VOLLEYBALL

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

Monday Scorecard 10/19

Cross Country Park Rapids Invitational Boys Team Results: Perham 28, Pequot Lakes 84, Thief River Falls 89, Warroad 123, Bagley/Fosston 153, Roseau 160, West Central Area 189, Pelican Rapids 199, Wadena-Deer Creek 235, Park Rapids 239, Hawley/Ulen-Hitterdal 273, Lake of the Woods 258 Individual Results Sam Stoll (Perham), first, 15:57.78 Neil Janson (WDC), 17th, 17:25.00 Shane Motschenbacher (WDC), 45th, 18:43.91 Tony Ross (WDC), 56th, 19:02.12 Joey Pate (WDC), 65th, 19:42.88 Forrest McQuiston (WDC), 70th, 20.04.43 Girls Team Results: Perham 45, Park Rapids Area 72, Lake of the Woods 109, Roseau 120, Warroad 126, Pequot Lakes 149, West Central Area 163, Thief River Falls 204, Hawley/Ulen-Hitterdal 232, Lake Park-Audubon 272, Pelican Rapids 273 Individual Results Maddie McClellan (Perham), first, 14:06.23 Hannah Toedter (WDC), 27th, 16:08.68 Mary McGrane (WDC), 33rd, 16:26.94 Volleyball Wadena-Deer Creek 20-25-25-25, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 25-15-21-16

By Brian Hansel , October 20, 2009

Verndale volleyers win 3-2 squeaker from Laporte

Trista Finck had 24 digs, eight kills and four aces Monday as the Pirates edged Laporte in five.

October 16, 2009

Wolverines build steam heading into season finale Tuesday with Frazee

Hope Theisen dug out 20 defensive saves, Brittany Noon racked up 13 kills and Courtney Volkmann contributed 28 assists and five ace serves Monday night as Wadena-Deer Creek swept Breckenridge 25-18, 25-14, 25-11.

By Brian Hansel , October 16, 2009