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Kansas high school volleyball: Check out each classification’s final four for Saturday

The Kansas high school volleyball semifnals are set for Saturday at locations around the state after a long day of pool play Friday to determine seeding.
The Kansas high school volleyball semifnals are set for Saturday at locations around the state after a long day of pool play Friday to determine seeding. Stock image

The Kansas high school state semifinals are set for Saturday.

With those matches starting as early as 9 a.m. at sites around the state (1 p.m. for Classes 6A and 2A), and championship matches following a short time after their conclusion, it promises to be an exciting day.

All consolation and championship matches will follow 25 minutes after the semifinals are done.

In Class 6A, Saturday’s 1 p.m. semifinals will consist of Washburn Rural against Blue Valley West and Blue Valley North against Olathe Northwest.

In Class 5A, the 9 a.m. final four pairs Lansing against Topeka-Seaman and St. Thomas Aquinas against St. James.

Bishop Miege also moved into the semifinals late Friday night. Here are the rest of the semifinal pairings:

  • Class 4A at 9 a.m.: Andale vs. Baldwin; Ottawa vs. Bishop Miege
  • Class 3A at 9 a.m.: Smoky Valley vs. Cheney; Heritage Christian vs. Beloit
  • Class 2A at 1 p.m.: Smith Center vs. Ellinwood; Garden Plain vs. Hillsboro
  • Class 1A-DI at 9 a.m.: Pretty Prairie vs. Centralia; Spearville vs. Victoria
  • Class 1A-DII at 9 a.m.: Lebo vs. Central Plains; Hanover vs. Central Christian

Here’s a roundup of Friday’s pool play by classification.

Friday’s pool-play results

CLASS 6A

In Salina; at Tony’s Pizza Events Center

Friday’s Pool I results

Shawnee Mission Northwest 2, Hutchinson 1

Washburn Rural 2, Olathe Northwest 0

Olathe Northwest 2, Hutchinson 0

Washburn Rural 2, Shawnee Mission NW 1

Olathe Northwest, Shawnee Mission NW 0

Topeka-Washburn Rural 2, Hutchinson 0

Friday’s Pool II results

Blue Valley North 2, Blue Valley West 1

Lawrence Free State 2, Wichita Northwest 1

Blue Valley North 2, Lawrence Free State 0

Blue Valley West 2, Wichita Northwest 0

Blue Valley West 2, Lawrence Free State 0

Blue Valley West 2, Wichita Northwest 0

CLASS 5A

In Salina; at Tony’s Pizza Events Center

Friday’s Pool I results

St. James Academy 2, Maize South 0

Lansing 2, Bishop Carroll 0

Bishop Carroll 2, Maize South 1

Lansing 2, St. James Academy 0

St. James Academy 2, Bishop Carroll 0

Lansing 2, Maize South 0

Friday’s Pool II results

Spring Hill 2, Emporia 0

St. Thomas Aquinas 2, Topeka Seaman 0

Topeka Seaman 2, Spring Hill 1

St. Thomas Aquinas 2, Emporia 0

Topeka Seaman 2, Emporia 0

St. Thomas Aquinas 2, Spring Hill 0

CLASS 4A

At Hutchinson Sports Arena

Friday’s Pool I results

Circle 2, McPherson 1

Andale 2, Bishop Miege 0

Bishop Miege 2, Circle 0

Andale 2, McPherson 0

Bishop Miege 2, McPherson 0

Circle 2, Andale 1

Friday’s Pool II results

Baldwin 2, Augusta 0

Ottawa 2, Labette County 0

Ottawa 2, Baldwin 0

Augusta 2, Labette County 1

Augusta 2, Ottawa 0

Baldwin 2, Labette County 0

CLASS 3A

At Hutchinson Sports Arena

Friday’s Pool I results

Smoky Valley 2, Riverton 0

Beloit 2, Eureka 1

Beloit 2, Riverton 1

Smoky Valley 2, Eureka 0

Smoky Valley 2, Beloit 0

Riverton 2, Eureka 1

Friday’s Pool II results

Heritage Christian 2, Goodland 0

Cheney 2, Nemaha Central 0

Heritage Christian 2, Nemaha Valley 0

Cheney 2, Goodland 1

Nemaha Central 2, Goodland 0

Heritage Christian 2, Cheney 0

CLASS 2A

In Dodge City; at United Wireless Arena

Friday’s Pool I results

Hillsboro 2, Wabaunsee 0

Smith Center 2, St. Mary’s Colgan 0

Hillsboro 2, St. Mary’s Colgan 0

Smith Center 2, Wabaunsee 0

Wabaunsee 2, St. Mary’s Colgan 0

Smith Center 2, Hillsboro 0

Friday’s Pool II results

Garden Plain 2, Jefferson County North 0

Maranatha Christian 2, Ellinwood 1

Jefferson County North 2, Maranatha Christian 1

Garden Plain 2, Ellinwood 1

Garden Plain 2, Maranatha Christian 0

Ellinwood 2, Jefferson County North 1

CLASS 1A-DIVISION I

In Dodge City; at United Wireless Arena

Friday’s Pool I results

Victoria 2, Lakeside 0

Pretty Prairie 2, Rawlins County 0

Lakeside 2, Rawlins County 0

Pretty Prairie 2, Victoria 0

Victoria 2, Rawlins County 0

Lakeside 2, Pretty Prairie 1

Friday’s Pool II results

Spearville 2, Centralia 1

Little River 2, Burlingame 0

Centralia 2, Burlingame 0

Spearville 2, Little River 0

Spearville 2, Burlingame 1

Centralia 2, Little River 0

CLASS 1A-DIVISION II

In Emporia; at White Auditorium

Friday’s Pool I results

Central Christian 2, Wheatland/Grinnell 0

Lebo 2, Bucklin 0

Wheatland/Grinnell 2, Bucklin 0

Lebo 2, Central Christian 0

Central Christian 2, Bucklin 0

Lebo 2, Wheatland/Grinnell 0

Friday’s Pool II results

Central Plains 2, Dighton 0

Hanover 2, Centre 0

Central Plains 2, Centre 0

Hanover 2, Dighton 0

Dighton 2, Centre 0

Hanover 2, Central Plains 0

This story was originally published October 29, 2021 at 11:11 PM.

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