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Warner sweeps Wolsey-Wessington in battle of rated teams

Wolsey-Wessington’s Leah Williams, left, reaches to tip the ball as Warner’s Kendyl Anderson, center and Kamryn Anderson, right, defend the net during Monday night’s match at the Warner High School gym. Photo by John Davis taken 8/29/2022

WARNER – Class B top-rated Warner racked up 40 kills on the way to a sweep over fourth-rated Wolsey-Wessington in non-conference volleyball Monday night.

The defending state champs claimed a 25-14, 25-16, 25-19 win to improve to 6-0 on the season.

Lauren Marcuson had 10 kills and Kami Anderson eight to lead the Warner hitting attack. Ava Nilsson finished with 32 set assists on the night.

Courtney Bjorgaard topped the Monarchs with 15 digs.

Mya Boomsma had five kills to pace a balanced effort for the Warbirds. Leah Williams and Kailynn Dorris each had four kills. Lainey Uttecht led the Wolsey-Wessington defense with 14 digs, and Williams contributed a dozen.

Wolsey/Wessington’s Mya Boomsma, center, reaches to hit the ball as Warner’s Kyleigh Schopp, left and Kendyl Anderson, right, defend the net during Monday night’s match at the Warner High School gym. Photo by John Davis taken 8/29/2022

Serving: Wolsey-Wessington (Lainey Uttecht 7-8 1 ace, Emree White 9-9, Taylor Horn 6-6); Warner 67-74 4 aces (Jordyn Jensen 9-9 2 aces, Kyra Marcuson 14-15 1 ace, Kami Anderson 12-13 1 ace).

Hitting: Wolsey-Wessington (Mya Boomsma 19-20 5 kills, Leah Williams 21-22 4 kills, Kailynn Dorris 12-16 4 kills); Warner 98-115 40 kills (Lauren Marcuson 24-26 10 kills, Anderson 14-16 8 kills).

Setting: Wolsey-Wessington (Horn 36-36 5 assists, Payton Kemnitz 17-18 5 assists); Warner 97-97 37 assists (Ava Nilsson 83-83 32 assists, Courtney Bjorgaard 5-5 2 assists).

Digs: Wolsey-Wessington (Uttecht 14, Williams 12, Boomsma 6); Warner 53 (Bjorgaard 15, K. Marcuson 10, L. Marcuson 8, Nilsson 8).

Blocks: Wolsey-Wessington (Dorris 2, Horn 2, Mallory Miller 2); Warner 4 assists (K. Marcuson 2 assists, Anderson 2 assists).

Records: Wolsey-Wessington 1-2; Warner 6-0.

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