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Historic night for Jay! Royals are headed to state in volleyball

October 28, 2026 | Brian Lester

Darby Godwin raised her arms in the air. Lanie Stephens slapped the floor. Carey Locklin immediately started hugging every player she could.

Those moments highlighted the pure joy the No. 1 ranked Jay Royals experienced Tuesday night after they punched their ticket to state, beating Baker in four sets to win the Rural Region 1 crown.

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Historic night for Jay! Royals are headed to state in volleyball

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