Tuscarawas Central Catholic Athletics

Saints Sweep Malvern, Advance to District Semifinals Following a first-round bye, No. 2 seed Tuscarawas Central Catholic opened tournament play Thursday with a sweep of Malvern, winning 25-17, 25-12, 25-12 to advance to the district semifinals. Miya Olson led the Saints from the service line with six of the team’s 11 aces. Jessica Selinsky and Reese Knight each served two aces, while Ryann Walker added one. Olson also paced TCC defensively with 16 digs, followed by Suzanna Sica Calel with 11 and Knight with 10. Elena Dodson collected seven digs, Walker added five, and Selinsky finished with three. Selinsky directed a balanced offense with 30 assists. Knight led the Saints with eight kills, followed by Lucy Oberholzer with seven and an impressive .545 hitting percentage. Walker finished with six kills, Olson and Dodson contributed five apiece, and Selinsky added two. Walker and Oberholzer also teamed up for a block. The second-seeded Saints will host No. 4 seed Frontier in the district semifinals on Monday, October 26, at 6 p.m. at TCC. Fans are encouraged to pack the gym and support the Saints as they compete for a spot in the district championship.