Trojans Qualify for 6th Straight NSAA State Volleyball Tournament
On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Cambridge Trojans hosted the D1-6 District Final. The #6 Trojans hosted the #11 Osceola. The Trojans were looking to make their 6th straight state appearance, and the Bulldogs were looking to make their first state appearance since 1993.
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Cambridge started the first set on a heater, up 5-0, including three kills from Brooklyn Holtze. Osceola used their second time out about halfway through the set, down 14-3. This came after back-to-back aces from Grace Andrews. Andrews went on to serve eight straight points for the Trojans, including four aces total.
The Trojans continued to cruise, taking the first set 25-9.
In the second set, Cambridge started on fire again, up 10-3 before Osceola took a timeout.
Cambridge kept rolling, going up 18-7 in the second set. Osceola had to take another timeout. Cambridge continued its domination in the second set, winning 25-12 behind some tough defense, and took the 2-0 lead.
In the third set, Osceola started strong, leading 4-2.
Cambridge, though, quickly turned things around as Grace Andrews returned to the service line and took over for Cambridge. They went up 6-5 early in the third.
Osceola flipped the script on the Trojans, though, and went up 10-6 in the third set. Cambridge had to take a timeout. The Bulldogs played tough defense and found spots in Cambridge's defense to score. It was 19-14, and the Trojans took another timeout.
Osceola took the third set 25-19, and they carried the momentum into the fourth set. Cambridge remained ahead with the 2-1 match lead.
In the fourth set, it became a back-and-forth battle. Cambridge led early in the set 6-4. Cambridge created a little space and went up 9-5 as Osceola took a timeout.
Osceola had to take another timeout after falling behind 16-7. The Trojans did an excellent job applying pressure on Osceola's defense to extend the lead.
Cambridge took the fourth set, 25-14, and won the match 3-1 to advance to the NSAA Class D1 State Volleyball Tournament.
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STATS ARE UNOFFICIAL
For Osceola, Kenzie Bartling had 10 kills, Alexis Burritt had six kills, Madi Kula had five kills, Bella Recker had four kills, and Kalisyn Prososki had four kills.
For Cambridge, Brooklyn Holtze had 15 kills and two aces, Kyrie Houghtelling had 12 kills, Joslyn Hotlze had 12 kills and one ace, Elisabeth Kubik had six kills and one ace, Peyton Soucie had two kills and two aces, and Grace Andrews had five aces.
Check out our interview with the Cambridge seniors following the match. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.
Osceola finished the season with a 24-6 record.
Cambridge improves to 25-6 and will advance to the state tournament.
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