Luther High School won its second straight WIAA Division 3 regional volleyball championship on Saturday in Onalaska, defeating Stratford in three sets.
After a close opening set, the second-seeded Knights pulled away for a 25-23, 25-13, 25-12 win over the third-seeded Tigers. Luther, now 18-9, advances to a sectional semifinal at top-seeded Fall Creek on Thursday.
Junior Natalie Hackbarth led Luther with 14 kills. Audrey Clark added 11 kills and a team-best three service aces, Tessa Gloede had seven kills and a team-high 11 blocks, and senior Addie Schaper recorded 32 assists.
West Salem also claimed a regional title, winning its 10th straight match by outlasting Rice Lake in five sets in Division 2, 25-14, 20-25, 29-27, 11-25, 16-14.
Senior Addy Oldenburg led the second-seeded Panthers (27-8) with 18 kills, sophomore Kenny Skifton added 16 kills and six blocks, and junior Brooklyn Ghelfi had 33 assists. West Salem plays at top-seeded Barron in a sectional semifinal on Thursday.
