GHS takes third at Kosh volleyball tourney

Photo by Karla Smith

The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs traveled to Koshkonong to compete in the Lady Jays Invitational Tournament Saturday, Aug. 30 and brought home the third-place trophy. Couch took first and Blue Eye took second in the pool play tournament. GHS defeated Niangua (25-10, 25-12) and split sets to Koshkonong (25-19, 24-26) in the opening match ups. The Lady Bulldogs advanced to bracket play and were defeated by Couch (13-25, 5-25), but bounced back to defeat Kosh (25-20, 26-24) in the third-place game. Gainesville’s Addie Alms and Dora’s Montgomery Mitchell were named to the all-tournament team. Members of the team are, from left, (front row) Regan Blackburn, Macy Hambelton, Lilly Hejdak, Twyla Parkison, Baylor Hewett, Rylee Kowerduck; (back row) head coach Heidi Gaulding, Addi Garrison, Avery Gaulding, Alli Garrison, manager Claire Turner, Lola Wade, Addie Alms, Kylie Leatherwood, and assistant coach Paige Fronter. The Lady Bulldogs opened their season on Thursday, Aug. 28 with a home-court victory over Mansfield with Gainesville taking the win in three of four sets (25-18, 24-26, 25-11, 25-18). Sophomore Rylee Kowerduck was credited with 17 digs; junior Addie Alms had 14 kills and sophomore Allie Garrison had 8. Freshman Avery Gaulding racked up six service aces and sophomore setter Baylor Hewett had 22 assists.