Potent Helix Attack Stops Santa Barbara’s Run in CIF State Volleyball Tournament

A stirring comeback in the first set by the Santa Barbara High girls volleyball team wasn’t enough to throw off a talented San Diego-Helix in the Division 3 semifinals of the CIF State Tournament South Regional. Helix, the San Diego Section’s Division 2 runner-up, won most of the long rallies and used strong serving and a potent outside attack to end Santa Barbara’s season, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-22, on Saturday night at J.R. Richards Gym. The loss ended Santa Barbara’s best run in state tournament competition. “This is the most successful team that I’ve been part of since I’ve been coaching here,” said Kristin Hempy. “I’ve been coaching here six years and I would say even though we won CIF our first year, we’re in a higher division, we went further in the state tournament this year, and it’s all these girls.

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