Back row: Coach Jill Hein, Coach Erin Carr, D'Asia Cox, Mackenzie Schultz, Mackenzie D'Albini, Addison Jost, Kingzley Ratzlaff, Talia Jost, Reese Duerksen, Emily Gilkey, Mylee Funk, Coach Sandy Arnold
Front Row: Rylee Voran, Daisy Klein, Maren Reed, Lauryn Vogt, Ella Potucek, Amyah Werth, Lundyn Hiebert
The girls' volleyball team placed third this weekend at the Class 2A state championships. Competition began on Friday. Trojans beat Humboldt in two matches, 25-13 and 25-16, to start the competition. They then faced Ellinwood and lost in two matches, 25-17 and 25-20. The Trojans then played Rossville in an entertaining game, winning in three, 25-20, 15-25, and 26-24. Their 2-1 record in pool play advanced them to Saturday's finals. The Trojans began their second day facing off against Valley Heights. They unfortunately lost in two, 25-21 and 25-18. With this loss, they then played in the third-place game against Jefferson County North. They won the game in two, 25-16 and 25-14, to secure third place.
This third-place finish is the 12th trophy the Trojans have won in the state championships.
State Champions: 1987, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023
Runner-Up: 1990, 1995, 2014, 2021
Third: 2006, 2025
By Braxton Hiebert, Web Page Design Team