Marion Local's Kristin Bergman, 8, hits the ball past the block of Newark Catholic's Mallory McKnight, 13, during their Division IV state semifinal match at the Ervin J. Nutter Center on Friday night. The Flyers won in three games.

FAIRBORN - Marion Local took a step closer to winning its first-ever state title in volleyball by pulling a three-game sweep of Newark Catholic in the Division IV state semifinals on Friday night at the Ervin J. Nutter Center on . . .