Ask Thompson Valley volleyball coach Lester Thorne who he considered to be the player of the year from his Class 4A state runner-up squad and he'll answer with no hesitation.
Resurrection Christian battled through a tightly contested tournament with Patriot League powerhouses rising above the competition to win its first girls volleyball state title at the Class 3A level. The Cougars topped University in a highly competitive four-set finals match.
A dozen local teams across four classifications will enter the first stages of their postseasons this weekend. One team from each regional moves on to state tournament play next week.