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Volleyball: IM wins West PAC, share of Mid-Peninsula title

ISHPEMING — Iron Mountain closed out the volleyball regular season Tuesday with the West PAC championship and at least a share of the Mid-Peninsula Conference title.

The Mountaineers, in a must-win situation, defeated Westwood 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-20) for an unbeaten West PAC record. They had one loss in the MPC to Gladstone.

“We came out strong in the serving department,” said IM head coach Jeanne Newberry, noting 16 aces in three sets including four from Emma Thomann.

Hanna Ellis completed the night with 16 assists. Mountaineers had 25 kills overall from Thomann, Jacqui Rollins, Mackenzie Swanson and Riley Poupore.

“Defensively, Ella Fortner, Olyvea Galeazzi, Lauren Lesky, Riley Poupore and Jacqui Rollins passed well to make Hanna Ellis’ job easier to set up the hitters,” Newberry said.

In the final set, IM gained the winning point off the serve of Reagan Lundholm and kill of Jenna Santini.

The Mountaineers begin MHSAA Division 3 district play Wednesday, Oct. 31, meeting Ironwood or Calumet at 5 p.m. at Norway.

Iron Mountain junior varsity achieved an undefeated season by beating Westwood 25-9, 25-8 . They secured both the MPC and West PAC championships.

Summary:

Jenna Santini — 2 digs, 1 kill

Jacqui Rollins — 4 aces, 9 digs, 6 kills

Kalli Balmes — 1 dig

Alex Lewis — 1 dig

Olyvea Galeazzi — 2 aces, 4 digs

Mckenna Dabb — 1 dig, 1 assist

Hanna Ellis — 1 ace, 1 block, 2 digs, 1 kill, 16 assists

Lauren Lesky — 5 digs

Mackenzie Swanson — 1 ace, 2 blocks, 1 dig, 6 kills

Riley Poupore — 3 aces, 2 blocks, 8 digs, 5 kills

Emma Thomann — 4 aces, 3 blocks, 1 dig, 8 kills

Ella Fortner — 5 digs

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