Bears, KoMets, Vikings advance in volleyball playoffs
Byron’s volleyball team looked sharp on Wednesday, October 26, when they ousted Albert Lea, 3-0, in the Section 1AAA volleyball quarterfinal round. Set scores were 25-21, 25-21, and 25-14.
Byron Stats: Kailani Schroeder, 33 assists, 2 aces, 3 kills, 1 block, 4 digs; Gabrielle Gartner, 3 aces, 3 kills, 1 block, 2 assists, 5 digs; Sophia Gartner, 12 kills, 1 block, 6 digs; Lexi Nelson, 1 ace, 13 kills, 2 blocks, 4 assists, 5 digs; Lauren Fjerstad, 1 ace, 9 kills, 1 assist, 5 digs; Makana Schroeder, 1 ace, 4 kills, 1 block, 2 assists, 2 digs.
KoMets volleyball team through the quarters
KASSON — Ella Babcock and crew swept Austin, 3-0, on Wednesday, October 26, in the Section 1AAA Minnesota volleyball quarterfinal round. The KoMets (22-8) swept the Packers (4-19) 25-22, 25-17, and 25-8. When this article is printed, the KoMets will have advanced to the section semifinals on Tuesday, November 1. They would have battled either fourth-seeded Faribault or fifth-seeded Red Wing that night.
Kasson-Mantorville Stats: Aryss McAdams, 11 digs; Jaden Heidt, 7 digs, 2 aces; Ella Babcock, 18 kills, 3 blocks; Whitney Deno, 10 kills, 11 digs, 1 ace; Adi Kelley, 2 aces; Abby Distad, 40 assists, 5 digs, 2 aces; Ellie Ask, 8 kills, 4 digs; Sophia Sutton, 5 kills, 1 block.
Vikings volleyball girls sail through 2nd round
HAYFIELD — The Hayfield volleyball team was up for the task last Thursday, October 27, as they shut down Lanesboro, 3-0, in round two of the Section 1A volleyball tournament. Set scores were 25-17, 25-19, and 25-17.
Hayfield Stats: Kristen Watson, 8 digs, 1 ace; Jenna Klocke, 5 kills, 9 digs; Autumn Bjornson, 5 digs, 1 ace; Reese Bauman, 14 kills, 9 digs; Ava Carney, 3 aces 7 digs; Breanna Subbert, 5 kills, 6 digs; Allison Meier, 4 kills, 3 blocks, 3 digs; Sydney Risius, 5 kills, 33 set assists, 1 ace, 8 digs; Natalie Beaver, 6 kills, 3 blocks.
Volleyball Cobras out
of playoffs
The Triton volleyball girls were defeated by the Goodhue Wildcats, 3-1, last Thursday, October 27, in the first round of the Section 1AA volleyball tournament. Seeded No. 12, the Cobras gave a valiant effort, but the No. 5-seeded Wildcats were just too much for Triton to overcome. Set scores were 21-25, 23-25, 25-11, and 20-25.
Triton Stats: Ari Wennes, 9 kills, 2 assists, 1 dig, 2 blocks, 1 ace; Cami Vermilyea, 4 kills, 26 assists, 21 digs, 3 blocks, 2 aces; Dani Hallaway, 6 kills, 9 assists, 3 digs, 1 block; Elizabeth Hukee, 3 digs, 1 ace; Joey Boe, 2 kills, 1 assist, 2 digs; Kyla Smith, 14 kills, 1 assist, 19 digs, 1 ace; MacKenzie Geers, 8 kills, 16 digs; Mariah Busch, 2 assists, 25 digs.