HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS | Regional preview

VOLLEYBALL

Division III Region 9

Salem vs. Independence

Where: Barberton High School.

When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Facts: The Quakers are making their second-straight regional appearance, They were top-seeded at the Salem district and needed four games to oust third-seeded Springfield. The Quakers’ top players include Echo Mayer-Kutz, Kennedy Grimes and Mackenzie Jeric.

Division IV Region 13

Wellsville vs. Newbury

Where: Uniontown Lake High School

When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Facts: The Tigers advanced by ousting third-seeded Western Reserve in four games.

BOYS SOCCER

Division II Region 5

Hubbard vs. Chesterland West Geauga

Where: Twinsburg High School.

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Facts: Hubbard beat Howland 3-2 in a match-up of the top two seeds in the Niles district bracket. West Geauga, the top seed in the Mentor bracket, is coming off a 3-2 overtime win over Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin.

Division III Region 9

Campbell vs. Mineral Ridge

Where: Niles High School.

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Facts: Campbell and Mineral Ridge are both coming off 2-1 wins in their district title game. Henry Peredomo Mejia led the Red Devils with two goals in a win over Crestview. Garrett Smith scored twice to send the Rams past Crestwood.

GIRLS SOCCER

Division II Region 5

Cardinal Mooney vs. Mentor Lake Catholic

Where: Streetsboro High School.

When: Today, 7 p.m.

Facts: Cardinal Mooney upset top-seeded West Branch 2-1 in thedistrict semifinal win. Mentor Lake Catholic beat Gilmour Academy 1-0 after scoring seven goals in sectional final and district semifinal wins.

Division III Region 9

Champion vs. Doylestown Chippewa

Where: Ravenna High School.

When: Today, 7 p.m.

Facts: Champion and Chippewa have relied on their defenses this postseason. Neither team allowed a goal in the in three playoff games. The Golden Flashes beat Warren JFK 1-0 in the district final, while Chippewa won 3-0 over West Salem Northwestern.

South Range vs. Kirtland

Where: Solon High School.

When: Today , 7 p.m.

Facts: South Range beat Southeast 3-1 to advance to its first regional semifinal. Bree Kohler finished with a hat trick in the win. Kirtland, the top seed in the Elyeria bracket, beat Cuyahoga Heights 4-2 in its district final.

Staff report