Stewardson Trinity Wins Jasper Tourney

Members of the Stewardston Trinity team are, front row, left to right, Kalia Friese, Kierra Mueller, Tabitha Weaver, Zaida Wascher, Sienna Bostedo, Callie Friese and Lydia Weaver. Back row, left to right, Bridgitte Friese, Katie Durbin, Elizabeth Hampton, Rachel Weaver, Kenzie Thompson, Myra Friese, Carrah Daniels and Tammy Manhart.

Stewardson Trinity won the championship of the Jasper Eighth-Grade Volleyball Tournament down near Fairfield during the weekend.

Trinity defeated Jasper, 25-21, 25-7 then won over Wayne City, 25-14, 25-7.

In the championship match, Trinity defeated Fairfield, 21-25, 25-20, 15-9.

"The championship was a tough match," said Coach Tammy Manhart. "I was proud of the girls for not giving up. We lost the first set but they just kept working hard and in the second set we found our rhythm and played much better.

"I have been hard on the girls lately trying to prepare them for post-season and after their performance in this tourney, I feel like they are ready. They worked well as a team and pushed through some tough moments.

"We have regional next week and hopefully, state tourney after that."

Jasper Tournament

Stewardson Trinity -- Sienna Bostedo, 20 points, 9 aces, 2 kills, 33 assists, 10 digs; Kalia Friese, 10 points, 7 aces, 2 kills, 25 assists, 7 digs; Mya Friese, 33 points, 7 aces, 28 kills, 30 digs; Colby McCormack, 12 points, 4 aces, 27 kills, 8 digs; Kenzie Thompson, 16 points, 4 aces, 7 kills, 1 dig; Carrah Daniels, 1 kill, 1 assist, 1 block; Zaida Wascher, 3 points, 1 ace