Wellsboro Edges Rival North Penn-Liberty In Inaugural Chuck Tameris Memorial Game

By: Ed Weaver  /  October 1, 2024

The Wellsboro Varsity Volleyball team edged rival North Penn-Liberty 3-2 in the inaugural Chuck Tameris Memorial Game, sweeping the season series with the Lady Mounties on Monday, September 30.

"We came out strong the first set and struggled the next two," head coach Darci Pollock said. "Our girls never gave up and fought the rest of the night. Lexi Urena had a great night offensively on the outside to help us secure the win. I am so proud of this team for the hard work they are putting in."

Wellsboro needed bonus points to win the first set, 27-25 to take the early lead, however the Lady Mounties battled back to win the next two sets, 25-23 and 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead in the match.

The Lady Hornets then rallied to win the 4th set 25-18 and then held on for a 15-12 win in the 5th set.

This is the first time since the 2016 season that Wellsboro won both matches.

Urena led Wellsboro with 16 kills, 18 points (4 aces) and 16 digs while sophomore Madison Cruttenden made 30 digs, scored 12 points and made 5 assists. Sophomore Blake Eckart recorded 9 kills, sophomore Ellie Largey made 18 assists, junior Taylor Main had 11 assists and 15 digs, and senior Paige Logsdon had 9 points (6 aces), 6 kills, and 2 solo (and 1 assisted) blocks.

Junior Alyssa Chilson also added an assisted block.

Wellsboro also won the JV game 2-0 (25-15, 25-19) to improve to 10-3 on the season.

Wellsboro (10-3, 7-1 NTL Large School Division) hosts Athens on Thursday.