Warriors reach CIF volleyball final

For the first time ever since the CIF San Diego Section began holding boys volleyball championship tournaments in 1988 Fallbrook High School reached the CIF final.

The Warriors followed a first-round bye in the CIF Division III playoffs with victories over San Marcos and Valhalla before taking top-seeded Classical Academy to five games in the May 18 final at St. Augustine High School.

"I'm very happy," said Fallbrook coach Chip Patterson. "The boys have never ever been to a championship game."

The Warriors had a 16-8 regular-season record including a 5-3 figure in Valley League play which shar...