Junior high volleyball wraps up season

The 2018 Bulldog Jr. High Volleyball had a great season. There are 17 girls, fifth through eighth grade. Practice started the first day of school, and their last game was on October 1. They have worked hard to learn the skills to play very well in their games.

Our first games were at home against Broadus on August 30. Ekalaka B vs. Broadus B 15-25, 25-15, 15-5. Our top server for the game was Nicole O'Connell with 12 aces. Ekalaka A vs. Broadus A 25-18, 25-13, 15-10. Codi Melton was top server for this game with 10 aces.

We traveled to play Circle August 31. The games were close, and we came out with the win. Ekalaka B @ Circle A 25-20, 18-25, 17-15. Kendra Tooke and Nasya O'Connor were top servers for this game. Ekalaka A @ Circle A 19-25, 25-16, 14-16.

On September 1, we traveled to Wibaux. Ekalaka B @ Wibaux B 25-18, 17-25, 10-15. Ekalaka A @ Wibaux A 25-19, 25-14.

On September 8, we competed in a Jr. High Tournament in Jordan with Ekalaka A placing second in the tournament. Each team was able to play, and, between the teams, we played Jordan six times.

Game 1 - Ekalaka A vs. Jordan B 22-25, 25-18, 15-12. Game 2 - Ekalaka B vs. Jordan A 3-25, 9-25. Game 3 - Ekalaka B vs. Terry A 25-10, 25-22. Game 4 - Ekalaka A vs. Jordan A 20-25, 10-25. Game 5 - Ekalaka B vs. Jordan B 8-25, 17-25. Game 6 - Ekalaka A vs. Jordan B 25-27, 25-19, 15-6. Game 7 - Ekalaka A vs. Jordan A 23-25, 21-25.

During Homecoming week we played Jordan again. Ekalaka B vs. Jordan B 14-25, 15-25. Ekalaka A vs. Jordan A 20-25, 25-23, 9-15. Brynn Loehding was top server.

Terry played here on September 15, 2018. Ekalaka B vs. Terry B 25-21, 25-22, 15-12. Tegan Diede was our top server with seven aces. Ekalaka A vs Terry A 25-12, 25-8, 15-8. Heidi LaBree was top server for this game.

On September 17th we played Buffalo. Ekalaka B vs. Buffalo B 26-24, 25-18, 4-15. Our top server for this game was Nicole O'Connell. Ekalaka A vs. Buffalo A 25-15, 25-22, 15-13. Tyra O'Connor was top server.

We played at Broadus on September 22. Ekalaka B @ Broadus B 18-25, 25-6, 13-15. Kendra Tooke had 10 aces for the game. Ekalaka A @ Broadus A 25-15, 25-20, 9-15. Codi Melton had 11 aces in the game.

October 1, we traveled to Buffalo S.D. The girls played well, and both squads ended their season with a win. Ekalaka B @ Buffalo B 25-22, 13-25, 15-6. Ekalaka A @ Buffalo A 25-20, 24-26, 15-5.

This is a talented group of young ladies, and they are a fun group to work with. These girls worked hard as a team to learn the skills needed to play confidently: learning and mastering their serves, hitting, setting, and covering. It is fun to see how much they each improve throughout the season. If they keep working hard as individuals and positively encourage each other as a team, they will be able to accomplish many wonderful things. Thank you for a great season! We would also like to thank everyone who helped the team this year: the AD's, bookkeepers, clock keepers, line judges, bus drivers, and the snacks and anyone that supported our team in any way. We appreciate the parents for your positive encouragement and support.