Volleyball

Vikings ousted from states Seeded No. 21, Vernon exploded out of the blocks, opening up with a run of nine straight points against 12th-seeded Shawnee in Medford on Tuesday. Shawnee battled back to edge the Vikings 26-24 in the first game and followed with a 25-17 victory to defeat Vernon 2-0. Kathleen Brennan and Faith Sudol both scooped up 10 digs. Lacordaire 2, Sparta 1 Katie Bellesheim turned in an impressive effort in Sparta’s 2-1 loss to Lacordaire Academy of Upper Montclair last Monday. Bellesheim served 11 winnings points, blocked three shots and slammed a kill as the Spartans lost by scores of 20-25, 25-21, 25-17. Kaitlyn Heckenberger was credited with 10 service points, three aces and two assists while Leslie Stenkamp chipped in with nine service points, two of which were aces, four digs a pair of kills.