The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds dropped three of four games to Rosholt Oct. 17 in a WIAA Division 3 regional quarterfinal in Iola.
Rosholt, a No. 10 seed for the WIAA state tournament, opened the match with 25-23 and 25-21 wins over the seventh-seeded T-Birds.
I-S came back with a 25-19 win the third game, but the Hornets closed the match with a 25-17 win.
Payton Wester led the T-Birds with 16 points, seven aces, eight kills and 10 digs. Mackenzie Kielblock added eight points, two aces and 10 digs, while Bryanna Kisting chipped in with 17 assists and three digs.
Emily Wolfgram serves the ball into play for Iola-Scandinavia in the Thunderbirds’ WIAA volleyball regional match with Rosholt.
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Libero Erin Charles bumps the ball into play for the Thunderbirds.
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Payton Wester spikes the ball over the net for Iola-Scandinavia.
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Iola-Scandinavia volleyball coach Teresa Kielblock hugs Erin Charles following the Thunderbirds’ season-ending loss to Rosholt in the first round of the WIAA state tournament.
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Bryanna Kisting and Karina Finch get their hands in the air to block the ball.
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Seniors who concluded their volleyball careers at Iola-Scandinavia include players Sierra Garton, Karina Finch, Alaina Johnson, Erin Charles, Quinn Hoyord and Lindsey Frank; and statistician Makenna Stalter.
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