Hawks Win First Conference Title Since 1984

Story by Steve Hare via chagrinvalleyconference.com

Hawken's long wait is over.

It took 38 years, but the Hawks finally soared above the competition to win their first Chagrin Valley Conference title since 1984.

They did it by beating host West Geauga in a competitive four-set match, 25-22, 25-18, 25-27, 25-22.

"Northeast Ohio volleyball is nuts. I think for many of our kids, knowing that right down the road we have NDCLs and our Gilmours, but to be able to take away a conference championship and put Hawken somewhere up there and be part of that, we're going to take any moment of success that we can get," said Hawken coach Patty Hace. "West Geauga is a great, competitive team. This was not an easy feat. We have some great competitors in the CVC overall so it's been fun to stay within this conference and to compete and walk away with a title."

The Hawks entered the match 6-0 in league play with two matches remaining. West Geauga was 6-1 with its lone loss coming at Hawken earlier this season. A West Geauga win would have earned the Wolverines at least a share of the Chagrin Division title.

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