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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Oak Glen’s volleyball team had a short stay at the Class AA state tournament on Tuesday.
The four-seeded Golden Bears, the defending Class AA state champs, bowed out to No. 5 seed Charleston Catholic in a 22-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-10 defeat in a quarterfinal.
Sophomore Naomi Ayers led the Bears’ offense with 11 kills. Junior Caetlyn Six added 10 kills. Kendall Six and Bryson Adams had three aces each. Senior Mikalyn Balch had five kills, 16 digs and 28 assists. Keira Vick added 23 serve receptions. Zoey Caughey chipped in nine kills, while senior Mattie Carney had six kills.
Junior Nora Aliff paced the winners with 27 kills, while sophomore Annerea Henson had 14 kills. Setter Bree Gruse had 42 assists.
Oak Glen ended its season at 26-13.
In the other quarterfinals, No. 1 seed Wheeling Central Catholic beat No. 8 Independence 25-10, 25-12, 25-9. No. 2 seed Philip Barbour beat No. 7 Wayne 25-17, 25-13, 25-18. No. 3 James Monroe beat No. 6 South Harrison, 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 25-15.