h 17 National team wins championship in Chicago
Published 9:43 pm Wednesday, June 22, 2016
- In front from left are: Britta Mollberg, Taylor Strauss, Carly Barton, Paige Engdahl and Lexi Smith; back row: assistant coach Dave Delmuro, Josie Debicki, Lindsay Essig, Audrey Bellina, Nola Wallace and head coach Dennis Cooper. (Submitted photo)
The Krush Volleyball Club’s 17 National team captured the 2016 Asics Junior National Volleyball championship this past weekend in Chicago.
The 17 National squad went 9-0 in match play over the three-day tournament, defeating Minnesota Freeze 17s in the championship match 25-22 and 25-22.
The team, which is coached by Dennis Cooper, Krush Volleyball Club director, consists of Carly Barton, Lexi Smith and Nola Wallace of Niles; Audrey Bellina of Edwardsburg; Olivia DePriest of Brandywine; Britta Mollberg and Taylor Strauss of Buchanan; Josie Debicki and Paige Engdahl of Mishawaka; and Lindsay Essig of Lakeshore.
