The Mountain Home Christian Academy (MHCA) Lady Eagles volleyball team secured a second-place finish at the Heartland Christian Athletic Association (HCAA) State Tournament in Cabot on Saturday. Led by head coach Vicki Banter and assistant coach Heather Decker, the team delivered a strong performance throughout the competition.
During pool play, MHCA started on a high note, defeating Lakewood with scores of 25-19, 25-12, and 25-12. They followed up with another victory against Family of Faith, winning 26-24, 25-16, and 21-15.
In bracket play, the Lady Eagles carried their momentum into a win over Westside, securing two straight sets with scores of 25-17 and 25-22. However, in the championship match, MHCA faced a tough battle against Garrett Memorial. They lost the first set 25-21, came back to win the second set 26-24, but narrowly fell in the decisive third set 16-14, finishing as state runner-up.
Several players from MHCA earned individual recognition for their performance during the tournament. Kiley Bell, Adelaide Coghlan, and Amelia Schroeckenthaler received All-State honors, while Coghlan and Schroeckenthaler were also named to the All-Tournament team.
Schroeckenthaler recorded 21 kills and five aces throughout the tournament, while Coghlan contributed 20 kills, five aces, and nine digs. Bell added 15 aces, 11 kills, nine digs, and 41 assists. Maggie Coghlan tallied 16 kills, six aces, and 11 digs, with Courtney Nichols chipping in 15 kills, five aces, and eight digs. On defense, Karlee Decker collected 16 digs, and Zoe Hooyer finished with 15 digs.
The Lady Eagles' strong showing in the state tournament concludes a competitive volleyball season for the team.