Bluebirds take Tescott tournament
By DELBERT PETERS
Sports writer
Goessel High School volleyball team started off the Tescott tournament on the right foot Saturday, going undefeated in pool play.
The Bluebirds defeated Bennington (25-17, 25-18), Tescott (25-13, 25-17), and Wilson (25-16, 25-20).
The three victories earned them a number one seed and a match-up with Osborne.
GHS took game one, 25-17, but fell apart in game two, losing 25-13.
Regrouping for game three worked well, as the Bluebirds dominated 25-15. The victory moved Goessel into the championship match against Ell-Saline.
GHS had to overcome an injury to a front line player, but again regrouped and came away with a three-game victory, 25-17, 23-25, 25-13.
"The girls showed a lot of character and heart to play through that adversity," head coach Crysta Guhr said.
The Bluebirds had several players serve above 90 percent. Kory Hiebert was 35-38, Katie Flaming 53-57 (13 aces), and Allison Banman finished 35-38.
Hiebert led in kills with 53, Courtney Berkholz added 20, and Sarah Unruh recorded 13 kills.
Berkholz led the team in digs with 25, and Banman was the team-leader in assists with 80.
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GHS played host to Moundridge and Ell-Saline Sept. 13. It knocked off Ell-Saline 25-19, 25-20, but fell to Moundridge, 25-13, 25-14.
"I thought we played scrappier defense than in previous night," Guhr said.
The Bluebirds are now 14-3 and 3-1 in the Heart of America League.
Goessel played at Berean this past Tuesday, and will be on the road Tuesday to face Little River for another league match.
