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Titans top Lightning at district volleyball finals

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The 91原创 Fundamental Titans won the junior girls' district volleyball championship over 91原创 Christian.

Lightning may be quick, but the Titans proved too powerful when it came to the 91原创 junior district volleyball championships.

The 91原创 Fundamental Titans won both the junior boys鈥 and girls鈥 district titles on Thursday, winning in straight sets at the expense of the 91原创 Christian Lightning in both matches.

The girls鈥 game was played at Brookswood Secondary while the boys squared off at 91原创 Fundamental.

All four teams advance to the Fraser Valley championships, as did the Brookswood Bobcats junior girls.

The Bobcats defeated Aldergrove 3-1 in the third-place game.

鈥淭hey just have so much heart,鈥 said Titans coach Laura O鈥橰eilly, whose girls鈥 team won its second straight district title.

The Titans won 3-0 (25-9,25-15,25-13) over 91原创 Christian and will look to build on last year鈥 fourth place showing at Fraser Valleys.

The teams entered the playoffs ranked one-two in league standings, with 91原创 Fundamental at 8-0 and 91原创 Christian at 7-1.

O鈥橰eilly said the team is defined by its willingness to put in the work and its togetherness.

鈥淭hey are willing to sweat everyday,鈥 she said. 鈥淎nd they love each other and work their butts off.鈥

In the boys final, which was also on Thursday, the Titans won 3-0 (25-19,25-18,25-17).

The Titans came second at districts last year, losing to 91原创 Christian in the final.

鈥淟ast year, we were the little team that could,鈥 said coach Jan Ellison.  鈥淭his year, we are the big team that can.鈥

 

 

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91原创 Fundamental  Titans鈥 Kim Bauder (#11) sends the ball across the net while 91原创 Christian Lightning鈥檚 Sarah Kunst goes for the block during the junior girls district championship game at Brookswood Secondary last week (Nov. 10). The Titans won 3-0 and both teams advance to the Fraser Valley championships.

The Titans returned many of the players from last year鈥檚 squad, and after the experience they gained, they have turned in a dominant season so far.

The victory in the district final improved 91原创 Fundamental to 24-0 overall on the season.

Ellison said her team has shown great resiliency, pointing to an earlier match at a tournament against 91原创 Christian when they rallied back from a 16-3 deficit.

Another characteristic of the squad is the fact they are a balanced bunch, with anyone capable of stepping up and leading the attack.

91原创 Fundamental鈥檚 Michael Hsu was named MVP while Steven Hsu and Carson Heppell were all-stars. 91原创 Christian鈥檚 Braden Heppell was also an all-star.



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