HMS eighth-graders end season on a high note in Great Bend

FalconsHMS101214 — Front row, from left: Savannah Schneider, Brooke Pflaum, Brittany Pflaum, Kallie Leiker, Hannah McGuire. Back row, from left: Emily George, Jaysa Wichers, Madyson Flax, Mattie Hutchison, Hannah Black, Jaycee Dale, Kaitlyn Brown and Coach Linda Wickham. *Photo courtesy Julie Brown*

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GREAT BEND — The Hays Middle School Falcon eighth-grade volleyball team closed its 2014 campaign by earning championship honors at the Great Bend Middle School volleyball tournament held in Great Bend on Oct. 11.

The Falcons were 2-0 in pool play with wins over McPherson and Salina South. After a first round bye in bracket play, they again defeated Salina South to set up the championship match versus Salina Lakewood.

The Falcons’ 4-0 record on the day secured their second consecutive tournament championship, after having won the Dodge City (Kansas) Middle School tournament the previous weekend, and advanced their season record to 27-3.