Canton Wins State Opener; Indian River, M-W Jackets, O.F.A. Fall

indian river wins section x overall championship 3-0

In the first set, Indian River took early control jumping to a 13-4 lead. Madrid-Waddington cut the lead to 14-7, before the Warriors pulled away to win the set 25-10.  The second set was tied on six occasions through 17-17, before Indian River pulled away to win the set 25-19.  In the third set, after jumping to a 4-1 lead for the Warriors, Madrid-Waddington battled back to see their first lead in the entire match 15-11. Indian River then scored seven unanswered points that lifted them to a 25-18 win. The Warriors defeated the Yellowjackets 3-0 to win the Section X Overall Championship.  For IR: Alyssa Ojeda had 7 kills, 3 aces, 5 digs and 13 service points. Sydney Carbone offered 7 kills, 9 aces, 2 digs and 15 service points. Alena Riley contributed 5 kills, 5 blocks and 1 ace. Lilian De Alba collected 20 assists and 14 digs, while Ryleigh Fleming posted 2 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs and 10 service points. (Cody Jenne photo)

INDIAN RIVER BEATS MASSENA FOR "A" TITLE; FALLS IN STATES

INDIAN RIVER 3, MASSENA 0
In the Section X Class a Volleyball Championship, Massena raced out to a 18-8 lead, then Indian River roared back to win 25-22, winning 13 of the last 14 points. A mini run late in the second set carried the Warriors to a 25-20 win. Indian River quickly jumped ahead by 10 in the final set to secure a 25-18 win and the Section X Class A volleyball championship. For Indian River: Sydney Carbone had 11 kills, 2 aces, 6 digs and 7 service points. Lilian De Alba: 1 kill, 20 assists, 4 aces, 1 dig, & 12 service points. Jasmin Acevedo: 11 digs, 3 aces, & 15 service points. Alyssa Ojeda: 7 kills, 9 digs 1 block and 5 service points. Ryleigh Fleming: 2 aces, 15 digs and 9 service points. For Massena: Katelyn Benham finished with 11 assists, two kills, 3 service points and 1 ace. Jenna Price closed out with 7 service points and two aces.
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JAMESVILLE-DEWITT 3, INDIAN RIVER 1
Indian River fell to Section III's Jamesville-Dewitt 3 sets to 1 --  19-25, 25-23, 19-25 and 20-25 in state play.  For the Warriors, the loss was their first of the season, finishing with a record of 20-1.  Lilian De Alba: 24 assists, 8 digs,  8 service points. Sydney Carbone: 7 kills, 1 ace, 9 digs, 10 SP. Alyssa Ojeda: 7 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace, 5 SP. Riley Hall: 7 kills, 2 aces & 5 digs, 8 SP.  Ryleigh Fleming: 13 digs, 1 assist, 1 dig, 7 SP.

ogdensburg survives big shamrock effort for title

Ogdensburg's Samara Santos (12) elevates to slam a spike against the Salmon River defense.  O.F.A. defeated the Shamrocks 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-23 and 25-19 to win the Section X Class B championship.  (Kyton Deon photo)
 

OGDENSBURG 3, SALMON RIVER 1
Three nailbiters to start the match. In the seesaw first set, tied at 16-16, OFA went on a mini run to build a four-point lead. But Salmon River rallied with the final six points, including a final spike by Audrey Terrance, to beat the Blue Devils 25-23. The second set was even tighter, going 19-19, before OFA used a four-point spurt and a final aces to capture the set, also 25-23. In Set 3, Ogdensburg dominated early, leaping to an 18-5 margin, then saw it all disappear. Salmon River went on an 18-4 run the steal the lead. But with two aces and a Shamrock miss, OFA survived another 25-23 score. Set 4 began 14-14, but the Blue Devils rallied for a 20-16 advantage, then closed out the winning set behind Cadey Cole’s service run, giving OFA a 25-19 win and the Section X Class B championship. Brooke Barr led the Blue Devils with 4 kills, 5 aces and 7 digs. Cadey Cole contributed 9 digs and 8 assists, while Kaylee Kline had 7 kills. For Salmon River, Shelby Jock produced 19 kills and 2 aces, Audrey Terrance offered up 5 kills and 1 ace, and Kaidance Sunday provided 2 kills and 5 aces.
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WESTHILL 3, OGDENSBURG 0
In state play, Section III's Westhill swept Section X Ogdensburg 3-0 The Warriors dominated the Blue Devils 25-5, 25-14 and 25-11. OFA closed out its season 13-9.

CANTON REPEATS CLASS C TITLE, wins state opener

In the New York State Class C regional semifinal, Section X Canton swept Section VII's Saranac Lake 3 sets to 1 -- 25-14, 25-23 and 25-22.  The Golden Bears are the only Section X team to advance to the Elite Eight.  (Cody Jenne photo)
  

CANTON 3, SARANAC LAKE 0
In the New York State Class C regional semifinal, Section X Canton swept Section VII's Saranac Lake 3 sets to 1 -- 25-14, 25-23 and 25-22. The Golden Bears are the only Section X team to advance to the Elite Eight on Saturday vs. the Winner of Section II at Lake George High School at noon.  Top anton performers: Josie Gabriel: 15 kills, 3 digs. Calie Klassen: 13 points, 2 kills, 2 assists. Haley Perrin 10 points, 1 ace , 3 kills. Laurel Whittier: 12 assists, 6 points, 1 ace. Emma Logan 3 assists, 4 points

TUPPER LAKE SWEEPS B-M PANTHERS IN SEMIFINAL 3-0

TUPPER LAKE 3, BRUSHTON-MOIRA 0
(25-10, 25-9, 25-15)
Match details unavailable or not provided
Records: Tupper Lake 7-12, Brushton-Moira 0-18

M-W JACKETS end finals drought: win class d title

Madrid-Waddington defender blocks shot at the net.  Madrid-Waddington opened a five-point lead, finishing with a sinking blast to seal a 15-10 win and the Yellow Jackets’ Section X Class D championship.  (Kyton Deon photo)
 

MADRID-WADDINGTON 3, CHATEAUGAY 2
In the Section X Class D Volleyball Championship, Chateaugay got off to a hot and dominating start with solid play at the net to win the first set 25-8. In the second set, the Yellow Jackets adjusted their net play and counterattack to build a 12-point lead. Chateauguy rallied to within 23-18, before MW sealed a 25-18 win. In the third set, Chateaugay broke from a 19-18 lead, scoring six of the last seven points for a 25-19 win. The Jackets controlled Set 4, with a dominating 25-9 win, tying the match at 2-2. In the 5th and deciding set, Madrid-Waddington opened a five-point lead, finishing with a sinking blast to seal a 15-10 win... and the Jackets’ first volleyball championship in at least 25 seasons. For Chateaugay, Vanessa Titus 16 kills, Sophia Nemier 14 kills, Vicki Titus 21 digs, and Nevaya Adams 21 assists and 2 blocks.

M-W Coach Charlie French said, “Our senior leadership tonight with Lillan Todd and Erica Bates helped us rally. The whole team really received well and served consistently. We started gaining confidence in the second set with some big hits and blocks. Kaitlyn Putman and Madison VanGorden were able to put together some hits, and Kaitlyn kept placing the ball where they couldn't defend it. I can't say enough about how strong Keianna Webb played as our setter, nearly every ball went through her hands as we battled all five sets. Lillan Todd, Erica Bates, Baylee Skinner and Kaitlyn Putman took turns blocking for almost two hours of play as Chateaugay sent hit after hit. We have been in five-set nights many times, and our confidence and adrenaline seem to improve as we go. We finally gained an edge to get that win in the fourth. We didn't make errors in the fifth set and forced Chateaugay to earn all their points. Webb, Putman, Bates and VanGorden all served without errors in the fifth. and the team defended their serving.”
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HAMILTON 3, MADRID-WADDINGTON 0
Madrid Waddington's season ended in the opening round of New York State Play to Section III's Hamilton 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-13).  The Yellow Jackets closed their season at 14-7.