We are connecting as a team and trying some girls in different positions so that we can adapt to the teams we are playing depending on their size. We are also using our speed to our advantage. The flexibility my girls have to move around and work together constantly amazes me.”

Coach Emily Cottrell

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LUSK – The Lingle-Fort Laramie (LFL) High School Lady Doggers volleyball team dominated the competition at the annual Tiger Volleyball Invitational hosted by Niobrara County High School on Saturday, September 28.

The Lady Doggers trounced Hanna-Elk Mountain in the opening match, 2-0, and never looked back. LFL swept Rock River, Kaycee and Hulett to post an undefeated record against its 1A rivals at the tournament.

“We had a good weekend of volleyball,” coach Emily Cottrell said. “We are connecting as a team and trying some girls in different positions so that we can adapt to the teams we are playing depending on their size. We are also using our speed to our advantage. The flexibility my girls have to move around and work together constantly amazes me. We also had an opportunity to play our entire bench, which was an awesome experience.”

Hanna-Elk Mountain

The Lady Doggers controlled the court against Hanna-Elk Mountain (HEM) in both sets to win by overwhelming margins, 25-7 and 25-9.

Three LFL starters set the pace offensively against HEM with senior Brenly Shipp, junior Hallie Fuller and sophomore Charlotte Speckner each contributing five kills. Junior Jordynn Speckner tallied four kills with two each from fellow junior Skyla Wunder and senior Grace Gibson.

Fuller served up six aces against HEM. Jordynn Speckner aced three serves with one ace from both Wunder and Shipp.

Fuller led LFL defensively with four blocks. Senior Kenzi Wilkins served as libero and totaled 11 digs. Shipp played setter and delivered 15 assists.

Rock River

Both sets between the Lady Doggers and Rock River proved closer than the match against HEM. LFL pulled ahead with the crucial points to ultimately win each set, 25-18 and 25-20.

Jordynn Speckner and senior Alisha McGraw led the Lady Doggers in kills against Rock River with five apiece. Shipp contributed four kills, Gibson three and senior Addison Scott, sophomore Addisyn Wilkins, Wunder and Charlotte Speckner one each.

Wunder aced three serves with Gibson acing two. Kenzi Wilkins, Shipp, Charlotte Speckner and sophomore Kynzi Thomas each totaled one ace.

Fuller and Kenzi Wilkins covered the floor with nine and seven digs, respectively.

Addisyn Wilkins and Wunder both collected eight assists.

Kaycee

The Lady Doggers widened their lead in the first set by five points to score game point, 25-20. LFL went on to defeat Kaycee in a neck-and-neck second set, 25-22.

Wunder set the offensive momentum for the Lady Doggers with seven kills. Shipp, Fuller and Charlotte Speckner each tallied five kills with Jordynn Speckner and Gibson totaling four apiece.

On the service line, Fuller posted three aces, Shipp and Charlotte Speckner two with one each from Kenzi Wilkins, Jordynn Speckner and Wunder.

Defensively, Wunder reached up for four blocks. Jordynn Speckner collected 22 digs with Kenzi Wilkins contributing 16. Shipp delivered 20 assists.

Hulett

The Lady Doggers routed Hulett in the first set, 25-7. The second set came down to the wire, with LFL scoring two points to win, 25-23.