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THE WALSH COUNTY PRESS ° WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
By Kevin Skavhaug
Transition season ....
This past week ended
the fall sports seasons.
Volleyball (except for
the state tournament) and
football finished their sea-
sons with regional as well
as the state football cham-
pionships. Which means
that the transition period to
winter is here.
Girls basketball began
this week.
Not a lot of time off for
the girls who play volley-
ball and basketball. Exact-
ly three days for girls in
PRFL and DVE.
The region will have
some good teams this year.
Some teams will have sen-
ior dominated squads like
DVE and others will be
younger like PRFL.
Some of you remember
the day when Girls Bas-
ketball was in the fall and
Volleyball was in the win-
ter. It's been a few years
since that changed over
(mid 90's) if I recall cor-
rectly. I liked that format
better but have gotten used
to it now.
The boys get a little
longer reprieve this year.
Boys basketball is still a
couple weeks away but
open gyms have been busy.
There hasn't been a lot
of change to the boys sea-
sons. Dunking became le-
gal in the winter of 1976,
the three point line came in
during the late 80's.
Other than that, not
much has changed in bas-
ketball.
Hockey practice is un-
derway as well and soon the
trifecta of winter sports
will all be going full bore.
The only major changes
I recall for hockey was ex-
tending the periods to 17
minutes and mandatory
face masks.
Enjoy the winter sea-
sons.
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Photos: Larry Bid
Top Left: Mrs. Aggie Volleyball herself Laurie Larson had a lot to cheer about as the A I-
gies played extremely well in the Region 2 Toumament in Park River. Top Right: Aggte
seniors Josie Markusen, (L to R) Gretchen Brummond, and Elaina Swartz show their sec-
ond place Region 2 Tournament Trophy. Bottom Right: Agg.ie players leap for jo), .b.liowi
a point against May-Port CG. The Aggies lost the first two, but came back to wtn me next
three, which the Patrioto had done to them during the year. Bottom Lelt: The DraytonNalley-
Edinburg Tdans played well in the toumament linishing third. Seniors Sierra Jenson, Tay-
lor Reilly, Amber Gemmill, Taylor Stegman, and Laiken Larson claim their trophy.
By Kevin Skavhaug
of The Press
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- The
Park River/Fordville-Lankin Ag-
gies came up one match short in their
quest to repeat as Region 2 Volley-
ball champions here Thursday night.
The Aggies lost a hard fought match
to Thompson three games to one.
The Aggies won game one in im-
pressive fashion 25-15. Led by
Gretchen Brummond who was both
tough of her kills but also in block-
ing powerful Tommie hitters. The
Aggies sealed this one when Brum-
mond collected her third block point
of the game at the 19-13 mark.
The momentum of the match
shifted early in set two. The Aggies
would lead briefly at the start at 3-
1, but Thompson started to turn
things around and regained the
lead. The Aggies would stay close
after Thompson rallied for a 7-5 lead.
An Amy Seim ace tied it at 7-7 but
from there it was all Thompson and
they won 25-17.
The third set was perhaps the dif-
ference in the match. An overtime
thriller, Thompson would prevail de-
spite a frantic Aggie comeback at the
end. Down 24-20, the Aggies would
score four straight to tie it. The two
teams then traded points before
Thompson prevailed with a 27-25
win.
The fourth game was just as ex-
citing. Down 21-16, the Aggies
rallied and got to within two with a
Gigi Brouillard kill making it 22-20.
The Aggies would get to within one
on a mishit at 23-24.
Thompson would win the set
point on a kill to get them the win
in the match.
Aggies win
semifinal thriller
The tables ttLrned for the PRFL
Aggies in the semi final match of the
Region tournament. Avenging a
loss to May-Port CG earlier in the
year in which the Aggies led two
games to none before losing three
straight, this match was the in-
verse.
The Aggies, falling behind two
games to none, rallied to win three
straight over the Patriots in this in-
stant classic.
The Aggies lost 24-26 and 17-25
in the first two sets before they
ramped itup in set three winning 25-
13. Set four went to the Aggies 25-
21. Back to back serve points by
Gretchen Brummond was the turn-
ing point early when the Aggies
went up 8-6. The Aggies would nev-
er trail again in the game. Hannah
Gordon would score two big kills
late to push the Aggies to the win.
By Kevin Skavhaug through the first four games. The one 25-22 and all of this was done finally 25-17 to advance to the
of The Press largest margin of victory was eight after falling behind 7-0 at the start, championship match.
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- Dray-points. All other games were clos- Not only did Thompson score the
ton/Valley-Edinburg was out to er than four. first seven points ofthe set, butthey Titans blow Patriots
prove a point. That they were one In the deciding set, it was Jen- did so when the Titans did not get away for third
tough volleyball team. The three son and Reilly taking over. Reilly the ball out of their own court un- If it was a matter of who want-
games they played at this year's re- paced the Titans early and then til they scored their first point on a ed it more then it was evident Dray-
gion tournament confirmed it. opened the door with a pair of kills Laiken Larson kill to make it 7-1. ton/Valley-Edinburg, led by a host
The Titans rode the shoulders of late. The senior served up an ace on From there the Titans found of seniors, were not going to lose
their big hitters to an impressive the 15th point to get her team the their groove and when a Mafia their final match of their high
third place fmish in the Region 2 opening round win. Myrdal kill tied it a 13-13 this school volleyball careers.
match was destined to go fight The Titans destroyed May-Port
tournament. Led by Sierra Jenson, down to the wire. CG three games to zero and the last
Taylor Reilly, and Laiken Larson, Thompson falls once A Larson kill gave the Titans a two weren't even close.
the Titans knocked off Hills-but comes back 20-19 lead and one they would not DVE won 25-22, 25-18 and 25-
boro/Central Valley and May-Port Drayton/Valley-Edinburg did give back, taking the set by three. 13 to take home the third place tro-
CG to gain the trophy, what no other region team had But from here the Tommies phy.
In their opening match against done all year. The Titans took a set would muscle past the Titans for Sierra Jensen, Taylor Reilly,
the Hillsboro/Central Valley Bur- from the Thompson Tommies.three straight although all three and Emily Reilly controlled the of-
ros, it would come down to a fifth In as exciting a set as the tour- could have went either way. fensive side of things and were
set as both teams traded wins nament had seen, the Titans won set Thompson won 25-19, 25-21 and dominant upfront over the Patriots.
ace by Bnunmond tied this at 9-9
and from there it was all Aggies,
outscoring the Patriots 6-1 to win it
15-10 and advancing to the cham-
pionship match.
Aggies win opener
The fifth set saw the Aggies fall
behind 0-4 before Brummond
scored to get the Aggies on the
board. A Kyla Spoonland kill tied
this one at 4-4 and a kill by Gordon
would put the Aggies up 5-4. MPCG
came back however and took a 9-6
lead. A kill by Josie Brodina brought
the Aggies to within one at 9-8. An
Park River/Fordville-Lankin de-
feated Finley-Sharon/Hope Page
three games to none.
Set one saw the Aggies down 15-
10 as the Spartans were flying high
off the starting line.
But the Aggies were able to re-
group and win 25-19.
Gigi Brouillard, Elaina Swartz
and Gretchen Brummond led the
Aggies with kills and Marls Miller
ace late gave the Aggies a 21-18
lead.
Hannah Gordon ended it with a
kill down the line. Sets two and three
were all Aggles winning 25-15 and
the final set 25-10.
The win sent the Aggies to the
semifinals against May-Port CG.
