111519 Vball States Athens Newark (MA)

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Newark's Meggie Scott celebrates a point near the end of their second set against Athens during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game against Athens inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark fans Tanner Kunkel, 17, center, and Nate Christian, 18, right, slap hands with the Lady Norsemen after beating Athens in straight sets during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark's Mattie Chapman, left, and Taylor Christian, right, celebrate game point in their second set against Athens during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark's Megan Williams connects with the ball during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game against Athens inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark students McKenzie Hamer, left, and Jocelyn Mitchell, both 17, cheer on their team after beating Athens in straight sets during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark's Taylor Christian pops the ball up for her Lady Norsemen teammates during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game against Athens inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark's Taylor Christian pops the ball up for her Lady Norsemen teammates during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game against Athens inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark's Megan Williams, left, celebrates a point with the Lady Norsemen against Athens during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark's Meggie Scott connects with the ball during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game against Athens inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark's Taylor Christian pops the ball up for her Lady Norsemen teammates during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game against Athens inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

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Newark's Taylor Christian hits the ball over to Athens during their IHSA Class 1A state volleyball semifinal game inside the Red Bird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Normal. Newark won in straight sets and will advance to the finals on Saturday.