Playing in their own gym proved to be rather beneficial for the John Paul II Crusaders senior girls volleyball team.
In a tournament that took place on Sept. 29 and 30, the Crusaders earned a bronze medal as they picked up a three-set win over Medstead.
“It was a really good weekend for us as the girls improved in each game,” Crusaders head coach Janet Benoit said.
“Our first game was Friday afternoon against Medstead and we played in front of the entire school, so that was a little nerve wracking, but the progression from that point on for us was in the right direction. With that said, there’s still some things we need to work on as we go forward.”
Prior to their home tournament, the Crusaders competed at events in St. Walburg and Unity, where they won silver and bronze medals.
“We keep making it on to the podium but we’re still looking for that gold medal,” Benoit said.
“Right now we are just looking for some really consistent court play and having good court positioning. Those are the biggest things we’re going to be working on here along with our serving and our blocking as we get ready for our next few tournaments.”
The Crusaders had Thanksgiving off but will be back in action this coming weekend for a tournament in Meadow Lake.
The Carpenter High Spartans, who will be hosting that event, captured the championship at John Paul II.
