Newton Claims Hutsonville Volleyball Invitational Title

HUTSONVILLE -- Newton High School claimed the championship of the Hutsonville Volleyball Invitational Saturday with a 4-0 record.

The Eagles defeated Marshall 25-15, 25-15, then won over Oblong 25-12, 25-9. Robinson won the opening game 25-17 but Newton came back with 25-17, 25-15 wins. Newton then defeated Bement 25-19, 25-21 for the championship.

Kline was the attack leader for the Eagles with 22. Hemrich totaled seven blocks. Pilman led in aces for the tourney with 10. Hartrich had a total of 65 assists. Johnson had 27 digs.

Hutsonville Invitational

Newton Statistics

Kline, 22 attacks, 5 blocks, 6 aces, 3 assists, 13 digs; Hartrich, 16 attacks, 1 block, 9 aces, 65 assists, 13 digs; Johnson, 15 attacks, 1 block, 6 aces, 4 assists, 27 digs; Cohorst, 13 attacks, 2 blocks, 5 aces, 2 assists, 22 digs; Frohning, 12 attacks, 5 blocks, 3 aces, 7 assists, 1 dig; Hemrich, 9 attacks, 7 blocks; Bergbower, 4 attacks, 1 block, 1 ace, 1 assist, 8 digs; Pilman, 1 attack, 10 aces, 1 assist, 16 digs; Smith, 1 attack; Weber, 1 ace, 3 assists, 26 digs; Shipman, 1 ace; Shipman, 1 ace