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NCS GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Petaluma gets No. 1 seed

Trojans get first-round bye in Div. II bracket; SCL rival Analy is Div. III's No. 2 seed


THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 9:24 p.m.

The Analy girls’ volleyball team won the Sonoma County League title this year, but it was second-place Petaluma that got a No.1 seed in the North Coast Section championships, which begin Wednesday.


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Analy's Kallee Cool spikes the ball past Healdsburg's Taryn Shaw during a game at Analy on Sept. 18. Both schools are in the NCS tournament.
Crista Jeremiason / Press Democrat

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In brackets released Sunday, the Trojans (23-8) secured the top spot in Div.II. The Tigers (28-6) couldn’t shake 25-2 Miramonte out of the No.1 seed in Div.III, though they did get the No. 2 and a first-round bye.

Joining Petaluma and Analy with byes were NCLII South champion Rincon Valley Christian (27-5) and NCLII North winner Anderson Valley (23-3), the 1 and 2 seeds in Div.VI.

Two-time defending Div.II champion Maria Carrillo drew the No. 5 seed after winning the North Bay League and finishing 24-11, while defending Div.VI champ Mendocino (12-11) got the No.7 seed.

Here is a complete schedule of first- and second-round games involving Empire teams (all games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise stated):

WEDNESDAY

Div. II:

Eureka (12) at Maria Carrillo (5)

Alameda (11) at Windsor (6)

Las Lomas (10) at Rancho Cotate (7)

Ukiah (9) at Concord (8)

Div. III:

Terra Linda (9) at Sonoma Valley (8)

Albany (6) at El Molino (8)

Div. IV:

Kelseyville (11) at St. Helena (6)

Lick-Wilmerding (8) at Willits (9)

Healdsburg (10) at St. Mary’s (7)

Ursuline (12) at Berean Christian (5)

Clear Lake (13) at Piedmont (4)

Div. V:

Roseland Prep (12) at Redwood Christian (5), 5:30 p.m.

Div. VI:

Tomales (10) at Mendocino (7)

SATURDAY

Div. II:

Ukiah-Concord winner at Petaluma (1)

Div. III:

Moreau Catholic-Acalanes winner at Analy (2)

Div. VI:

Pescadero-Rio Lindo Adventist winner at Rincon Valley Christian (1)*

Mendocino-Tomales winner at Anderson Valley (2)

*this game could be scheduled for Friday; TBA


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