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Otters Host Blocktoberfest Volleyball Tournament

By Craig Olson, 10/17/19, 10:00PM CDT

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Pequot Lakes claimed the title at the 2019 Blocktober Fest Volleyball Tournament on Thursday, hosted by the Fergus Falls Otters.  The Patriots beat Minnewaska Area 2-0 (25-11, 25-23) in the championship match.

In Pool Play matches, Fergus Falls beat Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 2-0 (25-20, 25-12), lost to Breckenridge 2-1 (25-20, 23-25, 15-13) and lost to Park Rapids Area 2-1 (23-25, 27-26, 15-5).

The pool play results put the Otters in the Bronze Division where they defeated Win-E-Mac 2-0 (25-13, 25-19) and beat Pelican Rapids 2-0 (25-20, 25-17), finishing on top in the division and taking seventh place overall.

“This is in my opinion one of the top two Blocktober Fest Tournaments we have hosted,” said Fergus Falls Head Coach Renee Erickson.  “We had some very talented teams and some outstanding volleyball played today.  I thought we played very well against some really good teams today.  We are positive and optimistic as we head into the playoffs next Wednesday.”

The Otter served 93.7% in the tournament, serving up 31 aces and recording fifteen more aces than serving errors on the day.  They were led by Hannah Prody (36/37, 3aces), Paige Pearson (34/35, 2 aces), Jade Zierden (53/56, 8 aces), Laci Strom (34/37, 6 aces), Kaia Strom (47/49, 8 aces) and Katie Strommen (30/34, 3 aces).

Kaia Strom distributed 116 set assists.  Kill leaders were Prody (37), Zierden (33), Strommen (23) and Pearson (13).  Leaders in digs were Tori Ratz (50), Laci Strom (37), Pearson (33), Zierden (24) and Kaia Strom (21).  Strommen had a total of 8 blocks to lead the Otters and Kaia Strom added 4.5 blocks.

Pool Play Matches:
Fergus Falls def Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 2-0: 25-20, 25-12
Breckenridge def Fergus Falls 2-1: 25-20, 23-25, 15-13
Park Rapids def Fergus Falls 2-1: 23-25, 27-26, 15-5
Breckenridge def Park Rapids 2-1: 25-18, 15-25, 15-12
Park Rapids def Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 2-0: 25-14, 25-5
Breckenridge def Hillcrest Lutheran 2-0: 25-17, 25-9

Detroit Lakes def Pelican Rapids 2-0: 25-8, 25-21
Pequot Lakes def Detroit Lakes 2-0: 25-20, 25-19
Pequot Lakes def Pelican Rapids 2-0: 25-14, 26-24

Minnewaska def Win-E-Mac 2-0: 25-7, 25-18
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley def Win-E-Mac 2-0: 25-13, 25-20
Minnewaska def Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 2-1: 15-25, 25-13, 16-14

Playoff Round Matches:
Gold Division:
Pequot Lakes def Minnewaska 2-0: 25-11, 25-23
Pequot Lakes def Breckenridge 2-0: 25-18, 29-27
Minnewaska def Breckenridge 2-0: 25-20, 25-20

Silver Division:
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley def Detroit Lakes 2-0: 25-23, 25-15
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley def Park Rapids 2-0: 25-22, 25-22
Detroit Lakes def Park Rapids 2-1: 20-25, 25-21, 15-9

Bronze Division:
Fergus Falls def Win-E-Mac 2-0: 25-13, 25-19
Fergus Falls def Pelican Rapids 2-0: 25-20, 25-17
Pelican Rapids def Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 2-0: 25-11, 25-23
Win-E-Mac def Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 2-0: 25-21, 25-13

Final Standings:
Champions - Pequot Lakes
Runner Up - Minnewaska
Third Place - Breckenridge
4th - Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
5th - Detroit Lakes
6th - Park Rapids
7th - Fergus Falls
8th - Pelican Rapids
9th - Win-E-Mac
10th - Hillcrest Lutheran Academy