From The Roanoke Times:
AUBURN vs. ALTAVISTA
Altavista, 22-1
Coach: Debra Spencer
Breakdown: The Region B champs were state runners-up to Bath County last year. The Colonels won the one classification state title in 2002 and twice finished second. ... Swept through the region behind junior OH Sydney Morris, who had 63 kills in the three matches to go with the 306 she had during the regular season. .. Senior S Allison Mabry, the daughter of former Narrows assistant football coach David Mabry, had 513 regular season assists and served at a 98 percent clip.
Auburn, 26-3
Coach: Sherry Millirons
Breakdown: The Eagles, 71-15 the past three years, are making their second trip in a row to the state semis, last year in Division 2 falling to eventual state champion Mathews in five games. ... Auburn has never won the state or advanced to the final. ... Like the Colonels, Auburn has not lost to a Group A team this year. ... OH Jordan Watson passed Susie Murach of Robinson earlier this week and is now the all classifications kills leader for the state. Watson is committed to play at Radford next year.
LURAY vs. GALAX
Luray, 17-6
Coach: Julie Rothgeb
Breakdown: Luray has a state championship in 1988 and a runner-up finish in 1991 and has not advanced to the title match since. ... The Region B runner-up Bulldogs had to travel 123 miles to take out host Rappahannock in three games in the quarters.
Galax, 22-7
Coach: Yerrick Stoneman
This is the third straight year Galax has made it to the semifinals, each berth earned after a 332-mile round trip to Clinchport and Rye Cove. ... Trailing by three points and on the brink of elimination in the fifth game at Rye Cove in the quarters, the Maroon Tide closed by outscoring the Eagles 10-5 down the stretch to pull it out. ... Stoneman is a first-year coach and holds the unusual distinction of being head coach of both volleyball and basketball. ... Morgan Neff and Paige Hanks have combined for 354 kills.e Roanoke Times:
AUBURN vs. ALTAVISTA
Altavista, 22-1
Coach: Debra Spencer
Breakdown: The Region B champs were state runners-up to Bath County last year. The Colonels won the one classification state title in 2002 and twice finished second. ... Swept through the region behind junior OH Sydney Morris, who had 63 kills in the three matches to go with the 306 she had during the regular season. .. Senior S Allison Mabry, the daughter of former Narrows assistant football coach David Mabry, had 513 regular season assists and served at a 98 percent clip.
Auburn, 26-3
Coach: Sherry Millirons
Breakdown: The Eagles, 71-15 the past three years, are making their second trip in a row to the state semis, last year in Division 2 falling to eventual state champion Mathews in five games. ... Auburn has never won the state or advanced to the final. ... Like the Colonels, Auburn has not lost to a Group A team this year. ... OH Jordan Watson passed Susie Murach of Robinson earlier this week and is now the all classifications kills leader for the state. Watson is committed to play at Radford next year.
LURAY vs. GALAX
Luray, 17-6
Coach: Julie Rothgeb
Breakdown: Luray has a state championship in 1988 and a runner-up finish in 1991 and has not advanced to the title match since. ... The Region B runner-up Bulldogs had to travel 123 miles to take out host Rappahannock in three games in the quarters.
Galax, 22-7
Coach: Yerrick Stoneman
This is the third straight year Galax has made it to the semifinals, each berth earned after a 332-mile round trip to Clinchport and Rye Cove. ... Trailing by three points and on the brink of elimination in the fifth game at Rye Cove in the quarters, the Maroon Tide closed by outscoring the Eagles 10-5 down the stretch to pull it out. ... Stoneman is a first-year coach and holds the unusual distinction of being head coach of both volleyball and basketball. ... Morgan Neff and Paige Hanks have combined for 354 kills.e Roanoke Times:
