{"id":36690,"date":"2026-05-14T09:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=36690"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:30:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:30:01","slug":"heritage-falls-in-postseason-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/heritage-falls-in-postseason-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage falls in postseason opener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Heritage Patriots’ dream of another run in the boys’ volleyball sectional came to an end after an excellent performance by South Side’s Saevin Ehlers, with the Archers winning three sets to one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coach Tigulis stands with the team’s seniors after the game. From left to right are Graham Simmons, Anderson Dunaway, Alden Bowers, Gerry Gerber, Kamdon Kerr, Corban Roth, Jaden Foster, Coach Tigulis. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Heritage jumped out to the early lead, winning the opening set 25-19. Alex Nagel played well for the Patriots, picking up several key kills in the early going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seavin Ehlers provided some big hits for the Archers. (Photo by Rex Brewer)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The second set, however, went South Side’s way, with Ehlers providing the spark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Myles Harris and Gery Gerber kept the Patriots competitive, but they simply didn’t have the firepower to keep pace with South after the opening set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gery Gerber goes up for the block for the Patriots. (Photo by Rex Brewer)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harris ended the night with a team-high 17 kills, while Gerber finished his final match with 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n