Okawville Netters Compete in Missouri Tournament

The Okawville High Lady Rockets volleyball team traveled to Cape Girardeau on June 27 and finished second in the small school bracket.

The Lady Rockets went 4-1-1 on the day against Missouri teams, winning ten of 14 sets.

In the preliminary rounds, Okawville defeated Campbell and Desoto in two sets, and then split two sets with Seckman.

In bracket play, the Lady Rockets defeated Leopold in three sets, Scott City in two sets, and then dropped two of three to Desoto in the title match.

Playing in the tournament were seniors Lindsay Averbeck, Yazmin Dominguez, Marlee Frederking, Grace Foster, and Anna Schmersahl; juniors Bella Auer, Sevaneh Hackstadt, Shaye Sawicki, Bryleigh Prest, and Charlee Shubert; and sophomores Sydney Tenbe and Zoe Todd.

Senior Megan Schliefer was injured and did not play.