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Estevan Extreme record fifth-place finish at U18 boys’ provincials

Extreme beat a team from Lloydminster in the final.
Estevan Mercury staff
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Back row, from left, coach Neal Linthicum, Rowen Pauls, Justin Linthicum, Caden Trafford, Tye Farnsworth, Brayden Hall and Andrew Min. Front row, from left, Devin Elford, Mathias Fornwald, Parker Barnstable, Michael Meshke, Tanyan Strudwick and Logan Skuce. Photo by Dave Rosenbaum Photography

ESTEVAN - The Estevan Extreme U18 male volleyball club finished fifth in Division 2, Tier 1, at the recent provincial championship in Saskatoon.

Estevan went 2-2 in the round robin and finished in a tie for second spot in their pool, and were awarded second on a tiebreaker based on a head-to-head matchup. Three of their four matches went to three sets.

After falling 2-0 (25-22, 25-13) to the BVC Lightning, Estevan recovered to defeat the Lloydminster Rustlers 17U 2-0 (25-16, 25-21) to finish fifth.

It was also the final game of youth volleyball for the Extreme’s graduating players: Tanyan Strudwick, Logan Skuce, Michael Meshke, Devin Elford, Justin Linthicum and Brayden Hall.

The players on the U18 club were part of the first male volleyball team in the Extreme’s history. Neal Linthicum has been their coach since they first started playing together.