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New Kent’s Lady Trojans pose with their Region I volleyball tournament runner-up trophy. Kneeling (l to r) are Katie Ilch, Rachel Byers, Skylar Cossaboon, Paige Simpson, Olivia Foster, and Gina Sledd. Standing are assistant coach Stuart Burnett, Ashley Pierce, D’aysa Jones, Karley Allen, Kelsey Stanbro, Brianne Wayman, Jena Williams, head coach Cyndi Burnett, and assistant coach Ashton Wallace. Next, Jena Williams (14) celebrates while Ashley Pierce hugs teammate Kelsey Stanbro (13) after Stanbro’s block provided the winning point to propel New Kent past Courtland and into the Group A state volleyball tournament. Afterwards, New Kent’s Olivia Foster makes a play on a Courtland shot in front of the Lady Trojan bench. At bottom, Lady Trojan Paige Simpson lunges for a Jamestown shot in last Saturday’s Region I final.

Alan Chamberlain photos