United junior Baylee Smith recorded her 1,000th dig of her career on Thursday as the Golden Eagles took on East Liverpool at Patterson Fieldhouse. (Photo by Jimmy Joe Savage)

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool rolled through a pair of Ohio Valley Athletic Conference consolation volleyball matches Thursday at the Potter Fieldhouse.

The Potters swept United, 25-15, 25-12, and then Edison, 25-16, 25-12 to finish the regular season with a 15-7 record.

Ava Green had 13 kills and one block and Kamryn Yanni three aces and 25 assists in the Potters’ win over United. Kendall Martin had seven kills, Presley Jones four kills, Addie Jones two kills and one block, Ayla Riggle three aces and 13 assistss and Hailey Board two aces and two blocks.

United junior Baylee Smith had nine digs, including the 1,000th of her career. Maelee Smith and Chloe Angelo each had two kills.

It was just the Eagles’ second loss in September and October.

East Liverpool also beat Edison, 25-16, 25-12.

Ava Green had 11 kills and two aces and Kamryn Yanni two aces, four kills and 15 assists for the Potters. Kendall Martin had three kills and two aces, Presley Jones three kills and one block, Hailey Board two kilsl and one kill, Addie Jones two kills and Ayla Riggle an ace, two assists and 11 digs.

United posted a 25-13, 25-9 win over Edison in its second match of the evening. Rileah Phillips had eight assists and five kills and Maelee Smith seven kills and five digs for the Eagles, who wrapped up the regular season at 17-5.

The Potters host John Glenn in Division IV sectional tournament play at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The Eagles open Division VI sectional tournament play next Thursday against Newton Falls at Grand Valley.

700 wins for Shansky

SALINEVILLE — Southern Local head coach Bob Shansky had to work overtime for his 700th career victory Thursday.

The Indians were led by seniors Haylee Kellogg, Allyssa Shroades and Brooke Boyle in a 20-25, 25-19, 25-18, 24-26, 15-13 win over Clay-Battelle to finish third in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Class 2A.

Shansky is in his 50th year as a head coach — winning 514 games in 40 years at East Liverpool and 186 in the last 10 years at Southern.

“I never thought that would happen when I started out — all because I took a volleyball class at Penn State as a sophomore,” he said. “That’s how I got hired.”

Shansky was just finishing up his first year as a teacher at East Liverpool and the Potters were looking for a volleyball coach. He didn’t apply, but school administrators saw on his transcript he passed a volleyball class.

“I just got it,” he said. “I got an A in the class, but I never played competitively. I had to go out and buy books on it. One thing led to another and I fell in love with the sport.”

Shansky kept learning as the seasons went by.

“I stole stuff from coaches like Debbie Boyd, Judi Gregory and Dan McKinstry,” he said.

Leading the Indians were Haylee Kellogg with 13 points, two aces, 24 assists and five kills, Allyssa Shroads with eight points, 15 assists and 10 kills, and Brooke Boyle with six digs.

“Our kids had peaks and valleys,” Shansky said. “It was well played on both sides. We have two freshmen starters and a couple of sophomores. I told the seniors they would have to carry us in the fifth game.”

Also for the Indians, Addy Martin had 12 points and eight dig, Natalie Lopez 10 points, three aces, eight kills and six blocks, Katie Kellogg nine points and 22 kills, and Kalayah Crute nine kills and four blocks.

“There would be 1,000 people to thank, all those who played for me,” Shansky said. “My family has been supportive all these years.”

Southern finishes the regular season and will play Lake Center Christian in the Division II sectional Thursday at Campbell Memorial.

The Cee Bees won the junior varsity match, 12-25, 25-19, 25-22.

Mary Beadnell and Aubrie Gilliam each served 11 points for Southern (12-7). Chloe Ensinger had five points and three kills, while Peyton Davison and Emma Boyle each had four kills.

Crestview 3, Girard 0

COLUMBIANA — Crestview wrapped up its regular season with a 25-10, 25-13, 25-9 win over Girard on Thursday.

The Rebels are 19-3 overall.

Lainy Auer had 26 kills and nine digs for the winners. Sophia Stewart added five kills, 29 assists, four aces and 12 digs. Kerrigan Miller had five aces and nine digs. Sophia Noling added four kills and Sophia Dattilio had two blocks.

Crestview won the jayvee match 18-25, 25-7, 25-15. Madeline English had two aces, six kills and 15 digs. Phiatra Bradley had seven kills and two aces. Addison Finch had three kills and 21 assists.

Crestview, the top seed in the Div. V regional tournament, will host the winner of Liberty and Doylestown Chippewa on Oct. 16 in a sectional final.

Wheeling Central 3, Columbiana 0

COLUMBIANA — Wheeling Central Catholic stopped Columbiana 25-13, 25-14, 25-22 on Thursday in an OVAC consolation match.

Columbiana is 18-4.

For the Clippers, Evy Rapp had three kills, two blocks, four points and 10 digs. Landry Smith had eight kills. Addisyn Dangler chipped in five kills and four points. Layla McCarthy had 10 digs. Ella Eisenbraun had five assists. Eva Waller had 11 assists.

The Clipper jayvees fell 22-25, 25-11, 26-24. Ella Eisenbraun had two aces, eight assists, three points and four digs. Sylvia Rapp had 17 digs, while Mikah Montgomery had six points and nine digs. Abby Barborak had three kills and five assists.

Columbiana hosts Cardinal Moony in a Div. V sectional contest on Oct. 16.

East Palestine 3, Liberty 0

LIBERTY — East Palestine closed its regular season with a sweep at Liberty on Monday, winning 25-17, 25-15, 25-8 to even its record at 11-11.

Amara Wilson led the Bulldogs with 10 kills, 12 digs, 13 points and six aces. Cami Kridler added 16 assists, eight digs, 11 points and three aces. Destiney Burtyk tallied 11 kills, five digs, eight points and three aces, while Kennedy Andre contributed 13 assists, seven digs and eight points. Marley Blythe finished with six kills and 11 digs, and Emma Gingher added six kills.

In junior varsity play, East Palestine won 25-6, 25-20. Violet Glavan had six kills, Kendyl McCowin scored 12 points with five aces, and Aliviana Valingo totaled 13 points and four aces.

East Palestine hosts Waterloo on Tuesday in a Div. VI sectional opener.

Heartland 3, Wood County Christian 0

COLUMBIANA — Heartland Christian closed out its season on a strong note Thursday with a 25-19, 25-16, 25-16 win over Wood County Christian in an OVAC consolation match.

Keagan Pruitt had 10 kills and four aces for Heartland (13-9). Claire Liposky added 12 kills, nine digs and two aces, while Maddie Neville finished with seven kills, two aces and six digs.

Makenna Wilson handed out 25 assists to go with three aces and nine digs. Capri Drokin contributed four kills and two blocks, Sophia Kuzemchak had 10 assists, and Addie Barrett added two aces.

Heartland will host Mathews in a Div. VII sectional on Oct. 16.