Volleyball champs

The Ohio Valley Region, a division of USA Volleyball, consists of club teams from Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The club season begins in January and finishes with championship competition in May at the Columbus Convention Center. The Grandlake Volleyball Club Team Invasion, won the 16 Regional Division, finishing first out of the 116 teams competing in that division. Shown are (kneeling, from the left) Makenna Brackman of New Bremen, Brianna Schulte of Celina, Allison Angstman and Natalie Kuenning, both of St. Marys; (standing) Tianna Rager and Halen Helm of Crestview, Camaryn Dzendzel and Patricia Dennis, both of Celina, Erika Angstman of St. Marys and Coach Hardesty.  Other top finishers from the Grandlake Volleyball Club include Jeanette Etzler’s 12R team (second of 108 teams), Mary Lou Bruns 13R team (ninth of 140 teams), Michelle Hardesty’s 14R team (third of 170 teams), and Miranda Strous’ 14R team (fifth of 170 teams). (photo submitted)