James Wood cruise into district volleyball semifinals

WINCHESTER — Top-seeded James Wood had no trouble against No. 8 Culpeper County in the quarterfinals of the Class 4 Northwestern District volleyball tournament, cruising to a 25-12, 25-8, 25-14 romp at Shirley Gymnasium on Monday.

The Colonels (19-3) will host No. 4 Kettle Run, a 3-1 winner over No. 5 Fauquier, tonight in the semifinals. The championship match will be held Thursday at the home of the highest remaining seed.

James Wood leaders: Grace Frigaard 8 kills, 3 aces, 2 digs; Kristyna Van Sickler 7 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace; Hanna Plasters 15 assists, 5 aces; Katey Matthews 15 assists.