Tuscarawas Central Catholic Athletics

Saints Fall in Five-Set District Final Tuscarawas Central Catholic’s volleyball season came to a close Wednesday, October 28, as the No. 2-seeded Saints fell to top-seeded Toronto in a five-set district championship match at Carrollton High School, 25-20, 21-25, 25-9, 21-25, 10-15. With a regional berth on the line, TCC took the opening set before Toronto evened the match. The Saints responded with a commanding 25-9 third-set victory to take a 2-1 lead, but Toronto claimed the final two sets to secure the district title. Jessica Selinsky directed the Saints’ offense with 38 assists while adding 14 digs, nine kills and an ace. TCC recorded 77 digs, led by Reese Knight with 17. Ryann Walker contributed 13, Miya Olson added 12, Elena Dodson recorded 10 and Suzanna Sica-Calel finished with nine. Lucy Oberholzer added two. Knight led the attack with 15 kills and a .325 hitting percentage. Dodson contributed 10 kills, Olson and Selinsky each added nine, Walker finished with six and Oberholzer had five. The Saints served 14 aces, with Walker, Olson and Dodson recording three apiece. Knight and Sica-Calel each added two, and Selinsky had one. Olson also recorded two solo blocks, while Dodson added one. TCC finished the season 15-10, earning a share of the IVC North title and advancing to the district final with tournament sweeps over Malvern and Frontier. The match marked the final appearance in a Saints uniform for seniors Jessica Selinsky, Ryann Walker and Suzanna Sica-Calel. Their leadership, hard work and dedication helped guide the team throughout the season, and their contributions will be missed. Behind the Saints’ accomplishments were months of preparation, hours in the gym and a commitment to improving together. Although the season ended one win short of a regional berth, the players and coaches have plenty to be proud of in the work they put in and what they achieved.