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Last Year’s State Finals in Review

Muncie Burris Captures 11th Straight 2A Championship
Perennial power Muncie Burris extended its unprec- ter Mia Tabberson tallied nine kills to go along with her 13
edented run with its 11th straight IHSAA Class 2A champi- digs and 15 assists. Senior outside hitter Christie Waters
onship in volleyball action at Worthen Arena. had eight kills and a game high 15 digs. Sophomore setter
Coach Steve Shondell’s 37-3 Owls knocked off Brown- Allyson Morey notched 20 assists for the Owls.
stown Central (32-6) in a rematch of the 2005 final, this Junior outside hitter Jordyn Pendleton paced Brown-
time by a 25-16, 26-24, 25-23 score. Burris has won the 2A stown Central with nine kills. Senior libero Lindsey Rumph
crown each year since classes were implemented in 1997, tied for match-high honors with 15 digs. Senior middle
giving them a total of 19 state championships in the 36-year hitter Buff Crawford recorded eight kills and freshman setter
history of the tournament. With the 2007 championship, Sammie Bane recorded a match-high 27 assists.
Burris has amassed an astounding 75 straight tournament Burris led from start to finish in game one, amassing
victories. their largest lead of the contest, 23-15, on its way to a
Burris junior middle hitter Gerri Black recorded a match- 25-16 win. In game two, Burris jumped out to an early 10-5
high 11 kills and .273 hitting percentage. Sophomore advantage and survived a pair of Brownstown Central ral-
outside attacker Taylor Unroe registered 10 kills, junior set- lies that trimmed the lead to just one at 12-11. Burris rallied
to score the next five points to post a 17-11 lead.
The Braves put together a rally of their own by notching
six straight points and served for the game at leadering
24-23. The Owls sealed game two, however, with three-
straight points to close out the Braves 26-24. In the third
game, Brownstown Central jumped out to an 8-2 advantage
before Burris rallied to take the lead 19-18. With the score
tied 23-23, Burris junior middle hitter Gerri Black recorded
a kill on a quick set and sophomore outside hitter Taylor
Unroe sealed the game three victory (25-23) with a kill.
Burris advanced to the championship match by defeat-
ing Fairfield (34-5), a re-match of the 2006 championship
final, with a 3-1 victory. Brownstown Central reached the
final for sixth time and second in the last three years with a
3-0 victory over Woodlan (29-9) who made their first-ever
trip to the state finals.

Marquette Catholic Wins Fourth Straight Class A Title

Marquette Catholic took less than an hour to lay claim Marquette defeated first-time participant Lafayette
to another Class A state championship on Saturday at Ball Central Catholic in the day’s first semifinal match, 25-11,
State University’s Worthen Arena in Muncie. 22-25, 25-15, 25-23. Loogootee went the distance during
In 59 minutes, the Blazers took three straight games its first match finally taking out Morristown, 19-25, 25-21,
from Loogootee, 25-14, 25-15, 25-13, to win the school’s 25-22, 15-25, 15-12.
fourth consecutive state title and seventh overall. It was Marquette was coached by Troy Campbell. Loogootee’s
the third straight year Marquette topped Loogootee in the coach was Phil Goodpaster.
championship match.
During their run of four consecutive state champion-
ships, the Blazers have won 27 straight tournament
matches.
Marquette’s Ashley Edmond totaled 23 kills for the
match, while Amber Cerrillos finished with nine and Brianna
Gannon with eight. Cerrillos served four aces and Gannon
three. Gannon also tallied 16 digs on defense for the Blaz-
ers (33-7).
Loogootee (28-10) was led by Lauren Baugh’s five kills.
Kristan Hall and Emily Callahan each had nine digs for the
Lions.
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