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Trafalgar Thunder take gold in Oliver

The Thunder knocked out the top seed in the semis en route to gold
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Trafalgar Thunder players celebrate after winning a tournament in Oliver. L-R back row:Sarah Robertson, Daisy McBeath, Hannah McClure, Abby Ens, Noa Bokser Wishlow, Ella Taylor, Atlyn Proctor, coach Staci Proctor. Front: Shelbi Van Hellemond, Ally Nicholson, Ava Anast, Jocelyn Mushumanski. Photo submitted

The Trafalgar Thunder girls volleyball team rallied from a low seed to win a tournament last weekend in Oliver.

Trafalgar’s team, which is made up of Grade 7 and 8 students, finished fourth in the round robin. That set up a semifinal game against top-seeded Keremeos, which Trafalgar knocked out.

Then in the final, the Thunder downed Penticton 25-16 and 25-14 to capture first place with captain Abby Ens named Most Valuable Player.

The victory comes after Trafalgar hosted a tournament earlier this month against teams from Nakusp, Mount Sentinel and a combo team from Wildflower School and St. Joseph’s.

CORRECTION: The print version of this story in the Oct. 18 edition of the Star ran an incorrect photo. This story has been updated with the correct photo.



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