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Hillsdale Academy wins fourth consecutive district volleyball title
CAMDEN — Four consecutive district championships, another postseason victory over a conference rival and another opportunity to chase a regional championship. More: District semifinal review For Hillsdale Academy volleyball, Thursday night’s Division 4, District 119 championship brought another milestone for coach Katherine Huffman’s program. The Colts defeated Pittsford in four sets, 25-16, 25-13, 23-25 and 25-16, at Camden-Frontier High School to improve to 23-8 overall and secure their fourth straight district championship. Despite controlling the opening two sets, the Colts faced a determined Wildcats team that refused to go quietly. Pittsford battled back to steal the third set before Academy regrouped and closed out the championship in the fourth. For senior captain Lucy Cote, the victory reflected how much the Colts have grown since thing started. “I think at the beginning of the season it was definitely a lot more rocky,” Cote said. “It was definitely a lot harder, but we’ve grown so much from then, and I think that it definitely showed tonight.” Cote powered the Academy offense with 27 kills, three blocks and 15 digs. Senior captain Zoe Plemmons added 11 kills and 17 digs, while Abigail Kriesch recorded six kills and two blocks. Freshman setter Lucy Molenkamp