JACKSON, WOODLAND CLAIM DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL TITLES

DESLOGE -- Jackson High's volleyball team, the top seed, defeated third-seeded Poplar Bluff 15-8, 15-9 Wednesday night to win the Class 4A, District 1 Tournament.

Andrea Koeper had eight kills and 10 digs in the final. Chrissi Glastetter added nine kills and 12 digs. Diane Mirly and Sara Johnson each had five digs. Heather Brown led the Indians with 20 assists.

"We played two good teams tonight, and our girls never let up," Jackson coach Nancy Ellis said. "They played with a lot of intensity."

Jackson, now 29-2-2, advanced to the final with a sweep of host North County 15-4, 15-3. The Lady Indians had three first-team all-tournament choices in Brown, Koeper and Glastetter.

The Lady Indians will play in the four-team sectional Saturday at Jefferson College in Hillsboro. Jackson will face an opponent that has yet to be determined at 3 p.m.

Class 1A, District 4

STE. GENEVIEVE -- Second-seeded and host Ste. Genevieve Valle won the tournament championship Wednesday night with a 13-15, 17-15, 15-8 triumph over top-seeded Meadow Heights.

Meadow Heights advanced to the title match with a 15-7, 15-1 semifinal win over fourth-seeded St. Vincent while Valle downed third-seeded Leopold 15-1, 15-7.

Valle will advance to Saturday's sectional in Poplar Bluff with a 24-9 record. Meadow Heights ends its season at 22-7 while Leopold finishes 18-11-1 and St. Vincent ends 11-15-4.

"It was just a tremendous championship match," said Valle coach Nancy Fischer. "It was a great win for us and it had to be a tough loss for Meadow Heights."

Class 2A, District 3

PIEDMONT -- In action from late Tuesday night, second-seeded Woodland captured the tournament title with a three-game win over host and top-seeded Clearwater.

Earlier in the evening, Woodland downed third-seeded Notre Dame in semifinal action, also in three games. The Cardinals now have a 20-11 record.

"Our girls really did a great job," said Woodland coach Tammy Brock, who has missed much of the season while pregnant but rejoined the squad this week. "The kids really pulled together, which is what we have to do because we don't have any superstars."

Woodland will now advance to Saturday's four-team sectional to be played at Notre Dame in Cape. The Lady Cardinals will take on Stoddard County Conference rival Bloomfield at 4:30 p.m.