Stew-Stras Eighth-Grade Volleyball Wins Tourney

Stewardson-Strasburg won the Pana Eighth-Grade Volleyball Tournament. Members of the team are front row, left to right, Jackie Vonderheide, Rosalyn Reel, Jaelyn Howe and Anna Brown. Back row, left to right, Coach Brianna Hewing, Camille Helmink, Edie Wittenberg, Karly Wetherell, Zoey Conder, Ava Harris, Ainslee  Antrim,  Coach Courtney Wittenberg and Coach Natalie Hayes.

Stewardson-Strasburg brought home the first place trophy at the Pana Eighth-Grade Volleyball Invitational Saturday.

Stew-Stras defeated Hillsboro, 25-21, 25-17 and won over Nokomis, 27-25, 25-12. Stew-Stras then won the championship match over Sullivan, 25-10, 25-15. 

Stats for the tournament include:

Edie Wittenberg, 34 service points, 11 aces, 17 digs, 18 assists, 13 kills

Jackie Vonderheide, 34 service points, 9 aces, 8 digs, 1 kill

Karley Wetherell, 43 service points, 8 aces, 16 digs, 1 assist, 18 kills, 2 blocks

Jaelyn Howe, 19 service points, 3 aces, 5 digs

Ainslee Antrim, 15 service ponts, 2 aces, 4 digs, 1 kill

Ava Harris, 10 service points, 8 digs, 1 assist, 4 kills

Zoey Conder, 2 digs, 2 assists, 3 kills