Mount Carmel, Teurlings, Cabrini, Pope John Paul II, Country Day win state volleyball titles

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Traditional powers continued their traditional annual accomplishments, for the most part, at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner Saturday.

In Division I, top-seeded Mount Carmel Academy continued its dynasty as the Cubs won their sixth straight state championship, defeating district rival and No. 3 Dominican in straight sets by 25-19, 25-20, 25-17 margin.

It was the rubber match for the two combatants after the two split a pair of regular season matchups.

Emily Meyer was superb with 20 kills and 20 kills while Tory Frught had 35 assists to pace the Cubs (34-7). Dominican finished its fine season 34-11.

In Division II, top seed Teurlings Catholic claimed a seventh straight state championship split between two classifications with a 25-18, 29-27, 25-15 win over No. 2 Ben Franklin. Cicily Hidalgo led the way for the Rebel s (44-6) with 15 kills while Emma Cother finished with 36 assists. Kennedy George topped the Falcons (41-7) with 13 kills, 11 digs and two blocks.

In Division III, there is a new champion as top seed Cabrini captured the title, coming from behind to defeat No. 2 E.D. White Catholic 13-25, 27-25, 25-14, 26-24 victory.

Kai Williams led the Crescents (35-4) with 17 kills, 30 digs and four blocks while Jennifer Brue finished with 56 assists. It is the first state title for Cabrini since 2011.

In Division IV, third seed Pope John Paul II returned to the throne after a one-year respite, winning its fifth state champion in six years with a come-from-behind 25-27, 25-20, 25-12, 25-18 win over No. Lafayette Christian. Rachel Hartmann led the Jaguars (36-7) with 28 kills while Ansley Tullis added 18 kills. The win avenged a regular season loss to the Knights (34-5).

In Division V, top-seeded Country Day claimed its fourth straight state championship, whipping No. 2 Central Catholic 25-21, 25-15, 25-16.

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Kaci Chairs, Kelsey Dinvaut and Kamryn Thomas each had nine kills for the Cajuns (47-2). Central Catholic finished its season 32-11.

LHSAA State Volleyball Tournament at Pontchartrain Center in Kenner

Quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 14

Division I

No. 1 Mount Carmel Academy over No. 8 St. Amant 25-22 23-25, 25-8, 25-14

No. 5 Fontainebleau over No. 4 Dutchtown 25-17, 22-25, 27-25, 25-18

No. 3 Dominican over No. 6 St. Joseph’s Academy 25-21, 25-21, 25-15

No. 2 Mandeville over No. 7 East Ascension 25-20, 25-18, 25-14

Semifinals Friday, Nov. 15

No. 1 Mount Carmel Academy over No. 5 Fontainebleau 25-18, 20-25, 26-24, 25-23

No. 3 Dominican over No. 2 Mandeville (39-4) 25-18, 25-17, 21-25, 25-17

Final Saturday, Nov. 16

No. 1 Mount Carmel Academy over No. 3 Dominican 25-19, 25-20, 25-17

Division II

Quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 14

No. 1 Teurlings Catholic over No. 9 Lakeshore 25-19, 23-25, 25-20, 25-12

No. 5 St. Thomas More over No. 4 Vandebilt Catholic 25-19, 25-27, 28-26, 25-23

No. 3 Assumption over No. 6 Lee Magnet 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 23-25, 15-13

No. 2 Ben Franklin over No. 7 Academy of Our Lady 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18

Semifinals Friday, Nov. 15

No. 1 Teurlings Catholic over No. 5 St. Thomas More 25-19, 25-16, 25-17

No. 3 Assumption over No. 2 Ben Franklin 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-19

Final Saturday, Nov. 16

No. 1 Teurlings Catholic over No. 2 Ben Franklin 25-18, 29-27, 25-15

Division III

Quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 14

No. 1 Cabrini over No. 8 St. Michael 25-12, 25-16, 25-10

No. 4 Ursuline Academy over No. 5 Iowa 21-25, 25-11, 25-22, 25-18

No. 3 Westlake over No. 6 Lutcher 25-17, 25-18, 20-25, 25-15

No. 2 E.D. White Catholic over No. 7 Archbishop Hannan 25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 25-13

Semifinals Friday, Nov. 15

No. 1 Cabrini (33-4) vs. No. 4 Ursuline Academy (27-11) 25-14, 25-17, 25-11

No. 2 E.D. White Catholic over No. 3 Westlake 25-15, 25-10, 25-17

Final Saturday, Nov. 16

No. 1 Cabrini over No. 2 E.D. White Catholic 13-25, 27-25, 25-14, 26-24

Division IV

Quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 14

No. 1 Lafayette Christian over No. 9 John Curtis Christian 30-28, 22-25, 30-28, 25-16

No. 4 Parkview Baptist over No. 5 University High 22-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-18

No. 3 Pope John Paul II over No. 6 Ascension Episcopal 25-17, 19-25, 25-13, 25-18

No. 7 Notre Dame over No. 2 Dunham 25-16, 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 15-13

Semifinals Friday, Nov. 15

No. 1 Lafayette Christian over No. 4 Parkview Baptist (33-10) 25-17, 27-25, 25-13

No. 3 Pope John Paul II over No. 7 Notre Dame 25-11, 25-14, 25-22

Final Saturday, Nov. 16

No. 3 Pope John Paul II over No. 1 Lafayette Christian 25-27, 25-20, 25-12, 25-18

Division V

Quarterfinals Thursday, Nov. 14

No. 1 Country Day over No. 8 Ascension Catholic 25-10, 25-17, 25-14

No. 5 McGehee over No. 4 Episcopal of Acadiana 24-26, 19-25, 25-11, 25-18, 25-13

No. 11 Highland Baptist over No. 3 Academy of The Sacred Heart (GC) 25-23, 25-18, 25-21

No. 2 Central Catholic over No. 7 Northlake Christian 20-25, 25-14, 25-20, 27-25

Semifinals Friday, Nov. 15

No. 1 Country Day over No. 5 McGehee 25-11, 25-16, 25-14

No. 2 Central Catholic over No. 11 Highland Baptist 22-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-16

Final Saturday, Nov. 16

No. 1 Country Day over No. 2 Central Catholic 25-21, 25-15, 25-16