Michigan City Marquette (34-6) battled its way to the school's sixth straight Class A state championship Saturday afternoon at Ball State's Worthen Arena. The 25-18, 25-10, 23-25, 25-19 victory over Wes-Del (28-8) was the Blazers' ninth overall state title.

Marquette cruised through the first and second sets, but Wes-Del picked up the third set win after battling through eight ties and five lead changes. Marquette came out strong in the fourth set behind seniors Amber Cerrillos and Ashley Edmond. With Cerrillos serving, the Blazers racked up seven straight points to open up a 17-10 lead before closing out the match.

Edmond, a key component of last year's championship team, had a game-high 22 kills and 20 digs. Cerrillos paced the Blazers with 40 assists, 12 digs, and five aces. Junior outside hitter Katie Clancy contributed 11 kills and seven digs.

"It's great to celebrate this, and have this moment with (the seniors)," said Edmond, who didn't lose a postseason match in her career.

Senior outside hitter Sacha Gill led the way for the Warriors with 10 kills and 17 digs. Sophomores Marisa Mathews and Alexa Antrim recorded seven kills each, and senior Darcy Crabtree came up with 11 digs. This was Wes-Del's second appearance at the state finals, its first since 1976 and the first time in competed in the championship match.

Marquette defeated the 2008 Class A runner-up and top-ranked Barr-Reeve (36-1), 22-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-16 in the semifinals. Wes-Del, led by Biff Wilson, advanced to the state final by besting Indianapolis Lutheran (20-17), 25-22, 23-25, 25-18, 25-21.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Class A State Finals

Championship

M.C. Marquette 25-25-23-25, Wes-Del 18-10-25-19

Blazers senior Ashley Edmond had a match-high 22 kills and 20 digs.