Napoleon takes third

Napoleon beat Edgeley-Kulm 25-19 and 25-12 in the third-place match of the 8th annual Wentz Memorial Invitational on Saturday.

The host Imperials lost to Ellendale in the semifinals, 19-25, 25-12 and 15-12.

The Cardinals went on to beat South Border for the tournament title, 25-17, 23-25, 15-8.

Rikki Schmidt topped the Imperials in their two matches with 47 digs and 23 kills. She also had 3 aces and 2 blocks. Shenille Laber's 27 kills were a team-best. Sheridon Dewald had 31 digs, 10 kill and led in aces with 5.

Amber Piatz led the Imperials in assists with 33.

8th Annual Wentz Memorial Invitational

Semifinals

Ellendale 2, Napoleon 1

Ellendale 19 25 15

Napoleon 25 12 12

Third-place match

Napoleon 2, Edgeley-Kulm 0

Edgeley-Kulm 19 12

Napoleon 25 25

Napoleon statistics

Rikki Schmidt: 47 digs, 23 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks.

Sheridon Dewald: 31 digs, 10 kills, 5 aces.

Courtney Schumacher: 11 digs, 1 assist.

Amber Piatz: 20 digs, 4 kills, 2 aces, 33 assists.

Alicia Rodlund: 28 digs, 10 kills, 3 aces, 3 assists.

Shenille Laber: 11 digs, 27 kills, 3 aces, 8 blocks.

Stephanie Gross: 1 dig, 3 kills, 2 assists.

Kecia Ellison: 5 digs, 1 assist, 1 block.

Brenna Schmidt: 7 digs, 4 kills, 1 assist.