It’s been a great season for the Cook County Junior High volleyball team. The eighth-graders are (L-R, front) Hanna Borson, Bryn Soland, Kya Brazell, Jamie Johnson, Jasmine Smith. (L-R, back) Raina Ryden, Claire Sherburne, Jazzmin Blackwell, Santina McMillan, Abby Prom, Linnea Gesch, Coach Kelly Roberts.
The eighth grade girls’ volleyball team, under the direction of Coach Kelly Roberts, won the majority of their games this season.
Their last contest, against Silver Bay on Monday, October 14, was more of a scrimmage, with the Vikings winning all of the games against the Mariners in a dominating fashion.
On Saturday, October 12, the 7th and 8th grade teams traveled to Carlton to play in an all-day tournament.
“My girls finished 4th out of nine teams, but we were in all of the matches,” said Coach Roberts, adding, “We placed first in our pool and played really well and I’m proud of all of them.”
The only losses the 8th grade team suffered were at the Carlton tourney; otherwise they won all the rest of their matches.
Eighth graders participating this season were Raina Ryden, Meredith Sutton, Jazzmin Blackwell, Jamie Johnson, Santina McMillian, Abby Prom, Claire Sherburne, Jasmine Smith, Hana Borson, Wellesley Howard- Larsen, Linnea Gesch, Kia Brazell and Bryn Soland.
The 7th grade volleyball team proudly displays the first place medals they won at the Carlton tournament. The team was undefeated this year, and is part of a wave of good, upcoming volleyball players. In front (L-R): Sophie Eliasen and Claire LaVigne. Kneeling, (L-R) Andrea Larsen, Alyssa Lashinski and Emma Smith. Back row (L-R) Kaylee Pervas, Coach Jen Sutton, Sela Backstrom, Rielly Wahlers, and Jessica MaCCudden.
The 7th grade team was outstanding all year long, and never lost a game. They even won all of their matches in the Carlton tournament to take first place, ending with a perfect season record.
Jennifer Sutton coached the talented 7th grade team and said, “All of the girls played really well together this year. It was a fun group to coach and they made great progress through the season. They gave an awesome team effort and I am proud of each and every one of them.”
The seventh grade team members were Reilly Wahlers, Claire LaVigne, Sela Backstrom, Elsa Lunde, Sophie Eliasen, Alyssa Fenstad-Lashinski, Kaylee Deschampe, Emma Smith, Jessica McCudden, Andrea Larsen and Luke Johnson, the manager.
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