Live updates: Wisconsin high school boys volleyball state tournament starts today

The WIAA boys volleyball state tournament gets underway Wednesday at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.

Quarterfinals are set for 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, with semifinals Thursday and the championship Friday.

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin will be providing live updates throughout the day. Follow along here for the latest on all the action:

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Danger zone for Westosha Central

Middleton’s in firm control now with a 2-0 lead as the two programs head to the third set. The wheels fell off for the Falcons after taking an 18-15 lead in the second set. They were outscored 10-3 to close the set and now face elimination heading into the third set. Austin Rynberg leads the Falcons still with seven kills and teammate Graham Forerster leads with 13 assists. Caden Van Buren is still the match leader with 10 kills. Bryce Stuttgen leads everyone with 18 assists so far.

Marquette punches back to level the match at 1-1

It wasn’t easy, but the Hilltoppers are back in it. After New Berlin United took the first set and with the teams locked in a 20-20 duel late in Set 2, the Hilltoppers took five of the next six points to win, 25-21. Drew Blonski was massive for the Hilltoppers with three kills in that five-point stretch.

Westosha Central tries to avoid an 0-2 hole

The Falcons are battling in Set 2. It’s tied at 18 as Middleton uses a 3-0 run out of a timeout that WC led 18-15 before the quick break. Austin Rynberg leads the Falcons with six kills. Caden Van Buren has 10 kills on 17 attacks so far today.

Marquette finally finds a bit of a rhythm

Both matches are tight in the second set. Marquette nabs a 16-14 on the back of a 4-0 push to force a timeout from NBU coach Nicholas Maske. It hasn’t been pretty for the Hilltopper offense who have committed 18 errors already in the match. Five different Toppers have kills, led by Aidan Del Fava. Raj Dihora leads NBU with six assists in total so far.

Middleton takes the opening set from Westosha Central

The defending boys volleyball state champions took the opening game from No. 6 Westosha Central, 25-14. Caden Van Buren paced the defending champions with seven kills, followed by teammate Vance Ferry with six. Austin Rynberg had four kills to lead the Falcons in the first set. Graham Foerster had eight assists for the No. 6 seed.

No. 7 leads No. 2 through a set

A rough opening set for the Hilltoppers sees the upstart New Berlin United take the first set in the best-of-five matchup, 25-17. Jackson Susek hammers one home to finish off the opening set for NBU. Marquette committed 12 errors with 11 assists, 10 from Asa Kloss alone. Braden Brochardt registered a pair of kills in the set with three assists for Raj Dihora to give the co-op an early 1-0 advantage.

NBU extends their early lead on the back of a rough offensive start for Marquette

After Cosson burned his first timeout for Marquette, seven of the next 11 points went the way of New Berlin United to force another Hilltopper timeout. It’s been a rough start for the second seed with eight errors in their first 12 total attacks so far today. NBU leads Marquette, 14-6.

No. 7 New Berlin United takes an early 7-2 lead over No. 2 Marquette

After the two sides exchanged the first five points of the contest, NBU goes on a quick 4-0 run to force the first timeout of the match from Marquette coach Jake Cosson with his team down five points in the opening set. This is the kind of start the underdog Eisenhower/West co-op needed against the state-experienced Hilltoppers. A service error from Aiden Del Fava and three attack errors have the 7-seed up early on.

WIAA boys volleyball state tournament schedule

Quarterfinals (Wednesday)

No. 3 Middleton (32-4) vs. No. 6 Westosha Central (27-1), 4 p.m.

No. 2 Marquette (26-6) vs. No. 7 New Berlin United (27-7), 4 p.m.

No. 1 Sussex Hamilton (36-4) vs. No. 8 Kenosha Indian Trail (19-15), 7 p.m.

No. 4 Germantown (35-9) vs. No. 5 Appleton North (24-12), 7 p.m.

Semifinals (Thursday)

Wednesday’s 7 p.m. winners, 2 p.m.

Wednesday’s 4 p.m. winners, 2 p.m.

Championship (Friday)

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

Where is the WIAA boys volleyball state tournament?

It’s at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.

How much are tickets for the WIAA boys volleyball state tournament?

Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $11 per session or $13 online for individuals 3 and older. You can order tickets online here.

Who’s the defending champion of the WIAA boys volleyball state tournament?

No. 1 seed Middleton defeated No. 2 Arrowhead in the state title match last season to win the program’s first state title in its 14th all-time state tournament appearance, 25-18, 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-6.

About No. 1 seed Sussex Hamilton boys volleyball team

For the first time in program history, the Chargers are one of the last eight at state. The week could be a special one for the Sussex community as both the boys and girls programs have qualified for state, with the girls seeded second in the Division 1 bracket. On the boys side, the Chargers have basically been the state’s best team all season with 36 victories in 40 total matches and will enter Wednesday’s quarterfinals as the top overall seed.

About No. 2 seed Marquette boys volleyball team

With their appearance this week at state, it marks the 23rd consecutive state tournament the Hilltoppers have qualified for, equaling the total appearance record set by Kaukauna. The No. 2-seeded Hilltoppers have only won the state crown twice since 2015, which feels like a tough stretch for one of the state’s historically great programs in any sport. A title this weekend would mark the 11th total in program history, extending their own record.

About No. 3 seed Middleton boys volleyball team

The Cardinals are the defending champions and are in their 15th state tournament and their fourth in the last five seasons. They reached the state tournament with a 25-21, 25-13, 25-21 victory over Madison West in the sectional final. Middleton is the Big Eight Conference champion.

About No. 4 seed Germantown boys volleyball team

For the first time since 2019, the Warhawks are back on the state stage. The last time before this week the Warhawks were at state was when they reached the tournament for three straight years from 2017 to 2019, winning their lone state title in 2018. Germantown is also the third of three Greater Metro Conference representatives playing this weekend, equaling the Classic 8 Conference’s total of three programs (Arrowhead, Kettle Moraine, Waukesha co-op) in last year’s state tournament.

About No. 5 seed Appleton North boys volleyball team

The Lightning are making their ninth state-tournament appearance — and second in three seasons — after upsetting Kimberly in the sectional final, 25-19, 29-31, 26-24, 15-25, 19-17. Appleton North started the season with only one player — junior Nathan Ramus — having varsity experience. The Lightning, which won the state title in 2012, were third in the Fox Valley Association this season.

About No. 6 seed Westosha Central boys volleyball team

For the sixth time in program history and the first time since 2021, the Falcons are among the last eight teams playing. The last time they played in the state tournament, they finished as the tournament’s runner-up.

About No. 7 seed New Berlin United boys volleyball team

Could the seventh time be heaven for New Berlin’s co-op? They’re back at state this week for the seventh time overall and the first time since the 2020 tournament. It took all five sets last weekend, but the co-op eliminated 2023 qualifier Franklin in the sectional final to make it back to state. It hasn’t lost a match since Oct. 10.

About No. 8 seed Kenosha Indian Trail boys volleyball team

For the fifth time — all since 2015 — Kenosha Indian Trail is back at state. The Hawks eliminated Oak Creek in straight sets in the sectional final to make it back to the final eight for the first time in three postseasons.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: WIAA high school boys volleyball state tournament starts: Live updates