<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4QQyq1_0oR4KLlC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4QQyq1_0oR4KLlC00" width="1763" height="1175" > Caledonia vs. La Crescent-Hokah The Caledonia Warriors volleyball team quickly showed the La Crescent-Hokah Lancers the door last Thursday, dominating the court and winning in three sets (25-22, 25-9, 25-22). The Lancers started strong, earning 3 points out the gate and massive cheers from its student section. However, following a serve into the net, followed by a successful block from Braelyn Lange (No. 4), the Warriors remained in the zone. Down by 1, Logan Koepke (No. 6) slammed a powerful kill into the ground, tying the set 8-8. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Amid lots of energy and a variety of chants from Warrior students, Caledonia was able to continue to deliver, surpassing the Lancers for the first time, 11-10. Now at the serving line, Koepke and her teammates steadily increased the lead. The scoreboard grew gradually, going from 12-10 to 14-10 to 16-11. Despite the Lancers making something of a comeback in its final volleys, the last-minute effort was not enough. Set one ended 25-22. Once again, in the second set, La Crescent-Hokah drew first blood. The Warriors quickly obtained possession, however, as Annah Anderson (No. 15) got the kill. In an impressive serving streak, Kennedy Hansen (No. 11) managed to break a 6-6 tie and expand the Warriors’ lead to 11-6. On fire, Emelia Kittleson (No. 9) protected the back row, making wild dives and saving the volley multiple times. After another kill from Liv Myhre (No. 17), the set ended 25-9, with the Lancers unable to achieve double digits. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> In an exciting final set, the Warriors put the first points on the board, and Lange landed back-to-back digs. Off to a fast start, Caledonia continued to climb, as a personal error and an unsuccessful serve attempt put the Lancers behind. Despite some back and forth, La Crescent-Hokah could not hold on and quickly found themselves down 12-7. Clawing their way back into it, the Lancers did manage to tie the set toward the end more than once at 20-20 and 22-22. But the Warriors came out on top, eventually winning the final set 25-22. Weekend tournament At a volleyball tournament hosted in Apple Valley Sept. 8, the Caledonia Warriors played Stewartville, Centennial, Hastings and Concordia Academy. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Matches against the first three schools all ended in two sets, favoring the Warriors. Against Concordia Academy, however, three sets were needed and Caledonia fell, finishing in second place. Sets against Stewartville ended 26-23 and 25-19; sets against Centennial ended 25-14 and 25-18; and sets against Hastings concluded 25-13 and 25-12. The Warriors won its first set against Concordia Academy, 26-24. Unfortunately Concordia Academy rallied, taking the second set 17-25. In a shortened third set, Concordia came out on top at 15-9. “The girls did such a great job having an amazing attitude, continually working on getting better at what they were trying to execute,” said Coach Koepke. "Their effort was off the charts, whether the girls were on or off the court. They were cheering and playing for each other. It was very fun to watch. … We want to thank everyone for going up and supporting the girls. We’re very proud of them.” <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><nbtemplate data-content="eyJhcGlLZXkiOiAiZDgxM2Q5Yzg3NTI3N2IzNWU0YzRmZDM0NTAyMjJkNmQiLCAiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiAiU3Vic2NyaWJlIHRvIFRoZSBDYWxlZG9uaWEgQXJndXMiLCAiZXZlbnQiOiAibXBfc3Vic2NyaXB0aW9uX2J1dHRvbl9jbGlja19ldmVudCIsICJ1cmwiOiAiaHR0cHM6Ly9hcGcwNC5uZXd6d2FyZS5jb20vc3M3MHYyL2VjbS9jb21tb24vdGVtcGxhdGUuanNwP3NraW49c3ZoJmluaXQ9c3RhcnQmaW5pdEVkaXRpb249Q0FBIiwgIm1lZGlhSWQiOiAxNTkzMjg3LCAidGl0bGUiOiAiV2FycmlvcnMgdm9sbGV5YmFsbCB3aW5zIDMgb3V0IG9mIDQgYXQgd2Vla2VuZCB0b3VybmFtZW50LCBiZWF0IExhIENyZXNjZW50LUhva2FoIn0=" data-id="MediaPlatformAmplitudeButton"></nbtemplate></div></body>

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Caledonia vs. La Crescent-Hokah
                The Caledonia Warriors volleyball team quickly showed the La Crescent-Hokah Lancers the door last Thursday, dominating the court and winning in three sets (25-22, 25-9, 25-22).
                The Lancers started strong, earning 3 points out the gate and massive cheers from its student section. However, following a serve into the net, followed by a successful block from Braelyn Lange (No. 4), the Warriors remained in the zone....