Sisters hosts 16-teamvolleyball tourney

The Sisters volleyball team hosted the Outlaw Invitational on Saturday, September 24.

Sixteen top teams attended. Burns repeated as the tournament champion and Estacada repeated as the runner-up.

Sisters played three teams in pool play in the morning, losing 24-26, 16-25 to Marist and losing 17-25, 20-25 to Phoenix. The Outlaws split with Seaside losing 19-25 in the first game and coming back to win the second 25-22.

Sisters beat Yamhill Carlton in their first match of the Consolation bracket. Sisters won with scores of 25-11 and 25-17. The Outlaws moved on to defeat Sweet Home 25-23 and 28-26 but lost in the consolation championship game to Phoenix 12-25 and 17-25.

Crosby said, “This was the furthest we’ve been in the Outlaw Invitational in five years. The highlight of the day for us was our win over Sweet Home. All we’ve been talking about for a month has been focusing on our league opener which is with Sweet Home on Tuesday (September 27). Today we had an early opportunity to play them and more importantly to come away with the win.”

Heather Schaab led the Outlaws with 42 kills, 11 blocks and 16 digs. Leslee Zenich had 14 kills on 42 attempts, six blocks and 10 digs. Kali Ulmer recorded 12 kills on 66 attempts and 16 digs. Claire Rerat had 31 digs for Sisters. Kayla Krumvieda and Katie Weber shared duties as setter.