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PCVC 16U squad takes third in Knoxville tournament

January 30, 2023

Staff Reports

PS Staff

Polk County Volleyball Club’s 16U squad earned third place Sunday at the K2 Wilderness Clash in Knoxville.

PCVC Shawn finished 5-1 for the weekend against a 20-team field in the 16 Club bracket.

The team’s only loss came in a tough three-set match against A5 Gwinnett Volleyball Club’s 16-JT National, a 21-25, 25-15, 15-9 decision in the tournament semifinals. The Gwinnett squad from Suwanee, Ga. went on to win the final and tourney.

PCVC swept through Saturday’s bracket play, going 4-0 and dropping just one set. Following Sunday’s loss to Gwinnett, the team came back to record a 25-20, 25-18 victory over Kentucky-based LCE Volleyball Club in the third-place match.

PCVC Shawn team members include Hayden Blackwell, Reeve Carroll, Kylie Lewis, Junie Mitchell, Beija Olivari, Aslyn Scruggs and Charley Dusenbury.