Baxter volleyball opens season with losses to Belle Plaine, Highland

BELLE PLAINE — Baxter opened its volleyball season in a triangular at Belle Plaine on Tuesday.

Belle Plaine defeated Baxter 25-11, 25-12 and Highland swept the Bolts 25-9, 25-11.

Olivia Parrie had two assists and two digs against Belle Plaine, while Caydence Sulzle chipped in six digs, Kaylyn Krampe put down three kills, Kamdyn Krampe had two kills and Alyvia Burdess dished out two assists.

Jules Stamp finished with nine kills to lead Belle Plaine (2-0), while Annika Holtquist served up seven aces.

The Bolts were 17-of-24 in serves with two aces against the Lady Plainsmen and 18-of-22 with two aces in the loss to Highland.

Burdess finished with two assists and four digs against Highland and Sulzle chipped in four digs.

Highland (2-4) was led by Ava Sexton, who had five digs and six aces. Brena Hazelett put down six kills.

Martensdale-St. Marys 3, Baxter 2

MARTENSDALE — Against Martensdale-St. Marys on Thursday, the Blue Devils (1-0) defeated Baxter 25-16, 12-25, 25-22, 24-26, 17-15 at home.

Parrie finished with 11 assists and eight digs to lead the Bolts, while Sulzle chipped in 26 digs, two kills and three aces.

Lillian Grunstead registered four kills and four digs, Denver Sulzle put down six kills and had four digs, Kamdyn Krampe had seven kills and five digs and Kaylyn Krampe posted five kills and two digs.

Danika Flora collected seven digs, Rilyn Titus had four digs, Burdess tallied 10 assists and three digs, Lexi Dart served up three aces and Mallory Bottorff put down two kills.

The Bolts were 98-of-107 in serves with eight aces. Caydence Sulzle served 16-of-16, Denver Sulzle was 13-of-13 and Kaylyn Krampe finished 18-of-19.

The Blue Devils (1-0) were led by Caitlin Reines-Schmidt, who finished with 11 kills, 10 digs and seven aces. Abigail White put down 12 kills and had four aces. The hosts had 25 aces in the win.