PHOTOS: Bucs, Jags qualify for state

HUNTSVILLE -- Both Hoover city high school volleyball teams will be at the state tournament next week.

At the Class 7A North Super Regional at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville on Friday, Hoover and Spain Park cruised through their first round matches to lock up a spot at the state tournament.

Hoover defeated Grissom in straight sets, winning 25-16, 25-17, 25-12. 

Spain Park dominated Austin in three sets as well, 25-6, 25-13, 25-10.

Hoover advances to the state tournament for the ninth consecutive year, while Spain Park is back at the state tournament for the first time in 17 years. 

Hoover went on to win the super regional, defeating Vestavia Hills (25-13, 25-14, 25-20) and Spain Park (25-16, 25-17, 25-18).

Spain Park beat Thompson (25-12, 26-28, 17-25, 26-24, 15-12) before falling to Hoover in the final.

The 7A state tournament is set to begin Wednesday at the Birmingham CrossPlex.