{"id":8882,"date":"2023-10-28T20:31:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T00:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=8882"},"modified":"2023-10-29T10:47:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T14:47:56","slug":"bellmont-heading-back-to-state-after-sweep-of-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/28\/bellmont-heading-back-to-state-after-sweep-of-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellmont heading back to state after sweep of Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING &amp; MIKE MACKE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\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 SemiState--Bellmont vs NorthWood, 10\/28\/23\" 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\/3vrgXk0pWeCfEbZt3TydxQ?si=babe5ed811c74ab5&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Miss the broadcast?  Listen to it here, or find all the archived broadcasts on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, search for WZBD Audio<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bellmont Braves may have eliminated NorthWood in each of the past four volleyball seasons, but the never-say-never Panthers forced their way to set point in the second set Saturday at Huntington North and were asking all kinds of questions of the Bellmont Braves, needing just one point to knot the match at one set apiece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MK Scheumann was having none of it. Her kill ended the second set in the Braves&#8217; favor and inaugurated the team as northern semi-state champs again in 3A. The Braves defeated the Panthers in three straight sets 25 \u2013 12, 24 \u2013 26, and 25 \u2013 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28octRexAnDKentWrapItUp.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rex Brewer and Kent Arnold wrap up a semi-state victory for the Bellmont Braves. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063470533558\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-1024x121.jpg?resize=640%2C76\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwood scored the first point of the match, but Bellmont responded with six straight points behind the strong serving of Sami Christen, who picked up two aces in the run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves used good passing and a diverse offense to run out to a 13 \u2013 3 lead and the first set was never in doubt. Mary Kate Scheumann had six kills in that first set. Delaney Lawson, Alyssa Gumbel and Hailey Cole had three each as Bellmont got the start they wanted, winning 25 \u2013 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mattdyercitycouncil\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dyer-Family-1024x473.jpg?resize=640%2C296\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dyer-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C473&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dyer-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dyer-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C354&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dyer-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C709&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dyer-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C945&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dyer-Family-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dyer-Family-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Paid for by Matt Dyer for City Council, Rob Noetzel-Treasurer.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont started strong in set #2, as well, getting out to a 4 \u2013 1 lead. They stretched it out to 15 \u2013 7 when Northwood started fighting back. At 20 \u2013 12, the Lady Panthers went on a ten point run to catch the Braves and take the lead at 22 \u2013 20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image2-8.jpeg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image2-8.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image2-8.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image2-8.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The student section and the Bellmont team have been intertwined all season long and it was no different Saturday at Huntington North, with the two teams posing in front of the semi-state trophy. Preparations are already underway for a huge crowd next weekend in Muncie. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The run included some excellent blocking by Northwood including a couple of block kills by Claire Payne. An ace serve and some uncharacteristic hitting errors by the Braves contributed as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Craig Krull used two time outs during the run to try to stop the momentum and the second succeeded as Lawson hammered one down to stop the bleeding. Gumbel picked up a kill and the set was tied at 22. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28octTurningPoibtForBellmont.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The turning point in the match came when Bellmont refused to allow NorthWood to win the second set. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seamlessgutter.net\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sure-FloLogo-600w.jpg?resize=600%2C224\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sure-FloLogo-600w.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sure-FloLogo-600w.jpg?resize=300%2C112&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwood kept up the pressure and served for the match at 24 \u2013 23. A Scheumann kill tied it up and the Braves scored two more, the last on the fateful and aforementioned MK Scheumann kill to take the second set 26 \u2013 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image0-25-1024x768.jpeg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image0-25-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image0-25-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image0-25-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image0-25-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image0-25-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image0-25-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image0-25-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Bellmont Braves have now won four semi-state titles in the past five seasons. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The third set was all Bellmont as they were able to get on top early again at 12 \u2013 3. Northwood made one last push and got it to 20 \u2013 12, but the Braves controlled the action the rest of the way to take the deciding set at 25 \u2013 15. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the third set, Lawson picked up five kills and Jackie Sutter notched four kills, two of them on blocks. Cole was outstanding in distributing the ball and Christen led a strong defensive effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28octMatchPoint.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rex and Kent call match point for the Bellmont Braves. <\/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=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image1-11-1024x768.jpeg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image1-11-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image1-11-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image1-11-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image1-11-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image1-11-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image1-11-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image1-11-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Six seniors will go down as the winningest graduating class in school history. Kaydance Lose, Jackie Sutter, Hailey Cole, Delaney Lawson, Sami Christen and Syd Schultz will try to cap it off with a 3A State Title Saturday in Muncie. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lady Panthers finished the year 32 \u2013 5, while Bellmont moved to 35 \u2013 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28octRexWithHColeAndMKS.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>It was volleyball-mania all afternoon on WZBD and it ended with a pair of interviews with Hailey Cole and MK Scheumann with the Z Team. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be #1 vs. #2 as the Braves will take on Clarksville Providence for the second year in a row at Worthen Arena for the State Championship next Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow WZBD all week long for coverage of the volleyball State Finals and tune in Saturday to 92.7 FM for the match!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DANE FUELLING &amp; MIKE MACKE WZBD.com The Bellmont Braves may have eliminated NorthWood in each of the past<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[13,15,26,55],"class_list":["post-8882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-bellmont","tag-featured","tag-sports","tag-volleyball"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image3-6.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8882","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=8882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}