Bloomington South and Bloomington North boys volleyball teams are aiming for strong finishes in the upcoming sectional matches. Both teams have shown competitive spirit in recent games.
Key points
Bloomington South and North are competing in sectional matches
Liam Pleskac is a key player for Bloomington South
Ramsey Mills and Gavin Hodgson are key players for Bloomington North
The teams played against each other on April 20, 2026
Bloomington South's Liam Pleskac takes a shot past North's Riley Thackery and Gavin Hodgson in their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's Ramsey Mills and Gavin Hodgson go up for the block against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington South's Dhiyaa Al-Risi serves against Bloomington North in their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's Gavin Hodgson set the ball in the boys' volleyball match against Bloomington South at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington South boys volleyball coach Justin Hodgson addresses his team during a break in the match against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Q&A
What are the sectional matches for Bloomington boys volleyball teams?
The sectional matches are upcoming competitions where Bloomington South and Bloomington North will compete for a strong finish.
Who are the key players for Bloomington South and North in boys volleyball?
Key players include Liam Pleskac from Bloomington South and Ramsey Mills and Gavin Hodgson from Bloomington North.
When did Bloomington South and North play against each other?
Bloomington South and North faced each other on April 20, 2026, at IU's Wilkinson Hall.
What is the significance of the sectional matches for Bloomington boys volleyball?
The sectional matches are crucial for both teams as they aim to secure a strong finish and advance in the tournament.
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Bloomington North's Chris Crane sets to make a dig against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North fans cheer on their team during a timeout in the boys volleyball game against Bloomington South at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's Gavin Hodgson sends a wayward pass backwards over the net against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
A young fan watches Bloomington North play Bloomington South in boys volleyball for the first time at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington South students cheer on the Panthers' boys volleyball team in their match against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North fanes cheer on their boys volleyball team in the match against Bloomington South at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington South sets up to receive serve during their boys volleyball match against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's Riley Thackery rises for a shot against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington South's Caiden Ward (6) and Liam Pleskac (8) go up for the block as libero Dhiyaa Al-Risi looks on in their boys' volleyball game against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North boys' volleyball head coach Charles Cook and assistant Meghan Fletcher discuss strategy during their game against Bloomington South at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's boys volleyball team celebrates with Riley Thackery (30) after he scored a point against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington South's Keller Mobley sets the ball against Bloomington North their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's Ramsey Mills sends a ball over the net against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's Gavin Hodgson takes a swing at the net against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's Ramsey Mills spikes the ball as Bloomington South's Landen Yaggi and Michael Rethelyi go for the block and Liam Pleskac (8) backs them up in their boys' volleyball match at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20. 2026.
Bloomington North's Ramsey Mills (26) goes for a kill as teammate Coen Berin (3) looks on and Bloomington South's Max Davis attempts to block in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington South coach Justin Hodgson (left) and son Gavin, a player for North, shake hands after their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North fans celebrate a point against Bloomington South in the boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Our best photos as Bloomington North plays South in boys volleyball
Bloomington South's Liam Pleskac takes a shot past North's Riley Thackery and Gavin Hodgson in their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington South's Liam Pleskac takes a shot past North's Riley Thackery and Gavin Hodgson in their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North's Ramsey Mills and Gavin Hodgson go up for the block against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Our best photos as Bloomington North plays South in boys volleyball
Bloomington South's Dhiyaa Al-Risi serves against Bloomington North in their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North's Gavin Hodgson set the ball in the boys' volleyball match against Bloomington South at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington boys volleyball squads looking for big finishes at sectional
Bloomington South boys volleyball coach Justin Hodgson addresses his team during a break in the match against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North's Chris Crane sets to make a dig against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Our best photos as Bloomington North plays South in boys volleyball
Bloomington North fans cheer on their team during a timeout in the boys volleyball game against Bloomington South at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington boys volleyball squads looking for big finishes at sectional
Bloomington North's Gavin Hodgson sends a wayward pass backwards over the net against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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A young fan watches Bloomington North play Bloomington South in boys volleyball for the first time at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Our best photos as Bloomington North plays South in boys volleyball
Bloomington South students cheer on the Panthers' boys volleyball team in their match against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North fanes cheer on their boys volleyball team in the match against Bloomington South at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Our best photos as Bloomington North plays South in boys volleyball
Bloomington South sets up to receive serve during their boys volleyball match against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North's Riley Thackery rises for a shot against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington South's Caiden Ward (6) and Liam Pleskac (8) go up for the block as libero Dhiyaa Al-Risi looks on in their boys' volleyball game against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North boys' volleyball head coach Charles Cook and assistant Meghan Fletcher discuss strategy during their game against Bloomington South at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Son tops father as North prevails in Bloomington boys volleyball battle
Bloomington North's boys volleyball team celebrates with Riley Thackery (30) after he scored a point against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Son tops father as North prevails in Bloomington boys volleyball battle
Bloomington South's Keller Mobley sets the ball against Bloomington North their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Son tops father as North prevails in Bloomington boys volleyball battle
Bloomington North's Ramsey Mills sends a ball over the net against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North's Gavin Hodgson takes a swing at the net against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North's Ramsey Mills spikes the ball as Bloomington South's Landen Yaggi and Michael Rethelyi go for the block and Liam Pleskac (8) backs them up in their boys' volleyball match at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20. 2026.
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Bloomington North's Ramsey Mills (26) goes for a kill as teammate Coen Berin (3) looks on and Bloomington South's Max Davis attempts to block in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Son tops father as North prevails in Bloomington boys volleyball battle
Bloomington South coach Justin Hodgson (left) and son Gavin, a player for North, shake hands after their boys' volleyball game at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Bloomington North fans celebrate a point against Bloomington South in the boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's first season of boys volleyball was not what many outside the program expected.
Head coach Charles Cook hears it frequently.
"At our games, I've gotten so much feedback from a lot of coaches and refs doing our games," Cook said. "They're all complimenting us. 'You're a first-year program and you put this together? Those boys are doing a good job.'
Bloomington North's Gavin Hodgson sends a wayward pass backwards over the net against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington North's Gavin Hodgson sends a wayward pass backwards over the net against Bloomington South in their boys volleyball match at Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Two special players have played a big role in making their 7-5 season happen: seniors Coen Berin and Gavin Hodgson, who have been building toward this crescendo as the Martinsville Sectional gets underway on Wednesday and Thursday and finishes up Saturday with the semifinals and finals.
"As cliché as it may be, this is the moment they've been waiting for," Cook said. "Something on the line, in a sectional, in a position to be a starter and compete for sectional."
It's been a long time in the making.
"They're dialed in," Cook said. "They are seasoned players. They've been playing for five or six years and they've gotten better in the gym. They always continue to grow and get better, which is awesome to see."
As their first and only chance at high school volleyball, they came in looking to make the most of it, and that includes winning a sectional title. North has to wait until the semifinals on Saturday at 11 a.m. to face the winner of a Wednesday match between Terre Haute North (7-13) and Evansville Reitz.
"It's so funny, in practice, we've been prepping, and they're already talking about regionals, too," Cook said. "That's their mindset. For a first-year team, that is where their heads are at. With the ebb and flow of the team the past two or three weeks, it's just been positive upswings."
Thursday, Evansville Memorial (14-5) takes on Terre Haute South (10-6) at 6 p.m., followed by Bloomington South (3-17) and the host Artesians (6-14). The winners play Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The final is at 6.
Bloomington South boys volleyball coach Justin Hodgson addresses his team during a break in the match against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Bloomington South boys volleyball coach Justin Hodgson addresses his team during a break in the match against Bloomington North at IU's Wilkinson Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026.
After 16 matches, all losses, South's second-year program finally picked up a win at Believe Circle City and then went 2-1 in a tournament at Jennings County to end the season.
"I think they were a good confidence booster," South coach Justin Hodgson said of the wins. "The kids finally started putting some things together and playing some really good volleyball. We finally got over the hump after losing how many sets by three points?
"I'm looking forward to Thursday night."
South lost to Martinsville way back in the first weeks of the season, and since then went through bouts of illness and injuries. With all that cleared up, the Panthers are ready to pounce. Outside Landen Yaggi has been leading the charge, Hodgson said, with nearly 30 kills in last week's five matches.
"From then to now, we've really figured out what our roles are and who's got what responsibilities," Hodgson said. "And we finally had some matches with our whole team healthy. Everyone knows what their roles are now and a clear sense of what they should be doing, so we're executing more consistently.
"Even in the second time against North, we had a sense of how we want to play. It was fun to watch and see them grow. Everybody wants to be playing their best at this time of year and we've been playing really well the last five or six games."
