Girls Volleyball

Lakes claims tourney title

Posted September 12, 2015 1:00 am

By Joe Aguilar

Grayslake Central's Abby Marassa celebrates with her team following a victory over Deerfield during the Lakes Invite in Lake Villa on Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Megan Behrendt pounded 45 kills and rang up 33 digs, and Lakes' girls volleyball team stayed hot Saturday by winning its 11th annual invitational with a 5-0 record.

Lakes improved to 14-2 overall.

The Eagles began the day by beating Ridgewood (25-16, 25-7) and then outlasted Antioch (25-20, 25-27, 15-13). Lakes followed by rattling off wins over Grayslake Central (25-9, 25-13), Deerfield (25-20, 25-11) and Grayslake North (25-11, 25-15).

McKenna Lahr registered 26 kills, 39 digs and 7 aces for Lakes, while Maddie Demo dished out 94 assists. The Eagles' other contributors included Izzy Huntington (8 aces, 16 kills, 30 digs), Kaylee Lebron (4 aces, 9 kills, 3 blocks), Katie Billetdeaux (14 kills, 2 blocks) and Paige Bartlett (39 digs).

Huntington just signed with Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich., to play volleyball, Lakes coach Kate Cheek said.

Antioch and Grayslake Central (8-10) both went 3-2 on the day. Grayslake Central defeated Grayslake North in three sets. Allie Daul had 27 kills on the day for Grayslake Central, while Lauren LaBeck distributed 79 assists.

Grayslake Central's Morgan Andergerg leans forward for a dig during her team's match against Deerfield during the Lakes Invite in Lake Villa on Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Grayslake Central's Lauren LaBeck sets for a teammate in the Rams' match against Deerfield Lakes Invite in Lake Villa on Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Grayslake Central's Allie Daul leaps for a kill against Deerfield during the Lakes Invite in Lake Villa on Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

McKenna Lahr of Lakes blocks the ball at the net against Ridgewood during the Lakes Invite in Lake Villa on Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Kelsey Kalous of Lakes, right, leaps for a kill during the Lakes Invite in Lake Villa on Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Katie Billetdeaux of Lakes, right, leaps for a kill against Ridgewood during the Lakes Invite in Lake Villa Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

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