Lakewood Rangers Take District Volleyball Title Over Twinsburg

Lakewood High School's volleyball team won the district championship on Oct. 29, beating Twinsburg in five sets. The Rangers took the match 25-15, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 17-15. Head Coach Terry Spilker's squad won the first two sets before dropping the third and fourth.

In the deciding fifth set, Twinsburg led 11-9. Kara Laidley then served five straight points to put Lakewood ahead 14-11. Twinsburg tied the score at 14 and again at 15. Ari Hueter finished the match, slamming a set from Mia Dugan for the kill; a Twinsburg attack then sailed long to end it.

Ari Hueter, Laine Sheehan and Alyssa Volcansek handled the attacking work for Lakewood. Clio Burgoyne contributed at the net with blocks, while Mia Dugan and Aliyah Plicka set the offense. Addi Hoy played in the back row.

Indigo Moncrief and Tess Thrasher also contributed across the match. Moncrief blocked and attacked and added back-row plays. Thrasher, a libero, dug hard hits and saved plays. Reserves Laidley and Gabi Alstadt entered in the fourth and fifth sets, with Laidley serving and playing back row and Alstadt adding kills.

Lakewood's next tournament opponent was not announced.