Area Volleyball: Verndale records upset-win over Nevis

By Dispatch staff report

November 01, 2022 09:16 PM

MENAHGA — Katie Blaha tallied 17 kills and 17 digs as the No. 2 Verndale Pirates upset No. 1 Nevis 3-2 in the Section 5-1A quarterfinals Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Reagan Ludovissie chipped in 10 kills, 10 digs and 18 set assists while Kendra Captain had 14 digs.

Mallory Uselman recorded 13 digs and 16 set assists with Taylor Johnson having 18 digs.

Nevis 25 19 21 25 14

Verndale 15 25 25 12 16

Verndale statistics

Katie Blaha 17 kills, 17 digs, 2 blocks

Reagen Ludovissie 10 kills, 10 digs 18 set assists, 1 block

Mallory Uselman 5 kills, 2 ace serves, 13 digs 16 set assists

Olivia Olsson 2 kills, 1 dig, 1 block

Kendra Captain 3 kills, 1 ace serve, 14 digs

Aubrey Hess 1 kill, 1 ace serve,1 block

Mary Kern 4 digs

Sarah Elfstrum 5 kills, 1 dig, 3 blocks

Taylor Johnson 18 digs

Overall: V 13-15. Next: Verndale vs. Pine River-Backus at Crosby-Ironton in the Section 5-1A Semifinals 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3.

Pequot Lakes 3, Holdingford 0

PEQUOT LAKES — Ella Kratochvil led the way with 22 digs and 14 kills as the No. 2 Pequot Lakes Patriots beat No. 10 Holdingford 3-0 in the Section 6-2A quarterfinals Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Abi Martin registered 44 set assists and eight digs in the win. Grace Hofford had 11 kills with Maci Martini spiking 10.

Kelsi Martini recorded 13 digs for Pequot.

Holdingford 14 8 26

Pequot Lakes 25 25 28

Pequot Lakes statistics

Abi Martin 8 digs, 44 set assists

Charlee SullivanJoselyn Rinio 1 dig, 1 block, 9 kills

Isabel Larson 3 digs, 1 block, 4 kills

Brea Eckes 8 digs, 5 ace serves

Grace Hoffard 3 digs, 1 block, 11 kills

Maci Martini 6 digs, 10 kills

Ella Kratochvil 22 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace serve, 14 kills

Kelsi Martini 13 digs, 2 ace serves, 2 set assists

Overall: PL 25-4. Next: Pequot Lakes vs. Wadena-Deer Creek at Sauk Rapids in the Section 6-2A Semifinals 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3.

Wadena-Deer Creek 3, Albany 0

WADENA — Madison Carsten led the way with 15 kills, 12 digs and four ace serves for the No. 3 Wadena-Deer Wolverines in their 3-0 win over No. 6 Albany in the Section 6-2A quarterfinals Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Addyson Gravelle added 34 set assists and five digs. Emily Lepinski recorded 10 kills in the win.

Albany 26 17 17

Wadena-Deer Creek 28 25 25

Wadena-Deer Creek statistics

Madison Carsten 15 kills, 12 digs, 1 block, 4 ace serves

Montana Carsten 3 digs, 2 ace serves

Jada Dykhoff 4 digs

Jenna Dykhoff 1 dig

Addyson Gravelle 5 digs, 34 set assists, 1 block

Payton Gravelle 6 kills, 4 digs, 3 ace serves

Kayla Kircher 7 digs, 2 ace serves

Lola Pulver 7 kills, 1 dig, 1 block

Emily Lepinski 10 kills, 1 dig

Overall: WDC 21-4. Next: Wadena-Deer Creek vs Pequot Lakes at Sauk Rapids in the Section 6-2A Semifinals 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 .

Related Topics: VOLLEYBALL LOCAL SPORTS

By Dispatch staff report

Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story.

Hi, I'm the Brainerd Dispatch. I started working a few days before Christmas in 1881 and became a daily paper two years later. I've gone through a lot of changes over the years, but what has never changed is my commitment to community and to local journalism. I've got an entire team of dedicated people who work night and day to make sure I go out every morning, whether in print, as an e-edition, via an app or with additional information at www.brainerddispatch.com. News, weather, sports — videos, photos, podcasts and social media — all covering stories from central Minnesota about your neighbors, your lakes, your communities, your challenges and your opportunities. It's all part of the effort to keep people connected and informed. And we couldn't do it without support.

Area Volleyball: Verndale records upset-win over Nevis

Area Volleyball roundup from Nov. 1

Nevis 25 19 21 25 14

Verndale 15 25 25 12 16

Verndale statistics

Katie Blaha 17 kills, 17 digs, 2 blocks

Reagen Ludovissie 10 kills, 10 digs 18 set assists, 1 block

Mallory Uselman 5 kills, 2 ace serves, 13 digs 16 set assists

Olivia Olsson 2 kills, 1 dig, 1 block

Kendra Captain 3 kills, 1 ace serve, 14 digs

Aubrey Hess 1 kill, 1 ace serve,1 block

Mary Kern 4 digs

Sarah Elfstrum 5 kills, 1 dig, 3 blocks

Taylor Johnson 18 digs

Overall: V 13-15. Next: Verndale vs. Pine River-Backus at Crosby-Ironton in the Section 5-1A Semifinals 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3.

Pequot Lakes 3, Holdingford 0

Holdingford 14 8 26

Pequot Lakes 25 25 28

Pequot Lakes statistics

Abi Martin 8 digs, 44 set assists

Charlee SullivanJoselyn Rinio 1 dig, 1 block, 9 kills

Isabel Larson 3 digs, 1 block, 4 kills

Brea Eckes 8 digs, 5 ace serves

Grace Hoffard 3 digs, 1 block, 11 kills

Maci Martini 6 digs, 10 kills

Ella Kratochvil 22 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace serve, 14 kills

Kelsi Martini 13 digs, 2 ace serves, 2 set assists

Overall: PL 25-4. Next: Pequot Lakes vs. Wadena-Deer Creek at Sauk Rapids in the Section 6-2A Semifinals 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3.

Wadena-Deer Creek 3, Albany 0

Albany 26 17 17

Wadena-Deer Creek 28 25 25

Wadena-Deer Creek statistics

Madison Carsten 15 kills, 12 digs, 1 block, 4 ace serves

Montana Carsten 3 digs, 2 ace serves

Jada Dykhoff 4 digs

Jenna Dykhoff 1 dig

Addyson Gravelle 5 digs, 34 set assists, 1 block

Payton Gravelle 6 kills, 4 digs, 3 ace serves

Kayla Kircher 7 digs, 2 ace serves

Lola Pulver 7 kills, 1 dig, 1 block

Emily Lepinski 10 kills, 1 dig

Overall: WDC 21-4. Next: Wadena-Deer Creek vs Pequot Lakes at Sauk Rapids in the Section 6-2A Semifinals 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 .