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Live updates from Championship Thursday at 2025 AHSAA Elite 8 Volleyball Championships

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The volleyball season will come to a close on Thursday in Birmingham.

Classes 2A, 4A and 7A will play their state championships at Bill Harris Arena, with three defending champions looking to keep their blue maps.

Here’s the schedule, which will update with results:

Class 7A: McGill-Toolen 3, Thompson 1

Class 2A: Pleasant Valley 3, Mars Hill Bible 1

Class 4A: Cherokee County 3, Prattville Christian 2

Keep up with all of the updates from Thursday’s action below:

4:47 p.m., Final champion crowned: Cherokee County wins a wild Class 4A state championship game with a 15-9 victory over Prattville Christian in a decisive fifth set.

The win gives the program its first state volleyball championship.

4:44 p.m., Nearing the end: The Warriors now lead Prattville Christian 13-8 as a timeout is called in the fifth set.

4:41 p.m., Still up: Cherokee County still leads in the decisive set, but Prattville Christian is finding a bit of momentum in this one as it’s now 10-7.

4:36 p.m., Strong start: The Warriors take a quick 5-1 lead over Prattville Christian in a decisive fifth set.

4:30 p.m., Headed to five: Cherokee County wins the fourth set of the Class 4A state championship to tie this one up 2-2.

A decisive fifth set for the state title is on deck.

4:27 p.m., Warriors back up: Cherokee County uses a run of its own and now lead Prattville Christian 22-20 in this wild fourth set.

4:22 p.m., Back on top: Prattville Christian now leads Cherokee County 18-17 in set No. 4 of the Class 4A championship.

The Panthers are up 2-1 in the set count.

4:18 p.m., Pulling ahead: Cherokee County has broken out on a run and now leads Prattville Christian 16-13 in the fourth set.

4:15 p.m., Back and forth: Prattville Christian leads Cherokee County 11-10 almost midway through the fourth set of the Class 4A championship.

4:03 p.m., One away: The Panthers take a 25-22 win over Cherokee County in the third set of the Class 4A championship.

With a 2-1 set lead, Prattville Christian sits one win away from repeating as the Class 4A champs.

3:57 p.m., Inching closer: Prattville Christian leads Cherokee County 20-17 in the third set of the Class 4A state championship.

3:36 p.m., All tied up: The Warriors take a 25-21 win over Prattville Christian in the second set of the Class 4A championship and tie it up 1-1.

3:31 p.m., Warriors ahead: Cherokee County is up 21-16 on Prattville Christian in the second set of the Class 4A title game.

3:10 p.m., One down: Defending Class 4A state champion Prattville Christian wins the first set 25-22 against Cherokee County.

2:47 p.m., Final matchup underway: Cherokee County is taking on Prattville Christian for the Class 2A championship.

Prattville Christian is looking to go back-to-back, while the Warriors are on the hunt for the program’s first championship.

2:08 p.m., Three-peat: Pleasant Valley takes down Mars Hill with a 3-1 win in the Class 2A championship, clinching the program’s third straight title.

1:58 p.m., Tight set: Mars Hill trails Pleasant Valley 14-11 in a back-and-forth fourth set. The Raiders are up 2-1.

1:43 p.m., Quick work: Pleasant Valley rolls to a second-set victory with a 25-13 win to take a 2-1 lead over Mars Hill in the Class 2A championship.

1:40 p.m., Raiders rolling: The Raiders are up 20-12 on Mars Hill in the third set of the Class 2A state championship.

1:22 p.m., Tied up: Pleasant Valley takes a 25-20 win over Mars Hill in the second set of the Class 2A championship. Now tied 1-1.

1:17 p.m., Back and forth: Pleasant Valley leads a close second set 17-15 against Mars Hill in the Class 2A state championship.

12:59 p.m., One down: Mars Hill takes the first set of the Class 2A championship against Pleasant Valley with a 25-14 win.

12:40 p.m., Underway: The Class 2A state championship between Pleasant Valley and Mars Hill is underway.

Pleasant Valley is chasing a third straight championship, while the Panthers are hunting the program’s first.

11:59 a.m., Champions crowned: McGill-Toolen downs Thompson 3-1 to clinch the program’s fourth straight Class 7A volleyball championship.

11:50 p.m., Pulling ahead: McGill-Toolen is up 15-11 on Thompson in the fourth set of the Class 7A championship with a 2-1 set lead.

11:33 a.m., One away: McGill-Toolen wins the third set over Thompson 25-21 to take a 2-1 set lead in in the Class 7A state championship.

11:20 a.m., Timeout: The Dirty Dozen now lead the third set of the Class 7A championship 15-10 over Thompson.

11:14 a.m., Doubled up: McGill-Toolen goes up 12-6 on Thompson in the third set.

11:03 a.m., Wild second set: Thompson holds off McGill-Toolen 31-29 after a back-and-forth set to tie this one up 1-1.

This will ensure that the Class 7A championship is the first one this season that doesn’t end in a sweep. Classes 1A, 3A, 5A and 6A all had sweeps in the title game.

10:52 a.m., Making it interesting: The Warriors have pulled ahead for a 21-19 lead over McGill-Toolen in the second set of the Class 7A championship.

10:35 a.m., Dirty Dozen ahead: McGill-Toolen pulls ahead of Thompson for a 7-2 lead in the second set of the 7A title game.

10:27 a.m., Set 1 down: McGill-Toolen takes a 25-20 win in the first set of the Class 7A state championship as it goes up 1-0 on Thompson.

10:17 a.m., Still rolling: The Dirty Dozen still leads Thompson, now by 16-11, as another timeout is called in the Class 7A championship.

10:12 a.m., First timeout: McGill-Toolen leads Thompson 10-7 in the first set of the Class 7A state title match.

10:05 a.m., Here we go: The Class 7A state volleyball championship us underway at Bill Harris Arena.

9:45 a.m., Gearing up: Thompson and McGill-Toolen are getting set for the Class 7A volleyball championship.

McGill-Toolen is going for its fourth straight championship, while Thompson is on the hunt for its first since 1982.

9 a.m., Looking back: Here are the teams that won state volleyball championships on Wednesday in Birmingham …

Class 1A: Addison

Class 3A: Mobile Christian

Class 5A: Guntersville

Class 6A: Spanish Fort

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Texas Outside Hitter Whitney Lauenstein Transfers To Penn State Women’s Volleyball

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Texas outside hitter Whitney Lauenstein announced her commitment to Penn State women’s volleyball out of the transfer portal on Wednesday. Lauenstein posted her decision to transfer to Happy Valley on her Instagram.

As a redshirt senior this past season, Lauenstein logged 33 kills, 11 digs, and 14 total blocks across 20 sets for the Longhorns.

Lauenstein began her NCAA journey with two seasons at Nebraska. As a sophomore, she led the Cornhuskers in total points, earning AVCA All-Region Team and Academic All-Big Ten honors.

After the 2022 season, the Waverly, Nebraska, native stepped away from the team to focus on her family. Lauenstein then transferred to Texas in December of 2023, where she spent the last two seasons.

Lauenstein now joins setter Alexis Stucky and middle blocker Ryla Jones as transfer players who have committed to the Nittany Lions this cycle.

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Marquette volleyball All-American Natalie Ring transfers to Texas A&M

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Izzy Starck transfers to Pitt volleyball from Penn State

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Texas A&M volleyball’s sweep of Kentucky attracts record viewership

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Dec. 24, 2025, 10:30 a.m. CT

Texas A&M’s first-ever NCAA Championship win over the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday was one of the most-watched title games in college volleyball history.

The 2025 campaign has featured many first-time achievements for Jamie Morrison’s squad in just his third year as head coach in Bryan-College Station, Texas, including a victory in the No. 2-most-watched NCAA title game ever. Texas A&M’s match against Kentucky attracted a peak of 1.7 million viewers, as part of the most-consumed NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament in the history of the sport.

The Aggies have much to be proud of following their historic run on the court this season. Still, the Maroon and White faithful have also played their own crucial roles in supporting the program as it ventured to some of the most hostile road environments in volleyball. One of those rowdy atmospheres occurred in the Lincoln Regional, where Morrison’s squad dethroned No. 1 seed Nebraska in an instant classic that advanced the Aggies to their first-ever appearance in the Final Four.

Texas A&M’s outstanding season, capped off by a sweep of the Wildcats in the NCAA Championship, played a massive role in etching their name into the viewership history books.





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K-State Hires Jeremiah Johnson to Serve as Defensive Backs Coach

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – A 24-year coaching veteran who has 13 years of coordinator experience, Jeremiah Johnson has been hired as a defensive backs coach at Kansas State, head coach Collin Klein announced Wednesday.
 
Johnson comes to Manhattan after serving one season as the defensive coordinator at Coastal Carolina in addition to being the Chanticleers’ interim head coach for the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech, which will be played next Tuesday.
 
“When Coach Klein called about joining his staff, it was a no brainer,” said Johnson, who worked with Klein during the 2016 season at Northern Iowa. “Having the opportunity to help him execute his vision for this program is exciting, and I am humbled and honored to work alongside one of the best coaches, leaders and humans in this business. It’s an added bonus that I am able to return to my home state. Nicki, Lane, Drew and I are so grateful to Collin and Shalin for bringing us on their journey and making us a part of their Wildcat Family. Team Johnson is fired up to get to Manhattan and get to work. Go Cats!”
 
Johnson has also served as a defensive coordinator at Northern Iowa (2014-2021, 2023), Kent State (2022) and Louisiana Tech (2024).
 
“Jeremiah is one of the best teachers of the game of football I have been around,” said Klein. “He is a relentless recruiter and a program builder. I am very excited to have him on our staff.”
 
This season, Johnson has helped Coastal advance to its sixth-straight bowl game as the Chanticleers rank 16th nationally and second in the Sun Belt in fourth down defense (40.0%) and 31st in fumble recoveries (8). He has helped Xamarion Gordon to a No. 2 national ranking in fumble recoveries (3) and a No. 5 ranking in the conference in interceptions (3). Myles Woods also had three interceptions on the year, while Johnson has coached Ezekiel Durham-Campbell to a No. 7 ranking in the conference in sacks (0.46 per game).
 
The Johnson-led Louisiana Tech defense in 2024 ranked 12th nationally in total defense, surrendering only 308.4 yards per game. It was a 98-spot improvement over where the Bulldogs finished in 2023, while his unit also produced a 91-place improvement in scoring defense (21.0 points per game) as they finished at No. 26. Additionally, Johnson led La Tech to an 88-place bump in rushing defense (135.5 yards per game) to rank 44th.
 
Outside of a one-year hiatus in which he served the 2022 season as Kent State’s defensive coordinator, Johnson coached for 16 seasons at Northern Iowa, spending the 2007 through 2021 seasons – in addition to the 2023 campaign – in Cedar Falls. While at UNI, Johnson coached Panther defenders to a combined 32 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) First Team honors, five MVFC Defensive Players of the Year, one Buck Buchanan Award winner, 15 Associated Press FCS All-America honors and seven American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American accolades.
 
In 11 seasons as the UNI defensive coordinator, Johnson’s defenses ranked in the top 10 nationally in statistical categories 29 times, which included turnovers gained on six occasions (highest ranking of No. 2 in 2019 with 34), defensive touchdowns four times (highest ranking of No. 5 in 2016 and 2019 with 4) and scoring defense three times (best ranking of No. 6 at 15.3 points per game in the Spring of 2021). During his first run as defensive coordinator from 2014 through 2021, UNI ranked sixth in the FCS by allowing 19.9 points per game over a 99-game span. He was also named a finalist for the 2019 FootballScoop FCS Defensive Coordinator of the Year award.
 
The Panthers won four conference championships during Johnson’s time at UNI. Additionally, they made 10 FCS Playoff appearances and advanced past the first round in eight of 10 seasons, which included a semifinal showing in 2008 and quarterfinal appearances in 2015 and 2019.
 
Before being promoted to coordinator, Johnson coached the Northern Iowa defensive backs and served as the recruiting coordinator from 2009 through 2012. In 2007 and 2008, he was the video coordinator and assistant defensive backs coach.
 
Johnson went to UNI after working the 2003 through 2006 seasons at Loras College, serving on the same staff as former K-State head coach Chris Klieman. Johnson worked with the Duhawk defensive backs in 2003, 2004 and 2006, while he coached the wide receivers in 2005. Prior to his time at Loras, he was a graduate assistant and video coordinator at Wyoming in 2002.
 
A native of Scandia, Kansas, Johnson obtained his undergraduate degree in sports science from Kansas in 2000, while he earned a master’s degree in athletic administration from Loras in 2005.
 
Johnson and his five, Nicki, have a son, Lane, and a daughter, Drew.
 
THE JEREMIAH JOHNSON FILE
Hometown: Scandia, Kansas
College: Kansas – Bachelor’s degree in sports science (2000); Loras College – Master’s degree in athletic administration (2005)
Family: Wife: Nicki; Children: Lane, Drew
 
JEREMIAH JOHNSON’S COACHING CAREER
2002, Wyoming (Graduate Assistant/Video Coordinator)
2003-04, Loras College (Defensive Backs)
2005, Loras College (Wide Receivers)
2006, Loras College (Defensive Backs)
2007-08, Northern Iowa (Video Coordinator/Assistant Defensive Backs Coach)
2009-12, Northern Iowa (Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator)
2013-16, Northern Iowa (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers)
2017-21, Northern Iowa (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs)
2022, Kent State (Defensive Coordinator)
2023, Northern Iowa (Defensive Coordinator)
2024, Louisiana Tech (Defensive Coordinator)
2025, Coastal Carolina (Defensive Coordinator/Interim Head Coach)
2026, K-State (Defensive Backs)

 



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Texas A&M Volleyball adds another productive player from the portal

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Winning championships is always the top goal for any athletic program. However, when you go deep into the postseason, especially in volleyball, it can interfere with the staff’s ability to recruit. That’s a good problem to have when you’re bringing home hardware, and Texas A&M head coach Jamie Morrison is already getting work done in the NCAA transfer portal.

Needing to reload a roster that’s losing nine seniors, including four All-Americans and two future professional players, Coach Morrison received some major news on Tuesday. It was announced that former Boise State middle blocker Eliza Sharp has committed to Texas A&M. This gives A&M another young talent to develop and brings some elite production.

Originally, Coach Morrison had a five-year plan to reach a national title, which meant he understood that the roster he had now would be a crucial part of turning the Aggie volleyball program into a national powerhouse. With him now ahead of schedule by two years, it gives him a significant advantage in recruiting and positions Texas A&M for a quick turnaround to make another championship run in the near future.

Below is key information on the third commit joining the 2026 Texas A&M volleyball team.

Eliza Sharp – Middle Blocker





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