Lady Cardinal spikers top Fairbanks in four sets during conference match
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October 16, 2026
Triad’s Avery Eaton sends the ball over a potential block by Fairbanks’ Lailynn Burns (13). Also pictured for the Lady Cardinals are Hunter Hoffman (15), Madison Melidor (16) and Reagyn Welty (2). Triad won the match in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Cardinal spikers top Fairbanks in four sets during conference match

By Tim Miller 

The motto of this year’s Triad volleyball team is “play together and be selfless.”

That philosophy has worked out pretty well as the Lady Cardinals (17-4 overall) have put together their second consecutive winning season.

It also enabled them to do something earlier this week they haven’t acco...

North Union gridders remain in mix for conference title
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North Union gridders remain in mix for conference title
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