Crest wins Uniontown tournament

Not only did Crest's volleyball team come in first place at the Uniontown tournament over the weekend but the Lady Lancers also tied the record-setting number of wins they accomplished last year. Crest has a chance to break that record again this week.

October 9, 2023 - 3:03 PM

Crest’s Lady Lancers after winning first place at the Uniontown tournament Saturday. COURTESY PHOTO

UNIONTOWN — Crest’s volleyball team earned a first place finish and tied their record-setting number of 26 wins from last year at the Uniontown tournament Saturday. Marmaton Valley also took to the floor in Three Rivers League action.

The Lady Lancers (26-6) swept Northeast Arma, Kansas City Christian, Central Heights and Galena. Marmaton Valley won two of their matchups over Southern Coffey County and Northeast Arma.

Crest

Crest opened up play by defeating Northeast Arma in three sets, 21-25, 25-20 and 25-21. The Lady Lancers took down Kansas City Christian in two sets, 25-6 and 25-23. Crest then defeated Central Heights in two sets, 25-9 and 25-9.

“We had some struggles throughout the day, but the girls stayed together and went undefeated,” Crest head coach Abigail Hermreck said. “They did not get rattled, but dug deep and found a way to get momentum back in those moments of struggle. We still have work to do, but I am so proud of the determination they displayed and the dedication they have to the team.”

Hermreck’s squad defeated Galena in three sets, 23-25, 25-17 and 25-19.

Kayla Hermreck led the Lady Lancers with a team-high 64 kills while also going for 26 assists, 31 digs and five aces. Brooklyn Jones had five kills, seven assists, 21 digs and went 86% from the serving line. Karlee Boots notched 19 kills, 22 digs and three aces.

Cursten Allen went for one kill, three digs while Kinley Edgerton had a team-high 54 assists and 38 digs. Aylee Beckmon went for five kills, four assists, 28 digs and four ace serves. Kaelin Nilges recorded six kills, seven assists and 16 digs.

Jaycee and Hanna Schmidt each had one kill.

Marmaton Valley

The Wildcats dropped their first matchup to Uniontown, 25-20 and 25-21.

Khiana Haynes scored a team-high seven points in the first set before Janae Granere went for a team-high 10 points in the second set.

Marmaton Valley then defeated Southern Coffey County in three sets, 25-20, 21-25 and 25-17.

Payton Scharff had a team-high nine points in the first set before Scharff and Granere had a team-high five points in the second set. In the third set, Kylah Sander scored a team-high eight points.