The Clinton JV Redwolves volleyball team traveled to Onsted on Saturday, Oct. 24, to compete in the LCAA Tournament, capping off an outstanding season with a second-place finish and an overall record of 31-9. The day began with pool play against Hillsdale. The Wolves came out strong, earning a convincing two-set victory, 25-5, 25-17. Every member of the team contributed to the opening win, setting a positive tone for the day. The second pool-play match proved to be more challenging. After falling behind early to Hudson in the first set, Clinton battled back to close the gap but ultimately fell short, 23-25. With a spot in the gold bracket on the line, the Redwolves regrouped and responded with determination, winning the second set 25-18 to secure their advancement. Clinton's final pool-play opponent was Dundee, a team the Wolves had lost to earlier in the season. With the goal of earning the top seed in their pool, the Redwolves played aggressively and relentlessly, taking both sets by scores of 25-22. The victory secured the first seed in the gold bracket and set up a semifinal matchup against Madison. The Wolves delivered a strong performance in the semifinals, using aggressive serving and impressive serve receive to take the first set, 25-18. Madison responded in the second set, battling back to win 25-22 and force a decisive third set. Clinton refocused and came out on top, winning 15-11 to advance to the finals. In the championship match, Clinton faced an LCAA undefeated Ida team. The two teams battled back and forth, but Ida's strong offense and serving ultimately proved too difficult for the Redwolves to overcome. Ida secured the tournament championship with set victories of 25-10 and 25-22, leaving Clinton with an impressive second-place finish. The Redwolves had several standout individual performances throughout the tournament: Brooklynn Kranz: 35 kills, 38 digs, 33 assists, and 23 points, including 8 aces Makena Peters: 54 digs and 37 points, including 13 aces DeLane McKinnon: 36 kills, 4 blocks, and 26 points, including 5 aces Kylie Hicks: 47 assists and 36 digs Avah Vershum: 25 digs and 22 points, including 4 aces Paisley Kurowcki: 29 points, including 5 aces Karsyn Nicholson: 21 kills and 3 blocks The LCAA Tournament provided a day full of competitive volleyball, resilience, and teamwork. The Redwolves demonstrated their ability to respond to adversity, compete against tough opponents, and fight for every point. Finishing as tournament runners-up was a fitting conclusion to an exceptional season. The tournament marked the end of the season for the Clinton JV Redwolves, who finished with an outstanding 31-9 overall record. The team can be proud of its accomplishments, growth, and commitment throughout the season.