Out & About: Woodbury/Andover

#8 posting 10.11.2008
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EASTVIEW TOURNAMENT
3rd place
WOODBURY royals 2, ANDOVER huskies 1
(20-25, 25-21, 16-14)

In keeping with the theme of the day (three set matches) Woodbury beat Andover with a twist. This time the victor lost the first set. Also the Royals trailed 10-4 in set three when they went on a seven point run thanks in part to five straight Andover hitting errors. Andover led 14-12 when Michelle Graham got the key side out kill. Maddie Kelzenberg added two blocks including the final point for the win.

Woodbury held a 19-17 lead in set won when Andover scored six straight. Two overpass kills were part of the equation along with two Royal hitting errors. That took the momentum to the Husky side.

Andover led 10-7 in set two when Woodbury put together a six point run. Two services later they added another five point run to pull out to a 20-14 lead. Andover fought back with a 7-2 run to close to 22-21. A side out kill by Felicia Ulrich stopped the Huskies and forced an Andover time out. Ulrich put down an overpass kill and then a lift call ended the set.

Andover was in the driver's seat in the third set at 10-4 when the seven point swing hit with full force. Andover gift wrapped the last six of those points as they all involved passing or hitting errors. Andover did bounce back with a 4-1 run to be on the verge at 14-12 but a side out kill by Michelle Graham gave the Royals new hope. With Graham serving the taller Royals blocking game took over with two of the last three points with Maddie Kelzenberg providing blocks.

you can see the entire Woodbury vs Andover photo gallery at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com

rotation, player, position, aces-blocks-kills--totals
WOODBURY
1. Michelle Graham, 2009, S 0-0-6----6
2. Amy Bomgren, 2009, OH 1-0-4----5
3. Natalie Pascutoi, 2010, DS 0-0-1-----1
3fr. Maddie Kelzenberg, 2009, MH 0-5-3-----8
4s1. Bonnie Segl, 2009, S 0-0-0----0
4fr: Felicia Ulrich, 2011, OH 0-1-4----5
4s2&3. Emily Irey, 2010, S 0-0-0----0
5. Greta Strenger, 2009, OH 1-0-8----9
6. Jess Ulrich, 2009, L 1-0-0-----1
6fr. Rachel Johnson, 2010, MH 0-2-2-----4
totals: 3-8-28----39 points, 22 points on Andover errors

ANDOVER
The order below was used in set 1. In set 2&3 Cipperly and Evans/McNallan switched spots.
1. Sarah Kurtovich, 2009, S 1-0-0------1
1fr: Allison Borchert, 2010, RH 0-0-2----2
2. Lauren Cipperly, 2009, OH 1-0-14-----15
3. Shannyn Rosendahl, 2009, DS 0-0-0----0
3fr: Abby Cleveland, 2011, MH 0-0-6-----6
4. Nicole Husefeldt, 2010, S 2-2.5-6----10.5
5. Kayla Evans, 2009, OH 0-0-4-----4
5. Jenna McNallan, 2010, OH 0-0-6----6
6. Janelle Rupkalvis, 2012, MH 0-2.5-0----2.5
totals: 4-5-38-----47 points, 13 points on Woodbury errors

TRENCH PLAYER
Maddie Kelzenberg, 2 of the last three points came on her blocks

BY THE NUMBERS
team, fbso/fbso attempts; fbso %; points, % earned; % allowed
Woodbury 24/37-.649; 61; .639; .217
Andover 25/38-.658; 60; .783; .361
Runs 3+: Andover 7, Woodbury 6
Longest string: Woodbury 7, Andover 6
Missed Serves: Andover 4, Woodbury 3
Time Out %: Andover 0/4-.000; Woodbury 0/2-.000

ROTATIONS
WOODBURY
1. Graham 10-12 .455
2. Bomgren 16-9 .640
3. Pascutoi 8-12 .400
4. Segl 5-11 .313
5. Strenger 16-9 .640
6. Ulrich 6-7 .462
totals 61-60 .504

ANDOVER
1. Kurtovich 13-17 .433
2. Cipperly/Evans 9-8 .529
3. Rosendahl 12-6 .667
4. Husefeldt 10-16 .385
5. Evans/Cipperly 9-6 .600
6. Rupkalvis 7-8 .467
totals 60-61 .496

RACE TO:
Set: 5 10 15 20 25
set 1 A W W A A
set 2 W A W W W
set 3 A A W

BIGGEST LEAD
Team 1 2 3
Woodbury 3 6 2
Andover 5 3 6

next up: championship

Out & About: Woodbury/Forest Lake

#3 posting 9.16.2008
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WOODBURY royals 3, FOREST LAKE rangers 0
(25-14, 25-14, 25-20)

#7AAA Woodbury swept host Forest Lake in a Suburban East match up tonight. The Royals used a strong net game highlighted by 9 blocks in stopping the Rangers. Woodbury used five players over 6-0 at the net. Outside hitter Greta Strenger led the balanced Royals with 12 points.

The Royals broke out from a four all tie in the first game with a seven point run on Strenger's serve. Forest Lake took a time out at 10-4, but Strenger came out of the break with an ace. The burst, plus the fact the Royals never allowed more than two points in a row, helped cement the first set win. 19 of the 25 Woodbury points were earned in the first set.

The second set was similar to the first in many ways. A six point Royal surge put Woodbury up 14-7. But the difference in this set was the unforced errors provided by the Rangers. FL handed Woodbury 16 points in set two. The Royals had five aces in set two.

Forest Lake changed the line up in set three. The Royals weren't fazed and jumped out to a 10-2 run. That forced FL to take a time out. Once again Woodbury earned 19 points in the set. In this set Woodbury had a block party. The Royals earned four points in the last set off blocks. The Royals had a 22-12 lead when FL started to click with an 8-2 run. The Rangers had too much ground to make up and the set ended on a kill by Michelle Graham.

you can see the entire Woodbury vs Forest Lake photo gallery at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com

more to come.

rotation, player, (year) position, aces-blocks-kills---total points
WOODBURY
1. Michelle Graham (2009) S 1-1-4----6
1. Olivia Wangensteen (2012) RH 0-0-2----2
2. Amy Bomgren (2009) OH 1-1.5-4---6.5
2br: Ally Leonard (2010) OH 1-0-0----1
3. Natalie Pascutoi (2010) L 3-0-0----3
3fr: Maddie Kelzenberg (2009) MH 0-3-6----9
4. Bonnie Segl (2009) S 0-0-0----0
4fr: Felicia Ulrich (2011) RH 0-1-4---5
5. Greta Strenger (2009) OH 3-0-9----12
6. Jessica Ulrich (2009) DS 2-0-0----2
6fr: Rachel Johnson (2010) MH 0-2.5-3----5.5
totals: 11-9-32---52 points, 23 points on Forest Lake Errors

FOREST LAKE
1. Taylor Gemeiner (2010) DS 0-0-0----0
1fr: Ally Unger (2010) RH 0-0-1----1
1fr: Taylor Brett (2010) RH 0-0-3----3
2. Tristen Uram (2010) DS 1-0-0----1
2fr: Amanda Johnson (OH) 0-0-3----3
3. Cassy Tessier (2010) OH 1-0-4----5
4. Betsy Kelly (2010) S 2-0-0----2
4. Michelle Full (2009) RH 0-0-0----0
5. Lexi Alm (2010) OH 0-0.5-10----10.5
6. Lynette Benson (2010) MH 0-0.5-4----4.5
totals: 4-1-25----30 points, 18 points on Woodbury errors

TRENCH PLAYER
Greta Strenger

BY THE NUMBERS
team, fbso/fbso attempts; fbso %; points, % earned; % allowed
Woodbury 17/31-.548; 75; .693; .375
Forest Lake 12/30-.400; 48; .625; .307
Runs 3+: Woodbury 11, Forest Lake 3
Longest string: Woodbury 7, Forest Lake 4
Missed Serves: Woodbury 5, Forest Lake 3
Time Out %: Forest Lake 2/4--.500; Woodbury did not take a time out

ROTATIONS
WOODBURY
1. Graham 8-5 .615
2. Bomgren 19-12 .613
3. Pascutoi 15-10 .600
4. Segl 10-12 .455
5. Strenger 13-5 .722
6. Ulrich 10-4 .714
totals: 75-48 .610

FOREST LAKE
games 1 & 2
1. Gemeiner 4-4 .500
2. Uram 5-8 .385
3. Tessier 7-11 .389
4. Taylor 6-11 .353
5. Alm 3-9 .250
6. Benson 3-7 .300
totals: 28-50 .359
game 3
1. Brett 3-12 .200
2. Tessier 5-5 .500
3. Uram 4-2 .667
4. Kelly 5-2 .714
5. Alm 2-1 .667
6. C Tessier 1-3 .250
totals: 20-25 .444

RACE TO:
Game: 5 10 15 20 25
game 1 W W W W W
game 2 W W W W W
game 3 W W W W W

BIGGEST LEAD
Team: 1 2 3
Woodbury 11 11 10
Forest Lake 1 1 1

Next up: tomorrow morning

National Player of the Week,

#2 posting 11.6.2007
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NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Danielle Beckstrand of UM Duluth was named national player of the week by the AVCA. The Lake of the Woods grad had 5.42 digs per game and 3.25 kills vs Concordia St. Paul, Augustana, and MSU Mankato last week.

TOURNAMENT FEATURES
The StarTribune has a few features on teams headed to the State tournament.

In the middle of the article southern powers Lakeville North, Shakopee and Jordan all have a shot at championships. LN's Amy Braun has a Q&A session with the StarTribune.

Section 4 AAA champ Woodbury story is about the increase in off season preparation and how that has impacted the high school season.

Section 5 AAA champ Blaine story is the changes in the line up from last year's state tournament run. The StarTribune has a Q&A with Jessica Granquist.

Section 6AAA champ Hopkins is back and coach Swenson is too after giving birth to her fourth child. Story is in the middle of the article.

Section 7AAA champ Andover will play Blaine in the quarters. I was at the first game at Andover. Last year these two teams were in the same section.

In AA Jordan will face undefeated DGF. If this isn't a case for seeding the tournament, I don't know what is. From the Jordan Independent.

Thanks to the readers for the help. If you have news, go to my profile and email me.

Next up: tomorrow morning.

Out & About: Eden Prairie/Woodbury

#8 posting 10.13.2007
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EASTVIEW CHAMPIONSHIP
EDEN PRAIRIE eagles 2, WOODBURY royals 0
(25-15, 25-13)

Eden Prairie rolled to the championship victory with a 12-1 run in the middle of game one. Seven of those points came on Hayley Buchanan's serve with two aces in the mix. After the extended run it was EP 17-7.

In game two EP had their first ball side out game rolling with 8/11 in game two including the last six in a row.

photos left---Amy Bomgren of Woodbury has a tip kill that drops over Eden Prairie's Hayley Buchanan and in front of Alexa Manuel. right---a running quick set by Buchanan. photos by kja

EDEN PRAIRIE
1. Molly Noble, MH 0-1-2----3
2. Sara Smoot, DS 0-0-0----0
2fr Alexa Manuel, RH 0-0-2----2
3. Abby Johnson, DS 0-0-0----0
3fr Katie Frohle, OH 0-0-4----4
4. Katie Vohnoutka, MH 1-0.5-5----6.5
5. Hayley Buchanan, S 0-1-2----3
6. Jessi Peterson, OH 1-0.5-6----7.5
totals: 5-2-20-----27 points; 23 points on Woodbury errors

WOODBURY
1. Michelle Graham, S 0-0-1----1
2. Greta Strenger, OH 2-0-3----5
3. Kara Pedersen, MH 0-0-0----0
4. Virginia Senf, RH 1-0-2----3
5. Amy Bomgren 0-0-6----6
6. Alyssa Raiola, L 0-0-0----0
6fr Maddie Kelzenberg, MH 0-0-2----2
totals: 3-0-14----17 points, 11 points on Eden Prairie errors

TRENCH PLAYER
Jessi Peterson

BY THE NUMBERS
Eden Prairie 13/20; .650; 50; .540; .393
Woodbury 7/20; .350; 28; .607; .460
3+ runs: Eden Prairie 7, Woodbury 2
missed serves: Eden Prairie 4, Woodbury 4

ROTATIONS
EDEN PRAIRIE
1. Molly Noble 6-6 .500
2. Sara Smoot 14-5 .737
3. Abby Johnson 7-6 .538
4. Katie Vohnoutka 5-4 .556
5. Hayley Buchanan 11-4 .733
6. Jessi Peterson 7-3 .700
totals; 50-28----.641

WOODBURY
1. Michelle Graham 5-11 .313
2. Greta Strenger 8-9 .471
3. Kara Pedersen 4-6 .400
4. Virginia Senf 6-6 .500
5. Amy Bomgren 3-12 .200
6. Alyssa Raiola 2-6 .250
totals: 28-50 .359

next up: Apple Valley vs Sioux Falls Lincoln

Out & About: Woodbury/St. Michael-Albertville

#6 posting 10.13.2007
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WOODBURY royals 2,

ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE knights 0
(32-30, 27-25)

Woodbury went extra points to edged STMA in the Eastview semis.

Woodbury enjoyed leads of 20-12 and 22-15 before STMA picked themselves off their deathbed in game two. STMA was in their precarious position with seven missed serves in game two alone, plus five hitting errors. Add in the four aces Woodbury delivered, including point #27 on Virginia Senf's serve and it is a recipe hard to overcome.
STMA came back on Catherine Yager's serve with 7 points including two aces. However Yager missed into the net on serve eight.

photos: left-Catherine Yager with a jump set for STMA. right-Michelle Graham sets for Woodbury. photos by kja

WOODBURY (only game 2)
rotation, player, position, ace-block-kill---total
1. Michelle Graham, S, 0-0-0----0
2. Greta Strenger, OH 0-0-1----1
3. Kara Pederson, MH 1-1-3----3
4. Virginia Senf, RH 3-0-1----4
5. Amy Bomgren, OH 0-0-1----1
6. Alyssa Raiola, L 0-0-1----1
6fr Maddie Kelzenberg, MH 0-1-3---4
totals: 4-2-8-----14, 13 points on STMA errors

ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE
1. Catherine Yager, S 2-0-1----3
2. Brittani Wiese, OH 1-0-2---3
3. Cassie Dick, DS 0-0-0----0
4. Katherine Harms, RH 1-0-7----8
5. Lindsay Berning, DS 0-0-0----0
5fr Gayle Steffens, OH 0-0-3----3
6. Allie Knutsen, L 0-0-0-----0
totals: 4-0-13-----17, 8 points on Woodbury errors

TRENCH PLAYER
Katherine Harms. Even though her team was beat, she was the top player on the floor.

BY THE NUMBERS
Woodbury 10/15, .667; 27, .519, .320
STMA 7/15, .467; 25, .680; .482
3+ runs: Woodbury 3, STMA 1
missed serves: STMA 7, Woodbury 3

ROTATIONS
WOODBURY
Michelle Graham 4-9 .308
Great Strenger 3-4 .429
Kara Pederson 5-3 .625
Virginia Senf 7-4 .636
Amy Bomgren 5-2 .714
Alyssa Raiola 3-3 .500
Totals: 27-25 .519

ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE
Catherine Yager 10-3 .769
Brittani Wiese 4-5 .444
Cassi Dick 2-8 .200
Katherine Harms 4-5 .444
Lindsay Berning 2-3 .400
Allie Knutsen 3-3 .500
totals: 25-27 .481

Photos up at a later date

next up: Stewartville vs Forest Lake

Out & About: Woodbury/Fridley

#4 posting 9.5.2007
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WOODBURY royals 3, FRIDLEY tigers 1
(25-15, 22-25, 25-11, 25-12)

The Woodbury Royals beat the youngsters from Fridley in a four game match on the road. Fridley uses two 8th graders in their rotation with setter Nicole Langiewicz and outside hitter Rachel Duehn seeing a lot of varsity time. Fridley did take the second game in a tight back and forth contest. Virginia Senf and Greta Strenger each had double digit kills for the Royals. But the top point getter of the night was Erin Green of Fridley with a total of 16. Green used her block for seven points on the night.

In game one Green established her block game early with three of the first four Fridley points off her block. Fridley led early 4-2. Woodbury broke the game open on Libero Alyssa Raiola's serve with seven straight service points to make it 17-8. Raiola had a pair of aces in the run. Fridley had to use their second time out (there first was used due to equipment violation) at 16-8. Woodbury took the first game 25-14.

Game two had the most drama in the night. Neither team got any traction. There was one sequence with nine straight side outs. Fridley was using their middle to get the ball back. Woodbury spread it around. Fridley started a 5-0 run on a side out kill by Green. Off of Duehn's serve they added four more points to make it 22-18. Fridley was on the verge at 24-19 after Green's first serve, but a missed serve gave the ball back to Woodbury. The Royals added a couple more points until Caitlin McKernon had a tip kill to put a game in the Fridley column 25-22.

The win got Woodbury's attention. They jumped out to a 4-0 lead and 11-1 lead after their first two servers. Kara Pedersen served up six straight points with Greta Strenger putting down two kills in the run. The side out game that worked well in game two for Fridley disappeared in games three and four. Woodbury had five runs of 3 or more in this game alone. Late in the contest Virginia Senf made her mark with four straight Woodbury points off her right side attack.

Woodbury again established a 6-1 lead after the first two servers. Fridley's Green was able to tie the game on her serve at 6. A side out kill by Senf gave the ball back to Woodbury and Pedersen put up three more points, two on her own aces, to make it 10-6. Senf added 8 points on the next Woodbury serve with two kills by Kelzenberg in the run. The night ended on Michelle Graham's ace serve 25-12.

photos: #1 Kara Pedersen goes up for Woodbury with Erin Green, 13 white, up for the block. #2 Woodbury setter Michelle Graham sets the right side. photos by kja

The David Banks Studio will have photos of this game up later. click on the school of your choice.

WOODBURY
rotation, player, position, aces-blocks-kills---total points
1. Michelle Graham, S, 1-1.5-4--6.5
2. Amy Bomgren, OH 1-0-4----5
3. Kara Pedersen, MH 4-0.5-2---6.5
4br Bonnie Segl, DS 0-0-0----0
4fr Virginia Senf, RH 1-0-10----11
5. Greta Strenger, OH (g1,2) 0-0-11---11
5. Felicia Ulrich, OH (g3) 0-0-2----2
6br Alyssa Raiola, L 2-0-1----3
6fr Maddie Kelzenberg, MH 0-1-6---7
totals: 9-3-40----52 points; 45 points on Fridley errors

FRIDLEY
1br Lynnette Rolf, S 0-0-0----0
1fr Sydne Adams, RH 0-0-0---0
2. Rachel Duehn, OH 0-0.5-2----2.5
3fr Erin Green, MH 1-7-8---16
3br Daydra Lorenson, L 0-0-0---0
4br Nicole Langiewicz, S 0-0-0----0
4fr Corinne Miles, RH 0-1.5-1----2.5
5. Jordanne Greenup, OH 0-0-0----0
6fr Caitlin McKernon, MH 0-3-6----9
6br Daydra Lorenson, L see above
totals: 1-12-17----28 points; 35 points on Woodbury errors

TRENCH PLAYER
Virginia Senf

BY THE NUMBERS
team, fbso/fbso attempts; fbso %; points; pt earned %; pt allowed %
Woodbury 22/38 .579; 97; .536; .556
Fridley 16/39 .410; 63; .444; .464
3+ runs: Woodbury 15, Fridley 3
Missed serves: Fridley 9, Woodbury 8

ROTATIONS
WOODBURY
1. Graham 16-13 .552
2. Leonard/Bomgren 18-15 .545
3. Pedersen 25-11 .694
4. Senf/Segl 14-8 .636
5. Strenger 9-8 .529
6. Raiola 14-7 .667
totals: 96-62 .608

FRIDLEY
1 Rolf 10-20 .333
2. Duehn 15-24 .385
3. Green 12-15 .444
4. Langiewicz 7-15 .318
5. Greenup 8-16 .333
6. McKernon 9-6 .600
totals: 61-96 .389

next up: tomorrow morning