Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the Iola Mustangs were the winners of the invite. That was incorrect. We apologize for the error.
Iola High’s volleyball team was a gracious host Saturday, sweeping their opponents.
Colony, Parsons and Burlington participated in the invitational
Iola
The Mustangs took down Parsons in their first match, 28-26 and 29-27.
Lily Lohman and Mariah Jelenik led Iola in the first set with a team-high seven points apiece. Kaysin Crusinbery and Alana Mander each scored four points. Crusinbery scored a team-high seven points in the second set while Mader scored six points.
“This group has continued to improve in the off season,” Iola head coach Amanda Holman said. “We have been a young team the past two years but are now finally becoming more experienced. Nine out of the 10 on varsity for our home tournament played club ball this winter. That makes a huge difference come high school season.”
Iola beat Burlington in their second matchup, 25-21 and 25-17.
Crusinbery had a team-high seven points while Jelinek had six points. Jackie Fager also added five points. Jelinek scored a team-high eight points while Reese Curry had five points.
“Our communication and energy were good in the morning,” said Holman. “Our serve receive passing was stellar.”
The Mustangs then took down Crest in three sets, 18-25, 25-20 and 25-13. 
Fager led the Iola attack with a team-high seven points while Crusinbery had three points. Crest’s Brooklyn Jones and Kaelin Nilges each scored a team-high six points in the loss.
Iola’s Alana Mader scored a team-high six points in the second set while Reese Curry scored five points. Crest’s Karlee Boots led with a team-high six points.
Iola lost to Parsons and Anderson County to wrap up the invitational.
Crest
