FALL SPORTS PREVIEW B1
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022 | ECHO JOURNAL
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VOLLEYBALL
Dan Determan / Echo Journal
The 2022 Pequot Lakes volleyball team. Front row, from left: Kelsi Martini, Aubrey Larsen, Macy Jackson, Charlee Sullivan, Brea Eckes and Reese Laposky. Back row: Abi Martin, Lauren Schultz, Ella Kratochvil, Grace Hubbard, Isabel Larson, Joselyn Rinio, Maci Martini and June Ruud.
BUMP, SET, SPIKE! Patriots look to challenge for section crown Pequot Lakes he Pequot Lakes Patriots volleyball team just missed a chance to advance to state last year when they lost to Sauk Centre in the fifth-game tiebreaker 16-14 in the Section 6-2A title match. The good news this season is many of the players return for Coach Chris Ganley’s squad. “We look forward to starting our competitive season,” said Ganley, whose team finished 24-7 overall. “With many returning starters, we have experience on our side, but are looking to increase the speed of our offense. Another goal for this team is to serve more aggressively.” Returning seniors include: Maci Martin, an all-state player and MidState Conference MVP, Macy Jackson, Abi Martin, Brea Eckes and Joselyn Rinio. Other letterwinners are Ella Kratochvil, Kelsi Martini, Charlie
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Sullivan, Grace Hoffard, Izzy Larson and Lauren Schultz. Martini was also chosen the Brainerd Dispatch All-Area Player of the Year last season. Last fall as a junior captain, Martini finished with 420 kills, 314 digs and 58 ace serves. Kratochvill and Martin were firstteam All-Dispatch players. Kratochvill had 276 kills, 213 digs and 28 blocks while Martin had 822 set assists and 194 digs and 33 ace serves. Junior Kelsi Martini was a second-team AllDispatch player who had 317 digs, 40 set assists and 34 ace serves. Others who could contribute on varsity for the Patriots are Aubrey Larsen, Reese Laposky and June Ruud. The Patriots, who were scheduled to open the season by hosting WadenaDeer Creek on Tuesday, Aug. 30, finished as Mid-State champions last year.
SCHEDULE August 30 - Wadena-Deer Creek at Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. September 6 - Pequot Lakes at Pierz 7:15 p.m. 8 - Pequot Lakes at Staples-Motley 7:15 p.m. 13 - Pequot Lakes at Brainerd 7:15 p.m. 15 - Pequot Lakes at Park Rapids 7:15 p.m. 20 - Pillager at Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. 22 - Pequot Lakes at Crosby-Ironton 7:15 p.m. 23 - Pequot Lakes at Burnsville TBD 24 - Pequot Lakes at Burnsville TBD 27 - Pequot Lakes at
Albany 7:15 p.m. 29 - Detroit Lakes at Pequot Lakes 7 p.m. October 4 - Maple Lake at Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. 6 - Pequot Lakes at Aitkin 7:15 p.m. 7 - Pequot Lakes at St. Michael-Albertville invitational 5 p.m. 8 - Pequot Lakes at St. Michael-Albertville invitational 9 a.m. 11 - Pequot Lakes at Foley 7 p..m. 18 - Perham at Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m. 20 - Pequot Lakes at Fergus Falls tournament 9 a.m. 24 - Greenway at Pequot Lakes 7:15 p.m.
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