Valley outlasts Chillicothe Southeastern, advances to D-VI, R22 Final
WELLSTON — When teams are 23-1, they're always 23-1 for a reason. More than once in 2026, the Valley Indians' volleyball program has found themselves behind in a crucial set. And also more than once in 2026, Nikki Crotty's group has found itself trailing in a difference-making set late in the going. On three separate occasions, Valley found itself trailing late in the going in the first, ...
Wellston - Valley Indians volleyball team has advanced to the Division VI, Region 22 Final after coming back from adversity in a match against Chillicothe Southeastern. Trailing 5-1 at the start, Valley rallied with an 11-3 set-winning surge led by Kendyl Christman, who set a school record with 20 kills. The Lady Indians followed this with victories in the second and third sets, then closed out the match with an 11-7 final set win, sealing their 4-1 victory.
Key contributors were Valley juniors Peyton Hunter and Mya Williams, who combined for seven kills in the final 18 volleys. The match took place at Wellston High School and marked Valley's 70th set victory of the season. Christman, making her mark as the only 1,000-kill player in Valley's history, expressed excitement about the team's hard work paying off.
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