Volleyball: Brainerd’s Kuehlwein reaches 500 wins

IRONDALE — Brainerd’s victory over Maranatha secured Warrior head coach Rick Kuehlwein his 500th career victory Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Irondale Tournament.

The Maranatha win was also Brainerd’s only as it fell to White Bear Lake 2-0, Irondale 2-0, Minnehaha Academy 2-1 and St. Croix Lutheran 2-1.

Kate Staum’s 23 kills and 41 digs led the way. She added four ace serves. Karley Dunham contributed 23 kills, 11 digs, five blocks and four ace serves. Abby Paulson added 15 blocks and Aden Yost finished with 45 set assists and 14 digs.

Brainerd 2, Maranatha 1

White Bear Lake 2, Brainerd 0

Irondale 2, Brainerd 0

Minnehaha Academy 2, Brainerd 1

St. Croix Lutheran 2, Brainerd 2

Brainerd statistics

Kate Stadum 23 kills, 2 blocks,41 digs, 4 aces

Ana Bjorklund 6 kills, 3 blocks, 3 digs

Emma Garding 5 digs

Ava Loney 3 kills, 1 dig

Ella Anderson 17 digs, 5 ace serves

Savannah Johnson 12 digs

Greta Jager 8 kills, 7 blocks, 1 dig

Anika Aho 34 set assists, 12 digs

Karley Dunham 23 kills, 5 blocks, 11 digs, 4 ace serves

Aden Yost 45 set assists, 14 digs, 1 ace serve

Emma Storm 17 digs, 3 ace serves

Iyana Pickar 15 kills, 4 bloocks, 6 digs

Abigail Paulson 8 kills, 15 blocks 2 digs

Overall: Brd 12-14. Next: Brainerd in Section 8-4A playoffs TBA.