{"id":30302,"date":"2025-10-20T09:44:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=30302"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:44:34","slug":"five-teams-make-volleyball-finals-3-crowned-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/five-teams-make-volleyball-finals-3-crowned-champs\/","title":{"rendered":"Five teams make volleyball finals, 3 crowned champs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It was a busy Saturday for area volleyball squads, with sectional semifinals and championship matches.  All the recaps and ways to catch up on all the broadcasts can be found below&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the 4A Sectional at Bellmont, the host Braves would get by NE8 foe Huntington North in semifinals 25-13, 25-10, 25-23.  In the finals, Fort Wayne Wayne stood no match for the hosts, as Bellmont would win all 3 sets by identical 25-10 scores to win their 41st sectional championship, and their first in 4A.  Bellmont (20-12) moves on to face #2 Westfield (25-1) for the regional championship Saturday at 7pm at Norwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BELLvbtitleBellmontAD-e1760964583429.jpeg?resize=640%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BELLvbtitleBellmontAD-e1760964583429.jpeg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BELLvbtitleBellmontAD-e1760964583429.jpeg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Bellmont Braves claiming their Sectional title (photo courtesy of @BellmontAD on X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio aligncenter\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/18octBELLvballWrapRex.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rex Brewer recaps Bellmont&#8217;s championship match against the Wayne Generals&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/bw7qd_ahjqQ\">Bellmont vs Huntington North broadcast&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/EP8MYp5BQDA\">Bellmont vs FW Wayne broadcast&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the 3A Sectional hosted by New Haven&#8230;In the semis, Heritage would cruise by Marion 25-6, 25-8, 25-9, while Norwell defeated Mississinewa 25-18, 25-8, 25-17.  Norwell would go on to defeat Heritage in the championship 25-18, 25-12, 25-12.  Norwell (28-5) will now host #10 Hamilton Heights (22-8) for the regional title Saturday at 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NORvbNorwellAD-e1760964784999-1024x515.jpeg?resize=640%2C322&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NORvbNorwellAD-e1760964784999.jpeg?resize=1024%2C515&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NORvbNorwellAD-e1760964784999.jpeg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NORvbNorwellAD-e1760964784999.jpeg?resize=768%2C387&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NORvbNorwellAD-e1760964784999.jpeg?resize=1536%2C773&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NORvbNorwellAD-e1760964784999.jpeg?w=1768&amp;ssl=1 1768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NORvbNorwellAD-e1760964784999.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Norwell Knights pose with their sectional championship (photo courtesy of @Norwell_AD on X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: HS VB--3A Sectional, Heritage vs Marion, 10\/18\/25\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/0ntqB7hxxbTKtLIKE3FPmk?si=BgjEaKKnR5-Sc8fNocX38A&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: HS VB--3A Sectional, Heritage vs Norwell, 10\/18\/25\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/7tJPPBibW9VDWgVusZHfCM?si=zHuowFDxT7-RF1k9UM7rqQ&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/18octMMsezBothTeamsWereBringingIt.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Both teams fighting for a crucial point&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/18octNORvballWrapMikeM.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mike Macke recaps Norwell&#8217;s win over Heritage in the championship&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 2A Sectional at South Adams, the host Starfires would avenge a pair of losses to Woodlan in the semifinals, winning 25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 25-22.  In the nightcap, South Adams served their way past Whitko 25-9, 25-20, 25-8.  The #9 Starfires (25-8) will face Boone Grove (20-9) at Culver Community for the regional title, with first serve at 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SAtitleSAVBfb-e1760966029350-1024x589.jpg?resize=640%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SAtitleSAVBfb-e1760966029350.jpg?resize=1024%2C589&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SAtitleSAVBfb-e1760966029350.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SAtitleSAVBfb-e1760966029350.jpg?resize=768%2C442&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SAtitleSAVBfb-e1760966029350.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SAtitleSAVBfb-e1760966029350.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Starfires claimed the sectional trophy Saturday night (photo courtesy of South Adams Volleyball on Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1a3EZJJ8HA\/\">South Adams vs Woodlan semifinal<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/18octSAvballWrapDNandKA.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dave Nathan and Kent Arnold look back at the South Adams sectional championship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/qD2cFpAsNtU\">South Adams vs Whitko championship<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1A sectional at Northfield, Southern Wells would get the win in the semifinals over Daleville 25-19, 25-17, 25-10, sending them to the championship game against the host Norse.  The Raiders would come out strong, but would ultimately fall in 5 sets to Northfield 25-15, 25-18, 21-25, 20-25, 7-15.  Southern Wells&#8217; season ends with a record of 18-15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a busy Saturday for area volleyball squads, with sectional semifinals and championship matches. All the recaps<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[13,15,51,46,28,53,26,55],"class_list":["post-30302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","tag-bellmont","tag-featured","tag-heritage","tag-norwell","tag-southadams","tag-southernwells","tag-sports","tag-volleyball"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30302","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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30302"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30312,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30302\/revisions\/30312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}