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Audubon searching for state tourney bid against Grand View Christian

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November 1st, 2016 by admin

The Audubon Wheelers head to Perry to take on Grand View Christian tonight with a trip to the state volleyball tournament on the line.  The Wheelers are hoping to turn the tables on the Thunder, who knocked Audubon out in a Regional Final last year 3-1.

Audubon comes in with a record of 26-6 and they have swept their way into the Regional Final with 3-0 wins over Exira-EHK and Stanton.  Grand View Christian is 33-12 on the year and have also swept their way to the finals with wins over CAM and East Union.

Grand View Christian is searching for their third straight trip to the state tournament and are led by Seniors Cara Arrasmith who has 316 kills (13th in Class 1A) to go along with 55 service aces and Ashlan Thompson who is third among Class 1A setters with 855 assists.

Audubon is led by Seniors Caitlin Schultes who ranks 6th in Class 1A with 389 kills and Sydney Obermeir who has 254 kilss and 51 service aces.

The match is set to begin at 7:00pm at Perry High School. You can catch the match tonight on KJAN with pre-match coverage starting at 6:50pm.