The Southwest Minnesota Volleyball 16-1 AAU team didn’t just compete at a national tournament recently – they won it.
The team captured a title in the Premier Division of the AAU National Volleyball Tournament in Orlando, Fla., capping a 12-win-and-1-loss run at the event with a 2-sets-to-1 victory in the championship match Monday. The squad won a tension-filled match by scores of 30-28, 26-28 and 15-13 to earn first place out of 147 teams in their division.
The Southwest Minnesota Volleyball 16-1 AAU team had already competed and excelled in multiple tournaments this year, but the national tourney in Orlando was an open event that was open to all interested teams. Additionally, the team – by winning the Northern Lights Qualifier in the Twin Cities this spring – earned the right to compete in another national tournament. The girls will be in Las Vegas over the Fourth of July, playing in the USA National Tournament.
Members of the team include: Jayden Spartz of Wilmont, who attends Worthington High School; Emily Nelson and Karlie Wollum of Canby High School; Abby Rolbiecki of Minneota High School; Avery Fahl and Reese Drake of Marshall High School; Taya Christensen of Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School; Brielle Janssen and Emma Thein of MACCRAY High School. Earning all-tournament selections in Orlando were Janssen, Nelson and Drake, who was named MVP.
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Jackson County Central will host a volleyball camp on July 8-9 at the high school.
The camp for girls entering first through fourth grades will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on both days; the cost is $40. For girls entering fifth through eighth grade, the camp will go from 3 to 4:30 p.m. both days, with a registration cost of $40 as well. A High School Hitters Camp will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 8 only. Registration cost is $30.
People are encouraged to contact Krista Nelson at (712) 363-7493 or vb101camp@gmail.com for more information.
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The Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation will host its annual golf tournament on Monday, July 15 at GreatLIFE Worthington.
Registration will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and a shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. Cost is $75 per golfer, or $300 per team. A banquet with awards will follow golf. Entry deadline is July 10.
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An Adrian Wrestling Club Golf Tournament is scheduled for July 20 at Adrian Country Club.
It will be a nine-hole best ball tourney. There will be four-person teams, and cost is $60 per golfer. Registration is between 10 and 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event, and tee-off will be at 11 a.m.
