MORAN — Crest and Marmaton Valley saw their seasons end Saturday at the Class 1A substate volleyball tournament.
Crest took second place in the tournament after falling to Olpe in the championship round.
Crest
The Lady Lancers (28-8) defeated Marmaton Valley in two sets, 25-16 and 25-22, in the opening round.
Crest mounted a strong comeback against Olpe in the championship match after losing the first set 14-25. The Lady Lancers won the second set 25-20. Unfortunately, their momentum couldn’t hold on and the Lady Lancers fell in the third set 12-25.
“We made some adjustments and took the floor for the second set,” Crest head coach Abigail Hermreck said. “We got down in the beginning, but found a way to get our offense going and put together several points in a row to push for the win. It was really exciting and the gym was so loud. Our crowd was amazing.”
“It was disappointing to finish second, but the girls never gave up,” Hermreck said. “They left everything on the court and ended a very successful season with a record of 28-8. I am beyond proud of the girls for their hard work and dedication, but above all, their character and how they represented Crest.”
Kayla Hermreck led the way with 28 kills, 13 assists and 11 digs. She went 15-for-16 from the serving line with one ace.
Brooklyn Jones had 15 digs and served 13-of-16 from the serving line with two aces. Karlee Boots had 11 kills, 23 digs and went eight-of-eight from the serving line with two aces. Cursten Allen had three digs and led the team with an 86% serve receive rate. Kinley Edgerton had seven kills, 26 assists and 19 digs with four aces. Aylee Beckmon had one kill, one assist and 21 digs with one block. Kaelin Nilges went for two kills, nine digs and went 16-of-17 from the serving line with one ace.
Marmaton Valley
The Wildcats began their day by defeating Oswego in three sets, 25-16, 8-25 and 25-18.
Janae Granere scored a team-high seven points in the first set and Kylah Sander had a team-high three points in the second set. Piper Barney scored a team-high eight points in the third set. 
Marmaton Valley then lost to Crest in two sets, 25-16 and 25-22.
Marie Forero and Brooklynn Adams each scored a team-high three points in the first set.
Granere had a team-high seven points in the second set.
