The 8th Grade Volleyball team concluded their season with a 22-3 record and a Conference Tournament Championship. Entering the tournament as the top seed, the Bulldogs beat Cottage Hill and St. Luke's to advance to the finals against Saraland. The Spartans gave UMS-Wright their only loss in regular season conference play, but the Bulldogs avenged that loss in the Conference Tournament Final, winning 2-0.
Coach
Carolyn Houston recapped the season and the tournament:
The 8th grade girls concluded their season on Tuesday night with an impressive 22-3 record, clinching the Middle School League championship. This team of 13 girls truly stands out. They are the epitome of great teammates, always working hard and never making excuses. Their unwavering support for each other was the key to their successful season.
The team participated in two tournaments, winning the Saraland Middle School tournament and finishing as runner-ups in the Spanish Fort tournament, losing to Spanish Fort in the Finals. They were ranked #1 in the league out of 12 teams after the season matches. In the championship tournament, they went undefeated and didn't drop a set, ultimately defeating Saraland in the finals with scores of 25-15, 25-21.
Scores from Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals
UMS-W 2
Cottage Hill 0
(25-16 / 25-12)
Semifinals
UMS-W 2
St. Luke's 0
(25-17 / 25-6)
Finals
UMS-W 2
Saraland 0
(25-15 / 25-21)