The Cordova varsity volleyball team placed first in the Borealis Conference Tournament, beating out six other teams from across the state.
Riley Butler made the All-Conference Team while Abby Bourgeois made the All-Tournament Team. Team captain Aaliyah Malazo made both the All-Conference and All-Tournament Teams.
“We definitely united this weekend as a team and stepped up our tempo and drive,” head coach Janelle Greenwood said. “The five seniors all are huge contributors, especially our setters (Malazo and Edrea Navarro). Riley Butler had a great weekend and Cali Sjostedt stepped up huge as a starting Freshman and had a great tournament.”
Cordova hosted the 2018 Borealis Conference Volleyball Tournament Nov. 15-17 where teams gathered in the Cordova Jr./Sr. High School gym for a weekend full of bracket play.
Seven volleyball teams competed, including the Cordova Lady Wolverines, Susitna Valley Rams, Unalaska Raiders, Wasilla Lakes Rams, Cook Inlet Academy Eagles, Birchwood Christian School Warriors and Lumen Christi ArchAngles.
“This weekend was an altogether great team effort and I’m so excited for us to go to state!” Greenwood said.
Tournament Results:
Cordova Lady Wolverines: First place
Susitna Valley Rams: Second place
Unalaska Raiders: Third place
Cook Inlet Academy Eagles: Fourth place
Birchwood Christian School Warriors: Fifth place
Lumen Christi ArchAngles: Sixth place
Wasilla Lakes Rams: Seventh place
