Photo submitted by head coach Jessica Ahlers
The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team won the Canton Tournament on Saturday, August 25th in Canton. Dell Rapids did not lose a set in their four matches.
Dell Rapids finished at the top of their pool with three wins. Dell Rapids had a 26-24, 25-9 win over West Lyon. They followed that with a 25-11, 25-16 win over Garretson. The final pool play match was a win over Vermillion by scores of 25-17, 25-12.
The championship match of the tournament was played against Canistota. Dell Rapids won that match in straight sets as well by scores of 25-14, 25-17.
Several Quarrier players had a great tournament. Brooke Klein finished with 40 digs, four kills, 26 service points, two aces, and two set assists. Dezi Rus ended the day with 14 service points, one ace, seven digs, and five kills. Hannah Fletcher tallied 62 set assists, 25 digs, 26 service points, two aces, six kills, and two blocks. Jayda Knuppe had 29 service points, four aces, 17 kills, and 16 digs. Mackenzie Grisham added 24 kills, 23 digs, and 12 service points. Maria Jackson finished with 12 kills, 12 service points, and two blocks. Sam Price had 23 digs, and Kyra Graham added nine kills and four blocks.
Dell Rapids (5-0) will play their first home match of the season on Tuesday, August 28th when they host the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies.