CCS defends Class 3A title in volleyball
SHAWNEE — Community Christian’s volleyball players understood they needed to compete at a high level against Tulsa Cascia Hall in the Class 3A state championship.
Community Christian, the defending champion, had been in this type of situation before and knew what it took to win on the big stage.
When the match ensued, the Royals went on to prove they’re still the best in 3A.
Community Christian defeated Tulsa Cascia Hall, 3-0, Saturday night at Shawnee High School for its second straight state title and fourth since 2015.
The Royals have a first-year head coach in Christina Maynes, and her debut season couldn’t have gone much smoother. They finished 37-3 and went undefeated against 3A competition.
“The biggest thing for us was playing our game,” Maynes said. “When they come out and everything is kind of clicking, it’s exactly where they like to be. They like to play relaxed. I think that all came together for them today.”
Community Christian dominated the first two sets, winning the first 2520 and the second 25-18.
Tulsa Cascia Hall (31-6) ramped up the intensity in the third, but star sophomore Landry Braziel had some clutch kills down the stretch and Community Christian went on to edge the Commandos 27-25.
Class 4A Tulsa Victory Christian 3, Tulsa Regent Prep 2: Tulsa Victory Christian
claimed a state title for the fifth consecutive year, but Tulsa Regent Prep put up an admirable fight.
The teams traded victories in the first four sets before Tulsa Victory Christian won the fifth for the 4A state championship Saturday night at Shawnee High School.
Tulsa Regent Prep (41-8) had its chances. But Tulsa Victory Christian (35-3), last year’s 5A champion, overcame deficits when it needed it and did enough to keep its title streak alive.