McMichael holds off Seaforth in five sets for 2A title
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RALIEGH – The McMichael Phoenix outlasted a strong effort from the Seaforth Hawks at Reynolds Coliseum on the campus of N.C. State University on Saturday afternoon to claim the program’s second state championship.
The Seaforth Hawks jumped out to an early lead as they took the first set 25-17 but McMichael rallied back and took a 2-1 lead after winning the second set 25-22 and the third set 25-18.
Seaforth forced the decisive game five with a 25-22 win in the fourth set, but the Phoenix scored the final two points of the fifth set to break the 13-13 tie and seal the win.
McMichael was led on the day by senior Jenna Rosenbaum, as she had 20 kills, two aces, six digs, and a block. She was named MVP for her efforts in the match. Fellow senior Avery Chandler added ten kills, and junior Zoey Bradford racked up 32 assists.
For the Hawks, sophomore Ally Forbes had a game-high 24 kills, seven aces, and six digs. Maris Huneycutt had 26 assists, Josie Valgus added 20, and Mia Kellam had a game-high 25 digs.
Seaforth finished the season 25-5, while McMichael ended the year 30-2 and won their final 16 contests. The Phoenix are now 2-1 all-time in championship matches, while Seaforth is 0-1.
The NCHSAA is committed to recognizing outstanding sportsmanship in each of our State Championship events. The Association has partnered with the North Carolina Farm Bureau to award a pair of Sportsmanship Awards at each championship event, recognizing players who have demonstrated the ideals of outstanding character and sportsmanship throughout the 2024 season. The winners of the 2A Volleyball NC Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Awards were Kendall Anderson from Seaforth and Avery Chandler from McMichael.