Senior reaches 1,000 kills as volleyball teams post strong marks

As postseason play approaches in southeastern Minnesota, several standout players are drawing attention, including a senior who has reached 1,000 career kills and 2,000 digs and a Class 2A team that has gone 23-3. In the Texas Panhandle, Hereford rallied from two sets down to beat West Plains, while Lubbock-Cooper Liberty clinched the District 5-4A title and Bushland coach Jason Culpepper earned his 300th win with the program. Updated Arizona rankings place Notre Dame Prep first in 5A, with other North Valley teams also prominent across several classifications. At the college level, Concordia Texas swept the University of Dallas 3-0, led by Brooklynne Fitzgerald’s 12 kills and 13 digs.