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Splash of the Week: Waupun girls volleyball

09/02/2014, 1:30pm CDT
By Norbert Durst
Splash of the Week WisSport.net

Waupun girls volleyball captured the Sun Prairie Invitational title on Saturday. The Warriors are this week's PlayintheDells.com Splash of the Week recipient. 

Waupun defeated Manitowoc Lincoln 25-22, 25-20 in the championship match at the Sun Prairie Invite. 

The Warriors also beat De Pere (25-14, 25-15) and Watertown (25-14, 25-13) on Saturday. 

Blake Buchholz led Waupun with 30 kills on Saturday, including a team-high 12 in their win over Manitowoc Lincoln in the championship game. 

Kyra Verheyen notched 54 assists on Saturday, while also notching a team-high 8 digs against Manitowoc Lincoln. 

On Friday Waupun went 3-2 with wins over Edgewood, La Crosse Central, and De Pere. Their losses came against Luxemberg-Casco and Watertown. 

Verheyen finished with 96 assists, while Buchholz compiled 45 kills in five matches. 

Waupun is ranked No. 4 in the Division 2 Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association Poll. 

The Splash of the Week is sponsored by PlayInTheDells.com. It highlights the player, coach or team that has "made a splash" in the world of high school sports. This could mean coming out of nowhere to do something great, going above and beyond the call of duty, etc.  If you have a nominee for Splash of the Week please send it to Norbert Durst

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