Spikers see season come to a close
By Neal A. Shipman
Farmer Editor
The Watford City varsity volleyball team saw its 2010 season come to a close last Thursday as the Wolves took fourth place at the Region 8 Volleyball Tournament in New Town.
The Wolves opened the tournament defeating Burke County 3-0 on Monday, but then were defeated 3-0 in their semifinal match with Divide County on Tuesday. In the battle for third place, the Wolves fell to Ray 3-1.
Watford City ended its season with a 23-12 record.
Watford City 3, Burke County 0
Watford City had 8 service aces and 46 kills on Monday as the Wolves defeated Burke County in three games to advance to the Region 8 semifinals. The Wolves took the first two games by scores of 25-22 and then finished the sweep of Burke County taking the third game 25-15.
Karson Pederson led the Wolves with four service aces, while Charlie Hystad had 14 kills.
Individual statistics for Watford City from the match were as follows:
Aces: Karson Pederson, 4; Dani Bates, 2; Sierra Perdue, 1; McKayla Haugeberg, 1.
Kills: Charlie Hystad, 14; Bates, 10; Haugeberg, 8; Pederson, 7; Ashli Foli, 4; Marti Quale, 3.
Assists: Quale, 35; Hystad, 1; Pederson, 1; Haugeberg, 1.
Blocks: Hystad, 1; Pederson, 1.
Digs: Perdue, 13; Haugeberg, 12; Bates, 10; Brianna Allex, 6; Quale, 5; Jayme Johnson, 3; Foli, 2; Hystad, 1; Laura Lange, 1.
Divide County, Watford City 0
It was a battle from start to finish as the Wolves took on Divide County last Tuesday in the Region 8 semifinals, but Watford City just couldn’t come up with the big points when they needed them.
In three close games, the Maroons edged the Wolves 25-22, 25-20 and 25-21 to advance to the title match.
Charlie Hystad led Watford City with nine kills, while Sierra Perdue had 14 digs.
Individual statistics for Watford City from the match were as follows:
Aces: Marti Quale, 1; Dani Bates, 1; McKayla Haugeberg, 1.
Kills: Charlie Hystad, 9; Ashli Foli, 6; Bates, 5; Karson Pederson, 4; Haugeberg, 4; Brianna Allex, 2; Quale, 2.
Assists: Quale, 22; Haugeberg, 2; Bates, 1.
Blocks: Pederson, 1; Bates, 1; Haugeberg, 1.
Digs: Sierra Perdue, 14; Haugeberg, 13; Quale, 11; Bates, 6; Allex, 4; Jayme Johnson, 4; Pederson, 2; Hystad, 1; Foli, 1.
Ray 3, Watford City 1
Watford City wrapped up its 2010 season with a fourth place finish at the Region 8 Volleyball Tournament last Thursday as the Wolves fell to the Ray Jays 3-1.
In four very close games, the Rays edged the Wolves 25-21 in the first game with Watford City coming back to take the second game 25-22. But Ray would take the next two games by scores of 25-23 and 25-22 to claim third place.
The Wolves had 10 service aces and 39 kills against Ray.
Karson Pederson led the Wolves with five service aces, 10 kills and five blocks.
Individual statistics for Watford City from the match were as follows:
Aces: Karson Pederson, 5; Sierra Perdue, 2; Marti Quale, 2; Ashli Foli, 1.
Kills: Pederson, 10; Charlie Hystad, 8; Dani Bates, 6; McKayla Haugeberg, 5; Quale, 4; Ashli Foli, 4; Brianna Allex, 1; Perdue, 1.
Assists: Quale, 24; Hystad, 2; Haugeberg, 2; Perdue, 1; Pederson, 1.
Blocks: Pederson, 5; Hystad, 2.
Digs: Quale, 14; Bates, 14; Perdue, 13; Allex, 11; Haugeberg, 7; Foli, 6; Jayme Johnson, 6; Hystad, 3; Laura Lange, 2; Amanda Mogen, 2.