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Stormee Galka battling at the net. Paul Wormwood | Copper Basin News
Claire Cude returns the serve for a set play. Paul Wormwood | Copper Basin News
Brittany Paton smothers a Joseph City shot. Paul Wormwood | Copper Basin News
Copper Basin News
The eighth-ranked Lady Cats’ volleyball team closed out its regular season Tuesday night at Superior. Regardless of the results against the Panthers, the Lady Cats will be one of 16 teams in the Division V State Championship Tournament.
The tournament will take place Nov. 7-8 at the Prescott Valley Event Center. The first round and quarterfinal matches will be held on Nov. 7 with the semi-final and championship matches being played on Nov. 8.
The AIA’s website, www.aia365.com, will stream the 2014 State Volleyball Tournament Selection Show on Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. to announce the teams and bracket pairings.
More information on the state tournament, rankings, and the selection show can be found at the AIA website.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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