Tigers win title at Nevis

NEVIS -The Pine River-Backus volleyball team went 3-0 on Saturday to win the Nevis tournament behind Taylor Sheley's 25 kills and 44 digs.

On their way to the title the Tigers defeated Pequot Lakes, Hill City and host Nevis in the championship match.

In the three victories Katie Wangberg added 25 digs and 58 set assists and Krystle Hamilton pitched in 41 digs for the Tigers.

Verndale's Jackie Fink had 11 kills and 27 digs and Nicole Bart added 13 digs and 19 set assists to guide the Pirates to the consolation championship with a 2-1 record. Verndale lost its opening match, but went on to win its next two against Sebeka and Park Rapids.

Staples-Motley ended its day with a 1-2 record and in fourth place as Cydney Hasselberg had 10 blocks and 7 kills.

Katie Finn had 10 kills, 18 digs and eight blocks as Pequot Lakes finished eighth, losing to Sebeka 25-23, 25-16.

Pine River-Backus results

PR-B def. Pequot Lakes 25-18, 25-22

PR-B def. Hill City 20-25, 25-21, 15-10

PR-B def. Nevis 30-28, 25-23

Pine River-Backus statistics

Katie Wangberg-25 digs, 58 set assists, 2 ace serves, 3 kills, 3 blocks

Taylor Sheley-44 digs, 4 ace serves, 25 kills, 2 blocks

Krystle Hamilton-41 digs, 4 set assists, 2 ace serves, 4 kills, 2 blocks

Paige Sepin-8 digs, 12 kills, 6 blocks

Naomi Anderson-7 digs, 2 set assist, 25 kills, 12 blocks

Kristina Behrens-17 digs, 2 ace serves

Laura Laposky-19 digs

Crysta Christensen-7 digs, 3 ace serves, 2 kills, 5 blocks

Conference: PRB . Overall: PRB . Next: Pine River-Backus.

Verndale results

Nevis def. Verndale 25-16, 26-24

Verndale def. Sebeka 25-16, 26-24

Verndale def. Park Rapids 25-21, 25-15

Verndale statistics

Jackie Finck-2 ace serves, 11 kills, 27 digs, 4 blocks

Cathy Kempe-6 ace serves, 19 set assists, 16 digs

Kelsey Booth-3 ace serves, 5 kills, 3 digs, 4 blocks

Trista Finck-5 ace serves, 5 set assists, 10 kills, 18 digs, 1 block

Brittany Kern-3 digs

Jackie Kern-1 ace serve, 2 set assists, 8 kills, 13 digs, 2 blocks

Nicole Bart-3 ace serves, 19 set assists, 3 kills, 13 digs, 2 blocks

Hillary Kern-1 ace serve, 2 set assists, 16 kills, 27 digs, 16 blocks

Conference: V 1-3. Overall: V 8-14. Next: Verndale hosts Menahga Thursday.

Staples-Motley results

S-M def. Sebeka 25-16, 14-25, 15-6

S-M def. Nevis 25-22, 25-13

Hill City def. S-M 25-22, 25-16

Staples-Motley statistics

Rachel Hoemberg 2 ace serves, 2 blocks, 8 assists, 6 digs, 6 kills

Cydney Hasselberg- 2 ace serves, 10 blocks, 7 kills

Katie Zetah-4 ace serves, 2 blocks, 6 digs, 8 kills

Brooke Simonson-4 ace serves, 2 blocks, 20 set assists, 6 kills

Cassie Pearson-5 blocks, 7 kills

Hannah Wagner-3 ace serves, 15 digs

Katelyn Amundson-3 kills, 3 digs

Nicole Kozlowski-1 block, 2 kills

Katey Nundahl-1 kill, 1 block, 5 digs

Angi Bernstrom-3 ace serves, 18 digs

Next: Staples-Motley Tuesday at Detroit Lakes.

Pequot Lakes results

Pine River-Backus def. Pequot Lakes, 25-18, 25-23

Park Rapids def. Pequot Lakes, 27-25, 25-8

Sebeka def. Pequot Lakes, 25-23, 25-16

Pequot stats 3 games

Emily Lueck 7 kills, 17 digs, 1 ace, 1 block

Sarah Nick 3 kills, 10 digs, 3 blocks, 4 aces

Kirsten Noska 5 kills, 15 digs, 1 set assist, 2 aces

Kelsi Medearis 34 set assists, 6 digs, 1 ace

Kayla Skog 9 kills, 12 digs, 2 aces

Katie Finn 10 kills, 18 digs, 8 blocks, 1 set assist, 2 aces

Renee Kardell 1 kill, 4 digs

Flyers sixth

LITCHFIELD - Katie Hochsprung of Little Falls had 14 kills and 17 digs as the Flyers won one of four matches Saturday at the Litchfield tournament and placed sixth.

Little Falls results

Little Falls def. Monticello 25-19, 25-16

Litchfield def. Little Falls 25-19, 25-9

Henry Sibley def. Little Falls 25-15, 25-19

Dassel-Cokato def. Little Falls 25-22, 25-12

Little Falls statistics 4 games

Hannah Cotton 3 ace serves, 14 digs, 30 set assists

Alyssa Bassett 3 kills, 2 ace serves, 16 digs

Marissa Gessell 16 kills, 4 ace serves, 10 digs, 1 block

Ashly Erickson 4 kills, 12 digs, 1 ace serve

Katie Hochsprung 14 kills, 17 digs, 1.5 blocks, 2 set assists.