Wadena-Deer Creek wins 3-1 to reach Section 8-2A second round
Payton Gravelle recorded 15 kills and 14 blocks in the win over Park Rapids, while the Crosby-Ironton Rangers ended their season at 17-8.
By Sakura Novak ·
Wadena-Deer Creek advanced to the second round of the Section 8-2A volleyball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 28, by defeating Park Rapids in four sets. The No. 6-seeded Wolverines won 25-22, 25-15, 23-25, 25-11. The result extends the team’s record to 18-9.
Payton Gravelle led the Wolverines with 15 kills and 14 blocks. She also recorded six digs and one ace serve. Karlee Sweere contributed 39 set assists, four ace serves, and three blocks. Ava Hall added 10 kills and eight blocks, while Celia Rinio recorded nine kills and eight blocks.
The Wolverines face the East Grand Forks team at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Greta Van Batavia recorded four kills, seven digs, and six blocks for Wadena-Deer Creek. Avery Lepinski recorded 17 digs, and Leah Kircher added 12 digs and one ace serve.
In Section 7-2A, the Crosby-Ironton Rangers lost their quarterfinal match to Proctor. The No. 4-seeded Rangers fell 3-1 to the top-seeded Proctor Rails on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Veronica Millsop recorded 13 kills and eight digs for the Rangers.
Camryn Armbrust recorded 25 set assists and seven digs in the loss. Sophia Storm added seven kills and four digs. The Rangers finished the season with a 17-8 record.
