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Island Thunder U14 volleyball takes first at Summer Soiree | Sports briefs

Published 2:36 pm Thursday, July 9, 2015

By Reporter Staff

Islander Thunder U14 volleyball won first place in the gold division at the 7th annual Summer Soiree
Islander Thunder U14 volleyball won first place in the gold division at the 7th annual Summer Soiree

Island Thunder Volleyball Club, based out of Mercer Island, sent U12 and U14 teams to Anaheim, Calif. to compete in the 7th annual Summer Soiree tournament, which took place June 26-29.

Competing in a field of 92 teams, the Thunder U14 won first place in the gold bracket. The U14 team beat 12 teams to reach the final, where the Thunder overcame the Spike and Serve Volleyball Club of Hawaii in consecutive sets, winning each 25-20. In the U12 division, the Thunder placed 18th overall.

Over 400 teams from across the country competed in the U12-U18 divisions.

Island Thunder U14 team members include Allie Alston, Cami Baklenko, Katie Biscocho, Annie Blumenstein, Sierra Bradford, Berkeley Danysh, Char Emerson, Tessa Fisk, Bellah Gogan, Jana Merca, Anna McCallum and Stirling Yeadon. The team is coached by Jen Baklenko and assistant coaches Ferdi Biscocho and Chazzy Cheung.

 

 

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