Pirates win! On to state

The Grantsburg Pirates are headed back to state as they beat Eau Claire Regis tonight 3-1. They dropped only their second set of the year to Regis and it was a big drop as they lost 25-11. Ouch. But then Grantsburg figured things out and beat Regis 25-14, 25-21, 25-20 to become sectional champs while earning a state playoff berth. They will play Newman Catholic, who beat Mishicot in five sets on Saturday night.

Grantsburg will be making their first appearance at state since 2005 when they lost the semi-final game to eventual champs, Kettle Moraine Lutheran.

Clayton, runners up in the Large Lakeland, also won their match (def. Mellen 3-1) and have earned a berth in the state playoffs in division 4.

Grantsburg is the only remaining undefeated volleyball team in the state because Sheyboygan Lutheran lost tonight in four epic sets to Shoreland Lutheran.

The final four in division 3 are: Grantsburg, Wisconsin Heights (def. Cuba City, reigning D3 champs), Shoreland Lutheran and Newman Catholic.