T&L, GTA spike their way to YMCA volleyball titles

GTA Insurance stepped up as the No. 2 seed and earned a McCook YMCA Women’s Adult Volleyball tournament title Thursday evening. From left are players Colby Cox, Shelby Zoltenko, Lisa Faimon, Megan Lewis, Laramey Becker and Mary Hagan. Not pictured are Neleigh Hauxwell and Whitney Kuhlen.

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McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook YMCA Adult Volleyball season finished strong with two terrific tournaments last week.

Both No. 1 seeds nearly fell during these intense matches, though T&L Contracting took a three-set final thriller from In The Net 25-14, 15-25, 15-7 to decide the Co-Ed League champion.

Meanwhile, MNB Bank was seed just fourth among six teams for its regular season but surprised No. 1 Bison Dental during Women’s League tourney play.

T&L Contracting teamed for the McCook YMCA Adult Co-Ed Volleyball tournament championship last week. In front from left are Jen Baker and Cindy Pohl. The back row features Thomas Moser, Jason Blomstedt and Tim Miller. Not pictured was Mel Wier. T&L was seeded No. 1 entering the tournament.

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MNB reached the title match only to fall short against No. 2 GTA Insurance in two sets.

A rundown of all the matches from both tournaments

Co-Ed League on

Tuesday, May 11

First round

No. 1 T&L Contracting over No. 4 Pure Energy 25-13, 25-18

No. 3 In The Net over No. 2 Bumpin’ Uglies 25-15, 25-16

Consolation game: Bumpin’ Uglies over Pure Energy 25-14, 22-25, 25-18

Championship game: T&L Contracting over In The Net 25-14, 15-25, 15-7

Women’s League

Thursday evening

First Round

No. 3 Blockbusters over No. 6 BYE WEEK 25-17, 25-21

No. 4 MNB Bank over No. 5 21 Jump Sets 25-13, 25-20

Second Round

No. 4 MNB Bank over No. 1 Bison Dental 25-21, 21-25, 25-13

No. 2 GTA Insurance over No. 3 Blockbusters 25-18, 26-24

Consolation game: Blockbusters over Bison Dental 25-18, 25-13

Championship game: GTA Insurance over MNB Bank 25-13, 25-10.

The Gazette thanks YMCA Sports Director Joe Schlager for supplying scores and standings.