All-star volleyball players from all over the area descended on Three Hills last week.
    Among those who went were three players from Drumheller were named to the all star team for senior girls volleyball.
    Grade 12 students Brigitte Doolittle and Bonnie Courtenay from Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) and Jennifer Drouin from the St. Anthony’s School Sabres were chosen for the team.
    “We’re showcasing some of the best players in our zone and honouring their efforts,” said Dawn Sullivan, coach for the DVSS Dynos.
    The all-star team is composed of 24 senior girls from the area. The girls are divided into two teams of 12. Organizers ask for players from each team and coaches are often hard pressed to choose just one or two of their players.
    “Brigitte was the setter for the team, which means she controlled the offense of the team. She is a really outstanding player. Bonnie has a serve that’s pretty deadly and her attack is great,” said Sullivan. “In my books though, all five [Grade 12] girls deserved to go.”
    Drouin was chosen for her role as the most experienced member of the Sabres.
    “She’s played volleyball throughout school, and is very dedicated and passionate about the game,” said Marie Hirsch, coach of the Sabres.
    Volleyball season ended last weekend. The Dynos finished their season with a berth at zones two weekends ago, while the Sabres finished third in their league.    All-star volleyball players from all over the area descended on Three Hills last night.
    Among those going, three players from Drumheller were named to the all star team for senior girls volleyball.
    Grade 12 students Brigitte Doolittle and Bonnie Courtenay from Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) and Jennifer Drouin from the St. Anthony’s School Sabres were chosen for the team.
    “We’re showcasing some of the best players in our zone and honouring their efforts,” said Dawn Sullivan, coach for the DVSS Dynos.
    The all-star team is composed of 24 senior girls from the area. The girls are divided into two teams of 12. Organizers ask for players from each team and coaches are often hard pressed to choose just one or two of their players.
    “Brigitte was the setter for the team, which means she controlled the offense of the team. She is a really outstanding player. Bonnie has a serve that’s pretty deadly and her attack is great,” said Sullivan. “In my books though, all five [Grade 12] girls deserved to go.”
    Drouin was chosen for her role as the most experienced member of the Sabres.
    “She’s played volleyball throughout school, and is very dedicated and passionate about the game,” said Marie Hirsch, coach of the Sabres.
    Volleyball season ended last weekend. The Dynos finished their season with a berth at zones two weekends ago, while the Sabres finished third in their league.

    The DVSS senior girls Dynos basketball team started off their season on the right foot on Monday for their season/home opener.
    The Dynos hosted the Trochu Blue Jays and came away with a 59-26 win.
    In the first quarter, both teams struggled to generate any offence, but the Dynos came out on top with a 13-8 lead by the end of the quarter.
    However, the Dynos started to gel halfway through the second quarter. By the end of the half, the Dynos were in control with a 31-15 lead.
    The Dynos continued to pour on the offence after halftime and their defence was difficult for the Blue Jays to crack.
    In their first game of the season, the Dynos shined in several areas, despite only having several practices under their belts.
    “I’m very happy with the girls. They’ve improved so much over two practices. Their defence has really improved and they work as a team so well,” said Jennifer Raugust, head coach for the senior girls Dynos. “We were missing quite a few girls last practice, so we didn’t have a chance to run over any plays. The girls made it work though.”
    The girls were solid in their own end. They were on top of any rebounds and managed to get quite a few steals and interceptions.
    Despite the win, the team knows there is room for improvement. Early in the game they struggled with a few turnovers. Raugust also noted other areas they will work on in practice.
    “They need to work on finishing, making their shots, getting open, and communicating,” said Raugust.
    The team will be back on the court this weekend when they host their first tournament at DVSS. First game for the Dynos starts at 2:30 p.m. The tournament comes after the team has only played one league game and practiced only a handful of times.
    “It’s good to see what all the teams are going to be like and what areas we need to improve in,” said Jennifer Raugust, head coach for the Dynos.
    Seven teams, hailing from Beiseker, Clearwater, Hanna, Olds, Three Hills, and Trochu will be attending the tournament. Many of the teams they will be facing in the regular season.
    Despite the short notice, Raugust is confident they have what it takes to be a contender.
    “We had practices each day this week. I want to help the girls improve as much as they possibly can so they have a successful season,” said Raugust. “Things will only go up from here.”
    The first game for the Dynos starts at 2:30 p.m. today in the DVSS gym. The final game of the tournament is schedule for 7 p.m. on Saturday. Everyone is welcome to come and cheer on the Dynos.

Kali Fournier (left) forces her way past a Trochu Blue Jay at the senior girls Dynos season/home opener on Monday evening. The girls dominated the game, winning 59-26. Their next game is 2:30 p.m. on Friday, when they host a tournament at DVSS this weekend.