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Salem's volleyball team won its 10th straight state title, defeating Timberlane 3-1.

NASHUA — Another year, another trip to the state championship game for Salem volleyball, it’s 10th straight berth. Must be old-hat by this point, right?

Yeah, maybe for the rest of New Hampshire. But not the Blue Devils, that’s for sure.

NASHUA — Another year, another trip to the state championship game for Salem volleyball, it’s 10th straight berth. Must be old-hat by this point, right?

Yeah, maybe for the rest of New Hampshire. But not the Blue Devils, that’s for sure.

John Stark put up a fight in the 1 vs. 8 game but nine-time defending champion Salem recorded the 25-23, 25-22, 25-18 win in the N.H. volleyball quarterfinals. Pat Frydryck led the way with 10 kills while Jacob Slepian had 26 assists and Darren Righini racked up 25 digs.

Behind Andrew Lechner's 17 kills and four blocks and Kyle Heidler's 36 assists, Pinkerton volleyball upset previously-undefeated powerhouse Salem with a 3-0 sweep. 

The only team ever to beat Salem in its nine-year history nearly did it again. But the nine-time defending state champs survived Timberlane in a wild match 25-20, 27-29, 22-25, 25-23, 15-12. Zach Demers' serving in the fifth game and the all-around play of Pat Frydryck (27 kills) saved Salem. Cam Todd had 25 kills for the Owls.

The only team ever to beat Salem in its nine-year history nearly did it again. But the nine-time defending state champs survived Timberlane in a wild match 25-20, 27-29, 22-25, 25-23, 15-12. Zach Demers' serving in the fifth game and the all-around play of Pat Frydryck (27 kills) saved Salem. Cam Todd had 25 kills for the Owls.

Jake Slepian's four blocks, 18 assists and two aces led Salem volleyball 3-1 over Windham in a rematch of last year's state title game, which Salem also won 3-1.