Girls Volleyball

Mary Edmondson —

A round-up of what's been happening in Volleyball.

During the September school holidays, Mia Jenkins (10RY) and Jenny Winward (10NS) went to Australia with the South Island youth team to play in the Australian State Champs. They performed well finishing in the top six teams.

We had a number of students involved in the Canterbury Volleyball Rep programme which ran over the holiday and into this term:

In the Year 9 and 10 South team we had Mia Jenkins, Jordan Hollinshead (10GV), Jenny Winward, Courtney Dyson (10AN) and Kelsey Butland (10RY). This group was coached by Roger Bleyendaal our Junior Girls’ coach.

In the North team we had Maise Cropley (10BT), Reese Reiri-Mangai (10TR), Ruby Reiri-Mangai (10BT) and Eileen Dixon (9MH).

In the Year 11-13 team for the South we had Katie Fantham (11RD) and Maddie Grose (11CO).

In the South women’s team we had Carla Butler (12PT), Jade Jenkins (11RD) and Bridget Dobbie (11GN). All were still eligible to play for the school team but were deemed skilled enough to play in the senior women’s team.

Congratulations to all these players who were recognised in the tournament super six – for school junior team: Jenny Winward – best spiker, Kelsey Butland – best setter, best field player - Maisie Cropley. Well done!

The Canterbury Junior Championships, held November 6-8 saw the Junior A Girls team defend their title and win the first division. The Junior B team placed 12th in Division 1. The A Boys team were 4th in Division 1 and B boys were 13th in Division 1. We had four girls playing in the tournament team – Mia Jenkins, Jenny Winward, Kelsey Butland, and Courtney Dyson - with Mia being named the Most Valued Player. The boys had Harry Davies in the tournament team.

Coming up are the South Island Junior Championships held in Christchurch 23-26 November at Pioneer Stadium and Cowles Stadium, and a Junior Beach Tournament, will be held on Friday 27 November.

It will be great to have spectator support after school and during the weekend when these events are on.