5BERKSHIRE BADGERS Volleyball

No. 9 Kirtland rallied after dropping the opening set to beat Berkshire in four Tuesday, avenging an earlier loss and strengthening its hold on first place in the CVC Valley Division.

Edgewood can finish off the CVC Lake Division race, Willoughby South can take a major step toward the Chagrin crown and several other championship battles will shift during a loaded week of volleyball.

Edgewood has won 11 straight, NDCL nine and Gilmour eight as the volleyball season pushes deeper into league play. A look at the latest OhioVarsity Power Rankings, state poll, conference races and statistical leaders.

A loaded week of volleyball features ranked showdowns, league battles and some of the hottest teams in Northeast Ohio. Here are the matches to circle from Sept. 14-20.

Berkshire answered every Kirtland challenge Wednesday night, forcing a fifth set with a 28-26 victory in the fourth before edging the Hornets 16-14 in the decisive set.

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Berkshire looks to reload after a 23-win season as the Badgers rely on experienced leaders and emerging talent in the 2026 volleyball season.

Berkshire stayed perfect on the season with a thrilling three-set sweep of host Kirtland, 25-21, 25-21, 26-24.

Berkshire used a convincing 3-1 win over visiting Kirtland to take over control of the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division.

Kirtland rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat rival Berkshire 3-2 in a key Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division showdown on Thursday.

Berkshire coach Joni Prots opens her 20th season guiding the Badgers with four returning starters from a squad that finished 18-5 overall and 9-1 in conference play last fall.

The Navy All-Stars claimed their first win over the Army All-Stars in the 2023 Ohio Varsity Senior Slam at North High School on Sunday.

The Marines All-Stars cruised to a 3-0 sweep of the Air Force All-Stars in the 2023 Ohio Varsity Underclassmen Showcase at North High School on Sunday.

The Air Force All-Stars will play the Marines All-Stars in the 2023 Ohio Varsity Underclassmen Showcase at North High School on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 4:00 p.m.

The Navy All-Stars will play the Army All-Stars in the 2023 Ohio Varsity Senior Slam at North High School on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Kirtland defeated Berkshire 3-1 in the rubber match for the league rivals in Saturday's Division III sectional championship.

Kirtland got its season back on track by beating rival Berkshire on its home court on Tuesday, 3-1.

With four returning starters from a team that won 16 games, Berkshire’s volleyball team is poised for a return to the top of the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division standings.

Kirtland swept visiting Berkshire on Thursday in a battle for first place in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division.

Prior to the start of the 2022 season, area volleyball coaches were polled to determine how they see conference races shaping up this fall.