Kansas high school volleyball scores: Kapaun advances to state tournament semifinals

In its first state tournament appearance in more than a decade, the Kapaun Mt. Carmel volleyball team advanced to the Class 5A semifinals at Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina on Friday evening.

The first match of the day proved pivotal, as Kapaun prevailed in three sets over Great Bend, 25-8, 23-25, 25-12. The Crusaders then punched their ticket to the second day of the tournament with a sweep of Wichita-area rival Andover in a 26-24, 25-21 victory.

St. James Academy topped Kapaun in the third match of the day between two unbeaten teams in a 25-16, 25-19 win.

The seventh-seeded Crusaders (32-8) will face top-seeded Topeka Seaman (40-2) in Saturday’s 9 a.m. semifinal match. The other semifinal will feature St. James and St. Thomas Aquinas.

Below are the complete results of the first day of Kansas high school state volleyball tournaments.

Kansas Class 6A state volleyball scores

Pool 1: Blue Valley West 3-0, Manhattan 1-2, Washburn Rural 1-2, Wichita North 1-2. Results: Rural def. W. North, 25-14, 25-13; BV West def. Manhattan, 25-16, 25-9; Manhattan def. Rural, 25-21, 25-23; BV West def. W. North, 25-19, 25-8; W. North def. Manhattan, 15-25, 27-25, 25-19; BV West def. Rural, 25-19, 25-23.

Pool 2: Mill Valley 3-0, Olathe West 2-1, Blue Valley North 1-2, Garden City 0-3. Results: Mill Valley def. BV North, 25-21, 25-22; O. West def. Garden City, 25-13, 25-17; Mill Valley def. Garden City, 25-14, 25-9; O. West def. BV North, 25-19, 25-19; BV North def. Garden City, 25-15, 25-9; Mill Valley def. O. West, 25-18, 25-14.

Saturday’s 9 a.m. semifinals: Blue Valley West vs. Olathe West; Mill Valley vs. Manhattan.

Kansas Class 5A state volleyball scores

Pool 1: Topeka Seaman 3-0, St. Thomas Aquinas 2-1, Blue Valley Southwest 1-2, De Soto 0-3. Results: Aquinas def. BV Southwest, 25-23, 25-18; Seaman def. De Soto, 25-13, 25-18; BV Southwest def. De Soto, 25-14, 25-13; Seaman def. Aquinas, 25-19, 25-23; Aquinas def. De Soto, 25-8, 25-10; Seaman def. BV Southwest, 25-23, 25-20.

Pool 2: St. James Academy 3-0, Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2-1, Andover 1-2, Great Bend 0-3. Results: St. James def. Andover, 25-14, 25-19; Kapaun def. Great Bend, 25-8, 23-25, 25-12; Kapaun def. Andover, 26-24, 25-21; St. James def. Great Bend, 25-20, 25-17; St. James def. Kapaun, 25-16, 25-19; Andover def. Great Bend, 25-18, 13-25, 25-21.

Saturday’s 1 p.m. semifinals: Topeka Seaman vs. Kapaun Mt. Carmel; St. James Academy vs. St. Thomas Aquinas.

Kansas Class 4A state volleyball scores

Pool 1: Bishop Miege 3-0, Topeka Hayden 2-1, Clay Center 1-2, Holton 0-3. Results: Hayden def. Holton, 25-20, 25-23; Miege def. Clay Center, 25-22, 27-29, 27-25; Miege def. Hayden, 26-24, 25-22; Clay Center def. Holton, 25-21, 27-25; Miege def. Holton, 25-19, 22-25, 25-23; Hayden def. Clay Center, 25-12, 25-27, 25-20.

Pool 2: Rock Creek 3-0, McPherson 2-1, Clearwater 1-2, Concordia 0-3. Results: Clearwater def. Concordia, 25-23, 25-17; Rock Creek def. McPherson, 22-25, 25-22, 25-12; McPherson def. Clearwater, 25-16, 25-23; Rock Creek def. Concordia, 25-10, 25-17; McPherson def. Concordia, 25-23, 25-20; Rock Creek def. Clearwater, 25-18, 25-14.

Saturday’s 9 a.m. semifinals: Bishop Miege vs. McPherson; Rock Creek vs. Topeka Hayden.

Kansas Class 3A state volleyball scores

Pool 1: Halstead 3-0, Nemaha Central 2-1, Beloit 1-2, Royal Valley 0-3. Results: Nemaha Central def. Beloit, 27-25, 25-17; Halstead def. Royal Valley, 25-15, 25-21; Beloit def. Royal Valley, 25-22, 25-23; Halstead vs. Nemaha Central, 25-21, 25-23; Nemaha Central def. Royal Valley, 25-21, 25-22; Halstead def. Beloit, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21.

Pool 2: Hoisington 3-0, Neodesha 2-1, Girard 1-2, Frontenac 0-3. Results: Hoisington def. Girard, 25-23, 25-16; Neodesha def. Frontenac, 25-16, 25-22; Hoisington def. Frontenac, 25-14, 25-21; Neodesha def. Girard, 25-21, 25-23; Girard def. Frontenac, 25-16, 25-19; Hoisington def. Neodesha, 25-18, 25-21.

Saturday’s 1 p.m. semifinals: Halstead vs. Neodesha; Hoisington vs. Nemaha Central.

Kansas Class 2A state volleyball scores

Pool 1: Inman 3-0, Maranatha Academy 2-1, Wichita Central Christian 1-2, Oakley 0-3. Results: Maranatha def. Oakley, 25-18, 25-19; Inman def. Central Christian, 25-9, 25-22; Maranatha def. Central Christian, 27-25, 25-11; Inman def. Oakley, 25-15, 25-14; Central Christian def. Oakley, 25-23, 25-21; Inman def. Maranatha, 25-16, 25-21.

Pool 2: Ellinwood 3-0, Valley Heights 2-1, Sedgwick 1-2, Doniphan West. Results: Valley Heights def. Sedgwick, 25-19, 25-17; Ellinwood def. Doniphan West, 25-9, 25-15; Sedgwick def. Doniphan West, 25-20, 26-24; Ellinwood def. Valley Heights, 25-17, 25-20; Valley Heights def. Doniphan West, 25-17, 25-15; Ellinwood def. Sedgwick, 25-8, 25-10.

Saturday’s 9 a.m. semifinals: Inman vs. Valley Heights; Ellinwood vs. Maranatha Academy.

Kansas Class 1A Division 1 state volleyball scores

Pool 1: Centralia 3-0, Flinthills 2-1, Greeley County 1-2, St. Francis 0-3. Results: Centralia def. Greeley County, 25-20, 25-21; Flinthills def. St. Francis, 23-25, 25-8, 25-20; Centralia def. St. Francis, 25-16, 21-25, 25-16; Flinthills def. Greeley County, 24-26, 25-23, 25-22; Greeley County def. St. Francis, 27-25, 25-22; Centralia def. Flinthills, 21-25, 25-12, 25-19.

Pool 2: Little River 3-0, Clifton-Clyde 2-1, South Gray 1-2, St. John 0-3. Results: Little River def. St. John, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21; Clifton-Clyde def. South Gray, 25-17, 21-25, 25-22; Little River def. Clifton-Clyde, 25-4, 25-20; South Gray def. St. John, 25-21, 25-14; Clifton-Clyde def. St. John, 25-12, 25-13; Little River def. South Gray, 25-12, 25-13.

Saturday’s 1 p.m. semifinals: Centralia vs. Clifton-Clyde; Little River vs. Flinthills.

Kansas Class 1A Division 2 state volleyball scores

Pool 1: Hanover 3-0, Argonia 1-2, Linn 1-2, Wheatland-Grinnell 1-2. Results: Wheatland-Grinnell def. Argonia, 13-25, 32-30, 25-16; Hanover def. Linn, 26-24, 25-20; Argonia def. Linn, 25-16, 25-16; Hanover def. Wheatland-Grinnell, 25-21, 25-16; Linn def. Wheatland-Grinnell, 25-20, 25-19; Hanover def. Argonia, 25-19, 25-10.

Pool 2: Lebo 3-0, Ingalls 2-1, Otis-Bison 1-2, Victoria 0-3. Results: Ingalls def. Victoria, 25-21, 25-11; Lebo def. Otis-Bison, 25-11, 25-16; Ingalls def. Otis-Bison, 25-16, 25-16; Lebo def. Victoria, 25-13, 25-10; Otis-Bison def. Victoria, 24-26, 25-12, 25-23; Lebo def. Ingalls, 25-11, 19-25, 25-18.

Saturday’s 9 a.m. semifinals: Hanover vs. Ingalls; Lebo vs. Argonia.