Summer came early, at least in the world of sports, as the best athletes in the sport of volleyball in Saskatchewan descended upon both the Gallagher Centre as well as St. Michael’s school this weekend. SaskVolleyball was in charge of the major annual event as dozens of players and teams came to show their mettle with one of the biggest competitions in the area.
The bleachers, too, were standing room only – an extremely high number of spectators crammed the seats to take in the high octane speed of the sport itself. The quality of the game was extremely impressive as each team fought for every point, every inch, and every match. The games were as intense and fast as they were well attended.
The SaskVolleyball 16U teams are in fine form especially given that it is only their second year.
The Yorkton Bongos 16u Club team had a very successful tournament in their first action of the season. They finished first in their round robin on Saturday going 3-0. During playoffs on Sunday they defeated Lloyminister in the quarter final, then went on to beat a strong Regina team in the semi. The final was an exciting match and they lost a close one to the Saskatchewan Huskies. Coming out with Silver in a large qualifying tournament and their first of the year was a huge accomplishment. It will be an exciting season ahead.
The Bongo Club was established 4 years ago and has had much success. This year the club has teams in the 14u, 16u, and 18u categories.
