Senior Ava Leamer strikes a spike attempt as teammates (from right) Lyla Beetsma, Emerson Staton (16) and Clara Fisher watch during the 2025 Chillicothe High School Lady HornetsÕ Class 3 District 16 volleyball tournament championship match against Savannah at St. JosephÕs Bishop LeBlond Memorial High School last Saturday (Oct. 25). After seemingly having a path to their programÕs first district title and state-tournament berth ever, the Lady Hornets were overtaken by determined defending champion and No. 1 seed Savannah and lost in four games, ending the CHS season with a magnificent 30-5 record, best-ever in the programÕs 32 seasons of play. (PAUL STURM/C-T PHOTO)
Fall just shy of adding district crown to league title By PAUL STURM C-T Sports Editor psturm@cherryroad.com ST. JOSEPH — Having cleared one enormous hurdle…
