South Range Advances to State Final Four
South Range volleyball beat Orville 3-2 in the Division V Regional Championship and will face Versailles in the state semifinal.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Volleyball
South Range volleyball defeated Orville in five sets to win the Division V Regional Championship in Baberton, Ohio. The win marks the program's first state final four appearance, and the team now holds a 27-0 record this season.
Why it matters
The victory secures a berth in the state final four, a milestone for a program that had never reached that stage before. It also keeps South Range undefeated, drawing attention to its strong season across Ohio.
South Range took a 3-2 match win, opening with set scores of 25-18 and 25-21 before dropping the next two 21-25 and 19-25. The team closed the match with a 15-13 fifth-set victory and carries a 27-0 season record into the state semifinal.
The players
South Range Volleyball
The South Range High School volleyball program, which reached its first state final four with this regional title.
Orville Volleyball
The Orville High School volleyball team, which pushed the match to five sets before losing in the regional final.
The details
South Range won the first two sets before Orville took the next two, forcing a deciding fifth set. South Range prevailed 15-13 in that final set to clinch the Division V Regional Championship, advancing to the state final four.
Timeline
Saturday, November 7, 2026: South Range defeats Orville for the Division V Regional Championship.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1:30 p.m.: South Range plays Versailles in the state semifinal.
Season Trajectory
South Range's advance through the OHSAA Division V bracket moves it into the state final four, a stage that has never been reached by the program. The team's unbeaten 27-0 record places it among the strongest Division V squads in the state this season.
The state semifinal will be played at Wittenberg Pam Evans Smith Arena in Springfield on Friday, November 13 at 1:30 p.m. Fans planning to attend should note the Friday afternoon start time and the Springfield venue.
The takeaway
South Range's undefeated run and first state final four show how a single five-set regional match can carry a program into new territory. Watching how the team handles the pressure of the state semifinal will be the next test of that momentum.
What happens next
South Range faces Versailles in the state semifinal on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Wittenberg Pam Evans Smith Arena in Springfield.
Further reading
For more on high school competition across the state, see Ohio Volleyball.
