{"id":29744,"date":"2025-10-03T04:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=29744"},"modified":"2025-10-03T16:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:23:10","slug":"stars-winners-over-ac-bellmont-remains-unbeaten-in-ne8-thursday-vb-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/stars-winners-over-ac-bellmont-remains-unbeaten-in-ne8-thursday-vb-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Stars winners over AC, Bellmont remains unbeaten in NE8 &#8211; Thursday VB Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South Adams bounced back from a pair of losses to Woodlan with a win over Adams Central Thursday night, but the Jets made some noise, winning the second set to put some pressure on the Starfires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02octMatchPoint.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Starfires wrap up a win over their rivals. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in the NE8, the Bellmont Braves throttled DeKalb on the road to remain unbeaten in the NE8. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the local teams in Z-Land will now wait on the IHSAA state draw on Sunday evening to learn their path to a hopeful sectional title, along with the potential regional pairings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Reagan Beitler picks up one of her 34 assists on the night for the Starfires. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100076364731917#\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?resize=640%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?resize=1024%2C585&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stars prevailed 25-13, 22-25, 25-11, 25-19 with Reagan Bollenbacher having a monster night with 23 kills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02octVBallSA3AC1Wrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s Rex Brewer reviews the night&#8217;s action and provides the statistics and scores. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829089406_fbceee8459_k.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829089406_fbceee8459_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829089406_fbceee8459_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829089406_fbceee8459_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829089406_fbceee8459_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829089406_fbceee8459_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829089406_fbceee8459_k.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829089406_fbceee8459_k.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Reece Beitler had nine kills and eleven digs for the Starfires in their four-set victory over Adams Central. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reagan Beitler had 34 assists and 11 digs in the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: No stats or information were provided by Adams Central for this match. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02octACsKatieSummers.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Katie Summers gets the kill for Adams Central. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicdieservices.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=640%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=1024%2C213&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=768%2C159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?w=1161&amp;ssl=1 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage Athletics on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont dominated from start to finish against the Barons, winning 25-15, 25-19, 25-6. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MaryKate Scheumann had 19 kills as she remains in the top five in the state in kills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor Sutter had six kills and five digs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophomore Belle Gumbel received her varsity debut and scored her first career kill in the third set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423660_7be0164e00_k.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423660_7be0164e00_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423660_7be0164e00_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423660_7be0164e00_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423660_7be0164e00_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423660_7be0164e00_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423660_7be0164e00_k.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423660_7be0164e00_k.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Players from both South Adams and Adams Central gather at the middle of the court in prayer after Thursday&#8217;s rivalry game. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ACAC Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Adams 3 Adams Central 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54828240802_2870ce2a1a_k.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54828240802_2870ce2a1a_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54828240802_2870ce2a1a_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54828240802_2870ce2a1a_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54828240802_2870ce2a1a_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54828240802_2870ce2a1a_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54828240802_2870ce2a1a_k.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54828240802_2870ce2a1a_k.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Luci Noblitt sets up Katie Summers for the kill for the Jets. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Woodlan 3 Southern Wells 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heritage vs. Jay County<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: No scores or information were provided by Heritage for this match. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NE8 Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Noble 3 Columbia City 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont 3 DeKalb 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huntington North vs. Leo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norwell vs. New Haven<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Area Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monroe Central 3 Eastbrook 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Madison-Grant 3 Wes-Del 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oak Hill 3 Frankton 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mississinewa 3 Sheridan 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yorktown 3 Daleville 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warsaw 3 NorthWood 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bishop Luers 3 FW Northrop 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blackford 3 Anderson 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muncie Burris 3 New Castle 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Noble 3 Churubusco 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southwood 3 Manchester 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blackhawk Christian 3 Lakewood Park Christian 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peru 3 Marion 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carroll (FW) 3 Homestead 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whitko 3 Canterbury 0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Adams bounced back from a pair of losses to Woodlan with a win over Adams Central Thursday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29754,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[29,13,15,51,28,26,55],"class_list":["post-29744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-adamscentral","tag-bellmont","tag-featured","tag-heritage","tag-southadams","tag-sports","tag-volleyball"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54829423655_7c5e87942e_k.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29744"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29757,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29744\/revisions\/29757"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}