Volleyball Tournament: Dairyland Conf. Invitational Overview

The Immanuel girls ended up with 2nd place in the Dairyland Conference Invitational at Independence yesterday. Tying up matches with both Melrose-Mindoro and Independence, Immanuel had a chance to win the entire event. However, Melrose-Mindoro topped Independence in its closely-contested final set in order to win the match and thus the tournament. Congratulations to the girls for getting 2nd!

The following Immanuel girls were selected to the All-Tournament team: Christine Kazemba, Heidi Lau, Alyssa Johannes, and Katie Oster.

From ILC Bulletin:

COACH'S CORNER: The Varsity volleyball team placed 2nd in a nine team tournament over the weekend. Congratulations to all involved. The following made the 15 girl all-tournament team: Christine Kazemba, Alyssa Johannes, Katie Oster, and Heidi Lau.

We were the only team to have 4 selected.

From Prep Statistics in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram:

DAIRYLAND INVITATIONAL

At Independence

Championship pools — A: Melrose-Mindoro 3-1, Immanuel Luthern 2-2, Independence 1-3. B: Alma 3-1, Eleva-Strum 2-2, Blair-Taylor 1-3. C: Gilmanton 4-0, Whitehall 2-2, Alma Center Lincoln 0-4. Pool records — 1: Melrose-Mindoro 4-0, Eleva-Strum 1-3, Whitehall 1-3. 2: Immanuel Lutheran 4-0, Alma 1-3, Gilmanton 1-3. 3: Independence 4-0, Blair-Taylor 2-2, Lincoln 0-4.

All-tournament team: Bria Halama (I), Alexis Plachecki (M-M), Katie Boone (M-M), Heidi Lau (ECIL), Alyssa Johannes (ECIL), Abby Plank (G), Stephanie Knutson (E-S), Sophia Redit (A), Caitlin Thomson (W), Lynzi Knudtson (M-M); Katie Oster (ECIL), Courtney Kloes (W), Melanie Hahn (E-S).

Immanuel leaders: Heidi Lau 69 assists, 24-24 serving, 3 aces; Alyssa Johannes 26 kills; Katie Oster 26 kills.

From Jackson County Chronicle:

Published - Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Mel-Min volleyball grabs first conference win, tourney title

by Cassandra Colson, Reporter

The Melrose-Mindoro volleyball team sealed its first conference victory and also claimed a championship trophy at the annual Dairyland Conference Invitational last week.

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“The Mustangs received some well-balanced play from the entire team,” said head coach Laurie Boone.

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Last Saturday, Mel-Min traveled to Independence for the annual Dairyland Conference Invitational where it claimed first place.

“(The) Mustangs saw some tough competition,” Boone said. “This tournament revealed that many of the conference schools have potential to pull off wins against each other.”

Teams were randomly placed in pools, and the winners of each pool played each other for the championship trophy. Mel-Min split with Eau Claire Immanuel in championship pool play, winning 25-18 and falling 16-25.

“Immanuel (scored) a total of two more points in the match, which would have given Immanuel the first-place trophy had they beaten Independence both sets,” Boone said. “However, Independence upset Immanuel during one set, which opened up the opportunity for the Mustangs to capture the trophy.”

Mel-Min then sealed first place by defeating Independence 25-16 and 25-19.

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