Indian Valley seeded fourth in Div. IV volleyball

Indian Valley’s volleyball team got 126 points in the seeding vote, making the Braves the No. 4 seed at the upcoming Div. IV sectional/district. Meadowbrook is No. 1, followed by River View, Beaver and St. Clairsville. The Braves will play at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 at home against Philo. The winner will advance, likely to play No. 2 River View in a 6 p.m. district semi on Oct. 21. The district championship is two days later, also at 6.

Here is how other area seeding went in votes last week:

Div. V volleyball

Claymont was voted the No. 6 seed in the East District. The top four are Union Local, Martins Ferry, Fairless and Tusky Valley. Claymont will open the postseason at 6 p.m. on Oct. 13 at No. 5 Ridgewood. The winner will play at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 at No. 2 Martins Ferry, which opens with a bye. The district semifinal is Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. with the championship two days later, also at 6 at a site to be determined.

 Div. VI volleyball

Newcomerstown was voted into the No. 7 spot during seeding for the East District, but will get a home match, thanks to a decent draw. The top four seeds are Hiland, Shenandoah, Buckeye Trail and Monroe Central. Newcomerstown will start the postseason at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 at home against No. 1 Crooksville. The winner will travel to Berlin to face No. 1 Hiland in a district semifinal at 6 p.m. The district championship is at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20 at a site to be determined.