VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball team places third

The Wadena-Deer Creek Junior Olympic Volleyball team placed third in the 560-team Presidents Day Festival in February at Bloomington.

March 05, 2010

Volkmann named volleyball team’s MVP

Courtney Volkmann earned Most Valuable Player honors Monday as the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines celebrated their season.

By Brian Hansel , December 04, 2009

Verndale volleyers celebrate season

Trista Finck earned Offensive MVP honors and Teresa Moenkedick was named Defensive MVP for the 2009 Verndale Pirates Volleyball Team.

November 27, 2009

Class AA MN State Girls’ Volleyball All-Tournament Team

Class AA Minnesota State Girls’ Volleyball All-Tournament Team

November 20, 2009

Wolverines are state consolation champs

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines capped one of their finest seasons last Saturday by taking consolation honors in the Class AA state volleyball tournament.

By Brian Hansel , November 20, 2009

Spirited State send-off for WDC volleyball players

Wadena-Deer Creek volleyball players left at noon Wednesday for the Xcel Energy Center with a proper send-off, thanks to high school and elementary students, staff, players’ families and community members, who cheered on the Wolverines with a pep fest and a send-off from the high school gymnasium.

By Dana Pavek , November 13, 2009

Section champs again, Wolverines set out for St. Paul

Victory was just as sweet the second time last Saturday night as the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines repeated as Section 8AA volleyball champions.

By Brian Hansel , November 13, 2009

Top-seeded Marshall is too much

Sue Volkmann's Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines challenged the top-seeded Marshall Tigers in two of three games Thursday at the Class AA state volleyball tournament.

By Brian Hansel , November 13, 2009

Wadena-Deer Creek wins Section 8AA championship

By Brian Hansel , November 09, 2009

Volleyball fan bus going to St. Paul

A Wadena-Deer Creek fan bus will be traveling to the Minnesota State Volleyball Tournament at the Xcel Center in St. Paul Thursday and Friday. Persons interested in riding a fan bus may pick up a form in the high school student services office on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Forms are due by noon on Wednesday. The bus will leave the high school at noon each day. The cost of the bus is $8. Admission to the games are $8 for students and $12 for adults. Tickets must be purchased at the Excel Energy Center box office. The Wolverines will play Marshall in the Class AA state quarterfinals at 5 p.m. Thursday. They will play again Friday in either the championship or consolation bracket at 5 p.m. There will be no bus for Saturday’s event. Students in Grade 6 or below must be accompanied by an adult to sign up and/or ride the fan bus. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the WDC Activities Office (218) 632-2300.

By Brian Hansel , November 09, 2009

Wolverines earn shot at second straight section title

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines were left with just one more bridge to cross Tuesday night in Park Rapids after beating rival Perham 3-0 for the South Section 8AA championship.

By Brian Hansel , November 06, 2009

Defense has been key to WDC success on court

Sue Volkmann and her Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines opened Section 8AA volleyball action in the cross-hairs of a lot of clubs.

By Brian Hansel , October 30, 2009

Thursday Scorecard 10/29

Volleyball Section 8AA Wadena-Deer Creek 25-25-25, Pequot Lakes 14-14-9 Kelsi Crawford 14 kills, Brittney Noon 11 kills; Courtney Volkman 26 ace sets, 7 blocks, 4 ace serves; Mandy Perkins 11 digs, Hope Theisen 8 digs; Rachel Craig 7 blocks Next: Pelican Rapids at WDC, Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Section 5A Verndale over Eagle Valley 3-0 Individual Leaders Ace Serves Trista Finck 3 Blocks Elizabeth Johnson 3 Kills Trista Finck 17 Set Assists Brittany Kern 13 Crystal Haskin 12 Digs Theresa Moenkedick 9 Next Game vs. Verndale at Sebeka, Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.

By Brian Hansel , October 30, 2009

Wolverines finish strong, look to postseason

Courtney Volkmann had nine serving aces and Kelsi Crawford contributed 13 kills as Wadena-Deer Creek wrapped up the regular season Tuesday night with a 3-0 victory over Frazee.

By Brian Hansel , October 23, 2009

Tuesday Scorecard 10/20

Volleyball Wadena-Deer Creek 25-25-25, Frazee, 12-7-12 Wolverines end regular season with 24-3 overall record, 8-0 section record Section 8AA playoffs begin Thursday, Oct. 29 Football Verndale 40, Chokio-Alberta/Herman-Norcross 14 Pirates end regular season with 8-0 record for second straight year Section 4, Class Nine-man playoffs begin Tuesday, Oct. 27

By Brian Hansel , October 21, 2009