The U15 Parkland Predators girls volleyball team accomplished what few first-year clubs do. They won a silver medal in their first-ever appearance at nationals, which took place in Edmonton, May 19 to 21.

The Predators went undefeated up until the championship match.

They won all three preliminary round-robin matches in straight sets. In the power pool round-robin, only the TSA West Volleyball Club took the Predators to a third set, but ultimately fell to the Manitoba squad.

Parkland defeated Kauri of Ontario in the quarterfinals, then needed three sets to defeat Dynamo of Manitoba in the semifinals.

The championship match saw the Predators lose in straight sets, 15-25 and 23-25, to TCVC of Saskatchewan.

Predators coach Bryce Shewchuk said every player contributed to the team’s success and they fought hard in the final match.

Get all the details in this week's Dauphin Herald!