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St. Anthony's girls claim state volleyball title

Quick ReadFriars earn first CHSAA state title since 2002 with win over St. Mary's of Lancaster.

St. Anthony's Kristen Castellano returns a ball as

Photo credit: Frank Koester | St. Anthony's Kristen Castellano returns a ball as St. Mary's defender Stephanie Simmeth looks for the block during the CHSAA girls volleyball final. (November 15, 2009)

After the championship medals had been distributed and the team plaque was in hand, a St. Anthony's girls volleyball player shouted, "What now?"

"We clean up!" coach Donna Newman retorted.

And celebrate a little, too. The host Friars won their first CHSAA state title since 2002 and second ever with a 25-21, 25-13, 24-26, 21-25, 25-21 win over St. Mary's of Lancaster Sunday afternoon....

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