Loogootee Jr-Sr High School

Loogootee was the center of plenty of volleyball action Saturday, as the Lions hosted their 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Middle School Volleyball Invite. A total of 19 area schools brought 36 teams to Loogootee, with matches taking place across five courts throughout the day. In all, 57 matches were played during the tournament. Loogootee's teams put together a strong showing, combining for an 8-3 record. Both the 6th and 7th grade teams finished as tournament runners-up with 3-1 records, while the 8th grade went 2-1. The 6th grade Lady Lions picked up victories over Bloomfield, Pike Central and North Daviess before falling to St. Charles Black in the championship, 25-22, 25-17. The 7th grade team defeated Batchelor, Evansville Christian and Eastern Pekin to reach the championship. The Lady Lions battled St. Charles through three sets in the final before falling 25-19, 19-25, 15-9. Loogootee's 8th grade team finished 2-1, earning wins over Batchelor and Evansville Christian, including a three-set comeback against Evansville Christian. Their lone loss came in a tight three-set match against eventual tournament champion Paoli, 19-25, 25-23, 15-13. St. Charles captured both the 6th and 7th grade championships, defeating Loogootee in each final, while Paoli defeated North Daviess for the 8th grade championship. The Loogootee Athletic Department would like to thank everyone who helped make such a large event possible, including gate workers, officials, volleyball coaches and players, custodians, concession workers, and all of the fans who attended and displayed great sportsmanship throughout a busy day of volleyball.