DODGE CITY — Ellinwood's volleyball team completed a dream season by beating Valley Heights 25-16, 25-21 to capture the school's first Class 2A state championship with a perfect 47-0 record.

The Eagles earned a distinction of being the lone unbeaten volleyball team in the state.

The Eagles' powerful attack overpowered Valley Heights in the championship match following a semifinal victory 25-10, 25-14 over Jefferson North. 

Ellinwood volleyball coach Greg Maxwell crafted a perfectly balanced team featuring hitters, setters and defensive specialists. Maxwell believed the girls learned hard lessons during a hard-fought semifinal loss after passing through pool play.

DODGE CITY, 2A

1ST—Ellinwood def. Valley Heights, 25-16, 25-21; 3RD—Hillsboro def. Jefferson North, 25-16, 25-14; SEMIFINALS—Ellinwood def, Jefferson North, 25-10, 25-14; Valley Heights def. Hillsboro  25-21, 25-18

2A POOL A—Hillsboro def. Humboldt, 25-13, 25-16; Ellinwood def. Rossville, 25-12, 25-18; Rossville def. Humboldt, 19-25, 25-19, 25-15; Ellinwood def. Hillsboro, 25-17, 25-20; Hillsboro def. Rossville, 25-20, 15-24, 26-24; Ellinwood def. Humboldt, 25-13, 25-10

2A POOL B—Oakley def. Valley Heights, 12-25, 25-22, 25-21; Jefferson North vs. Conway Springs, 25-17, 24-26, 25-22; Oakley def. Conway Springs, 25-23, 18-25, 25-19; Valley Heights def. Jefferson North, 25-14, 25-20; Valley Heights def. Conway Springs, 25-11, 27-25; Jefferson North def. Oakley, 25-22, 25-23