Russia and Fort Loramie more than made a statement for Shelby County League volleyball, winning their respective Division VII semi-final matches in straight sets to advance to Saturday's regional final...and a berth in the Final Four.

And his team won...Russia coach Aaron Watkins shows his displeasure over the Raiders sluggish play in Saturday's Division VII district final win over New Miami. In other action Fort Loramie won its 18th consecutive district title with a four-set win over Troy Christian. Read more in the weekend's Press Pros.

Russia played through its youth (Hazel Francis, above) and shut out Jackson Center to gain their 8th win in conference play.  Bigger matches, and bigger goals lie just ahead...much bigger!

Russia scraped some knees and elbows (Aryana Cordonnier, above), but improved to .500 and stayed unbeaten in league play Tuesday with a defensive clinic and enough offense to beat Anna in straight sets.

Marion Local's U13 learned the hard way that tournaments produce more losers than winners. But at the Minster Classic, a balanced approach between a passion for winning and a love for playing makes it worth competing every year, win, lose or draw. Russia's Eli Shappie (pictured) pitched four innings, striking out four, and allowing no runs on two hits.