Volleyball seasons end at regionals
HUNTSVILLE — Volleyball season has officially come to an end for teams in Marion County after the regional tournament in Huntsville.
Marion County Volleyball
Lady Red Raiders sweep NAC
The Marion County High School Lady Red Raiders varsity volleyball team won the 2023 NAC volleyball tournament in Lynn on Saturday, Sept. 9. Top row from left are Assistant Coach Cally Chaffin, Olivia Webb, Anna Rhea White, Addisyn Randolph, Caroline Pyron, Jasmine Wilson, Lilly Franks, Keleigh Stiles and Head Coach Savannah Fox. Bottom row: Manager Madison Kilgore, Lilly Wiginton, Breanna Crawford, Adileigh Webb, Kaylee Webb, Kalena Crumpton and Bekah Junkin.
LYNN — The Marion County Lady Red Raiders are the 2023 North Alabama Conference (NAC) tournament champions.
The NAC tournament began on Thursday, Sept. 7, and continued on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Lynn High School.
Six teams from Marion, Winston and Fayette counties competed in the tournament, which included Lynn, Hackleburg, Hubbertville, Phillips, Brilliant, Berry and Marion County.
Hackleburg defeated Hubbertville in the opening game, but fell to Lynn in the following game.
Three county volleyball teams win their area
Winfield’s Tinsley Franks spikes the ball in their tournament game.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
MARION COUNTY — Three Marion County teams are playing in the Super Regionals in Huntsville today after winning their areas last Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Marion County played against the Hubbertville Lions last Wednesday afternoon to begin the Class 1A Area 11 tournament in Guin. The Lady Raiders won three sets in a row 25-21, 25-6 and 25-7.
The Brilliant Tigers defeated the Lynn Bears in the second match and faced Marion County in the final match.
The Raiders won all four sets in close games, 25-21, 25-20, 25-22 and 25-14.