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»Junior High volleyball wraps up season
Posted Local at Nov 04, 2011
By Coach Gail Winter
The 2011 Bennett County Jr. High Volleyball Team had 20 players this season. The team began practicing on August 17, and the season wrapped up on October 15. The teams members include players from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. This year’s roster is as follows:
6th grade - Rachel Ireland, Kara Larson, Tabitha Pettit, Jeryn Robinson, Jacklyn Hicks, Sadee Johnson, and Mariah Cross
7th grade - Karissa Rayhill, Nicole Goetzinger, Courtney McDonnell, Charley Ward, and Fallen Cross
8th grade - Angie McDonnell, Rachel Risse, Briana Kratovil, Miranda O’Bryan, Shelby Marrs, Shawna Lessert, Angeliene Plenty Bull, and Brianna Lopez
Managers: Tanya Stehlik and Sandra Christensen
Coaches: Gail Winter and Rosie Ward
There were six game days this season. The girls played matches against St. Francis, Valentine, and Kadoka. They competed in tournaments at Philip - Western Great Plains Conference Tournament, Bennett County Invitational, and White River Invitational. The team placed 6th at the Conference Tournament. Both the 7th and 8th grade teams placed 2nd at the Bennett County Invitational. The 7th grade team placed 6th at the White River tournament.
All three teams... A, B, and C, enjoyed a winning season and all the young ladies improved their skills and experienced some important aspects of teamwork.
The season was finalized with a supper and a sleepover in the Activity Center, where great amounts of fun were had by all in attendance. The players will receive individual awards at the Fall Sports Banquet.
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