High School Girls Volleyball
Stags finish atop silver bracket at Quincy Tournament

 

[October 16, 2024] 

The Hartsburg-Emden Stags volleyball team had a busy and successful Saturday at the 48th Annual Quincy Invitational Volleyball Tournament.

The Stags finished the tournament with a 4-1 record.

After losing the first match to the eventual tournament champions, Macomb, the Stags dominated the rest of the competition, winning each match in just two sets.

Coach Jennifer Hayes has her team clicking on all cylinders as the postseason is quickly approaching.

The Stags currently have a 21-5 record.

“We had a great weekend going 4-1 at the Quincy Invite,” said Hayes. “The day started off tough playing Macomb (21-2 record in Class 2A) in a close 18-25 and 17-25 battle. From there, the Stags went 4-0, while Macomb won it all.”

“The Stags played great. A five-match day is tough,” Hayes continued. “It's grueling both mentally and physically. We showed a lot of growth this weekend. We have been working tirelessly on some areas of weakness, and I felt that we really improved in those areas. Definitely moving in the right direction for postseason action.”

Junior Alayna Briggs had 44 kills on Saturday and she continues to step up and lead her team in a big way.

“Congratulations to Alayna Briggs on being named to the all-tournament team,” said Hayes. “She led the teams with kills in a dominating fashion. Well-deserved.”

Junior Celia Cross tallied 96 assists in the five matches on Saturday and she reached a very elite milestone.

“Our biggest highlight was Celia Cross,” said Hayes, proudly. “She hit the 2000 set assists mark. I have only had one other setter hit that mark in our program’s history ~ Jillyn (Cross) Thornton from the Class of 2008.

“2000 is a huge number, especially for a junior, but not surprising because Celia is such an excellent setter,” continued Hayes. “Her decision-making and accuracy is on point, making so many of her setting attempts turn into kills for her hitters. Next up - 3000! Going to be fun to watch!”

Congratulations to Celia Cross on her 2000th set assist!

Congratulations to Alayna Briggs on being chosen to the All-Tournament Team!

Keep an eye on ALL these Stags.

The postseason starts October 28, 2024.

Stags scores and stats from the Quincy tournament:

Match #1

Stags lost to Macomb 18-25 and 17-25.

Points

Sadie Williams 7
Alayna Briggs 7
Cambelle Hopkins 5
Allie Grelck 4
Celia Cross 2
Kylie Starcevic 1

Kills

Alayna Briggs 6
Addi Briggs 4
Cambelle Hopkins 2
Ellie Klokkenga 2
Emma Eeten 1

Blocks

Celia Cross 5
Emma Eeten 3
Addi Briggs 3
Ellie Klokkenga 2
Cambelle Hopkins 1
Alayna Briggs 1

Assists

Celia Cross 14

Digs

Sadie Williams 8
Cambelle Hopkins 7
Allie Grelck 6
Kylie Starcevic 6
Celia Cross 5
Alayna Briggs 4
Addi Briggs 3
Ellie Klokkenga 1
Emma Eeten 1

Match #2

Stags defeated Hannibal JV 25-11 and 25-13.

Points

Allie Grelck 7
Cambelle Hopkins 7
Alayna Briggs 7
Celia Cross 4
Kylie Starcevic 3
Sadie Williams 3

Kills

Alayna Briggs 9
Emma Eeten 5
Cambelle Hopkins 5
Ellie Klokkenga 2
Celia Cross 2

Blocks

Emma Eeten 4
Celia Cross 3
Alayna Briggs 3
Ellie Klokkenga 2
Addi Briggs 1

Assists

Celia Cross 20

Digs

Cambelle Hopkins 10
Kylie Starcevic 6
Alayna Briggs 4
Allie Grelck 4
Ava Eeten 3
Sadie Williams 3
Addi Briggs 2
Ellie Klokkenga 2
Celia Cross 2

Match #3

Stags defeated Camp Point Central 25-16 and 25-15.

Points

Sadie Williams 10
Allie Grelck 6
Kylie Starcevic 3
Celia Cross 2
Alayna Briggs 2
Cambelle Hopkins 2

Kills

Alayna Briggs 13
Addi Briggs 5
Cambelle Hopkins 5
Emma Eeten 3
Celia Cross 2
Ellie Klokkenga 1

Blocks

Alayna Briggs 2
Emma Eeten
Addi Briggs 1
Ellie Klokkenga 1
Cambelle Hopkins 1

Assists

Celia Cross 18

Digs

Cambelle Hopkins 7
Alayna Briggs 6
Addi Briggs 4
Kylie Starcevic 3
Sadie Williams 3
Celia Cross 3
Allie Grelck 2

Match #4

Stags defeated Hannibal Varsity 25-19 and 25-20.

Points

Allie Grelck 6
Celia Cross 5
Cambelle Hopkins 5
Kylie Starcevic 5
Sadie Williams 4
Alayna Briggs 3

Kills

Addi Briggs 6
Alayna Briggs 5
Cambelle Hopkins 4
Ellie Klokkenga 2
Emma Eeten 1
Celia Cross 1

Blocks

Emma Eeten 4
Alayna Briggs 3
Celia Cross 2
Addi Briggs 1
Cambelle Hopkins 1

Assists

Celia Cross 16

Digs

Kylie Starcevic 13
Cambelle Hopkins 11
Alayna Briggs 9
Sadie Williams 6
Celia Cross 6
Addi Briggs 3
Allie Grelck 3
Ellie Klokkenga 1

Match #5

Stags defeated Quincy High School 25-15 and 25-20.

Points

Cambelle Hopkins 8
Sadie Williams 6
Alayna Briggs 5
Kylie Starcevic 3
Celia Cross 2
Allie Grelck 2

Kills

Alayna Briggs 10
Cambelle Hopkins 10
Emma Eeten 7
Addi Briggs 4
Celia Cross 2
Ellie Klokkenga 1

Blocks

Alayna Briggs 3
Emma Eeten 2
Celia Cross 1
Cambelle Hopkins 1

Assists

Celia Cross 28

Digs

Sadie Williams 13
Cambelle Hopkins 8
Alayna Briggs 8
Allie Grelck 6
Kylie Starcevic 4
Celia Cross 2
Ellie Klokkenga 2
Addi Briggs 1

[Teena Lowery with photos by Jennifer Hayes]