State Playoffs: Nor Cal’s Top Performers From Round 1
Chris Tobolski
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<p>The California state playoffs opened this week containing five divisions plus the Nor Cal regional tournament for Division 6. Below, we highlight some of the top performances from the Nor Cal teams in the opening round.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="160306" first="Trinity" last="Beers"], 5-11 Outside, Jr, Big Valley Christian</strong> – In the start of the Nor Cal Div. 6 Regional championships, Beers led the Lions with 14 kills and 5 aces to go with 7 digs in a sweep of Redding Christian. Beers’ 14 kills tied the third most from the junior this season.</p>
<p><strong>Brooke Cannon, 5-3 Libero/DS, Sr, Salinas</strong> – Cannon’s match-high 20 digs were a key part of the Cowboys upsetting No. 2 Clovis North in five sets in the first round of the Division 1 state finals. She missed matching her season high by one dig and had at least 20 digs for the third time on the year.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="160352" first="Sydney" last="Su"], Setter/Right Side, Jr, Monta Vista</strong> – The Matadors opened the Division 3 state playoffs by overcoming Windsor in four sets. Su’s outing filled up the stat sheet as the junior put up 13 kills, 14 digs, 12 assists and 4 blocks. It was the fourth straight match Su reached double-digits in digs.</p>
<p><strong>Julianna Mufarreh, 5-9 Outside, Soph, Mercy</strong> – Mufarreh was efficient in Mercy’s sweep of Convent of the Sacred Heart in the opening round of the Division 4 state playoffs. Her 11 kills led the offense while hitting .455. She also chipped in with 5 digs.</p>
<p><strong>Katie Callagy, Middle Blocker, Jr, Mercy</strong> – Muffareh’s teammate was practically unstoppable as well. Callagy finished with 9 kills and hit nearly perfect at .818. Her 6 aces led the Crusaders.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="159958" first="Jade" last="Light"], 6-3 Outside, Sr, Pleasant Grove</strong> – The Eagles needed every one of Light’s match-high 34 kills to advance past Summit Shasta in five sets in the Division 2 playoffs. It was also a season high for Lights topping her old mark of 32. Light also had 10 digs.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="159997" first="Savannah" last="Risley"], 5-8 Setter, Sr, Pleasant Grove</strong> – What a night is was for Risley, who starred along with Light for Pleasant Grove. Risley established a season high with 54 dimes. It was the first time this season she surpassed 50 assists, breaking her old mark of 44 assists.</p>
<p><strong>Krisiti Lee, 5-8 Libero/DS, Sr, Burlingame</strong> – For the sixth time this season Lee recorded at least 20 digs as the Panthers swept Clovis East in the Division 2 state playoffs. Lee put up 23 digs and added 2 aces to go with 20 serve receptions. </p>
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