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Competing in the Class 1A District 1 Tournament in Delta on Oct. 28, the Dove Creek High School volleyball team defeated North Park and DeBeque to capture the tournament championship.<\/p>\n
Opening the tournament against fourth-seeded North Park (7-15 overall, 4-9 in Western Slope League), the top-seeded Bulldogs (15-6 overall, 8-2 in SJBL) came away with a 25-9, 16-25, 25-19, 25-20 victory.<\/p>\n
Sophomore Cassie Gatlin led the Bulldogs offensively with nine kills, sophomore Taylor Hickman registered a team-high four aces, junior Breea Meyer led Dove Creek in blocks with two, and senior Larissa Randolph led the team in digs with 20.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs then faced off against second-seeded DeBeque (11-10 overall, 6-6 in the West Slope League) in the tournament championship and won, 25-19, 25-17, 21-25, 25-18.<\/p>\n
Meyer led Dove Creek\u2019s offense in kills with 11, Gatlin, Hickman and Meyer each pounded down three aces, Meyer registered a team-high four blocks, and Gatlin led the team in digs with 17.<\/p>\n
Due to victories in its district tournament, Dove Creek will now host a Class 1A Regional Tournament in Dove Creek on Nov. 4. The top-seeded Bulldogs will open the tournament against Nucla at 10 a.m. and will play again against Sangre de Cristo at 2 p.m. The winner of the three-team regional tournament will advance to state.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is to break the record for most fans at a Dove Creek volleyball game,\u201d Dove Creek athletic director Shane Baughman said. \u201cWe\u2019ve hoping that everyone that can come will come out and support our team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Admission prices for the regional tournament will be $6 for seniors and children and $8 for adults. Baughman noted that only Colorado High School Activities Association pass holders will be granted admission free of charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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