Eighth-Grade Volleyball Team Ends Season With Fourth Place at Morris

Head coach Becky Johnson and the Lady Bulldogs eighth-grade volleyball team finished their 2025 season on October 11 in Morris, Minnesota. Milbank placed fourth in their division at the Morris Tournament. Kendra Grong led the Lady Bulldogs at 32 of 35 serving with 10 aces during the event. Keira Untalan made 10 kills and Haydn Mithium had seven.

 “The girls played very well today and have improved a lot over the season. This was a nice, fun group of girls to coach,” Johnson stated.

3 Matches of Pool Play – 2 Sets Each

Milbank 2 vs.  Morris Area-Chokio-Alberta (MACA) Orange  0
Set scores –  25-16  and  25-22
Kendra Grong  – 7 of 8  serving with 1 ace, 6 assists, and 3 kills
Haydyn Mitthum – 8 of 8 serving with  1 ace, 3 kills, and 1 block
Sydnee Weyh –  1of 1 serving  and 1 kill
Hailee Lester –  9 of 9  serving with 3 aces, 3 assists, and 2 kills
Keira Untalan –  3 of 4  serving with  1 ace, 1 assist, and 2 kills
Brielle Bumgardner –  6 of 7 serving 
Joselyn Owen –  1 of 2 serving
Sophia Bass –  4 of 5 serving
Jenna Pederson –  2 of 3  serving with 1 ace and 1 kill

Milbank 0 vs. Minnewaska 2
Set Scores –  14-25 and  7-25
Grong –  3 of 4 serving with 1 ace and 2 assists
Mitthum –3 of 4  serving with 1 ace, 1 kill, and 1 block
Weyh –  3 of 4 serving
Lester –  4 of 5  serving with 1 ace, 3 assists, and 1 kill
Untalan –   1 of 2 serving and 4 kills
Bumgardner –  0 of 1  serving
Owen – 1of 1 serving
Bass –  No serve and 1 kill
Pederson –  No serve

Milbank 1 vs. Hancock 1
Set Scores –  25-12 and  9-25
Grong –  16 of 17 serving with 8 aces and 3 assists
Mitthum –  6 of 7  serving with 1 ace and 2 kills
Weyh –  4 of 4 serving
Lester –  3 of 4 serving with 1 ace, 2 assists, and 2 kills
Untalan –  0 of 1  serving and 2 kills
Bumgardner –  1 of 1 serving
Owen –  1 of 1 serving
Bass – No serve and 1 kill
Pederson –  No serve

Teams who Placed 2nd in a Bracket Played
Milbank 0 vs. MACA Black 2
Set Scores –  17-25 and 21-25

Grong –  6 of 6 serving and  2 assists
Mitthum –  9 of 10 serving with 1 ace and 1 kill
Weyh –  5 of 5 serving with 1 ace and 1 kill
Lester –  5 of 5 serving, 4 assists, and 1 kill
Untalan –  4 of 4 serving with 2 aces
Bumgardner –  O of 2 serving
Owen –  3 of 3 serving and 1 kill
Bass –  2 of 3 serving and 4 kills
Pederson –  2 of 2 serving

Submitted Photo: Back Row: Left, Hailee Lester, Keira Untalan, Sophia Bass, Haydyn Mitthun,
Sydnee Weyh and Head Coach Becky Johnson. Front Row: Jenna Pederson, Kendra Grong, Joselyn Owen and
Brielle Bumgardner.