FAIRBORN, Ohio — Lake Catholic volleyball won its fourth consecutive state championship by defeating New Lexington in four sets for the 2025 OHSAA Division V state title at the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University on Sunday.

Ahnna Bergant powered Lake Catholic’s offense with 23 kills and 26 total points. Ava Starr distributed the ball efficiently with 48 assists, while Lola Loncar provided defensive stability with 36 digs and added five service aces. Kenzie Smith and Ryann Schneider each contributed 11 kills to the winning effort.

The Cougars (20-10) dominated early, winning the first two sets 25-20 and 25-10 before New Lexington (26-4) mounted a brief comeback in the third set, taking it 25-23. Lake Catholic closed out the match decisively in the fourth set with a 25-1

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