Cruising through their schedule, including a tournament at Prairie Winds Middle School in Mankato on September 14th where they both emerged as champions, the seventh-grade team and the eighth-grade volleyball team remain undefeated.
On Monday, they seventh graders rolled over visiting St. Clair 25-7, 25-13 before falling in the for-fun third game 15-9.
It was a similar outcome with the eighth-grade team. They won 25-8, 25-12, 15-8.
Coached by Harley Connor and Kaylee Karels, both CHS 2023, the junior high girls are back in action today (Thursday) at 4:30 when they host Alden-Conger.
Above: At the net vs Madelia on September 17 is Kenzie Kortuem on the seventh-grade team. Beside her is Emily Baker.
Emily Baker goes up for a block against Madelia.
Eighth grader Kaelyn Blaschko digs up a Madelia serve.
Paisley Jannsen scoops a Madelia over in the corner during the eighth-grade game.
Eighth grader Joanna Jordan bumps the ball up near the net against Madelia.
Eighth grader Brooke Bosse on the bump pass during the Madelia game.
Brooke Bosse follows through on a hit into the Madelia side of the court.
Seventh grader Kenzie Kortuem pushes up a set in the St. Clair game.
Seventh grader Hadley Thompson sets against St. Clair.
Seventh grader Kylie Wobbrock on the dig during the St. Clair game.
Gretchen Heldberg scoops a dig during the seventh graders' win over Mankato Loyola on September 12.
Eighth grader Emma Kortuem receives a Loyola serve.
Under the watchful eye of coach Harley Connor, seventh grader Natalie Flowers bumps up a pass during the Loyola game. Flowers also plays on the eighth-grade team as do some of her other classmates.
