By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Seaman's volleyball team earned its third straight Class 5A state tournament berth with a dominating performance in Saturday's sub-state tourney at Seaman.
Seaman's volleyball team displays its Class 5A sub-state trophy for fans after winning Saturday's title at Seaman. [Photo by Sarah Carson/Special to TSN]
Seaman volleyball posed with its Class 5A sub-state championship trophy Saturday at Seaman. [Photo by Sarah Carson/Special to TSN]
The Vikings, now 30-8 on the season, posted a pair of lopsided sub-state victories, taking a 25-8, 25-16 semifinal win over United Kansas Conference rival De Soto before dispatching Kansas City-Schlagle 25-9, 25-6 in the championship match.
Schlagle made it to the final with a 25-21, 15-25, 25-21 win over KC-Turner in the semis.
Seaman senior Maegan Mills spikes the ball in Saturday's sub-state tournament at Seaman. [Photo by Sarah Carson/Special to TSN]
Seaman senior Laynee Brown sets the ball during Saturday's Class 5A sub-state volleyball tournament at Seaman. [Photo by Sarah Carson/Special to TSN]
Seaman advanced to the 5A quarterfinals in 2020 before placing fourth last season.
The UKC-champion Vikings will compete in the 5A state event Friday and Saturday at the Tony's Pizza Events Center in Salina.
Seaman will begin pool play at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, following the conclusion of 6A pool play.
The top two finishers in both 5A pools will advance to the state semifinals at 1 p.m. Saturday, followed by the championship and third-place matches at about 2:30 p.m.
