Harlan 5th Graders Get Fourth at State AAU

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The Harlan 5th Grade AAU volleyball team recently competed in the State AAU Gold Tournament in Dike, Iowa. The volleyball team participated in 3 weekend tournaments, needing at least a 1st or 2nd place finish to qualify for the Gold Tournament. Throughout the season, Harlan defeated many Iowa volleyball powerhouses such as Ankeny, Oelwine, Charles City, Onawa, and Grundy Center, to name a few.
While at the Gold Tournament, the Harlan team competed against 19 other teams throughout the marathon day. In the end, Harlan captured 4th place, barely missing a shot at the championship game against the eventual winner, Tri-County, from Hull, Iowa. Jess Schaben was named to the All-Tournament Team, which is quite an honor considering the number of girls participating.
In the end, there were a few tears, a lot of smiles and a bunch on tired girls making the 3 hour trip back to Harlan. There are high hopes for the future of Harlan girls athletics and this is a small step toward the future.

Josh Schaben