Hinton Blackhawks Claim Regional Championship, Advance to State Tournament
The Hinton Blackhawks won a regional championship in Orange City, Iowa, defeating Central Lyon in straight sets. The victory qualifies the team for the state tournament, its fifth appearance in school history and fourth in the last five seasons. Hinton…
Sioux City, IA, October 28, 2026 —
The Hinton Blackhawks won a regional championship in Orange City, Iowa, defeating Central Lyon in straight sets and securing a place in the state tournament.
The tournament berth marks the fifth state appearance in school history for Hinton and its fourth in the last five seasons, according to the information provided. The Blackhawks enter the Class 2A bracket as its No. 1 seed.
Hinton is set to face Hudson in Coralville at the state tournament. The date and time of the matchup were not provided, and no further details about the regional championship match, including its scores, were available.
The result advances the Blackhawks from the regional round to the state competition. Central Lyon was the opponent in the championship match, which Hinton won in straight sets. The summary did not provide additional information about the teams’ season records or the path either team took to the final.
Hinton’s state-tournament appearance count places this season among a run of recurring qualifications for the school: four appearances in the past five seasons, including this year. The team’s No. 1 seed and upcoming matchup with Hudson are the available details about its position in the Class 2A bracket. Further information about the tournament schedule and results was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jayson Moeller on www.ktiv.com, see more information here.
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