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There were a handful of tournaments taking place across the state this weekend. We journey the state to see who returned home with the top prizes. Wamego Tournament Nemaha Central. had what we would call a dominant performance taking home…
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Continue ReadingThere were a handful of tournaments taking place across the state this weekend. We journey the state to see who returned home with the top prizes.
Wamego Tournament
Nemaha Central. had what we would call a dominant performance taking home the championship and not dropping a set. They would go 6-0. The Thunder are now 22-3 on the season. Junior Addy Holthaus Addy Holthaus 5'10" | OH Nemaha Central | 2023 State KS had 9 kills versus Hays and has 162 on the year. Both Holthaus and fellow junior Ella Larkin Ella Larkin 5'10" | S Bishop Carroll | 2021 State KS have put up strong numbers in the dig category. The tandem of Mckynsey Henry and Lillian Schultejans have both tallied over 200 assists on the season.
West Franklin Tournament
In West Franklin, Paola would take home the title with victories over the host school West Franklin, Maranatha Christian Academy, and Anderson County along the way. The Panthers now sit at 14-5 after a strong weekend. They have not updated their stats on the year.
Olpe Tournament
19-3 Wabaunsee took care of business at Olpe claiming the tournament title in impressive fashion. They clipped Olpe, Goeseel, Bishop Seabury, Northern Heights, and Madison along the way. Their stats haven’t been updated in some time but Lauren Schutter Lauren Schutter 6'2" | MB Wabaunsee | 2022 State KS has been leading the charge for the Chargers in the kills category. Dishing the ball and having a successful senior campaign has been Kara Hafenstine.
Herrington Tournament
Sedgwick was crowned the top team in Herrington over the weekend. The 22-3 Cardinals didn’t drop a set on their way to the title. No stats for the tournament but the team looks to extend their 16 win streak going this week facing off against Ell-Saline
Newton Invitational
Andale hasn’t lost in the month of September and got revenge against the team who gave them their only one of the year. Salina South, Newton, Buhler, Andover Central, and McPherson all ran into the freight train named Andale. At 20-1, they look to keep that momentum going this week with a showdown against Rose Hill on Tuesday. Stats haven’t been updated but McKenzie Fairchild McKenzie Fairchild 5'10" | MB Andale | 2023 State KS and Maddie Schrandt have been strong offensively. Annabeth Baalmann and Camryn Winter have done a good job of spreading the ball around sharing the setting duties.
Hoisington Tournament
Smith Center Lady Red kept their perfect season alive taking out the field in the Hoisington Tournament. They had to win a couple of three-setters along the way but were successful in the process. One of those three-setters was against Phillipsburg, who they will see again this week. Like many teams, the stats haven’t been updated but senior Tallon Rentschler is the team kills leader and probably added to those numbers over the weekend.