Fourteen teams met in Kokhanok from November 18th to the 21st for a three-day volleyball jamboree! Mixed six and mixed three-man teams played from morning to night, to claim being District champions. Sadly, April Hostetter came down with the flu and was not able to play with the No-See-Ums.
Once all the teams arrived, we had a coaches meeting and went over house rules, proper sportsmanship, and chaperoning duties. We then decided who we would recruit to be on our team. Jeffery Clay, originally a Newhalen Malamute, was the chosen one! He happily wore April’s jersey, medical tape covering her last name and using a black Sharpie to write in his, he suited up in maroon and white!
Our first game was against the Kokhanok Warlords, beating them, and first game jitters out of our system, we moved on to play Levelock-Egegik, another combined team. After beating them, and on a winning streak, we battled with Chignik Lake, where our winning streak abruptly ended. Maggie, Jeremy and Jeff played their hardest, but were still moved to the loser bracket.
Our last game, for 4th place, we challenged the Pedro Bay Chiefs, losing and taking 5th, we were out of the competition.
Far from being losers, we happily shook hands, congratulated the winning team with smiles and hugs. We then spent the rest of our trip there, visiting with friends and family from other schools, enjoyed a live band dance and had a great time.
Jeremy made the All-Tourney Team and the Igiugig No-See-Ums came home with the best award of all: Sportsmanship! Respectful and hard working on and off the court, the No-See-Ums represented our community well!
