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Fred T. Foard Wins State 2A Volleyball Championship
Fred T. Foard volleyball wins the 2A state championship for the second year in a row. photo courtesy of Fred T. Foard Athletics Twitter feed (@ftfathletics)
Fred T. Foard Wins State 2A Volleyball Championship
January 24, 2021
The Tigers from Fred T. Foard proved too much for McMichael in the 2A State Championship Match. Foard grabbed their eighth title in program history and second in a row with a 3-0 sweep of the Phoenix. Remarkably, Foard has reached the NCHSAA State Title Match eight times and won all eight appearances.
The Tigers rallied for eight straight points to close out the first set 25-14, as Michelle Thao and Megan Dorsey each provided three kills in the frame. The Tigers kept that momentum rolling to start the second set, netting the first seven points of that set on their way to a comfortable 25-11 set win.
Foard goes back-to-back, defeats McMichael in NCHSAA 2A volleyball title
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Updated January 23, 2021 1:15 p.m. EST
By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT contributor
Cary, N.C. Even a pandemic couldn t stop Fred T. Foard s volleyball team from doing what it set out to do: win a second straight state title.
The Tigers claimed the back-to-back 2A crown with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-22) win over McMichael in the N.C. High School Athletic Association volleyball championship match on Saturday at Cary s Green Level High School.
It s the eighth time that the Tigers (19-0) have claimed the state title in as many tries. Foard s 8-0 record in state championship games is unrivaled in NCHSAA volleyball history, and second in all-time titles to only Hendersonville s 10 crowns.
McMichael claims 2A East crown, downs North Lenoir for spot in title match
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Updated January 20, 2021 12:45 a.m. EST
By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor
Wheat Swamp, NC The Phoenix are going where they never have before.
McMichael earned its first appearance in a state volleyball title match by defeating North Lenoir 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-21) in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A East final on Tuesday night.
The Phoenix (17-1) will take on reigning 2A state champion Fred T. Foard in Saturday s championship match, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Green Level High School in Cary. The Tigers defeated West Wilkes 3-0 in the 2A West final.
Here are the top first-round volleyball playoff games from around the state
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Updated January 12, 2021 9:17 a.m. EST
By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor
Raleigh, N.C. The N.C. High School Athletic Association s winter volleyball postseason kicks off on Tuesday. Each bracket has 32 teams, down from 64 a year ago, and was sorted with a random draw between teams with equal seeds.
Those factors have led to some interesting first-round games that typically would be second-round or third-round games.
These are 15 to watch closely (online, for most of us) on Tuesday night.
Bracket: 3A West
Fun fact: both of these teams will be 4A next fall.