The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs intermediate boys volleyball team finished second at their home tournament on Oct. 26 and 27.
Teams from Moose Jaw Vanier, Regina Central, Greenall, Weyburn and Lampman joined the intermediate and the freshman Elecs for the tournament.
The intermediate Elecs, who have players in Grades 9 and 10, finished second in the round robin, losing just two sets. They defeated the freshman Elecs in the quarter-finals and Regina in the semis, before losing 2-1 to Moose Jaw in the final.
Kevin Toombs, who coaches the team alongside Trevor Gordon, was pleased with the intermediate Elecs performance on the weekend.
“They served and passed the ball really well,” said Toombs. “They played as a team and it was good to see them play like that. They were positive, and they capitalized on their chances.”
Toombs also noted the tournament was possible through the support of volunteers.
Their next tournament will be in Brandon during the second weekend of November. Toombs said Brandon has some really good volleyball teams, so it will be a tough test. But it’s an intermediate tournament, and not a senior tournament.
“We do well against them,” said Toombs. “Any time we get to play against boys our own age is really good.”
The district tournament will happen after the Brandon competition.
