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SHELBY – The Shelby volleyball team dashed Hart’s hopes for their first district title in 20 years on Thursday night.
The Tigers swept the Pirates 25-11, 25-9, 25-22 in the Division 3 district final.
The Pirates’ Kelsey Copenhaver had nine kills and 12 digs, while Reese Smith had two kills, one ace and 15 digs. Jenna Babbin added two kills, one ace, five digs and a block. Alayna Schiller scored two aces and had 16 digs.
Calyn Eisenlohr made four assists and had seven digs. Maryn Klotz contributed four assists and five digs.
“As this season has come to end, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our seniors for their six-plus years of dedication to Pirate volleyball,” said Hart coach Amanda Van Sickle. “Their hard work, leadership, and passion have left an indelible mark on this program. They’ve been role models both on and off the court, and your impact will be felt by future Pirates for years to come.”
Shelby advanced to the regional opener at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Houghton Lake. The Tigers will face the winner of Friday night’s district title game between Roscommon and Oscoda.
Hart wrapped up the season with a third-place finish in the WMC-Rivers.
