Newark, Oswego volleyball claim regional titles: Thursday’s Record Newspapers sports roundup

Girls VolleyballNewark d. Putnam County 25-10, 26-24The Norsemen (33-5) took a hard-fought second set to win the Class 1A Serena Regional championship — Newark’s ninth consecutive regional title — and advance to Tuesday’s Wethersfield Sectional semifinal against Orion.Zoey Carlson paced Newark with 15 kills and four digs. Cayla Pottinger recorded 15 digs, and Rylie Carlson added 13 digs and six kills. Taylor Jeffers had 16 assists, while Ella Bromeland finished with seven assists, four kills and two aces.Oswego d. Glenbard East 25-23, 25-7The Panthers (24-9) cruised to a decisive win in the second set to claim their fourth straight regional title, sending them to Tuesday’s Glenbard West Sectional semifinals against host Glenbard West.Sara Gilio led Oswego with 11 kills, eight digs and four aces, while Hannah Herrick poured in eight kills, five digs, two aces and a block. Elaina Massie recorded 10 assists and Lily Roller seven. Amelia Mosley chipped in six digs and an ace.Joliet West d.