Reyes earns most valuable player award; Galvan, Davis named All-Tourney
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UPPER LAKE >> The Middletown Middle School volleyball A team topped the field Saturday during the Upper Lake Spikefest at Upper Lake High School.
The Broncos won all four of their matches, including a 26-28, 25-23, 15-12 victory over Mountain Vista Middle School of Kelseyville in the championship match.
In earlier matches, Middletown beat Mendocino 25-12, 25-20, the Upper Lake B team 25-16, 25-7, and Point Arena 25-20, 25-16.
“We fought hard even when we were down in the second set against Mountain Vista,” Middletown head coach Vanessa Davis said. “We were down by seven points and came back to win 25-23. The excitement was intense. We battled hard every point with Mountain Vista’s talented team.”
The serving of Grace Williams and Ella DelZompo helped rally the Broncos against Mountain Vista in the second set, according to Davis.
“Trinity Wood passed her best game yet,” Davis added. “She was digging everything and making incredible plays. The points that the Broncos were putting down were aggressive and had no fear of failure. I am proud that these girls aren’t worried about the score and are willing to take the risk. In the end their aggressive play is what won the match.”
Lilliaunna Reyes pulled down tournament most valuable player honors for Middletown while Trinity Galvan and Emma Davis were named to the All-Tournament team.
In the championship match against Mountain Vista, Davis finished with 11 kills, 10 digs and three aces while Galvan had 17 digs, six aces and two assists. Other leaders were Reyes with 13 assists, two aces and one kill, Williams with eight service points, including five aces, and two kills, Jaquelin Nunez with six kills, and Wood with seven digs.
The Broncos resume their league schedule Monday against Terrace Middle School in Lakeport.
