Three straight Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament victories for the Kenai Kardinals, with wins in 2020, 2021 and now 2022, Kenai sweeps Sitka in the championship pairing 25-19 and 25-14.
Kenai faced Sitka in the championship final on Saturday at Nikiski High School, the Kardinals advancing with a 25-17 and 25-12 victory over Barrow, Sitka defeated Homer 25-18 and 25-12 to set up the Karidnal vs Wolves final.
In the Championship match, Kenai extended a one-point advantage to a 22-18 lead on three serves points by Avia Miller. Kenai winning game one 25-19. The Kardinals jumped out to an early 10-point advantage in the second game leading 22-12. A game-closing kill for tournament MVP Emma Beck gave the Kards a 25-14 victory and the tournament title. Beck recorded 13 kills in the championship match against Sitka.
In the tournament early Saturday matches:
Homer defeated Nikiski 25-22 and 25-23
Barrow defeated Bethel 25-22 and 25-16
Nikiski downed Bethel 25-13 and 25-12 in the fifth place game
15th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball All-Tournament Team
Shayna Pritchard Award — Kailey Stynsberg, Nikiski.
MVP — Emma Beck, Kenai.
All-tournament team — Angelina Fruean, Barrow; Jorgi Phillips, Kenai; Izzy Dye, Homer; Savanna Stock, Nikiski; Ava Brady, Sitka; Brooke Shafer, Homer; Ashlynne Playle, Nikiski; Laela Mila, Barrow; Trinity Olson, Barrow.
Shayna Pritchard Memorial Tournament
Shayna was an important part of the Nikiski High School Family. She participated in volleyball and basketball for the Bulldogs. In June of 2007, Shayna was tragically killed in a car accident in Colorado. Her parents have set up a scholarship fund and we would like to help donate into that scholarship. Half of all of the proceeds for this tournament will be given to the Shayna Pritchard Scholarship Fund.
The Shayna Pritchard Award at the tournament goes to the athlete who best exemplifies Pritchard’s spirit. The 2022 winner is Nikiski’s Kailey Stynsberg.
