From staff reports
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DIAMOND, Mo. — Brittany Eppright and Keli Moore had 10 kills apiece for the night as top-seeded College Heights Christian School defeated No. 4 Southwest 25-19, 25-13 Tuesday night in the semifinals and No. 2 Diamond 25-11, 25-21 in the championship match of the Class 2 District 11 volleyball tournament.
Diamond beat Pierce City 25-12, 25-22 in the other semifinal match at Diamond High School.
The Cougars (17-9-4) advance to sectional competition on Saturday at Strafford High School.
Other leaders for the Cougars included Ashley Sauer with 24 assists, Makayla Fuller with eight blocks, Hannah Myers with 15 digs and Kelsi Bodine with three aces among her 18 points.
McAuley eliminated
MILLER, Mo. — No. 1 seed Lockwood ousted McAuley Catholic 25-8, 25-13 in a semifinal match of the Class 1 District 8 Tournament.
McAuley had knocked off fourth-seeded Greenfield 25-23, 25-22 in the first round.
Lockwood rallied past second-seeded Miller 19-25, 25-9, 25-12 for the title.
Sports
October 29, 2008
CHC claims volleyball district title
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Outlaws open season Thursday on the road
Chris Oldner takes a cut during the Joplin Outlaws practice Tuesday afternoon. The Outlaws open their season on Thursday night at Rossville and play seven road games before their home opener on June 5.
The Joplin Outlaws and new coach Rob Vessell have set some lofty goals for the 2012 baseball season.
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- Vengels sixth in heptathlon; PSU picks up two seventh-place finishes
- Ethan Cordray signs with Pittsburg State
- Lions, Gorillas begin competition in outdoor track and field championship
- Three finalists named for PSU head baseball coach position
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Area athletes turn shine at state meet
Webb City's Jarvis Jones takes sixth in the 200.
- Cleo Elbert steps down at Thomas Jefferson
- Frontenac wins first state baseball title
- Joplin's Jeremy Lynn takes fifth at state tennis
- Frontenac advances at state baseball
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