IHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Starts Oct. 12; Sectional Pairings Revealed

All of our area schools will compete in 7-team sectionals.

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(INDIANAPOLIS) - Sectional pairings have been announced for the annual IHSAA Volleyball State Tournament. 

The IHSAA Champions Network held their sectional pairings show on Sunday night. 

The 50th annual IHSAA Volleyball State Tournament will begin on Tuesday, October 12 and will continue until the State Championships on Saturday, November 6 at Worthen Arena at Ball State University. 

The host sites for sectionals featuring local teams are Trinity Lutheran, South Ripley, Batesville, and Martinsville.

See the full state tournament pairing show here.

 

Class 1A Sectional 62 at Trinity Lutheran

M1: Medora vs. Rising Sun

M2: Jac-Cen-Del vs. Oldenburg Academy

M3: Trinity Lutheran vs. Crothersville

M4: West Washington vs. Winner M1

M5: Winner M2 vs. Winner M3

Championship: Winner M4 vs. Winner M5

 

Class 2A Sectional 45 at South Ripley

M1: North Decatur vs. Milan

M2: Switzerland County vs. Southwestern (Hanover)

M3: Austin vs. South Ripley

M4: South Decatur vs. Winner M1

M5: Winner M2 vs. Winner M3

Championship: Winner M4 vs. Winner M5

 

Class 3A Sectional 29 at Batesville

M1: Franklin County vs. Greensburg

M2: South Dearborn vs. Rushville

M3: Connersville vs. Lawrenceburg

M4: Batesville vs. Winner M1

M5: Winner M2 vs. Winner M3

Championship: Winner M4 vs. Winner M5

 

Class 4A Sectional 14 at Martinsville

M1: Columbus North vs. Martinsville

M2: Columbus East vs. Bloomington South

M3: East Central vs. Bloomington North

M4: Bedford North Lawrence vs. Winner M1

M5: Winner M2 vs. Winner M3

Championship: Winner M4 vs. Winner M5

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