BLACKBIRD SENIOR … Naomi Richer (above) tallied 18 kills in the match as Pettisville fell to Kalida in the Division VII district finals.

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PLAY AT THE NET … Pettisville’s Addison Davis records one of her six blocks on the night.

Kalida 3, Pettisville 0

VAN WERT – Kalida came in with a four-match winning streak and made quick work of Pettisville 25-13, 25-18, 25-16 to cruise into the regional semifinals.

Senior Naomi Richer paced the Blackbirds with 18 kills on 35/39 hitting and Grace Hastings added 25 assists.

Kalida d. Pettisville, 25-13, 25-18, 25-16
Pettisville (15-10): Naomi Richer – 35/39 hitting, 18 kills; Grace Hastings – 25 assists; Becca Strauss – 23/30 serve receiving, 9 digs; Addison Davis – 6 total blocks

Kalida (20-5): Malia Romes – 29/33 hitting, 20 kills, 9 digs; Addilyn Huber – 19/20 hitting, 13 kills; Isabel Recker – 19/20 serving, 4 aces, 20 assists; Carlie Siefker – 16/16 serve receiving, 16 digs; Gwen Stechschulte – 20 assists