The semifinal match-up between the second-seeded Beechwood Tigers and host Holy Cross Indians had the battle one expects between two teams fighting to keep their seasons alive. It went back-and-forth a good bit. But Beechwood’s depth eventually won out, 3-1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-22, 27-25) giving the Tigers their first berth in the 9th Region Tournament […]
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Beechwood dominates Dixie Heights in straight sets
There wasn’t a happier bunch of volleyball players anywhere in Kentucky – from Caverna to Paducah to Ashland to Louisville to Covington. Beechwood forevermore rebounded from last Thursday’s loss to defending state champion Notre Dame by knocking off Dixie Heights on Tuesday in The Den, 3-0 (25-16, 25-11, 15-14). “I can’t say I’m surprised,” Beechwood […]
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35th District volleyball preview: Notre Dame enters with big target
Notre Dame volleyball coach Leslie Litmer said winning two state volleyball titles in three years, including the 2020 and 2022 crowns, is a good and hard thing. “It’s a good thing because you’re happy to see all of the hard work pay off for the players,” Litmer said. “It also makes it really hard because […]
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Long returns to lead Beechwood volleyball
Matt Long returns to Beechwood to coach the Tigers volleyball team with fond memories from his first stint as head coach. Long guided the Tigers to the KHSAA state semifinals in 2002, the only other time the Tigers have advanced that far came in 1989. The Beechwood administration brought back Long for a second stint […]