Lady Warriors outlast Prattville Christian to win first state volleyball title

The Cherokee County Lady Warriors won the school’s first state volleyball title on Thursday at Bill Harris Arena. They outlasted defending state champion Prattville Christian in five sets. Photo by Billy Garrett.

Staff Reports

BIRMINGHAM – The Cherokee County Lady Warriors won their first volleyball state title in school history Thursday at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham. They outlasted defending state champion Prattville Christian in five sets. The scores were 22-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22 and 15-9.

Nevaeh Gaidurgis led the Lady Warriors (51-9) with 22 kills and eight digs. She earned the 4A state tournament’s Most Valuable Player honor. Jolie Alexander added 15 kills. Ava Haygood posted 11 kills and 14 digs. Ellisan Givens led all players with 30 digs, and Macy Lea dished out 44 assists.

Alexander, Haygood, Givens and Lea joined Gaidurgis on the all-tournament team.

Leah Cate Wilson and Maren Diefenderfer led Prattville Christian (38-12) with 19 kills and 18 kills respectively. Baylee Rogers delivered 45 assists and 21 digs. Morgan Fowler also had 21 digs. Anniston Robison added five kills and 15 digs, and Olivia Rossi finished with nine kills.

Wilson, Diefenderfer and Rogers were all-tournament selections.

Cherokee County High School senior outside hitter Nevaeh Gaidurgis receives the Class 4A state tournament Most Valuable Player award on Thursday at Bill Harris Arena. Photo by Billy Garrett.

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Shannon Fagan