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Geraldine wins county title again
From staff reports
The Weekly Post
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Published October 16, 2009
For the seventh straight year (and 10th in 11 years), Geraldine has won the DeKalb County Volleyball Tournament.
The Bulldogs were pushed by Plainview this year, however, and both coaches feel the strong tournament competition will help during the playoffs, which started Monday.
"Plainview pushing us really made us rise to the occasion," Bear coach Cristie Brothers said. "They're as good as any team we've played this year."
In the championship match, Geraldine downed the Bears 25-22, 25-22.
In the first game, the Bulldogs went from 11-10 to 15-11 then cruised to a 24-19 margin. The Bears, however, wouldn't allow the winning point without a fight.
The second game saw similar circumstances but the Geraldine lead was stretched from 12-10 to 16-12. The Bulldogs scored match point at 24-18, only to see it dwindle.
"It was our goal to win," said Plainview coach Skyla Gray. "But getting this far and playing this tough against Geraldine will help our confidence. It will help tremendously next week."
The Bulldogs also beat the Bears in the winners' bracket final, by a 25-19, 25-17 margin.
Geraldine started the tournament with a 25-9, 25-8 win over Sylvania and a 25-13, 25-15 victory over Fort Payne.
Alanna Smith of Geraldine was selected MVP. In Tuesday's matches, she had 19 kills and six blocks.
Stephanie Andrews finished with 30 assists, seven kills, and three aces. Kristen White had 34 digs and three aces. Maura Owens tallied seven kills and four blocks. Shanea McElrath had eight kills.
Andrews, White, and Owens were selected to the all-tournament team.
After being put in the losers' bracket, Plainview took care of Fort Payne by a 25-16, 25-12 score.
For the tournament, Anna Graham had 48 kills and 14 blocks; Montana Clark finished with 59 digs, 23 kills, and seven aces; and Taylor Slay totaled 30 digs. All three made the all-tournament team.
Also, Taylor Pack had 15 kills. Kaci Kirk contributed 33 assists and 15 digs. Courtney Martin had 41 assists and 19 digs. And Tia Trotter ended with 56 digs.
On the first day, the Bears took a 25-7, 25-8 triumph over Collinsville then beat Ider 25-13, 25-23.
Ider finished fourth. In Monday's opening-day play, the Hornets beat Fyffe 25-18, 25-17 then lost to Plainview. Tuesday, Ider defeated Crossville 25-18, 25-21 then lost to Fort Payne 25-14, 27-29, 15-7.
Lynda Ring made the all-tournament team. Chelsea Higdon finished with six kills. Lora Corbin had 14 kills and 13 digs. Summer Tarrant had nine kills.
Crossville first lost to Fort Payne 22-25, 25-12, 15-9 then took a 25-18, 26-24 win over Sylvania. The Lions next lost to Ider.
Emily Peek was the all-tournament selection. She had 36 digs, 21 service points, and 17 kills. Darby Williamson added 30 assists.
Likewise, Fyffe finished 1-2. The Red Devils lost to Ider before beating Collinsville 25-17, 20-25, 15-12. In elimination play, Fyffe lost to Fort Payne.
Dylan Coffey made the all-tournament team.
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