Pender captures 1-A state title in high school volleyball

RALEIGH– Pender made it two state championships in a row as the Patriots beat Rosman in three straight sets to win the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 1-A volleyball championship Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum. Middle hitter Haley Lanier had 15 kills and three blocks for Pender, who won 25-17, 25-21, 26-24 in a rematch of last year’s championship. The Patriots were playing in their sixth NCHSAA volleyball final and ended the year with a 30-2 mark. Pender veteran coach Ray Horton, who had earlier announced he was retiring from coaching, wound up with over 600 career coaching victories. Senior outside hitter Maddie Limbo led Rosman, 27-2, with eight kills.

The Coach’s Corner will feature the championship run of the Patriots on Sunday on WWAY at 6pm.

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