State volleyball preview

Eight teams remain in the Class 5A State volleyball championships set for Friday and Saturday at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Here’s a look at each team (listed in the order they appear in the bracket). (Season records are according to Oregonprepsports.net):
CROOK COUNTY
State ranking: 2nd
Season record: 26-5
Finish in league: (t) 1st Intermountain Conference
2008 State: 1st
2007 State: 1st
2006 State: 1st
THURSTON
State ranking: 9th
Season record: 14-8
Finish in league: 1st Midwestern Conference
2008 State: 6th
2007 State: 6th
2006 State: Quarterfinals
ASHLAND
State ranking: 3rd
Season record: 15-6
Finish in league: 1st Southern Sky Conference
2008 State: 4th
2007 State: 3rd
2006 State: 4th
ST. HELENS
State ranking: (t) 11th
Season record: 14-5
Finish in league: 2nd North West Oregon Conference
2008 State: Did Not Place
2007 State: DNP
2006 State: DNP
SUMMIT
State ranking: 1st
Season record: 22-5
Finish in league: (t) 1st Intermountain Conference
2008 State: 3rd
2007 State: 2nd
2006 State: 6th
LIBERTY
State ranking: Not ranked
Season record: 12-8
Finish in league: 4th North West Oregon Conference
2008 State: Quarterfinals
2007 State: DNP
2006 State: DNP
SHERWOOD
State ranking: 8th
Season record: 15-0
Finish in league: 1st North West Oregon Conference
2008 State: DNP
2007 State: DNP
2006 State: DNP
WEST ALBANY
State ranking: 5th
Season record: 15-4
Finish in league: 2nd Mid-Willamette Conference
2008 State: 5th
2007 State: 5th
2006 State: DNP


