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CHEROKEE — The annual Cherokee Invitational volleyball Tournament was held on Saturday. Eight Northwest Iowa schools were represented — Boyden-Hull, host Cherokee, LeMars, MOC/FV, Ridge View, Sheldon, Sioux City East, and Sioux City West.
The host Braves, ranked fifth in Class 3A by Iowa Prep Illustrated came away winning the tournament with a 4-1 match record, defeating Sioux City East (21-18, 23-21) in the team’s final match of the tournament.
Cherokee also posted wins over Ridge View (21-10, 21-9), Sioux City West (21-15, 21-8), and MOC/FV (19-21, 21-16, 15-9). The lone setback for Cherokee came at the hands of Boyden-Hull (12-21, 21-19, 13-15).
Photo left: Ridge View junior setter Callie Wendt (8) makes a save and pass during the Cherokee Invitational on Saturday. Ridge View finished the tournament with a 1-3 match record. Photo by Roy Tucker, Tucker Photo. More action photos on the Tucker Photo website: https://rtphoto.photoreflect.com
Ridge View was struggling coming into the Cherokee Invitational having lost seven of its last eight matches. Five of those losses coming in the challenging Master Blaster Tournament a week earlier hosted by South Central Calhoun. The Raptors have been without senior setter Lilly Whitmer and senior middle hitter Sydney Blackmore and its shown.
Cherokee’s kill leader is senior Laney Wolfswinkel, who didn’t hurt her numbers as she finished the tournament with 37 kills and a .308 kill effiency.
Cherokee’s win against Ridge View was the fourth consecutive. The Braves maintain a 5-3 won-loss advantage over the Raptors since 2010.
Ridge View 10 – 9
Cherokee 21 – 21
Ridge View Record: 8-11 | Cherokee Record: 13-1
Ridge View Statistics
Assists (6) — Zoey Aschinger 3, Callie Wendt 2, Naunika Crum 1.
Kills (6 | Kill Eff: .059) — Kiara Luscombe 2, Gabi Mason 1, Alyssa Biede 1, Aschinger 1, Claire Wandrey 1.
Digs (15) — Leslie Avina 3, Aschinger 2, Cadey Vohs 2, Luscombe 2, Mason 2, Crum 1, Biede 1, Wendt 1, Gillian Chance 1.
Blocks (0) —
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (18-20 90% 2 aces) — Avina ace, Vohs ace.
Cherokee Statistics
Assists (21) — Elise Anderson 10, Addy Wolfswinkel 5, Mahren Maluasky 3, Lola Christensen 2, Kadyn Volkert 1.
Kills (25 | Kill Eff: .400) — Laney Wolfswinkel 9 (.615), Deidra Doeden 4, A. Wolfswinkel 4, Keylee Gregg 4, Kadyn Volkert 2, Ellana Mortenson 1, Emma Ohlendorf 1.
Digs (26) — Gregg 7, A. Wolfswinkel 6, Kendyl Fox 5, Christensen 2, Malausky 1.
Blocks (3.0) — Doeden 1.0 (2 A), A. Wolfswinkel 1.0 (2 A), Macy Gravenish .50 (1 A), Mortenson .50 (1 A)
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (34-37 91.9% 5 aces) — L. Wolfswinkel 16-16-3 (100%), Gregg 7-8-1 (87.5%).
LeMars avenges a 2-0 loss to Ridge View from a season ago at the Heelan Tournament. The Bulldogs maintain a 7-3 edge all-time on the Raptors.
Ridge View 18 – 8 – 9
LeMars 21 – 21 – 15
Ridge View Record: 8-10 | LeMars Record: 5-5
Ridge View Statistics
Assists (25) — Zoey Aschinger 11, Callie Wendt 10, Gabi Mason 2, Kiara Luscombe 2.
Kills (25 | Kill Eff: .364) — Kiara Luscombe 2, Gabi Mason 1, Alyssa Biede 1, Aschinger 1, Claire Wandrey 1.
Digs (15) — Leslie Avina 3, Aschinger 2, Cadey Vohs 2, Luscombe 2, Mason 2, Crum 1, Biede 1, Wendt 1, Gillian Chance 1.
Blocks (0) —
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (18-20 90% 2 aces) — Avina ace, Vohs ace.
Ridge View secures two set win over Sioux City West. Ridge View leads 5-0 all-time in meeting since September 2018 against Sioux City West.
Ridge View 21 – 21
Sioux City West 14 – 16
Ridge View Record: 9-11 | Sioux City West Record: 2-7
Ridge View Statistics
Assists (18) — Callie Wendt 13, Zoey Aschinger 3, Gabi Mason 1, Kiara Luscombe 1.
Kills (20 | Kill Eff: .333) — Kiara Luscombe 7, Claire Wandrey 6, Naunika Crum 5, Gabi Mason 2.
Digs (27) — Mason 6, Aschinger 5, Luscombe 4, Cadey Vohs 4, Wendt 2, Chloe Murphy 2, Wandrey 2, Leslie Avina 2 .
Blocks (2.0) — Alyssa Biede 1.0 (1 S), Wandrey 1.0 (1 S)
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (36-39 92.3% 5 aces) — Mason 13-13-1 (100%), Wendt 6-8-1 (75%).
Boyden-Hull snapped a three match losing streak to the Raptors. But, Ridge View maintains a one match edge in the win-loss column 4-3 all-time since the beginning of 2012 season.
Ridge View 14 – 15
Boyden-Hull 21 – 21
Ridge View Record: 9-12 | Boyden-Hull Record: 9-7
Ridge View Statistics
Assists (11) — Callie Wendt 10, Zoey Aschinger 1.
Kills (11 | Kill Eff: .026) — Kiara Luscombe 7 (.312), Gabi Mason 3, Claire Wandrey 1.
Digs (17) — Wendt 5, Mason 5, Leslie Avina 2, Wandrey 2, Luscombe 1, Crum 1.
Blocks (3.0) — Gillian Chance 1.5 (1 S, 1 A), Wandrey 1.0 (1 S), Naunika Crum .50 (1 A).
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (25-29 86.2% 2 aces) — Chloe Murphy ace, Avina ace.
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Boyden-Hull 21 – 19 – 15
Cherokee 12 – 21 – 13
Boyden-Hull Record: 8-7 | Cherokee Record: 13-2
Cherokee Statistics
Assists (19) — Elise Anderson 9, Addy Wolfswinkel 8, Keylee Gregg 1, Laney Wolfswinkel 1.
Kills (26 | Kill Eff: .160) — L. Wolfswinkel 8, Kregg 6, A. Wolfswinkel 5, Deidra Doeden 4, Ellana Mortenson 2, Anderson 1.
Digs (35) — A. Wolfswinkel 8, L. Wolfswinkel 7, Kendyl Fox 7, Mortenson 5, Anderson 4, Doeden 2, Gregg 1, Macy Gravenish 1.
Blocks (4.0) — A. Wolfswinkel (1 S), L. Wolfswinkel 1.0 (2 A), Gravenish 1.0 (2 A), Doeden .50 (1 A), Mortenson .50 (1 A).
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (37-40 92.5 2 aces) — Fox 8-8 (100%), L. Wolfswinkel 10-11-1 (90.9%).
Cherokee’s volleyball team improves to 7-0 all-time since October 2019 against Sioux City West.
Sioux City West 15 – 8
Cherokee 21 – 21
Sioux City West Record: 2-8 | Cherokee Record: 14-2
Cherokee Statistics
Assists (25) — Elise Anderson 24, Addy Wolfswinkel 1.
Kills (26 | Kill Eff: .396) — Keylee Gregg 7 (.417), Laney Wolfswinkel 7 (.588), Deidra Doeden 6 (.444), A. Wolfswinkel 4, Anderson 1, Macy Gravenish 1.
Digs (32) — Gravenish 7, L. Wolfswinkel 6, Anderson 5, Gregg 5, Kendyl Fox 3, A. Wolfswinkel 3, Ellana Mortenson 2, Doeden 1.
Blocks (0) —
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (36-39 92.3% 5 aces) — Anderson 12-13 (92.3%), A. Wolfswinkel 9-10-2 (90%).
Recent success has brought the third straight win for Cherokee over MOC/FV. However, the Dutch still lead the all-time series 13-7 since August 28, 2007.
Cherokee 19 – 21 – 15
MOC/FV 21 -6 – 9
Cherokee Record: 15-2 | MOC/FV Record: 9-8
Cherokee Statistics
Assists (20) — Addy Wolfswinkel 10, Elise Anderson 9, Macy Gravenish 1.
Kills (23 | Kill Eff: .243) — Laney Wolfswinkel 7, Deidra Doeden 5, A. Wolfswinkel 4, Keylee Gregg 4, Kadyn Volkert 3.
Digs (39) — A. Wolfswinkel 10, Kendyl Fox 8, Gregg 7, L. Wolfswinkel 6, Anderson 4, Volkert 4.
Blocks (7.0) — Gravenish 3.0 (6 A), Gregg 1.0 (2 A), Doeden 1.0 (1 S), L. Wolfswinkel 1.0 (2 A), A. Wolfswinkel .50 (1 A), Volkert .50 (1 A).
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (50-55 90.9% 4 aces) — Gregg 10-10-2 (100%), A. Wolfswinkel 10-11 (90.9%), Anderson 8-901 (88.9%), L. Wolfswinkel (11-13-1 (84.6%).
The Cherokee Braves avenge a 2-1 match loss to Sioux City East, back on October 14, 2023. Sioux City East has a sizeable edge in won-loss margin against Cherokee winning 16 out of 20 meetings.
Sioux City East 18 – 21
Cherokee 21 – 23
Sioux City East Record: 10-7 | Cherokee Record: 16-2
Cherokee Statistics
Assists (20) — Elise Anderson 13, Addy Wolfswinkel 10.
Kills (25 | Kill Eff: .254) — Laney Wolfswinkel 6, A. Wolfswinkel 6, Keylee Gregg 5, Deidra Doeden 5, Kadyn Volkert 2, Macy Gravenish 1.
Digs (30) — L. Wolfswinkel 10, Gravenish 9, Gregg 5, Kendyl Fox 4, A. Wolfswinkel 2.
Blocks (1.0) — L. Wolfswinkel .50 (1 A), Gravenish .50 (1 A).
Serving (Mininum 7 attempts): (41-43 95.3% 1 aces) — Anderson 10-10 (100%), Fox 7-7 (100%), L. Wolfswinkel 7-8 (87.5%), A. Wolfswinkel 6-7-1 (85.7%).
