photo by: John Young

Free State High senior Payton Gannaway, center, sends the ball screaming past Bishop Miege blockers Briaana Moylan (8) and Hannah Weber (20) during their match Thursday evening at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State High senior Naomi Hickman (29) hits the ball away from Bishop Miege blockers Brianna Moylan (8) and Maggie Smardo (11) during their match Thursday evening at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State High seniors Naomi Hickman (29) and Larissa Gaumer (16) team up to block Bishop Miege junior Laney Ward (10) at the net during their match Thursday evening at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State High junior Erin Cushing makes a dig during the Firebirds' match against Bishop Miege on Thursday evening at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Free State High players are all smiles after winning a point during the Firebirds' match against Bishop Miege on Thursday evening at FSHS.