Colfax wins WIVL to stay undefeated

by Samuel Ripp

COLFAX –  The eighth grade Colfax Spring Volleyball team was in action on Saturday, May 21 in the WIVL (Wisconsin Independent Volleyball League) against forty-eight other teams. The girls came out in first place on the day.

Coming into the tournament, the girls were sporting a perfect 21-0 record on the year and wanted to keep that going and take home first place.

On the day, the girls first played Chippewa Falls Crush Gold and won in straight sets by scores of 25-14 and 25-12. Up next to take on Colfax was Osseo Fairchild who put up a good battle but could not win in the third set. The scores were 20-25, 25-13, and 15-4. The middle game of the day was against Stevens Point Pacelli and they took them in straight sets with scores of 25-20 and 25-17. The girls continued to roll as they took down Ladysmith by score of 25-14 and 25-16. The girls were just two games away from completing the perfect record on the day and they faced Arcadia next and won 25-20 and 25-10 to advance to the championship game. They would face Clear Lake in the Championship which would be a good test for them. The Lady Vikings came out victorious in three sets with scores of 25-22, 10-25, and 15-9.

The girls finished off the day staying perfect on the year and becoming repeat champions as they won it all last year as seventh graders.

Participating on the team were Morgan Jensen, Abby Anderson, Saville Wilson, Rachel Scharlau, Hailey Klukas, Kali Risler, Josie Steinke, Jayna Boew, Taylor Irwin, Morgan Schleusner, Samantha Pretasky, Kameri Meredith, Addy Olson, and Jozie Buchanan. Coaching the team is Pam Meredith.