Tigers perfect at Tri-Center tournament
Red Oak went 5-0 on the day to win the Tri-Center Invitational Volleyball Tournament Saturday in Neola.
The Class 3A, No. 4 Tigers (27-2 overall, 7-0 in the conference) downed Lawton-Bronson 21-9, 21-14, IKM-Manning 19-21, 21-13, 15-10, host Tri-Center 21-16, 21-3, Westwood 21-13, 21-23, 15-10 and Atlantic 21-6, 21-13. Red Oak.
Jocelyn O’Neal led the Tigers’ attack at Tri-Center with 50 kills on the day.
Keely Jones added 29 kills and Karly Jenkins 23.
Emily Sebeniecher dished up 110 set assists in the five matches combined.
Red Oak 25-25-25,
Creston 17-20-18
Red Oak stayed a perfect 7-0 in Hawkeye 10 Conference volleyball play with a 25-17, 25-20, 25-18 sweep of Creston Thursday.
Jocelyn O’Neal led the Tigers attack with 15 kills. Keely Jones added nine kills and 10 digs.
Emily Sebeniecher notched 33 set assists to go with 10 digs.
Mariel Ramirez had 15 digs and two aces.
Red Oak 25-25-25
Shenandoah 14-9-15
Jocelyn O’Neal pounded home 17 kills to lead Red Oak to a 25-14, 25-9, 25-15 sweep of Shenandoah in Hawkeye 10 Conference volleyball last Tuesday.
The Tigers hit .427 and recorded 44 kills as a team in the victory.
Karly Jenkins added 10 kills and Keely Jones nine.
Emily Sebeniecher had 35 set assists to lead the offense.
Jones and Mariel Ramirez had 13 and 10 digs each, respectively.
“It’s always a good time to see some new teams to help us fine tune some things before the final push of the season,” said Red Oak coach Angie Montgomery. “We had a few tests, going three sets with both IKM Manning and Westwood, but it was awesome to see the girls’ resilience and fight when their backs were up against the wall so to speak. I think it showed me what they are made of in tough spots and that they can band together and fight hard for a win.”
Jocelyn O’Neal reached her 1,000th career kill at the tournament.
“We are so proud of her achievements as well as fellow senior Emily Sebeneicher who reached her 1,000th career assist Tuesday night at Shenandoah,” Montgomery said. Also a four- year starter, Emily has been a rock for us as both a defensive specialist and now setter. We are so proud.”