The WIAA girls volleyball postseason is underway in Central Wisconsin, with area schools in Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids all earning playoff bids.
Mosinee enters as a No. 1 seed in Division 2 after winning the Great Northern Conference for a fourth straight season. The Indians went 44-1 in league play during that run and, after a first-round bye, will face the winner of Mauston against Rhinelander.
Marathon is also a No. 1 seed, in Division 3. The Red Raiders finished 27-3, opened the season with eight straight wins and closed it with nine in a row. They will meet the winner of Nekoosa against Clintonville on Thursday.
Edgar claimed a No. 1 seed in Division 4 after finishing 23-7 and unbeaten in the Marawood Conference, winning back-to-back league titles. The Wildcats, chasing their first state appearance since 2003, await the winner of Washburn against Thorp.
Other top area seeds include Pacelli at 20-9 and unbeaten in its conference, Columbus Catholic, Auburndale at 28-9, Stratford at 19-3, Wittenberg-Birnamwood with a third straight 20-win season, and Merrill at 19-10 as a No. 2 seed in Division 2.
In Division 1 on Thursday, Oct. 22, Marshfield hosts Eau Claire North, Wausau West travels to Appleton North, and Wausau East plays at D.C. Everest, all at 7 p.m. The state tournament is held at the Resch Center in Green Bay.
