YUTAN — For the first time since 2011, the Yutan volleyball team punched their ticket to the State Tournament with a four-set win over Johnson County Central in the C2-5 District Final on Oct. 28. For the program, this is something they had been working towards over the last several years.
Yutan headed back to state for first time since 2011
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The Yutan Volleyball Team with their C2-5 District Championship plaque after defeating Johnson County Central in four sets on Oct. 28 at home The Chieftains entered state as the fourth seed and took on Elmwood-Murdock in the first round on Nov. 2.
McKenna Jones of Yutan celebrates seconds after winning the C2-5 District Final on Oct. 28. The Chieftains are headed to the State Tournament for the first time since 2011.
Gabi Tederman of Yutan goes for a kill a the net against Johnson County Central in the C2-5 District Final on Oct. 28. She led the Chieftains to a four set victory with 27 kills and 21 digs.
Amelia Dieckman and Mylee Tichota of Yutan look to get a block against Johnson County Central in the C2-5 District Final on Oct. 28. Both players played a huge part in helping the Chieftains win the match and get back to the State Tournament for the first time since 2011.
Emmy Tederman of Yutan digs the ball against Johnson County Central in the C2-5 District Final at home on Oct. 28. She had seven digs in a four set win over the Thunderbirds.
Maura Tichota of Yutan looks to dig the ball against Johnson County Central in the C2-5 District Final at home on Oct. 28. She had 11 kills and seven blocks in a four victory against the Thunderbirds.
Gabi Tederman of Yutan goes to serve the ball against Johnson County Central in the C2-5 District Final at home on Oct. 28. The Chieftains qualified for state for the first time since 2011 with a four set win over the Thunderbirds.
Madison Wilson of Yutan goes for a kill against Johnson County Central in the C2-5 District Final on Oct. 28. The sophomore had four blocks in a four set win over the Thunderbirds.
Maura Tichota of Yutan goes for a block against Johnson County in the C2-5 District Final on Oct. 28 at home. She had seven blocks in a win over Thunderbirds.
McKenna Jones of Yutan sets the ball against Johnson County Central in the C2-5 District Final on Oct. 28 at home. She racked up 43 assists and two blocks in a four set win against the Thunderbirds.
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