Sports

Lady Panthers prowl into playoffs

by Lisa Schauer

Hancock High School varsity volleyball team beat the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams 3-0 at home last week.

The Lady Panthers ended their regular season with the win, and a record of 7-8.

Tonight, they head into the regional quarterfinals for a home conference match against The Southern Rams of Oakland.

The game starts at 5 p.m. at Hancock High School.

Southern has a record of 9-11-1 coming into the quarterfinals.

Eight regional champions from each classification will be reseeded into a State Quarterfinal following the last regional championship game.

Members of the 2025 Hancock High School varsity volleyball team include senior Kaydence Gaither; juniors Taylor Weller, Kaybree Souders, Maya Shoemaker and Azalee Souders; sophomores Payton McMahon, Laylah Golden, Makensie Boyer, Madison Booth, and Sarah Smith.

Head coach is Christi Mosier. Assistant coach is Kristen Miller.