Fort Defiance senior Ellie Cook talks after the team’s sweep of Wilson Memorial in the Region 3C volleyball quarterfinals. More to come later tonight at DNROnline.com. #VHSL

"She’s going to bring home a state title one day. I just know it.” Fort Defiance's Abby Lane, Waynesboro's Adam Groves headlined a strong day for local runners at the Region 3C cross country championships in Palmyra: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

"When everything is going downhill, you’re like, ‘OK. Ellie will kind of settle things down for us.’" Senior standout Ellie Cook bring passion, energy to the Fort Defiance volleyball team: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

Fort Defiance wins the second set 25-8 over Fluvanna County. Indians lead the match 2-0 and are one set away from a #VHSL Class 3 state tournament berth.

FINAL: No. 1 Fort Defiance sweeps No. 5 Fluvanna County 25-9, 25-8, 25-15. Indians are back in the #VHSL Class 3 state tournament for the second straight season and will host the winner of Rustburg-Spotswood in the regional championship on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Regional. Champs. 🏆

#VHSL Volleyball Final, Region 3C Championship: No. 1 Fort Defiance defeats two-time defending Class 3 state champion and No. 2 Rustburg. Indians will host a state quarterfinal game next Saturday. What a year for Fort and first-year head coach Amber Pitsenbarger.

Fort Defiance senior setter Baylee Blalock adds another award to her resume as she is the Region 3C Player of the Year. Blalock helped the Indians capture their first regional volleyball title in 32 years on Saturday and was also the Shenandoah District Player of the Year. #VHSL

It's been a special year for the Fort Defiance volleyball program and that continued Monday when setter Baylee Blalock was named the Region 3C Player of the Year. For more on the all-region team: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

Fort Defiance senior Ellie Cook has officially signed her National Letter of Intent with #JMU women’s soccer. Cook is widely regarded as the area’s best player and follows in a long line of family members to play for the Dukes. More later at DNROnline.com.

"She’s always positive. You know when you walk into practice or school, she’ll greet you with a smile." Senior Elizabeth Kurtz brings immense value on, and off, the court for Fort Defiance volleyball: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

When Stephanie Thurston passed away at the age of 46 after a fight with ovarian cancer, it shook the Fort Defiance community, including the volleyball team. Now as they head to states, the Indians are rallying around Thurston's daughter, Carleyanne Ryder: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

Chemistry is key for any team, but Fort Defiance started building its bond in ballerina dresses and minivans. "They’re like all my baby cubs." On the unique dynamic between the Indians: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

"He’s the coach you can always go to. He just brings a positive attitude." Assistant coach Josh Bollinger brings a positive dynamic to the Fort Defiance volleyball team: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

JUST IN: The #VHSL Class 3 volleyball semifinal between Fort Defiance and Hidden Valley has been postponed to Wednesday due to impending weather this evening.

"We wanted to fight as hard as we could." Fort Defiance showed plenty of fight in a season-ending loss to Hidden Valley in the #VHSL Class 3 volleyball semifinals: dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

“She’s an undersized middle hitter who comes to the game fearless and brings a lot of power to the game.” The return of #OnCampus is here with a focus on a pair of Augusta County volleyball alums helping Richard Bland capture its first national title: dnronline.com/sports/college…

JUST IN: Fort Defiance’s Baylee Blalock and Rockbridge County’s Nala Shearer have been named to the #VHSL Class 3 all-state volleyball team. Fort’s Ellie Cook and Addison Hammond earned second-team honors. Hidden Valley’s Caleigh Ponn is Player of the Year.

“She really stepped out and realized she can score a little bit for us.” Carleyanne Ryder had a career-best performance and Fort Defiance ran away with a girls basketball win over Buffalo Gap (via Noah Fleischman): dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…

“He had the game of his life. He was the best player on the floor.” Fort Defiance guard Tyreek Veney put on a show, carrying his team to a big Shenandoah District boys basketball win over Buffalo Gap (via Brandon Ellis): dnronline.com/sports/high_sc…