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After three years at the helm, it was announced Dec. 14 that Kara Oster is stepping down as Lake Catholic head coach. Oster was 78-8 at the helm and made it to the state round in all three seasons. The Cougars won the D-III state title in the latter two seasons. Lake Catholic was undefeated […]

2023 News-Herald volleyball all-stars, led by the player of the year, Lake Catholic's Katie Sowko

FAIRBORN — A banner hangs in Lake Catholic’s gym celebrating the Cougars’ undefeated regular season in 2016. They reached that a second time when they beat Gilmour this season, but coach Kara Oster had no plans for another banner like it just yet. She didn’t want another banner up there until this year’s team reached […]

FAIRBORN — Lake Catholic’s play was up and down in the first set of its Division III state semifinal Nov. 9 against St. Henry. Early in the set, mistakes and errors from both sides were a divergence from the brand of volleyball Lake Catholic had come to know. But after the first handful of points, […]

When Lake Catholic won its first state championship in 2010, the Cougars had an Oster on the court.

BARBERTON — The Lake Catholic volleyball team can stop worrying about jinxing it. The Cougars are headed back to the state tournament. Led by a ferociously effective offensive attack, and a defensive effort that can go unnoticed because of that offensive onslaught, Lake Catholic dominated Columbiana Crestview in the Division III district championship on Nov. […]

The finely-tuned machine that is the Lake Catholic volleyball team was at it again Nov. 2 in a regional semifinal at Barberton High School. The Division III defending state champions continued their magical season with a dominant sweep of Independence, 25-14, 25-7, 25-18. The Cougars, now 26-0, face Columbiana Crestview in the regional final at […]

Kenston continued its sweeping ways as the Bombers beat Aurora for their first district title since 2014. The sweep was accomplished with strong play all around the floor, especially in their front row. The Bombers bring a lot of strength in the front with Riley Rosneck and Peyeton Pampush. Against the Greenmen, coach Christian Jolley […]

Lake Catholic put its chance at a perfect regular season on the line when it welcomed Gilmour on Oct. 12. The Cougars took a two-set lead and were on the verge of their 20th straight sweep, but the Lancers had other ideas. In a back-and-forth third set, Gilmour emerged victorious. It was only the second […]

Everyone who follows high school volleyball knows that Lake Catholic is loaded this year. The Cougars return most of their roster from the team that won the Division III state title last year and they are once again ranked No. 1 in the state coaches poll. Leading the way are seniors Hannah Pattie and Katie […]