WIAA State Girls Volleyball Tournament Preview: Division 4
Friday, November 2nd, 2018 -- 9:53 AM
The 46th Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Girls Volleyball State Tournament will take place Today-Saturday at the Resch Center in Green Bay..Here's a preview of the Division 4 field....Division 4
Newman Catholic (31-12) vs. Catholic Central (37-7) - 10 a.m.
Clayton (28-3) vs. River Ridge (24-0) - 10 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 3
Championship Match - 9 a.m.
LAST YEAR: Clayton won the Division 4 title after finishing runner-up in 2016 by downing Lourdes Academy 25-15, 25-20, 25-27, 25-22 in the final.
ABOUT THE DIVISION 4 FIELD: Newman Catholic is back attempting to return to the championship form that won the Fighting Cardinals four straight titles from 2013-16. They are making their 11th overall appearance and their 10th in the last 11 seasons. The Fighting Cardinals have had a pair of runner-up finishes as well, those coming in 2009 and 2012. They advance to State for the eighth season in a row after sweeping Wausaukee in the Bowler Sectional final by scores of 25-20, 25-12, 25-21. They finished runner-up to Division 3 qualifier Stratford in the South Division of the Marawood Conference this fall. Defending champion Clayton makes its sixth straight appearance and its 10th overall. The Bears have now won three State titles. The first two came in 1990 and 1996. They have also finished runner-up three times, in 2008, 2013 and 2016. Their return to the Resch Center this season comes following a 25-15, 26-24, 16-25, 25-13 win over Washburn in the McDonell Catholic Sectional final. They are the champions in the Central Division of the Lakeland Conference this year. Catholic Central has a rich history in the State Tournament. The Hilltoppers have qualified for the seventh time with the previous six appearances producing five championships and one runner-up finish. They won three straight titles from 2006-2008 and back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. Sandwiched between the consecutive championships was a runner-up finish in 2010. They continue their pursuit of a sixth gold trophy after defeating Hilbert 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-9 in the Randolph Sectional final. The Hilltoppers are the champions of the Metro Classic Conference in 2018. River Ridge is making its first-ever appearance in the State tournament. The Timberwolves gained access to the tournament field after beating Hillsboro 25-12, 25-15, 19-25, 25-9 in the Royall Sectional final Saturday. They won the Six Rivers Conference championship this fall.
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