Fricker’s Lady Knight Invite Saturday

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CONVOY — The 18th annual Fricker’s Lady Knight Volleyball Invitational is set for this Saturday, September 29, at Crestview High School. This year’s field features eight teams who will compete for the title of champion. Matches begin in both gyms at Crestview at 9 a.m. The admission price for the entire day is adults $5 and students $4. No passes are accepted for this invitational tournament.

The teams that are attending this highly anticipated invitational include three state-ranked programs in Division IV ( No. 4 Marion Local, No. 8 Norwalk St. Paul and No. 9 Arlington) and one state-ranked team in Division II (No. 2 Ottawa-Glandorf) in the latest poll issued by the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association.

The first matches of the day feature No. 2 Ottawa-Glandorf (11-1) against South Adams, Indiana (14-9) at 9 a.m. in the high school gym and No. 4 Marion Local (10-3) vs. Celina (5-7) in the middle school gym.

The second matches will showcase Crestview (8-3) vs. No. 9 Arlington (12-1) in the high school gym. No. 8 Norwalk St. Paul (10-1) will compete against Edison (Milan) (5-8) and complete first round action in the middle school gym.

Each team will be participating in three matches and the championship game will be played at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the high school gym.