Another championship season for the Newark Catholic volleyball team has come to an end.
NC was unable to sustain a fast start Nov. 12 in a loss to Fort Loramie, 27-25, 25-18, 25-19, in a Division VII state semifinal at Wright State. The Green Wave (21-5) were reigning Division VI state champions and hoping stay on top but fell to Fort Loramie (23-4), the 2024 Division VII state champion.
Newark Catholic’s Jahni Whitney spikes against Fort Loramie during the Green Wave’s 3-0 loss in a Division VII state semifinal at Wright State on Nov. 12, 2026.
Leah Caudill recorded 15 kills in her final match for NC, which led 9-1 in the first set before Fort Loramie came charging back, eventually scoring six of the final seven points. Sophia Basham added 14 kills, Gabbie Hill 22 assists and Calla Whitlach 17 digs.
This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Newark Catholic volleyball falls in Division VII state semifinal