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Volleyball Bears fall to Cougars

ZUMBROTA — The phrase, nothing lasts forever, came to fruition for the Byron Bears volleyball team last Tuesday, October 11, when Zumbrota-Mazeppa handed them a 1-3 loss, the first Z-M defeat of Byron since 2018.

It truly was a, pardon the cliche, complete team effort, and the Cougar kids seemed to focus on the basics of the game, as they played the ultimate and deciding fourth set. Channeling this season’s wins, Z-M appeared to hold the edge over Byron.

The Bears came to Zumbrota with two conference losses against Stewartville and Kasson-Mantorville, both teams the Cougars have defeated. But the Cougars found out quickly that the Bears wouldnt simply take a loss. Each set was strewn with long rallies, and it was a battle for points. Fortunately, for the Cougars, they won the majority of those and claimed the 3-1 victory. Set points were (25-21, 25-23, 16-25, and 25-17).

Byron Stats: Gabby Cornejo, 1 dig; Kailani Schroeder, 3 aces, 20 assists, 10 digs; Gabby Gartner, 1 ace, 12 kills, 2 blocks, 8 digs; Sophia Gartner, 1 ace, 8 kills, 1 block, 14 digs; Lexi Nelson, 7 kills, 1 block, 3 assists, 7 digs; Ella Nelson, 2 aces, 15 assists, 8 digs; Lauren Fjerstad, 2 aces, 9 kills, 13 digs; Makana Schroeder, 5 kills, 3 blocks, 3 digs; Clara Braun, 1 kill.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Stats: Lilly Mehrkens, 9 kills, 4 digs, 1 ace; Lola Wagner, 3 assists, 28 digs; Megan Jasperson, 9 digs, 1 ace; Ella Chandler, 5 kills, 7 digs, 2 blocks; Rylee Nelson, 13 kills, 24 assists, 14 digs, 1 block, 1 ace; Torey Stencel, 20 assists, 12 digs; Melanie Raasch, 4 kills, 11 digs, 1 block; Megan Schoenfelder, 9 kills, 2 blocks; Natalie Dykes, 10 kills, 2 digs. The two teams play in Section 1, but Z-M is in Class AA, while Byron competes in Class AAA. The Section 1AA tournament is slated to begin Oct. 24.

 

Byron volleyball team shuts out PEM

 

The Byron ladies defeated Plainview-Elgin-Millville, 3-0, last Monday, October 10. Set scores were 25-18, 25-20, and 25-15. Byron Stats: Emily Bittner, 1 kill, 1 block, 1 dig; Gabby Cornejo, 1 kill, 1 dig; Kailani Schroeder, 7 aces, 1 kill, 21 assists, 5 digs; Gabby Gartner, 1 ace, 8 kills, 3 blocks, 3 assists, 9 digs; Sophia Gartner, 9 kills, 1 block, 4 digs; Lexi Nelson, 1 ace, 1 kill, 1 block, 2 assists, 6 digs; Ella Nelson, 1 ace, 9 assists, 2 digs; Finnley Klundler, 2 kills; Lauren Fjerstad, 1 ace, 5 kills, 4 digs; Makana Schroeder, 11 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs.

 

Byron volleyball at weekend tourney

 

The Byron volleyball team competed in the St. Michael-Albertville Invitational Tournament, on Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8. The Bears went 2-3 on the two-day event.

Results: (1) Byron 2, Mounds View 0; Set scores were 25-22 and 25-22. (2) Byron 2, Minnetonka 0; Set scores were 25-18 and 25-23. Saturday, October 8: (3) Byron 1, Rogers 2; Set scores were 21-25, 25-13, and 11-15. (4) Byron 1, Willmar 2; Set scores were 25-22 and 20-25, and 9-15. (5) Byron 0, Southwest Christian 2; Set scores were 20-25, and 14-25.

Total Tournament Stats: Kailani Schroeder, 4 aces, 1 kill, 61 assists, 24 digs; Gabby Gartner, 7 aces, 32 kills, 4 blocks, 2 assists, 18 digs; Sophia Gartner, 9 aces, 24 kills, 2 blocks, 5 assists, 32 digs; Lexi Nelson, 3 aces, 25 kills, 5 blocks, 13 assists, 18 digs; Ella Nelson, 1 ace, 32 assists, 11 digs; Finnley Klundler, 1 kill, 2 digs; Lauren Fjerstad, 7 aces, 34 kills, 2 blocks, 2 assists, 23 digs; Makana Schroeder, 7 kills, 2 blocks, 7 digs; Clara Braun, 1 kill.

 

K-M volleyball team plays at Eastwood Tourney, day 2

 

The Kasson-Mantorville volleyball team played in day two of the Eastwood Invitational Tournament, on Saturday, October 15. Looking sharp as ever, the KoMets battled to a second place finish.

K-M 2, Concordia Academy 0; (25-19, 25-15); Abby Distad: 23 assists, 7 digs, 2 kills; Whittney Deno: 10 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces; Ella Babcock: 4 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace; Ellie Ask: 10 kills, 3 digs, 1 block; TaLeigha Coker: 2 aces; Aryss McAdams: 12 digs, 1 ace; Jaden Heidt: 6 digs; K-M 2, Rosemount 1; (25-23, 19-25, 16-14); Abby Distad: 30 assists, 10 digs; Whittney Deno: 13 kills, 12 digs, 2 blocks; Ella Babcock: 12 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace; Ellie Ask: 4 kills, 2 digs; Adi Kelley: 2 aces; Aryss McAdams: 22 digs, 4 aces.

K-M 0, Minneota 2; (15-25, 20-25); Abby Distad: 23 assists, 8 digs; Whittney Deno: 4 kills, 14 digs; Ella Babcock: 7 kills, 2 digs; Ellie Ask: 7 kills, 2 digs; Sophia Sutton: 2 kills, 1 block; Aryss McAdams: 12 digs, 1 ace.

 

K-M volleyball team has busy week

 

The Kasson-Mantorville volleyball team was plenty active on the courts last week. On Thursday, October 13, they battled and lost to Century, 0-3, with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, and 25-23. Shrugging off that defeat, the KoMets competed in the Eastwood Invitational Tournament on Friday, and went 2-0 in matches played.

Century Match Abby Distad: 28 assists, 4 digs; Whittney Deno: 9 kills, 12 digs; Ella Babcock: 6 kills, 4 digs; Ellie Ask: 13 kills, 4 digs; Jaden Heidt: 7 digs; Sophia Sutton: 5 kills, 2 blocks; Aryss McAdams: 23 digs, 2 aces.

Orono Match Abby Distad: 22 assists, 6 digs; Whittney Deno: 4 kills, 11 digs, 1 block; Ella Babcock: 8 kills, 2 digs, 1 ace; Ellie Ask: 5 kills, 2 digs; Adi Kelley: 3 aces; Jaden Heidt: 6 digs; Aryss McAdams: 9 digs, 2 aces.

Minneota Match Abby Distad: 36 assists, 9 digs, 4 aces; Whittney Deno: 11 kills, 12 digs, 5 aces, 1 block; Ella Babcock: 11 kills, 7 digs, 1 block; Ellie Ask: 8kills, 4 digs, 1 block; Sophia Sutton: 6 kills, 3 blocks; Aryss McAdams: 21 digs, 1 aces.

 

KoMets downed by Bombers

 

The Kasson-Mantorville volleyball girls lost a tough match to a powerful Cannon Falls team, 2-3, on Tuesday, October 11, with set scores of 28-30, 25-16, 25-20, 21-25, and 12-15.
Kasson-Mantorville: Aryss McAdams, 5 assists, 33 digs; Ella Babcock, 10 kills; Whitney Deno, 16 kills, 22 digs; Adi Kelley, 16 assists, 14 digs; Abby Distad, 32 assists, 16 digs, 5 aces; Ellie Ask, 15 kills, 8 digs, 2 blocks; Sophia Sutton, 5 kills, 2 blocks.

Cannon Falls: Kyra Schoenfelder, 31 digs, 1 ace; Karsyn Winchell, 15 kills, 9 digs, 1 block; Kallie Johnson, 8 kills, 16 digs, 4 blocks; Madison Burr, 25 kills, 14 digs, 4 blocks, 3 aces; Rachael Miller, 5 kills, 1 block; Elle Lind, 3 kills, 9 blocks; Falon Hepola, 2 kills, 54 assists, 12 digs, 1 block. The KoMets’ record now is 16-6 overall and 5-2 in the HVL.

 

Triton girls shut-out Bulldogs

 

It was a powerful performance by the Triton volleyball team last Friday, October 14. The Cobras defeated the Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Bulldogs, 3-0; with set scores of 19-25, 25-16, 25-23, and 25-16.

Triton Stats: Ari Wennes, 9 kills, 1 assist, 2 digs, 2 blocks, 2 aces; Cami Vermilyea, 10 kills, 28 assists, 12 digs, 2 blocks; Dani Hallaway, 3 kills, 3 assists, 4 digs, 1 block; Elizabeth Hukee, 2 assists, 9 digs; Jozey Boe, 3 kills, 2 assists, 1 dig, 2 blocks; Kyla Smith, 11 kills, 1 assist, 10 digs, 3 aces; MacKenzie Geers, 8 kills, 13 digs, 1 ace; Mariah Busch, 3 assists, 23 digs, 5 aces; Addison Oakland, 2 digs, 1 ace.

 

Triton girls swept by Vikings

 

The Triton volleyball team lost to Hayfield, 0-3, last Monday, October 10. Set scores were 13-25, 24-26, and 21-25.

Hayfield: Ava Carney, 7 assists, 22 digs; Reese Bauman, 15 kills, 4 digs, 4 blocks, 1 ace; Autumn Bjornson, 5 kills, 3 assists, 13 digs, 2 blocks; Allison Meier, 6 kills; Sydney Risius, 2 kills, 37 assists, 8 digs, 3 blocks, 1 ace; Kristen Watson, 22 digs; Jenna Klocke, 8 kills, 17 digs; Natalie Beaver, 5 kills, 2 blocks.

Triton: Ari Wennes, 2 kills, 2 digs, 5 aces; Cami Vermilyea, 5 kills, 10 assists, 6 digs, 2 blocks; Dani Hallaway, 2 kills, 2 assists; Elizabeth Hukee, 8 digs, 3 aces; Joey Boe, 2 digs, 3 blocks; Kyla Smith, 3 kills, 2 assists, 11 digs; MacKenzie Geers, 6 kills, 11 digs; Mariah Busch, 3 assists, 13 digs; Nola Behne, 2 kills, 3 digs, 1 block.

PHOTO: Photo by Mary Nelson Triton’s Kyla Smith sends the ball flying in the game against Hayfield.

 

 

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