Winston County county volleyball champions Winston County High School Lady Yellow Jackets. Front row, from left: Lexie Mitchell, Emily Holt, Elle Donaldson-All Tournament, Kenna Butler, Cheynne Suggs. Back row: Coach Tiffany Cole, Jazzy Ergle, MaKayla Lindsey, Saige Blanton-MVP, Katelyn Bullock-All Tournament, MacKenzie Blackwood-All Tournament, Ella Moore, Emiln Hill, Crissa Campbell, 24-Ally Blackston.
LYNN - It has been seven years since Winston County High School has won the county volleyball tournament.
Currently ranked #2 in the state in 2A, the Lady Yellow Jackets captured the Winston County championship on Saturday, Oct. 13, hosted by Lynn High School.
WCHS defeated Meek in the semi-finals 18-25, 25-16, 26-24 and 25-11.
The Lady Yellow Jackets defeated the #1 ranked team in the state in 2A in the championship round.
Addison won the first game 26-24, followed by WCHS winning 25-22. Addison took the third set 25-17, where WCHS won 25-19 and 18-16 in the last two sets.
Stats for Winston County included: Saige Blanton, 40 kills, 18 digs; Mackenzie Blackwood, 25 kills, 37 assists, 6 aces; Elle Donaldson, 40 digs, 3 aces; Katelyn Bullock, 9 kills, 32 assists; Ella Moore, 10 blocks, 2 kills.
Blanton was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
All Tournament players were: WCHS-MacKenzie Blackwood, Elle Donaldson; and Katelyn Donaldson; AHS-Natalie Jefferson, Savannah Manley and Macy Butler; MHS-Jessie Woodard and Paiton Ory; LHS-Hannah Alsup and Danielle Knight.
Stats were not available by presstime for Addison, Meek and Lynn.
See complete story in the Northwest Alabamian.
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