Volleyball Girls Share 5th Place At Own Tournament

There was much volleyball played on the three courts in the two gyms at the Scobey School Saturday, September 13, when the local Spartans hosted a big tournament with 14 teams involving 18 schools lasting nearly 12 hours.

The Spartans placed fifth in the event, which began at 8 a.m.

The Circle Wildcats, with a strong history of a very solid program, emerged as the champion after defeating the North Country Mavericks of the Saco, Whitewater and Hinsdale communities.

In game one of three the Wildcats had 3-point leads leads of 20-17 and 21-18 before pulling away with a 25-20 win.

In game two North Country took a 3-0 advantage and led by as much as 11-6 before the Wildcats clawed their way back for ties at 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 20, and taking a 13-12 lead just once in the span on Charlie Moline’s kill shot. The Mavs began pulling away from the tie at 20-all and when senior BaiLee McColly’s tip found a hole in the Circle defense it was 24-20. One serve later it was 25-20, which meant the deciding game three was next.

CharLee McColly, a senior outside hitter, tallied for North Country first and the advantage grew to 3-zip before the Wildcats made a move by going ahead 7-3. The Mavs knotted it at 7-all on a tip but Circle took the lead for good and went ahead 13-8 on a service ace by junior Allie Kountz. After North Country closed within...