2019 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament Championship Games

It was a busy September week at the 2019 edition of the MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament. The JCC Lady Thunderbirds won the B Division defeating Lewiston 2-0 (25-7, 25-11), Southern 2-0 (25-20, 25-18), and Palmyra 2-0 (25-22, 25-17). The Diller-Odell Lady Griffins won the A Division defeating Exeter-Milligan 2-0 (25-9, 25-15), Meridian 2-0 (25-8, 25-23), and BDS 2-0 (26-24, 25-19). 

Congrats to the Griffins & Thunderbirds and all players recognized on the All-Tournament Teams!

Here are a few of my favorite images from the championship games. Be sure to check out the Beatrice Daily Sun for more images. 

JCC's Zadie Plager (top) and Carrie Beethe (middle) celebrate with Morgan Moran (bottom) as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. JCC's Carrie Beethe leaps for a serve as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. JCC's Morgan Morgan sets up for a swing as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. JCC's Saylor Rother passes the ball as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. Palmyra's Madelyn Sweney serves as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. JCC Head Coach Tim Hedger and the Thunderbird crowd react after a point as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. Palmyra's Clara Whyman tips the ball as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. The Panthers gather to celebrate a score during the first set as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. JCC's Morgan Moran celebrates a T-Bird point as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. Palmyra's Lillian Parolek dives for the ball as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. JCC junior Hayley Neemann sets the ball as the JCC Lady Thunderbirds defeat the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. The Lady Thunderbirds celebrate after defeating the Palmyra Lady Panthers, 2-0 (25-22, 25-17), in the MUDECAS Tournament B Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. Diller-Odell's Mackenzie Vitosh eyes the ball for a pass as the Diller-Odell Lady Griffins defeat the BDS Lady Eagles, 2-0 (26-24, 25-19), in the MUDECAS Tournament A Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. Diller-Odell's Kyleigh Barnts (left) and Addison Heidemann (right) celebrate a Griffin point as the Diller-Odell Lady Griffins defeat the BDS Lady Eagles in the MUDECAS Tournament A Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. Diller-Odell senior Mackenzie Vitosh tips the ball over as the Diller-Odell Lady Griffins defeat the BDS Lady Eagles, 2-0 (26-24, 25-19), in the MUDECAS Tournament A Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. BDS's Jordan Bolte sets up for a spike as the Diller-Odell Lady Griffins defeat the BDS Lady Eagles, 2-0 (26-24, 25-19), in the MUDECAS Tournament A Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. Diller-Odell's Karli Heidemann serves the ball as the Diller-Odell Lady Griffins defeat the BDS Lady Eagles, 2-0 (26-24, 25-19), in the MUDECAS Tournament A Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. Diller-Odell's Addison Heidemann keeps her eyes on the ball for a serve as the Diller-Odell Lady Griffins defeat the BDS Lady Eagles, 2-0 (26-24, 25-19), in the MUDECAS Tournament A Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr. The Diller-Odell Lady Griffins celebrate after defeating the BDS Lady Eagles in the MUDECAS Tournament A Division Championship on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Beatrice, Nebr.