Tigers edge Huskies in five sets for Class AAA volleyball title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 1:33 AM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
VolleyballShady Spring captured the Class AAA state championship on November 12, defeating Herbert Hoover in five sets at the Charleston Coliseum. After taking a commanding 2-0 lead, the Tigers faced a strong comeback from the Huskies, who won the third and fourth sets convincingly. The decisive fifth set saw Shady regain its advantage, winning 15-12 behind standout performances from Allie Fragile, who recorded 15 kills, and Callie Olson and Brooklyn Green, each contributing 22 assists. This victory marks Shady Spring's first state championship since 2020 and their third consecutive meeting in the finals against Herbert Hoover, with this matchup resulting in a different outcome compared to the last two years.
- •Shady Spring wins 15-12 in the fifth set after leading 2-0.
- •Allie Fragile leads the Tigers with 15 kills and 13 digs.
- •Huskies won the third and fourth sets 25-10 each.
- •This is Shady Spring's first state title since 2020.
- •Both teams have played five-set matches in the finals for three consecutive years.
- 1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Prep volleyball: Tigers beat Huskies in five sets for Class AAA state championship
"Nothing easy is ever worth doing. After going up two sets to zero on defending state champion Herbert Hoover, Shady Spring had to weather a relentless comeback by the Huskies that forced a decisive fifth set — nothing new between these two. In that grueling pursuit of 15, the Tigers put the events of the previous two sets behind them and won 15-12 to capture the Class AAA state championship ...
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