Boys volleyball: IHSAA announces sectional pairings

Fishers will host Sectional 8 in the IHSAA’s inaugural boys volleyball state tournament next week. The Tigers will play Hamilton Southeastern in a rematch of last Thursday’s Mudsock match. Fishers won in straight sets. Pictured for the Tigers is JT Guler. Pictured for the Royals is Sean Smart. (Julie Brown)

The REPORTER

The IHSAA announced the sectional pairings for its inaugural boys volleyball state tournament last Sunday.

The tournament will be in a one-class format. The majority of Hamilton County schools will compete in Sectional 8 at Fishers. Action begins next Wednesday, May 14 with two first-round games.

Westfield takes on Carmel in the opener, scheduled for 6 p.m. That will be followed by a Mudsock rematch between the host Tigers and Hamilton Southeastern at 8 p.m.

First-round games continue on Thursday, May 15. Guerin Catholic and Noblesville will face off in the first contest at 6 p.m., with Peru and Kokomo playing at 8 p.m.

Semifinals take place the morning of Saturday, May 17. The Wednesday winners play each other in the first match at 11 a.m., with the Thursday winners facing off in the second semifinal at 1 p.m. The championship match is set for 7 p.m.

University plays at Pike

University will play in Sectional 9 at Pike, a nine-team site. The Trailblazers take on Cardinal Ritter in a quarterfinal match at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, following a 5:30 p.m. contest between MTI School of Knowledge and Brebeuf Jesuit.

Bishop Chatard and the host Red Devils play the opening-round match at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The winner of that match plays Park Tudor in a quarterfinal match at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15. North Central and International play each other in a 5:30 p.m. quarterfinal.

Semifinals take place Saturday morning beginning at 10 a.m., with the championship set for 5 p.m.

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