Volleyball heading to state
By LHSports
The Lakin Broncs are on their way to the state volleyball tournament following two wins Saturday at home in the Class 3A sub-state.
Lakin won a tightly contest final against Hoisington 28-26, 25-23 to take the title and run their record to 39-1.
In the second set, Hoisington had leads of 16-9, 17-10, 19-11 and 23-18. After a side out, freshman Kamry Michaelis got the serve, and the Broncs won seven straight points to win the set, the match, and the title.
In the semifinals, Lakin defeated Colby 25-16, 25-17. Hoisington defeated Scott City 25-15, 25-13 to set up the finals.
Lakin enters the state tournament as the top seeded team. In Friday’s pool play, they will face Frontenac (No.-8 seed), Galena (No.-5) and Heston (No.-4).
In the other pool will be Cheney, Beloit, Silver Lake and Holton.
Saturday’s bracket will be posted late Friday on www.kshsaa.org. Semifinals will begin at 1 p.m. with consolation and championship matches starting 25 minutes after the semifinal round concludes.
Note: Lakin last appeared at the state tournament in 2014. In 2003, the Broncs finished second, losing to Silver Lake 31-29, 22-25, 22-20.
The team has also appeared at the state tournament 1995-97 and 2002-2004.