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Postseason Volleyball Recap: Fairfield advances; McClain, Whiteoak have seasons ended

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Stephen Forsha, The Highland County Press

VOLLEYBALL
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
Lady Lions advance to district semifinals 

The No. 7 seeded Fairfield Lady Lions earned a victory on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in the Division VI Quarterfinal Round of the postseason volleyball tournament by defeating the No. 10 seeded Ripley Lady Blue Jays in three consecutive sets at Grandle Gymnasium. 

Fairfield’s three-set win consisted of the following scores: 25-9, 25-15 and 25-17. The win improves their overall record to 18-5 this season. 

The Lady Lions, who were the co-champions of the Div. II Southern Hills Conference, collected 37 kills, 36 assists, 13 aces, 47 digs and one block. 

Senior Emma Ayres finished with one ace and three digs in the win. Senior Alyssa Bales totaled 12 digs and one ace for the Lady Lions. Freshman Brynlee Barrera had one kill and two digs. 

Junior Addison Cannon totaled two kills, three aces and two digs. Senior Kinsey Drury had one assist, one ace, and three digs. Sophomore Bailey Jones finished with five kills and a block. 

Senior Remi ended the match with 22 kills, four aces and 10 digs. Junior Jorja May had five kills, one assist, two aces and seven digs. Junior Paisley Stahlhut had one kill, 34 assists, one ace and six digs. Junior Hadley Weddle finished with one kill and two digs. 

Next for Fairfield is a district semifinal match Thursday, Oct, 29 against No, 2 seeded Federal Hocking at 6 p.m. at Wellston High School. 


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VOLLEYBALL 
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
McClain ends season in district quarterfinals 

The No. 13 seeded McClain Lady Tigers ended their season in the DIvision IV SE District Quarterfinals on Wednesday (Oct. 21), as they lost to the host and No. 4 seeded New Lexington in three sets. 

MHS lost by scores of 25-12, 25-13 and 25-16. MHS finishes the season at 3-20 overall. 

Seniors for the Lady Tigers are: Adalynn Snyder, Shelby Wise, Brooke Martin, Lillian Keller and Molly McCune. 


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VOLLEYBALL
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Whiteoak wraps up season district quarterfinals 

Playing in the Division VII SE District Quarterfinals on Thursday (Oct. 22), the No. 14 seeded Whiteoak Lady Wildcats lost in three sets to No. 3 seeded Portsmouth Clay at Clay High School. 

Whiteoak lost by scores of 25-2, 25-15 and 25-17. 

Seniors for Whiteoak are Chanel Captain and Kylee Ruark. 

Whiteoak ends the season with an overall record of 4-18. 


 

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