Falls def. Howards Grove (Howards Grove), 3-2
4 — Wonewoc-Middle (Wonewoc) def. Newman (Wausau), 3-2
Wyoming
4A — Laramie def. Thunder Basin (Gillette), 3-2
3A — Mountain View def. Powell, 3-1
2A — Large Horn def. Burns, 3-1
1A — Cokeville def. Little Snake River (Baggs), 3-0
Grand Oaks gamers get the UIL 6A trophy after beating Cinco Ranch within the finals. No. 2 Grand Oaks went 50-1 this season. (Photograph: Freddie Beckwith)