Olentangy Orange volleyball won its 10th district championship in 11 seasons Oct. 29, beating Dublin Jerome 3-1 in a Division I final at Westerville Central.
The Pioneers took the match 25-23, 25-11, 22-25, 25-21. Orange dropped the third set but closed out the fourth to clinch the title. The Columbus Dispatch posted video of Camryn Coomer discussing the win afterward.
Head coach Katie Duy's squad leaned on several standout performers during the 2026 season. Junior Brianna Bush led the team with 4.0 kills per set and 46 serving aces, according to MaxPreps. Sophomore Lexie Simyak posted a .306 hitting percentage and 34 total blocks. Senior Chloe Moore led the team with 4.4 digs per set.
The Lewis Center program is ranked No. 10 in Ohio's Division I and No. 7 in the Columbus media market, per MaxPreps. Orange stood at 16-8 overall and finished second in conference play at 8-2.
The Pioneers now advance to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division I Region 3 tournament at Springfield High School. Orange faces St. Ursula Academy in a regional semifinal Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the OHSAA tournament draw. MaxPreps lists an 8 p.m. start time for the match.
Dublin Coffman and Ursuline Academy meet in the other Region 3 semifinal. The regional final is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m.
The OHSAA state tournament runs Nov. 12-14.
