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Clear Spring High School girls’ volleyball came up on top in the Class 1A Championship, winning against Washington County opponent Smithsburg. This was only the fourth ever time that there were two Washington County teams in the final championship. The Clear Spring Blazers won the first set, giving them an immediate morale and physical advantage. The Smithsburg Leopards were able to secure the second set, making the match back and forth, followed by the Blazers winning the third and fifth set and the Leopards winning the fourth. Smithsburg came in with the regular season win (3-0) and was hoping for the same results in the playoff championship. The matches were nothing short of intense and competitive, playing out in five sets to have a final of 3-2. The match had both the Leopards and the Blazers on top throughout the entirety. There were a total of 14 lead changes, 21 ties, 106 kills and 205 digs. This led the game to come down to the final moments, and who was able to play as a complete team to pull out the win. The Blazers were able to win the final set in order to give them their fifth ever state title. This rebound win shows the heart and hustle the Clear Spring Blazers came in with during the championship. They came to win, and they battled until the last set was complete, in order to come out with the victory. ­Photo from: www.heraldmailmedia.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-schoo…

Addy Zeigler led with 11 kills and 4 blocks, Callie Hose had 7 kills, Lizzie Lawson had 7 kills and 4 dogs, Bryanna Josenhans had 7 kills and 5 blocks and Skylar Plante added 3 kills and 2 blocks. Kailyn McCauley had 20 assists and Emilee Hixon added 6 assists as well. Defensively Emerson Moats led with 11 digs and 5 assists. The Blazer Varsity team is 1-0 and the JV team also won in 2 sets making them 1-0 as well! countysports.zone/scores/view/BxpOKs9Yxei2JexUcKjw0

Morgan Householder led with 7 kills and 10 service aces. Addy Zeigler had 6 kills and 5 service aces. Ella Papa went 4 or 4 on the outside in kills while Faith Moore added 3 kills and 3 service aces and Callie Hose added 2 kills and 2 service aces. Senior Setter Hailey Ernst led the offense with 17 assists and Emilee Hixon added 10 assists as well. The defense was led by Emerson Moats with 9 digs. countysports.zone/scores/view/u-IYu8IxINQ4KoW0iIrOZ