After dropping the first two games, the Kings Park girls volleyball team beat defending champion Wantagh, 17-25, 26-28, 25-18, 25-20, 29-27, to win its first girls Class A Long Island/southeast regional title.

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Amanda Gannon #10 of Kings Park puts up a shot against Carly Simeone #6 and Lauren Pennino #7 of Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Jenny Ilibassi #3 of Wantagh puts up a shot against Amanda Gannon #10 of Kings Park during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Jessica Levonick #12 of Kings Park puts up a shot against Anna Paulik #10 and Jenn Lipski #15 of Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Jessica Levonick #12 and Nicolette Tiernan #15 of Kings Park celebrate after defeating Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Emily Stephens #11 of Kings Park celebrates with her teammate after defeating Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Jessica Levonick #12 and Nicolette Tiernan #15 of Kings Park celebrate after defeating Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Members of Kings Park celebrate after defeating Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Members of Kings Park celebrate after defeating Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Anna Paulik #10 of Wantagh spikes the ball against Kings Park during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Emile Stephens #11 of Kings Park drives a shot past Lauren Pennini #11 of Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Jessica Levonick #12 of Kings Park spikes a shot past Lauren Pennini #7 of Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Lauren Pennini #7 of Wantagh goes up for a ball against Emily Stephens #11 of Kings Park during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Anna Paulik #10 of Wantagh drives a shot against Nicolette Tiernan #15 of Kings Park during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Emily Stephens #11 of Kings Park takes a shot against Lauren Pennini #7 of Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Members of Kings Park celebrate a point against Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Joelle Goldstein #2 of Kings Park drives a shot against Anna Paulik #10 and Jenn Lipski #15 of Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Members of Wantagh celebrate a point against Kings Park during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Joelle Goldstein #2 of Kings Park drives a shot against Anna Paulik #10 and Lauren Pennini #7 of Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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Joelle Goldstein #2 of Kings Park drives a shot against Jenny Ilibassi #3 of Wantagh during the Class A Long Island High School girls volleyball regional finals at St. Joseph's College on Saturday in Patchogue, New York. (Nov. 12, 2011)

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