Having graduated four starters from last year’s team, it has been a building process early in the season, but through excellent senior leadership from Mandee Stutzman, SaraAnn Ramos, Kara Mouat, Mallory Cross and Jeri Morris, the team is coming together to be a contender in conference play.
The team has competed in three invitational tournaments.
Saratoga Tournament
In the opening weekend Saratoga Tournament, the Lady Bulldogs came out strong, finishing with a 4-2 record for the weekend.
Sundance vs. Guernsey: 25-15, 25-21
Sundance vs. Saratoga: 25-15, 25-15
Sundance vs. Little Snake River: 25-19, 25-16
Sundance vs. Farson: 24-26, 25-20, 22-25
Sundance vs. Big Piney: 27-16, 25-19
Sundance vs. Burns: 19-25, 25-21, 13-25
Gillette Invitational
It was a tough weekend for the Sundance Girls in the Gillette 4A, 3A Invitational, finishing 0-6
Sundance vs. Douglas: 13-25, 11-25
Sundance vs. Sheridan: 15-25, 20-25
Sundance vs. Riverton: 25-20, 25-19
Sundance vs. Scottsbluff: 16-25, 25-22, 13-25
Sundance vs. Wheatland: 15-25, 22-25
Sundance vs. Cheyenne South: 25-15, 19-25, 16-18
Big Horn Tournament
In the Big Horn Tournament, the Lady Bulldogs finished second in their pool with a 7-1 record. In bracket play the Lady Bulldogs were defeated by Shoshoni.
Sundance vs. Greybull: 25-21, 25-9
Sundance vs. Thermopolis: 19-25, 25-20
Sundance vs. Burns: 25-19, 25-11
Sundance vs. Burlington: 25-16, 25-18
Sundance vs. Shoshoni: 15-21, 15-21
Leaders for the Big Horn Tournament:
Krista Drentlaw – 36 set assists, 97% serves with four aces, 6 blocks
SaraAnn Ramos – 25 set assists
Kara Mouat – 23 kills, 37 digs
Kelsie Loken – 21 kills, 91% serves with 4 aces
Angela Reed – 11 kills, 6 blocks
Camille Cluff – 55 digs
Mandee Stutzman – 32 digs
Mallory Cross – 6 blocks
Chrystal Cooper – 6 blocks
