MBJH eighth-graders go 27-0, win Metro Championship volleyball title

The Mountain Brook Junior High eighth-grade girls volleyball team capped off an undefeated season by winning the Metro Championship Tournament Oct. 2-3 at Spartan Arena.

The Spartans defeated Thompson on Friday’s opening day, then defeated Berry, Simmons and Thompson on Saturday to capture the championship.  Ann Vandevelde was selected as the tournament most valuable player and she was joined on the all-tournament team by teammates Liz Vandevelde and Grace Carr.

The girls finished with an 11-0 Metro record and a 27-0 overall record, including first-place finishes in the Panther Smash Tournament in Huntsville and the Warrior Strong Tournament at Thompson.  

This success continues a strong run by the MBJH eighth-grade volleyball program, which has won the Metro Championship six of the past eight years and finished second the other two years.

The team is coached by Bruce Henricks.

-Submitted by Collins Clegg