The North Bay Youth Volleyball Club Under-14 Girls brought home gold this past weekend. The last time the Under-14 girls were in Orillia they captured silver.
The Lakers went undefeated at the McGregor Cup in Orillia.
In pool play the Lakers defeated Orillia Sun 13U 2-0 (25-17, 25-17) and the West Nipissing Wild 2-0 (25-9, 25-15).
In the quarter-finals the Lakers defeated the 14U Georgian Vista 2-0 (25-14, 25-13) and then in the semi-final the Lakers defeated their northern rivals Northern Chill VC 2-0 (26-24, 25-13).
The Lakers would then face the home town 14U Orillia Suns in the gold medal match. The Lakers would take the Suns in straight sets 2-0 (25-20, 25-20).
“The girls worked hard for the win and played well all day”, said coach Jerry Grabiec.
The Under-14 Lakers have now won a Silver and a Gold medal this season.
The next competition for the 14U Lakers will be this weekend in North Bay as they will be playing up an age group in the 15U Bugarski Cup.
The 15U NBYVC Lakers will hosting the Bugarski Cup at the Robert J Surtees Student Athletics Centre (Nipissing Gym).
Team members; Coach Jerry Grabiec, Kayla Cadieux, Olivia Lyle, Leah Davis, Lily Stewart, Skyla Mercer, Carli Hemsworth ,Jenna Randall, Alison Hampel Absent due to Injuries: Joanne Fleury, Sarah Gourthro
