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Numerous local athletes and one local coach recently earned all-state girls volleyball honors.

On one court, there was jubilation. On the one next to it, just moments later, there was heartbreak.

Resurrection Christian battled through a tightly contested tournament — with Patriot League powerhouses rising above the competition — to win its first girls volleyball state title at the Class 3A level. The Cougars topped University in a highly competitive four-set finals match.

Resurrection Christian is no stranger to the highs and lows of the state volleyball tournament.

Chloe Duzenack was front-and-center for the championship picture moments after she was holding the regional championship plaque high above her head as her teammates and classmates celebrated around her.

Coming off a five-set loss to University last week, the Resurrection Christian volleyball team needed a boost of confidence and momentum going into this weekend's Cheyenne Mountain tournament.

A state tournament qualifier last year hoping to get back there this season, Resurrection Christian continued its recent success on the volleyball court Thursday night against Berthoud.

Coming off a dominant 2022 season in which it went 29-2 and won its second straight Class 4A state championship, Thompson Valley volleyball knows the expectations will be even higher this season.

As they had done all season, the Bayfield High School volleyball team showed its resiliency after going down one set and trailing early in the...