Ignacio Volleyball Wins Region 10, Advances to State
The Volleycats swept St. Mary's and Highland to claim the CHSAA 2A Region 10 title and earn a state berth.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Volleyball
Ignacio High School volleyball won the CHSAA 2A Region 10 tournament, sweeping St. Mary's High School 27-25, 25-16, 25-10 before defeating Highland High School in the regional finale. The Volleycats, now 19-4 overall, qualified for the state championships.
Why it matters
The win secures Ignacio a place in the Colorado state tournament, where it enters as the tenth seed in the bracket. The result extends a strong season for a program that has now reached the state stage.
Ignacio is seeded tenth in the state bracket with a 19-4 overall record, while Dolores is seeded seventh at 23-2. The result of Thursday's opening-round match against Dolores will determine Ignacio's path to Merino.
The players
Ignacio High School
Ignacio High School is a public high school in Ignacio, Colorado, whose athletic teams compete as the Volleycats in the CHSAA.
Dolores High School
Dolores High School is a public high school in Dolores, Colorado, and a seventh-seeded opponent in the 2A state volleyball bracket.
Merino High School
Merino High School is a public high school in Merino, Colorado, and a potential opponent for the Ignacio-Dolores winner later in the state tournament.
The details
In the Region 10 tournament at IHS Gymnasium, Alleah Neil recorded 12 kills and Kelly Sirios delivered 25 assists against St. Mary's, while Ignacio totaled 10 blocks. Ignacio then lost the first two sets to Highland before the regional title was decided, and Tarah Baker led the team with 18 digs.
Timeline
Saturday: Ignacio wins the Region 10 tournament and advances to state.
Thursday at 12:30 p.m.: Ignacio faces Dolores in the state tournament opener at the Denver Coliseum.
Later Thursday: The Ignacio-Dolores winner faces Merino.
Season Trajectory
Ignacio's qualification under the CHSAA 2A classification places it in the Denver state tournament, where its tenth seed reflects a season that has earned a place among the state's competitors. Advancing past the opening round would position the Volleycats to face a seventh-seeded Dolores and a 20-5 Merino team later that day.
Fans tracking the state bracket can follow Thursday's Ignacio-Dolores match, which will determine whether Ignacio faces Merino later that day. The loser of that match plays next on the 13th, so the opening round sets the schedule for the rest of Ignacio's state run.
The takeaway
Ignacio's path through state depends on a single opening-round match against a higher-seeded Dolores team, so the Thursday result shapes the rest of the bracket for the Volleycats. Readers following Colorado prep volleyball should watch that game first.
What happens next
Ignacio faces Dolores in the state tournament opener on Thursday at 12:30 p.m., with the winner facing Merino later that day.
Further reading
For more on the state's bracket and schedule, see Volleyball coverage across Colorado.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Durango Herald.
