All Seven 2017 State Champions Will Be in Field as 7^th Annual AHSAA Super Regional Volleyball Championships Begin

MONTGOMERY – The AHSAA seventh annual Super Regional Volleyball Tournament Championships get underway Thursday at two locations. The South Super Regional will be at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl Multi-Plex and the North Super Regional is set for Huntsville’s Von Braun Center.

Classes 2A, 3A, 5A and 6A commence action Thursday at both sites with Classes 1A, 4A and 7A beginning play Friday. The tourneys will conclude Saturday.

The top four finishers in each classification will advance to the 48^th annual AHSAA Elite Eight State Championships at Birmingham’s CrossPlex next Wednesday, Oct. 31, with all finals set or Thursday, Nov. 1, at the adjoining Bill Harris Arena. The NFHS Network will live-stream all seven championship matches on the final day.

All seven defending state champions advanced out of area tournament play earlier this week to the Super Regional competition. At Montgomery, defending Class 7A state champion McGill-Toolen Catholic is in the eight-team 7A tourney with an opening-round match versus Mary Montgomery on Friday. Bayside Academy, last year’s Class 3A state champion which has a state-record 26 state championships in a row, puts its streak of 16 in a row on the line competing in Class 4A for the first time. The Lady Admirals will open play Friday against Ashford. Defending Class 6A state champion Pelham will meet Benjamin Russell in the first round Thursday.

Saint James, last year’s 4A champion, and St. Luke’s Episcopal, the 2018 Class 2A state champ, are both playing in higher classifications as well. The Trojans are competing in Class 5A and will play Jackson Thursday at the Multi-Plex. St. Luke’s takes on Geneva in the Class 3A Super Regional on Thursday as well.

Defending Class 5A champ Alexandria and Class 1A state champ Addison will be competing at the North Super Regional. Addison, which moved up to 2A this season, faces Fyffe Thursday while Alexandria meets Springville.

Play starts Thursday with Class 3A kicking off the action 9 a.m. at both sites.
Geneva High School’s NFHS Network School Broadcast Program will live-stream the Panthers’ match with St. Luke’s live beginning at 9 a.m.

Super Regional first-round pairings at both sites are listed below.

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AHSAA State Volleyball Playoffs
South Super Regional
Montgomery Cramton Bowl Multi-Plex

Oct. 25-26-27
(Winners,  runners-up, third and four-place finishers advance to the AHSAA
State Championships Oct. 31-Nov. 1; records listed where reported)

CLASS 1A
First-Round Pairings, Friday, Oct. 26
Area 7 RU: Berry (11-10) vs. Area 5 W: Isabella (24-9) , Court 3, 10:15 a.m.
Area 3 RU: Kinston (14-14) vs. Area 1 W: Fruitdale, Court 4, 10:15 a.m.
Area 6 RU: Wadley (12-10) vs. Area 8 W: Westminster-Oak Mtn. (18-3) , Court 5, 10:15 a.m.
Area 2 RU: Florala (8-4) vs. Area 4 W: Sweet Water (22-4) , Court 6, 10:15 a.m.
Area 4 RU: Linden (9-5) vs. Area 2 W: Pleasant Home (24-5) , Court 3, 11:30 a.m.
Area 8 RU: Heritage Christian (10-7)  vs. Area 6 W: Winterboro (14-10), Court 4, 11:30 a.m.
Area 1 RU: Millry vs. Area 3 W: Brantley, Court 5, 11:30 a.m.
Area 5 RU: Maplesville vs. Area 7 W: South Lamar (14-10), Court 6, 11:30 a.m.

CLASS 2A
First-Round Pairings, Thursday, Oct. 25
Area 7 RU: Choctaw County vs. Area 5 W: Ariton, Court 1, 11:30 a.m.
Area 3 RU: Cottonwood vs. Area 1 W: Cottage Hill Christian, Court 2, 11:30 a.m.
Area 6 RU: Luverne vs. Area 8 W: Fayetteville (22-3), Court 1, 12:45 p.m.
Area 2 RU: Leroy vs. Area 4 W: New Brockton (10-12), Court 2, 12:45 p.m.
Area 4 RU: Zion Chapel (9-11) vs. Area 2 W: Washington County (13-7), Court 3, 12:45 p.m.
Area 8 RU: Central Coosa (15-6) vs. Area 6 W: Goshen (20-17), Court 4, 12:45 p.m.
Area 1 RU: Elberta vs. Area 3 W: Geneva County, Court 5, 12:45 p.m.
Area 5 RU: G.W. Long vs. Area 7 W: R.C. Hatch, Court 6, 12:45 p.m.

CLASS 3A
First-Round Pairings, Thursday, Oct. 25
Area 7 RU: Holt vs. Area 5 W: Montgomery Academy (31-9), Court 1, 9 a.m.
Area 3 RU: Geneva vs. Area 1 W: St. Luke’s Episcopal (36-14), Court 2, 9 a.m.
Area 6 RU: Beulah vs. Area 8 W: Saks (13-21), Court 3, 9 a.m.
Area 2 RU: Thomasville (24-11) vs. Area 4 W: Opp (20-10), Court 4, 9 a.m.
Area 4 RU: Straughn (10-18) vs. Area 2 W: T.R. Miller (20-7), Court 5, 9 a.m.
Area 8 RU: Walter Wellborn (21-13) vs. Area 6 W: Dadeville, Court 6, 9 a.m.
Area 1 RU: St. Michael Catholic (11-24) vs. Area 3 W: Houston Academy (26-13), Court 1, 10:15 a.m.
Area 5 RU: Prattville Christian (14-24) vs. Area 7 W: Hale County (23-12), Court 2, 10:15 a.m.

CLASS 4A
First-Round Pairings, Friday, Oct. 26
Area 7 RU: Northside vs. Area 5 W: Elmore County (23-10), Court 1, 9 a.m.
Area 3 RU: Ashford vs. Area 1 W: Bayside Academy (30-17), Court 2, 9 a.m.
Area 6 RU: Dallas County vs. Area 8 W: Leeds, Court 3, 9 a.m.
Area 2 RU: Clarke County vs. Area 4 W: Alabama Christian (26-12), Court 4, 9 a.m.
Area 4 RU: Trinity Presbyterian (24-18) vs. Area 2 W: Andalusia (11-14), Court 5, 9 a.m.
Area 8 RU: Montevallo vs. Area 6 W: Greensboro, Court 6, 9 a.m.
Area 1 RU: UMS-Wright vs. Area 3 W: Providence Christian, Court 1, 10:15 a.m.
Area 5 RU: Holtville (11-11) vs. Area 7 W: American Christian, Court 2, 10:15 a.m.

CLASS 5A
First-Round Pairings, Thursday, Oct. 25
Area 7 RU: Munford (14-10) vs. Area 5 W: Central-Tuscaloosa (31-16), Court 3, 10:15 a.m.
Area 3 RU: Rehobeth (14-11) vs. Area 1 W: Faith Academy (30-14), Court 4, 10:15 a.m.
Area 6 RU: Shelby County (19-7) vs. Area 8 W: Sylacauga (22-11), Court 5, 10:15 a.m.
Area 2 RU: Jackson (7-16) vs. Area 4 W: Saint James, Court 6, 10:15 a.m.
Area 4 RU: Brewbaker Tech vs. Area 2 W: Citronelle (12-4), Court 3, 11:30 a.m.
Area 8 RU: Munford (14-10) vs. Area 6 W: Marbury (14-5), Court 4, 11:30 a.m.
Area 1 RU: Satsuma (23-10) vs. Area 3 W: Charles Henderson (22-12), Court 5, 11:30 a.m.
Area 5 RU: Bibb County (11-7) vs. Area 7 W: Sylacauga (22-11), Court 6, 11:30 a.m.

CLASS 6A
First-Round Pairings, Thursday, Feb. 25
Area 7 RU: Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (38-18) vs. Area 5 W: Wetumpka, Court 1, 2 p.m.
Area 3 RU: Eufaula (6-17) vs. Area 1 W: St. Paul’s Episcopal, Court 2, 2 p.m.
Area 6 RU: Benjamin Russell (18-8) vs. Area 8 W: Pellham, Court 3, 2 p.m.
Area 2 RU: Gulf Shores vs. Area 4 W: Carver-Montgomery (20-11), Court 4, 2 p.m.
Area 4 RU: Park Crossing (14-18) vs. Area 2 W: Spanish Fort (58-5) , Court 5, 2 p.m.
Area 8 RU: Chelsea (25-15) vs. Area 6 W: Opelika (13-7) , Court 6, 2 p.m.
Area 1 RU: Saraland vs. Area 3 W: Dothan (5-12), Court 1, 3:30 p.m.
Area 5 RU: Stanhope Elmore (13-6) vs. Area 7 W: Northridge, Court 2, 3:30 p.m.

CLASS 7A
First-Round Pairings, Friday, Oct. 26
Area 2 RU: Fairhope vs. Area 1 W: Baker (21-11), Court 1, 11:30 a.m.
Area 3 RU: Prattville vs. Area 4 W: Auburn (31-12), Court 2, 11:30 a.m.
Area 1 RU: Mary Montgomery (23-11) vs. Area 2 W: McGill-Toolen Catholic, Court 1, 12:45 p.m.
Area 4 RU: Smiths Station vs. Area 3 W: Enterprise, Court 2, 12:45 p.m.

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North Super Regional
Huntsville Von Braun Center
Oct. 25-26-27

(Winners,  runners-up, third and four-place finishers advance to the AHSAA State Championships Oct. 31-Nov. 1)

CLASS 1A
First-Round Pairings, Friday, Oct. 26
Area 15 RU: Oakwood Adventist vs. Area 13 W: Athens Bible (39-10), Court 3, 10:15 a.m.
Area 11 RU: Appalachian (28-9) vs. Area 9 W: Ragland, Court 4, 10:15 a.m.
Area 14 RU: Belgreen (24-15) vs. Area 16 W: Waterloo, Court 5, 10:15 a.m.
Area 10 RU: Donoho (31-16) vs. Area 12 W: Meek (28-23) , Court 6, 10:15 a.m.
Area 12 RU: Lynn (12-15) vs. Area 10 W: Faith Christian (29-10) , Court 3, 11:30 a.m.
Area 16 RU: Mars Hill Bible vs. Area 14 W: Phillips (34-7), Court 4, 11:30 a.m.
Area 9 RU: Talladega County Central vs. Area 11 W: Spring Garden (24-15), Court 5, 11:30 a.m.
Area 13 RU: R.A. Hubbard (3-14) vs. Area 15 W: Lindsay Lane (42-10), Court 6, 11:30 a.m.

CLASS 2A
First-Round Pairings, Thursday, Oct. 25
Area 15 RU: Fyffe vs. Area 13 W: Addison (47-12), Court 1, 11:30 a.m.
Area 11 RU: Ohatchee vs. Area 9 W: Horseshoe Bend (31-3), Court 2, 11:30 a.m.
Area 14 RU: Cedar Bluff (20-17) vs. Area 16 W: Decatur Heritage (22-24), Court 1, 12:45 p.m.
Area 10 RU: Sumiton Christian vs. Area 12 W: Cold Springs, Court 2, 12:45 p.m.
Area 12 RU: Southeastern vs. Area 10 W: Altamont, Court 3, 12:45 p.m.
Area 16 RU: Hatton (16-22) vs. Area 14 W: Sand Rock (34-9), Court 4, 12:45 p.m.
Area 9 RU: Ranburne vs. Area 11 W: Westbrook Christian, Court 5, 12:45 p.m.
Area 13 RU: Winston County (28-13) vs. Area 15 W: Ider (16-17), Court 6, 12:45 p.m.

CLASS 3A
First-Round Pairings, Thursday, Oct. 25
Area 15 RU: Pisgah vs. Area 13 W: Holly Pond, Court 1, 9 a.m.
Area 11 RU: Glencoe (32-21) vs. Area 9 W: Fultondale (12-6), Court 2, 9 a.m.
Area 14 RU: New Hope vs. Area 16 W: Lexington (42-5), Court 3, 9 a.m.
Area 10 RU: Oakman vs. Area 12 W: Susan Moore (22-20), Court 4, 9 a.m.
Area 12 RU: J.B. Pennington vs. Area 10 W: Carbon Hill (59-6), Court 5, 9 a.m.
Area 16 RU: Colbert Heights (20-9) vs. Area 14 W: Westminster Christian, Court 6, 9 a.m.
Area 9 RU: Holy Family (5-5) vs. Area 11 W: Pleasant Valley (37-14), Court 1, 10:15 a.m.
Area 13 RU: Vinemont (20-20) vs. Area 15 W: Geraldine, Court 2, 10:15 a.m.

CLASS 4A
First-Round Pairings, Friday, Oct. 26
Area 15 RU: West Limestone (12-15) vs. Area 13 W: Danville (35-25), Court 1, 9 a.m.
Area 11 RU: Oneonta (20-14) vs. Area 9 W: Lincoln (36-16), Court 2, 9 a.m.
Area 14 RU: Randolph vs. Area 16 W: Wilson (42-10), Court 3, 9 a.m.
Area 10 RU: White Plains vs. Area 12 W: Haleyville (16-31), Court 4, 9 a.m.
Area 12 RU: Fayette County (25-8) vs. Area 10 W: Jacksonville, Court 5, 9 a.m.
Area 16 RU: Central-Florence (31-21) vs. Area 14 W: DAR, Court 6, 9 a.m.
Area 9 RU: Cleburne County (9-16) vs. Area 11 W: Fairview (47-17), Court 1, 10:15 a.m.
Area 13 RU: West Morgan (33-26) vs. Area 15 W: Brooks (27-21), Court 2, 10:15 a.m.

CLASS 5A
First-Round Pairings, Thursday, Oct. 25
Area 15 RU: Arab vs. Area 13 W: Boaz, Court 3, 10:15 a.m.
Area 11 RU: Mortimer Jordan (33-19) vs. Area 9 W: Parker (23-11), Court 4, 10:15 a.m.
Area 14 RU: West Point (45-8) vs. Area 16 W: East Limestone (31-11), Court 5, 10:15 a.m.
Area 10 RU: Moody (20-15) vs. Area 12 W: Southside-Gadsden, Court 6, 10:15 a.m.
Area 12 RU: Alexandria (31-16) vs. Area 10 W: Springville (33-18), Court 3, 11:30 a.m.
Area 16 RU: Madison Academy vs. Area 14 W: Lawrence County (55-11), Court 4, 11:30 a.m.
Area 9 RU: Pleasant Grove (7-13) vs. Area 11 W: Jasper (63-5), Court 5, 11:30 a.m.
Area 13 RU: Crossville vs. Area 15 W: Brewer (45-13), Court 6, 11:30 a.m.

CLASS 6A
First-Round Pairings, Thursday, Oct. 25
Area 15 RU: Athens vs. Area 13 W: Albertville (36-23), Court 1, 2 p.m.
Area 11 RU: Carver-Birmingham vs. Area 9 W: Hueytown, Court 2, 2 p.m.
Area 14 RU: Cullman (24-25) vs. Area 16 W: Hazel Green (54-11), Court 3, 2 p.m.
Area 10 RU: Shades Valley vs. Area 12 W: Clay-Chalkville (24-12), Court 4, 2 p.m.
Area 12 RU: Pinson Valley (7-20) vs. Area 10 W: Homewood, Court 5, 2 p.m.
Area 16 RU: Buckhorn (50-17) vs. Area 14 W: Hartselle (32-15), Court 6, 2 p.m.
Area 9 RU:  McAdory vs. Area 11 W: Gardendale, Court 1, 3:30 p.m.
Area 13 RU: Oxford (27-19) vs. Area 15 W: Muscle Shoals, Court 2, 3:30 p.m.

CLASS 7A
First-Round Pairings, Friday, Oct. 26
Area 6 RU: Spain Park (33-13) vs. Area 5 W: Hoover, Court 1, 11:30 a.m.
Area 7 RU: Sparkman (35-16) vs. Area 8 W: Bob Jones (32-10), Court 2, 11:30 a.m.
Area 5 RU: Thompson vs. Area 6 W: Mountain Brook (43-9), Court 1, 12:45 p.m.
Area 8 RU: Florence (21-15) vs. Area 7 W: Huntsville (25-20), Court 2, 12:45 p.m.

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