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Mariner freshman Libero Evelyn Viney was voted All-Conference 1st team in the Polar League and will be playing in the All-Star volley game in Two Harbors November 13th.Coach Tracy Blood called Viney a “talented, driven, and volleyball-passionate” player and urges the public to come out for the game to see if the small-school team with Lake county players can prevail against the larger schools.“ It’s a matchup of the bigs versus the smalls and is a great opportunity to see the Polar League talent in action one last time after the state tournament weekend,” said Blood.The following were award recipients during the 2023 Mariner Varsity volleyball awards presentation last weekend:MVP Sophomore Madison OllmanBest Offensive Player Senior Katie CarpenterBest Defensive Player Freshman Evelyn VineyBest Teammate Sophomore Valerie MelanderMost Improved Freshman Callie ErnestMost Coachable Freshman Callie ErnestRookie Player 7th Grader Kinley NelsonMost Solo Blocks Callie Ernest (24)Most Kills Alexia Viney (166)Most Ace Serves Katie Carpenter (41)Senior Captain Brooke VelcheffSenior Captain Katie Carpenter Senior Captain Chloe McWatters Senior Captain Alexia Viney2024 Season Captain Madison Ollman

Mariners volleyball in Silver Bay ended the season with an overall 7-17, but they gained a more balanced record against teams within section 7A with seven wins and 8 losses.“We were in the middle of the pack and seeded fifth going into the playoffs, it was a roller coaster of season,” stated coach Tracy Blood.Five William Kelley high school seniors played for the Mariners this year, with the four seniors on the varsity squad all captains and bringing some cumulative years of experience to the game.Blood says of senior Katie Carpenter that her change in roles from all-around playing in front and back rows to setter this year took a lot of adjustment.

On a beautifully sunny day in Proctor, in the last non-Sections meet of the season, the Junior High boys team took first place overall with Leif Lindstrom placing 2nd and Sam Swartz placing 7th in the 2.4 k JH race.

Swimming & Diving coach Heather Mayfield has a unique approach to her personal coaching style; there better be laughter and smiles, because there is going to be a heck of a lot of hard work.“Swimmers work so hard, they have their faces in the water for 90 percent of practice, you have to make sure you find the fun!” says Mayfield.Herself a year-round competitive swimmer throughout her school years, Mayfield says that she learned that to stay motivated athletes need to incorporate fun into the equation.With this year’s team, though quite young overall, Mayfield feels like she is hitting her mark.“I have had multiple coaches come up to me during meets and say ‘you guys are having a lot of fun!’”, said Mayfield.That’s feedback that Mayfield revels in.

Hibbing InvitationalThursday, September 28 saw the North Shore Storm competing at the Hibbing Invitational.

Four seniors are graduating from the Agate volleyball program this year and were honored at a special senior night celebration Sept.

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