VOLLEYBALL

DIVISION III

District Semifinal

Howland 3, Geneva 1 — Maya Kubancsek led Howland with 28 kills and 22 digs. Talia Rishel added 41 assists, 12 points, and two aces. Howland will take on Akron Hoban for the district championship tomorrow at 5 p.m.

DIVISION V

District Semifinals

Crestview 3, Chippewa 1 — Crestview improved their record to 21-2, defeating Chippewa in four sets 25-17, 25-22, 18-25, 25-20. Lainy Auer led the Rebels with 33 kills, 16 digs, two blocks, and two aces. Sophia Stewart added 41 assists and 16 digs. Crestview also got big contributions from Kerrigan Miller (29 digs, two aces) and Valerie Boyd (12 digs, two aces).

Girard 3, Columbiana 1 — Girard defeated Columbiana (19-5) in four sets 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, 25-15. Columbiana was led by Evy Rapp with 22 digs, six kills, and one point. Landry Smith added 15 kills, nine digs, six points, two aces, and two blocks.

Berkshire 3, South Range 0 — Stats were not reported.

Triway 3, Garfield 2 — Stats were not reported.

DIVISION VII

District Semifinals

Western Reserve 3, Heartland Christian 0 — Western Reserve won in a sweep, led by Chloeigh Endsley with 16 kills, four aces, and three blocks. Quincy Miller added 17 assists and 12 digs for the Blue Devils. Western Reserve will take on Open Door Christian in the district final tomorrow at 4 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER

DIVISION III

District Semifinals

Canfield 2, Aurora 1 — Lexi Toporcer had a goal and an assist to lead Canfield (12-6)to a district championship game berth. Lorieona Jannone also had a goal for the Cardinals. Elliot Klimas made 15 saves in goal.

DIVISION IV

District Semifinal

Niles 8, Southeast 0 — Niles (18-0-1) clinched a district title game appearance with a shutout of Southeast. Kherington Stanford led the offense with four goals. Taylor Bickerstaff added two goals and an assist and Cali Rodgers and Maddie Yowt had a goal each. Yost also had three assists and Rodgers had one. The district championship game will be played Saturday at 4 PM.

West Branch 8, Woodridge 0 — Alinee Bacconi scored twice and Elli Colian had two goals and an assist in a West Branch (15-0-2) shutout to advance to the district title game. Also scoring goals was Sammi Beatty, Caidee Schroeder, Allie Brammer, and Cambri Nezbeth. West Branch will take on Chagrin Falls for the district championship Saturday at 2 PM.

Chagring Falls 8, Champion 0 — Stats were not reported.

Berkshire 5, Lakeview 0 — Stats were not reported.

WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES

The Vindicator is beginning to prepare for the winter sports season. Athletic directors and head coaches should send their winter sports schedules to the sports department via email at sports@tribtoday.com.