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Express win U15 OVA tournament

 Setting the season off on a high note

 

   St. Thomas Express Dynamite win first O.V.A. U15 girls tournament

 

Monday, November 12, 2018

team photo

 j St. Thomas Express Dynamite, Provincial Cup Trillium White tournament champions are, from left -              front row -  Lauren Olyschlager, Taylor Arthur;  second row -  Biona Sulejmani, Jenna Meszaros, Rachel Reid, Julia Fell, Paige Gocan; back row -  coach Corrine Vanderwyst, Emelia Marcinkiewicz, Kayla Richards, Peyton Vanderwyst, Kate DeJong, coach Laura Reid. Absent  from photo is Iman Zebian.
(photo / courtesy Express Dynamite )

By Rob J. Ross 

ST. THOMAS -  The St. Thomas Express Dynamite Under-15 girls' team has started the 2018-19 season golden.

St. Thomas won their first Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) tournament of the schedule, the Provincial Cup Trillium White, at Chatham, on November 3rd.

The Express Dynamite defeated Twin Bridges Thunder, 25-20, 25-21, in the final, overcoming two hand injuries along the way.

St. Thomas won their pool, before upending the London Sharks Great Whites, in the semifinals, 16-25, 26-24, 15-5.

"Our highlights were our aggressive serving and communication," Express Dynamite coach Laura Reid said. The girls' effort and positive attitude were rewarded not only with a gold medal but also with movement up a level to the championship division in the OVA."

Preseason OVA rankings had St. Thomas at number 71 out of 131 teams in the province. The tournament win shot the Express Dynamite to number 47.

The Express Dynamite followed up the tournament with a 3-1 match record, at Supreme Sunday, on November 11th, in London. St. Thomas defeated London Sharks Hammerheads, 3-0, Great White Sharks, 2-1 and Scorpions, 2-1. Forest City edged St. Thomas, 2-1.

Supreme Sundays, hosted by Forest City volleyball club, are matches focusing on skill building and gaining game experience against a variety of teams.

The Express Dynamite will be participating in the Canadian Volleyball U15 championships, in Edmonton, May 9-12th, 2019.

 

 

 


        rob@hometownplay.ca