The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Vanessa Vollmer makes a dig in a recent match in Cooperstown.
Griggs/Midkota took a three-set loss at the hands of the Park River/Fordville-Lankin Aggies in Park River, by scores of 17-25, 18-25 and 22-25 in nonregion volleyball played Thursday, October 5, in Park River.
Kelsey Johnson, a sophomore, hit double figures with 10 kills for the Titans, and also led the team with two aces while collecting 19 digs. Senior middle hitter Kadance Klubben had six kills.
From the setter spot, Emma McCullough had 25 assists, and libero Ryan Johnson kept back row action going with 34 digs.
After Carrington Tournament action, where G-M went 0-4, the all-important District 5 matchup with the Ellendale Cardinals followed last Tuesday, and the Titans got back on the winning path with a 3-1 victory to get their second league win of the season.
Several Titans had their best match of the season. Kelsey Johnson had 17 kills in the victory and Kennedy Reidman 11, while McCullough passed for a varsity-best 45 assists. Clayre Hilbert also had a strong showing at the net with three blocks.
The Titans start their final full week of the regular season tonight (October 16) in Glenfield when they host Carrington in the last District 5 match before tournament play. On Tuesday, they go to Steele to take on the Kidder County Wolves.
G-M finishes the slate next Monday, October 23, facing the NR-S Rockets in the NRSHS Gym.
The District 5 Tournament will be held in Oakes starting Thursday, October 26, and continues to Friday and Monday, October 27 and 30.
Nonregion Volleyball
Park River/Fordville-Lankin 3,
Griggs/Midkota 0
at Park River
G-M 17 18 22 - 0
PRFL 25 25 25 - 3
Griggs/Midkota Individual Stats
Kills: Kelsey Johnson 10, Kadance Klubben 6, Karsyn Halvorson and Kylie Johnson 3, Clayre Hilbert and Vanessa Vollmer 1.
Aces: Kelsey Johnson 2, Klubben, Emma McCullough and Vollmer 1.
Assists: McCullough 25.
Blocks: Hilbert 1.
Digs: Ryan Johnson 34, Kelsey Johnson 19, Jersey Gronneberg 12, Vollmer 7, McCullough 6, Halvorson 5, Kylie Johnson 4, Klubben 3, Hilbert 2.
District 5 Volleyball
Griggs/Midkota 3, Ellendale 1
at Glenfield
Ellen. 20 25 21 23 - 1
G-M 25 14 25 25 - 3
Griggs/Midkota Individual Stats
Kills: K. Johnson 17, Kennedy Reidman 11, Vollmer 8, Klubben 6, Hilbert 2, McCullough 1.
Aces: Klubben 2, K. Johnson, McCullough and Vollmer 1.
Assists: McCullough 45.
Blocks: Hilbert 3, Klubben 2, Reidman 1.
Digs: K. Johnson 30, R. Johnson 17, Vollmer 11, Reidman 9.
