Sports Wrap: Wednesday, August 31st

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High School Volleyball

Apollo High School opened up the varsity girl’s volleyball season Tuesday against the runners-up in the Section 8AAA tournament from a year ago. Alexandria swooped into town, picking up a 3-0 victory in a battle of the birds. The Eagles were competitive for the first half of Set One. Apollo was down 13-8 when Alex rattled off over 20 consecutive points, the visitors carrying their streak over into the middle frame as well.

The run set the tone for the match, which finished 8-25, 11-25, 10-25. Second year head coach Michaela Laudenbach has a young team. Starters Megan Gmach and Haley Jacobson are just sophomores. Setter Brook Grossinger and middle blocker Jordan Beckermann are juniors.

Willmar 3, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0 (17-25, 18-25, 17-25). The Cardinals were playing their third match of the season, while the Storm competed in their first. Sauk Rapids-Rice returns middle blocker Lexi Helmin from a state tournament squad a year ago in Class AAA. Joining several new faces in the starting lineup is head coach Gail Bialke, who replaces Karen Beckmann. Bialke was an assistant the past several seasons.

Elk River 3, Sartell-St. Stephen 2 (23-25, 25-20, 16-25, 25-16, 12-15). Abby Haus led the Sabres offensively with 11 kills. Avery Templin, Shayla Nordlund, and Grace Schulte were stout defensively for Sartell, all recording at least 17 digs in the five-set match, according to head coach Riley Marod.

Other area volleyball results:
Cathedral 3, Mora 1
Brainerd 3, St. Cloud Tech 0

Boys Soccer

Sartell-St. Stephen 4, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0
Willmar 2, Apollo 1
Becker 3, St. John’s Prep 0

Girls Soccer

Sartell 10, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0. Head coach Roy Snyder says senior Reese Kloetzer netted the game winning goal less than minute into the match. Sartell did most of their damage early and led 9-0 at halftime. Madden Quinn and Chloe Turner each scored 2 goals and added 2 assists. Both Kaia Gack and Kendal Omann put 2 balls past the Storm keeper and Claire Quinn also chipped in a goal. Ava Radeke and Anna Lundeen combined on the shutout in net.

Other girls soccer results:

Tech 1, Moorhead 0
Willmar 2, Apollo 1
Cathedral 2, Detroit Lakes 0

Girls Tennis

ROCORI edged Sartell Tuesday evening, 4-3. The Spartans held serve in singles matches with the Sabres having the edge in doubles. The 2nd doubles contest lasted three hours, ending just before sunset.

Singles:
No. 1 – Kaylene Andrusick , ROCORI SENIOR HIGH def. Sarah Weno, SARTELL SENIOR HIGH, 6-1,6-2
No. 2 – Amber Field, ROCORI SENIOR HIGH def. Charlotte Lau, SARTELL SENIOR HIGH, 6-4,6-1
No. 3 – Autumn Kron, ROCORI SENIOR HIGH def. Addy Bultema, SARTELL SENIOR HIGH, 6-3,6-2
No. 4 – Olivia Marek, SARTELL SENIOR HIGH def. Megan Reitmeier, ROCORI SENIOR HIGH, 6-2,5-5

Doubles:
No. 1 – Addison Burns, Violet Steil, SARTELL SENIOR HIGH def. Kaitlin Reitmeier, Olivia Schreifels, ROCORI SENIOR HIGH, 6-3,6-2
No. 2 – Emily Crandall, Tia Leen, SARTELL SENIOR HIGH def. Grace Piehl, Allie Faber, ROCORI SENIOR HIGH, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 ;
No. 3 – Jenny Leither, Abby Gamradt, ROCORI SENIOR HIGH def. Greta Crandall, Morgan Gefre, SARTELL SENIOR HIGH, 6-2, 7-6 (4)

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