The Holton volleyball team had their season come to an end in day one of the Class 4A State Tournament in Hutchinson. 

The Wildcats made the state tourney for a second straight season for the first time in school history. 

Holton went 0-3 in pool play with losses to Hayden, Clay Center, and Bishop Miege. 

In the first match against Hayden, they were tied at 17-17 in the first set but Hayden would rattle off eight of the next 11 points to win the first set 25-20. 

They had a similar finish in set two with Holton leading that second set at one point 20-17 but Hayden rallied to sweep the match 25-23. 

In the second match against top-seed Clay Center, Holton jumped out to an early lead but the Tigers battled back to take the first set 25-21. 

Both teams had set point opportunities in the second set but the Tigers were able to edge out the wildcats for the sweep winning 27-25. 

Holton was eliminated from Saturday's action after dropping that match against the Tigers and had their final match of the day against the two-time defending champion Bishop Miege Stags. 

Stags won the first set 25-19 but Holton battled back and won the second set 25-22. The Wildcats hung tough the entire third set but ultimately the Stags rallied and closed it out with a 25-23 set three win. 

The Wildcats finish off their 2024 season with an overall record of 29-14 with a third-place finish in the Big East league and second straight trip to the state tournament for the first time in school history.