Sierra Canyon Girls Lose to Vista in State Volleyball Playoffs

VISTA -- Sierra Canyon High's girls volleyball team were very good. They just ran into someone better.

The Trailblazers were swept in three games Saturday in the second round of the CIF State Div. V playoffs at Tri-City Christian in Vista near San Diego, falling to an opponent that has won four consecutive section titles and is on the brink of a third consecutive berth in the state finals.

Exceeding expectations, Sierra Canyon succeeded with a team of mostly underclassmen, including  four freshman, three sophomores, and two juniors.

Under second-year coach Morgan Wijay, Sierra Canyon started the season by winning the Laguna Blanca tournament in Santa Barbara and went on to become Delphic League champions.

Sierra Canyon then worked through the 5AA Southern Section bracket, including a big road win over top seed Riverside Christian that earned the Trailblazers a trip to the Southern Section Div. V finals and a state berth.

Sierra Canyon won a state playoff match for the first time Tuesday at Fresno Christian and ended up being among the top eight in the state in Div. V.

 Seniors Justin St Charles, Victoria Wells, Eva Perry, and Jaci Lerner have helped to build a winning tradition, and with so many top players returning, perhaps the best is yet to come.



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