LILY GRIESS | CLAY COUNTY NEWS
Opening night of the 2026 Southern Nebraska Conference volleyball tournament on Monday, Oct. 12, earned the Sutton Fillies a two match split, opening the night with a sweep of the Fillmore Central Panthers, before Thayer Central claimed a straight-sets win over Sutton in the nightcap to send the Fillies into the loser’s bracket of the tournament.
Against the Panthers, Sutton pounded out 29 kills and hit at a high rate of .369 in the 25-10, 25-15 win.
Kamryn Steinhauer gained a team-high 10 kills, while Katie Baldwin added eight, as both hit over .450 in the match.
Claire Trejo gained four kills, with Jadlynn Kinney gaining three, while America Hernandez and Julie Smith both gained two.
Setting up the hitting attack saw Camden Mau and Elsa Andersen combine for 23 of Sutton 28 assists, as Mau had 13 assists and Andersen, 10.
Sutton served at an 89.8 percent clip, converting on 44 of 49 total serves.
Dyvet Fonseca and Kinney both had one ace to lead. Kinney was 12-13 serving, while Fonseca was 11-12, and Steinhauer was perfect, going 9-9.
Defensively, Sutton had four block assists from Kinney, Hernandez, Smith and Baldwin, while dig leaders proved to be Fonseca with eight, Andersen with six, Steinhauer with five, and Baldwin with four.
Sutton vs. Fillmore Central
Sutton............................................................ 25 25 Fillmore Central............................................. 10 15
No stats were available for the Fillies’ 25-17, 25-20 loss to the Titans of Thayer Central. Sutton did, however, go on to claim fifth place in the tournament with big wins over Tri County on Tuesday, Oct. 13, defeating the Trojans
LILY GRIESS | CLAY COUNTY NEWS
25-12, 15-25, 25-20 to advance to the fifth and sixth place match on Thursday, Oct. 15, where the Fillies swept the Superior Wildcats 25-17, 25-20.
Sutton vs. Thayer Central
Sutton............................................................ 17 20 Thayer Central............................................... 25 25
