SPRINGFIELD – “We’re No. 2!” isn’t exactly what any team shoots for at the start of the season, or celebrates afterward. But for the Pleasant Hill volleyball team, reaching the championship match at the state tournament for the first time in nearly 30 years provided joy amidst a few tears.
The second-ranked Bilies, who had swept No. 7 Creswell and No. 6 Santiam Christian en route to the title match against Sisters, ended their season…
