On a snowy Saturday February 9th, the Twin Bridges Thunder 16U girls traveled to Forest Heights High School in Kitchener, Ontario. The Thunder was one of 12 teams participating in the Bugarski Cup.

 

The Twin Bridges Thunder started their round robin games playing the number one rank team in the tournament, Waterloo Tigers. The 16U Thunder started off slow and eventually losing the third set 16-14. Twin Bridges next played the K-W Predators and lost in two sets by a score of 25-23 and 25-20. Despite the two tough losses, Twin Bridges Thunder was able to pick up their play as the round robin progressed.

 

The 16U Thunder started the playoff round by beating the Forest City Blue 15U team in two sets (28-26 and 25-22). Great team serving, defense and spreading the ball offensively led to this team victory. The Thunder next played the Forest City Blue 16U team, but 16U Thunder lost in the third set. The Thunder won the first set, but the 16U Blue from London took the next two sets in a very exciting and intense match. Twin Bridges next played the same Predators from the morning session, but this time the Thunder reversed the result and beat the K-W team in two sets. The Twin Bridges Thunder ended their day finishing fifth.

 

Twin Bridges Thunder 16U girls will next play in the Ontario Championship on the weekend of April 12 and 13. Location for this final event of the volleyball season will be announced shortly by the Ontario Volleyball Association.