With three Upstate teams still in the running for a state title, the championship games will be held on Nov. 5 and 7 at Dreher High School.
Here’s a look at the Upstate teams vying for a coveted state championship.
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Woodmont volleyball one win away from second-straight title
Woodmont took down Mauldin in three straight sets to advance to its second straight state championship game. The Wildcats will face Wando on Nov. 7.
Wando is notoriously a solid program with seven state championships, the last coming in 2020, and even more trips to the finals.
But the Wildcats are powered by their junior phenom and South Carolina commit Mallory Mizell, who’s likely more than prepared for the chance to make history again.
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats middle hitter Kendall Cobb (5) and defensive specialist Sam Willis (3) attempt to block a shot by Mauldin Mavericks opposite hitter Lauryn Mckinney (6) during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats middle hitter Kendall Cobb (5) and defensive specialist Sam Willis (3) attempt to block a shot by Mauldin Mavericks opposite hitter Lauryn Mckinney (6) during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats outside hitter Mallory Mizell (2) spikes a ball near Mauldin Mavericks outside hitter MaryBradford Brown (15) and Mauldin Mavericks middle blocker Kate Young (4) during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks opposite hitter, setter Harper Rice (9) saves a ball playing Woodmont Wildcats during the third set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks middle blocker, opposite hitter Lauryn Mckinney (6) taps a ball near Woodmont Wildcats middle blocker Avri Broughton (4) and Riley Gross (1) during the third set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats libero Ellie Lynch (6) dives to save a ball playing Mauldin High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks head coach Ken Vanderhoof talks with players at a break with Woodmont Wildcats during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats middle hitter Kendall Cobb (5) blocks a shot near teammate Sam Willis (3) during the second set with Mauldin Mavericks at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks head coach Ken Vanderhoof talks with Mauldin Mavericks outside hitter Abigail Cunningham (13) during the second set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks middle blocker, opposite hitter Lauryn Mckinney (6) hits a ball playing Woodmont Wildcats during the third set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats outside hitter Mallory Mizell (2) hits a ball by Mauldin Mavericks middle blocker Lauryn Mckinney (6) during the third set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats middle hitter Kendall Cobb (5) hits a ball over the net playing Mauldin High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats libero Ellie Lynch (6) saves a ball playing Mauldin High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats outside hitter Sarah Geraghty (7) and Woodmont Wildcats middle hitter Kendall Cobb (5) block a shot by Mauldin Mavericks outside hitter, opposite hitter MaryBradford Brown (15) during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats right side hitter Sarah Geraghty (7) and middle hitter Kendall Cobb (5) block a shot by Mauldin Mavericks outside hitter, opposite hitter MaryBradford Brown (15) during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats outside hitter Mallory Mizell (2) hits a ball near Mauldin Mavericks middle blocker Kate Young (4) during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks opposite hitter Abigail Cunningham (13) saves a ball playing Woodmont High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats libero Diana Gonzalez (13) watches a ball come near her playing Mauldin High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats outside hitter Mallory Mizell (2) hits a ball toward Mauldin High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks head coach Ken Vanderhoof during the second set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats outside hitter Sam Willis (3) hits a ball toward Mauldin High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks head coach Ken Vanderhoof talks with players during a break from playing Woodmont High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats head coach Haleigh Horgan talks with players between action with Mauldin High during the first set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats middle hitter Kendall Cobb (5) blocks a shot near teammate Sam Willis (3) by Mauldin Mavericks middle blocker, opposite hitter Kate Young (4) during the second set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks opposite hitter, setter Harper Rice (9) saves a ball playing Woodmont Wildcats during the third set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats outside hitter, defensive specialist Mallory Mizell (2) hits a ball toward Mauldin Mavericks opposite hitter Emily Arrington (8) and Lauryn Mckinney (6) during the third set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Mauldin Mavericks outside hitter Abigail Cunningham (13) saves a ball playing Woodmont Wildcats during the third set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats outside hitter, defensive specialist Sam Willis (3) gets ready to hit a ball toward Mauldin High during the third set at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
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SCHSL Volleyball: Top teams Mauldin and Woodmont in action 2026
Woodmont Wildcats head coach Haleigh Horgan gives high fives to players including Woodmont Wildcats libero Ellie Lynch (6) Woodmont High Wildcats won in three sets against Mauldin High Mavericks at Woodmont High School in Piedmont, S.C. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina)
Powdersville gearing up for highly anticipated rematch
Powdersville defeated Upstate foe Christ Church in three straight sets in the Upper State finals.
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The Patriots are off to their third-straight championship appearance, and also have a chance to capture their third consecutive title.
They’ll face a team they know all too well in rival Oceanside Collegiate Academy on Nov. 5. The Patriots defeated the Landsharks in the past two state title games, including last season’s five-set thriller.
Liberty back in title game for first time since 2022
Liberty is back in the state finals.
The Red Devils defeated Mountain View Prep in four sets and will face Phillip Simmons on Nov. 7 for a chance to become Class 2A champions.
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Liberty has an experienced setter in senior Aubrey Moore and a veteran libero in senior libero Natalie White — and they’ll need that leadership to claim the program’s first championship.
Kamryn Jackson covers high school and college sports for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Greenville News,Anderson Independent Mail, and the USA TODAY Network.
