The Lady Tornado volleyball team claimed second place and Tornado freshman Andee Weatherby was named to the All-Tournament team, at the Eureka Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12 Eureka went 3-2 on the day, defeating Madison, Fredonia and Independence and falling to Rose Hill and Olpe.
The Lady Tornadoes opened the tournament defeating Madison, 25-19 and 25-21.
Eureka battled Fredonia in three sets, but claimed the victory, 25-19, 20-25, 25-23.
The Lady Tornadoes first loss of the day came from Rose Hill, who went 5-0 for the day to claim the title. Eureka lost the match, 1725 and 13-25.
In round four, the Tornadoes defeated Independence, 25-20 in both sets.
Eureka faced the Eagles of Olpe in their final match of the day. The Lady Tornadoes fell to the Eagles, 25-27 and 24-26.
The Lady Tornadoes and Fredonia concluded the day with a record of 3-2, with Eureka placing second and Fredonia placing third. Independence was fourth and Olpe was fifth, both finishing with a record of 2-3.
The Eureka All-Tournament Team, voted on by coaches (who can’t vote for their own players), are pictured at bottom right from left to right: front row, Chloe Compton, Fredonia; Molly Dannels and Jenna Thomsen, Madison; Alisa Skalsky and Gabriela Coughlin, Olpe; back row, Rylan Swearingen, Independence; Ava Baker, Fredonia; Andee Weatherby, Eureka; Madilyn Rutledge and Chloe Mock, Rose Hill.
The Lady Tornadoes are pictured above at left, from left to right: front row, Sydney Lindamood, Arabella Shepherd, Kinlee Sanchez, Elle Coulter and Kaylee Palmer; and back row, Eileen Baxter, Weatherby, Karsyn Osborne, Jersey Cox, Annie Bogle and Wenonah Welsh.
Eureka will travel to Marion this Saturday, Sept. 19 for their annual tournament.
