Sumner Newscow report — For the second consecutive year, the Wellington eighth grade became Pioneer League Champions.

The Knights were victorious over Clearwater 25-26, 25-19 in the championship match in the six team tournament played in Ark City.

In other news, the seventh grade volleyball team finally lost a game this season. Unfortunately, it was in the Pioneer League Championship to Clearwater 25-21, 25-22.

As far as the eighth grade is concerned, Wellington would go undefeated with a 25-15, 25-9 victory over Mulvane to start a three-team pool play. Wellington then beat El Dorado 25-15, 25-15 to advance to the four-team finals.

Wellington would beat Ark City 25-11, 25-14, thus qualifying them for the tournament championship. The Knights would beat Clearwater 25-16, 25-19. The statistics for each match is as follows: 

Pool Play

vs. Mulvane

Set 1: 25-15 W

Lexi Clift 1 kill, 5 assists, 2 digs.

Kayleigh Smalley 1 kill, 2 aces.

Allison Buresh 5 kills, 1 ace.

Mykiland French 3 assists, 2 aces.

Draven Warnock 2 kills, 1 assist, 1 dig.

Myriland French 3 kills, 2 aces, 1 dig.

Set 2: 25-9 W

Lexi Clift 1 kill, 3 assists, 1 ace.

Kayleigh Smalley 1 dig.

Allison Buresh 3 kills, 1 block.

Mykiland French 1 kill, 4 assists, 1 ace.

Draven Warnock 1 kill, 2 aces, 1 dig.

Myriland French 1 kill.

Karin Brown 1 dig.

vs. El Dorado

Set 1: 25-15 W

Lexi Clift 2 digs.

Kayleigh Smalley 2 kills, 3 aces, 1 dig.

Allison Buresh 2 kills, 1 block.

Mykiland French 4 assists, 1 ace, 1 dig.

Draven Warnock 2 aces, 2 digs.

Myriland French 1 kill, 1 ace, 3 dig.

Set 2: 25-15 W

Lexi Clift 1 kill, 1 assist, 1 ace, 2 digs.

Kayleigh Smalley 1 kill, 1 dig.

Allison Buresh 1 ace, 2 digs, 2 blocks.

Mykiland French 2 assists.

Draven Warnock 5 aces, 4 digs, 1 block.

Myriland French 1 kill, 1 ace, 1 dig.

Kadin Brown 4 digs.

Semi – Final vs. Ark City

Set 1: 25-11 W

Lexi Clift 1 kill, 7 assists, 1 ace, 5 aces.

Kayleigh Smalley 6 kills, 3 aces, 3 digs.

Allison Buresh 3 kills, 1 block.

Mykiland French 1 kill, 5 assists, 1 ace.

Draven Warnock 3 digs.

Myriland French 2 kills, 10 digs.

Set 2: 25-14 W

Lexi Clift 2 kills, 4 assists, 1 ace, 1 dig.

Kayleigh Smalley 2 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs.

Allison Buresh 2 kills, 1 ace, 2 digs, 1 block.

Mykiland French 2 kills, 2 assists.

Draven Warnock 6 digs.

Myriland French 7 digs.

Kadin Brown 2 digs.

Alexis Patee 1 dig.

Championship Games vs. Clearwater

Set 1: 25-16 W

Lexi Clift  1 assist, 1 ace.

Kayleigh Smalley 1 ace, 3 digs, 1 block.

Mykiland French 1 kill, 1 ace.

Myriland French 3 aces, 3 digs.

Kadin Brown 1 dig.

Set 2: 25-19 W

Lexi Clift 2 kills, 1 assist, 2 aces.

Kayleigh Smalley 1 dig.

Allison Buresh 3 kills, 1 dig.

Mykiland French 2 assists, 1 dig.

Draven Warnock 2 digs.

Myriland French 2 digs.

Season Record: 17-2

League Record: 9-0

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The seventh grade went 4-1 in the tournament, finishing second. Wellington finished the year at 18-1 and 5-0 in the Pioneer League regular season.

Pioneer League Tournament – 7th Grade

Pool Play vs. Winfield

Set 1: 25-21 win

Set 2: 25-10 win.

Pool Play vs. Ark City

Set 1: 25-20 win

Set 2: 25-17 win.

Bracket Play vs. El Dorado

Set 1: 25-11 win

Set 2: 25-19 win.

Bracket Play vs. Clearwater – Championship Game

Set 1: 21-25 loss

Set 2: 22-25 loss.

Overall Record: 18-1

Pioneer League Champions (5-0).

Pioneer League Tournament Runner-Up

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