Darren Ivy/NebVolleyball Elm Creek's Aisha Bourke looks to set teammate Dani Coons, while Tamary Lybarger of Elm Creek (1), Kelsey Himmelberg of Lawrence-Nelson (13) and McKayla Kucera of Red Cloud look on during the Fort Kearny Conference win over the Twin Valley Conference All-Stars.

MINDEN - The LouPlatte Conference All-Star volleyball team was slightly shorthanded on Thursday night at the New West All-Star Classic to benefit the Nebraska Kidney Association in Minden.

It didn't phase the LouPlatte All-Stars in their 25-11, 25-20. 25-15 victory over the Southwest All-Stars in the first game.

However, the lack of depth caught up with the LouPlatte Conference team of Cassie Donlinger and Mariah Reicks of Kearney Catholic, Taylor Hand of Ravenna, Angie Bowers of Wood River, Chelsea Caruso and Makenzie Mudloff of St. Paul and Brook Henry of Loup City as the Fort Kearny Conference All-Stars won the championship in three sets in the best-of-three format.

The New West All-Star Classic benefiting the Nebraska Kidney Association will be held on June 9 starting at 5 p.m. at Minden.

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The Fort Kearny Conference recently announced the All-Conference selections for the season. These players also will make up the Fort Kearny Conference All-Star Team for the summer.

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LEXINGTON — It was a close call, but Bertrand is exactly where it wanted to be, advancing to the district tournament final after defeated Elm Creek 22-25, 25-11,23-25, 25-14, 15-12 in the D1-10 Subdistrict finals Tuesday in Lexington.

“We struggled here and there, but they have a lot of determination,” Bertrand coach Lisa Mason said. “We were able to stay focused and get it done when we needed to.”

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LOOMIS — Molly Weissert towed the back line and served the final 10 points for Elwood in Set 1 of the Pirates’ 25-12, 25-10 victory over S-E-M Monday at the Fort Kearny Conference Volleyball Tournament.

“The key was just keeping our serves in,” Elwood coach Codina Shutz said about what was integral in the win.

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KEARNEY — Katie Morten’s eight kills helped Loomis to a 25-20, 12-25, 25-19 win Thursday night over Elm Creek at the Elm Creek Triangular.

Her seven ace serves did a lot more.

ELM CREEK - The host Elm Creek volleyball team took care of Southern Valley 25-22, 16-25, 25-23 and Franklin 25-15, 25-19 on Tuesday.

In the other match, Southern Valley swept Franklin 25-15, 25-18.

Elm Creek 2, Southern Valley 1
Alissa Brooks put down 16 kills and Sarah Culver added 25 assists for Southern Valley.

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ELM CREEK — Aisha Bourke brings the qualities she admires most in Husker volleyball players — passion, drive and leadership — to the Elm Creek volleyball team in practice and on the court.

“She’s incredibly talented, but not only that, her personality is everything you would hope for,” said Elm Creek coach Brandi McCarter. “She’s somebody you hope your own daughter grows up to be just like.”

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KEARNEY - The Class C-1 No. 3 Kearney Catholic volleyball team swept Elm Creek 25-17, 25-19, 25-9 Tuesday night at Cope Coliseum.

The star of Stars (22-2) was Katie Sokolowski, who compiled 19 kills, four ace serves and two ace blocks. Leah Bryson, Becky Squiers and Lindsay Connely contributed six kills apiece for Kearney Catholic. Junior setter Kayla James handed out 35 assists.

RAVENNA — Elm Creek swept Ravenna 25-20, 27-25, 25-15 on Monday.

Lacy Keilig and McKenzie Muhlbach each had five kills for the Bluejays (3-18). Taylor Hand added 20 set assists and Abby Barent had 21 digs.