Cleveland wins District 5-AAA volleyball title [photos]

Cleveland volleyball coach Trish Flowers, top left, raises her arms in victory as her team erupts after defeating Ooltewah for the District 5-AAA volleyball championship at Walker Valley. Cleveland volleyball coach Trish Flowers, top left, raises her arms in victory as her team erupts after defeating Ooltewah for the District 5-AAA volleyball championship at Walker Valley.

By Gene Henley October 6, 2016 2 min read

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Cleveland High School volleyball players celebrate their District 5-AAA championship victory over Ooltewah on Wednesday night at Walker Valley.

Cleveland coach Trish Flowers directs her team during a timeout in the District 5-AAA volleyball championship win over Ooltewah Wednesday at Walker Valley.

Ooltewah's Cheyanne Sales (30) and Macy Milliken (21) defend as Cleveland's Amber Morman (41) controls the tip over the net during action in the District 5-AAA volleyball championship Wednesday at Walker Valley.

Cleveland's Emma Flowers (21) controls the ball at the net during Wednesday's win over Ooltewah for the District 5-AAA volleyball championship at Walker Valley.

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Emma Flowers had two hugs to hand out immediately after Cleveland’s 3-1 victory over Ooltewah in the District 5-AAA volleyball championship.

The first went to her father Rob, the head baseball coach at Tyner. The second was for her mom Patricia, the head volleyball coach at Cleveland.

The younger Flowers added tournament MVP to her regular-season MVP award after aiding the Lady Raiders to a 25-15, 22-25, 25-12, 25-19 win over four-time defending district champion Ooltewah on Wednesday at Walker Valley.

“This is the greatest feeling I’ve had in a long time,” Emma said. “Now we have to show up in the region tournament.”

Cleveland and Ooltewah each qualify for the Region 3-AAA tournament at Cookeville. The Lady Owls (33-16) will play against District 6 champion Cookeville, while the Lady Raiders (35-12) will face Warren County. Monday winners are guaranteed a spot in the Class AAA sectional.