Photos: Blackbirds Trifecta
It was business as usual for the Voorheesville boys’ volleyball team in the Class C/D sectional semifinal and final. The Blackbirds are 19-0 and will be going for their second regional championship in three years this coming Saturday evening at home at 6 p.m.; Voorheesville is hosting the regional championships this year.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Last Thursday evening, the Blackbirds, the top team in Class C/D, faced off against New Lebanon at Rensselaer High School. Keeping the ball alive, Voorheesville’s Lukas Fisher lunges to bump the ball to a teammate during the first set of the straight-set win, 25-7, 25-12, 25-15. Fisher had 18 digs in the semifinal and added 13 digs in the finals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eager to see where the ball goes, the Blackbirds’ Spencer Sundeen attempts to place the ball where no New Lebanon Tigers’ players are.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Deflating the ball with every powerful spike, Voorheesville’s Braden Racey puts the ball away after a perfect set from a teammate during the second set. Racey had 16 kills and 20 digs in the semifinals then added 10 kills and 21 digs in last Saturday’s championship win against Germantown in straight sets; 25-17, 25-23, 25-16 at Maple Hill High School.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Waiting to see if the ball comes: Voorheesville’s Brian Hotopp prepares for a New Lebanon serve during the third set in the semifinals. Hotopp accumulated two aces, six digs, and 31 assists in the semifinal win and then had 33 assists, five digs, and an ace in the finals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eyeing the block: Voorheesville’s Alex Sleasman stops the attempted spike from a New Lebanon player during second set in the semifinals. Sleasman had nine kills, two aces, and five digs last Thursday then added nine kills and three-and-a-half blocks in last Saturday’s final.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Concentration is key: Voorheesville's Miles DeFranco watches the ball come into his hitting zone during the first set last Thursday. DeFranco had nine kills, two aces, and 10 digs last Thursday and added another 10 kills and 22 digs in the championship. The Blackbirds will play at 6 p.m. against Mount Markham for the regional title.