PHOTO OF THE DAY: MILESTONE MARKED

The Freeman High School volleyball team stands with Emily Mendel last week Tuesday, Oct. 22 in celebration of the senior’s 1,000th career dig, which she recorded in the 3-0 loss to the Beavers in Alexandria. Pictured are, standing from left: Rylee Peters, Vaida Ammann, Korie Ortman, Mendel, Erica Swensen, Savanna Timmerman, Cadence Hofer, Megan Mendel and Ella Waltner; kneeling from left: Makenzie Scharberg, Claire Loofbourrow and Abigail Downs.

The 2024 volleyball season is drawing to a close. The Flyers (9-15) play their final home game tonight (Monday) against Cansitota and will finish off their regular season Tuesday night at Alcester-Hudson.

Freeman Academy/Marion (10-14) plays its regular-season finale Tuesday against Tripp-Delmont/Armour at Freeman Academy while Menno (15-10) finishes at home against Scotland, also on Tuesday night.

All three teams will take part in the Region 4B Tournament set for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 4, 5 and 7.