NEWS CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO - The STC volleyball team celebrates a set-point earlier in this season. Pictured is (clockwise): junior Brylee Nelson (#3), senior Paisley Bro, junior Shelby Johannsen, junior Maylee Rucker, junior Layla Pansegrau, and junior Scout Ridout.

SOLON — The STC volleyball team traveled to Solon on Thursday, October 15, to compete at the annual WaMaC conference volleyball tournament. Playing two matches during the day, the Trojans went 1-1 in their final tune-ups before their 2026 postseason tournament began.

STC started the tournament by dropping their opening match against Independence, 2-0. The Mustangs won 25-15 and 25-21.

In their second match, the Trojans faced Class 4A, #8 ranked Marion. STC bounced back from their opening loss in a big way to defeat the Wolves, 2-1. After Marion took the opening set, 25-22, the Trojans took the next two, 26-24 and 15-10, on their way to victory.

During the win against Marion, senior Paisley Bro led STC in kills with 11. Also contributing kills were: juniors Scout Ridout (6), Stella Zmolek (6), Sydney Arp (3), Shelby Johannsen (3), and Kenzi Boriskey (3). Leading the team in assists in the match was junior Maylee Rucker (14) and junior Layla Pansegrau (12). Boriskey recorded a team-leading 5 blocks, while junior Brylee Nelson led in digs with 13. Junior Sydney Arp led the Trojans in aces against the Wolves with 3.

Clear Creek Amana won the WaMaC tournament for the second year in a row. The Class 4A, #4 Clippers took down Class 3A, #5 Solon, 2-1, to win the conference title.

With the completion of the tournament, STC finished with a season record of 24-13. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Trojans hosted Columbus Catholic in the IGHSAU Class 3A, Region 3 quarterfinal. The results of the match came after press time this week. Had STC won against Columbus Catholic, they were scheduled to play their second-round game on Thursday, Oct. 22.