Local volleyballers spike their way to silver at provincial finals

Steel City Ignite girls 15U Flames have a lot to be proud of after first-ever trip to Ontario volleyball championships

top row left to right Joe Lemieux, Mya Elwgren, Natashia Drolet, Caleigh Shaganash, Autumn Levesque, Julie-Anne Lemieux, Meris McCabe, Alison Waboose-Agawa, Danielle Oak-Brown. Bottom row left to right - Addison Brown, Taylor Metcalfe, Brooke Kenny, Aiva Miskiw)Photo supplied

Not bad for the first try.

The Sault's Steel City Ignite U15 Flames walked away from their first-ever Ontario volleyball championship with a silver medal.

The three-day competition went from Thursday April 25 to Saturday April 27.

Below is the full news release from the team:

The Steel City Ignite 15U Flames remained undefeated during the two days of pool play advancing to the quarter-finals seeded first in their division.

During the quarter-finals Steel City defeated the Wildcat Pumas from Markham in 2 straight sets (25-5), (25-16) advancing them to the semifinal game against Niagara Rapids Rampage.

Ignite Flames Won in 2 sets (25-23),(25-19) landing them a spot to play in the Finals.

In the Gold medal game, the Steel City Ignite Flames lost in 3 close sets to the Reach Aces from Markham (23-25) (25-16), (13-15).

Head Coach Danielle Oak-Brown and Assistant Coach Joe Lemieux couldn't be prouder of the girls after a season of great development both on and off the court!

“The girls represented the club and themselves in the highest regard. We are looking forward to future development in the years to come from these exceptional athletes.” Go Flames!

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