A standing-room-only crowd packed the Mayville Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium Thursday, Oct. 8, as the Cardinals hosted Laconia in a winner-take-all Flyway Conference volleyball championship showdown during Mayville’s homecoming week.
Despite an aggressive effort from the Lady Cardinals, Laconia claimed the conference title with a 3-0 sweep, winning 25-21, 25-15 and 25-15. Mayville finished second in the Flyway Conference with a 5-1 conference record.
The atmosphere was electric, with both student sections filling the gym with cheers throughout the highly anticipated matchup. Mayville students, many painted in Cardinal red, joined mascot Big Red in rallying behind their team.
Mayville battled throughout a competitive opening set, keeping the Spartans within reach before falling 25-21. Laconia carried that momentum into the next two sets, holding off the Cardinals to complete the sweep.
Emotions ran high during the match, including a disputed call on a Mayville pancake save that awarded Laconia a point and drew a loud reaction from the home crowd.
Although the Cardinals came up short of the conference championship, the evening’s homecoming festivities continued with the return of Mayville’s traditional bonfire following the match. Students and spectators gathered to watch a Spartan ship constructed from wooden pallets go up in flames. The Mayville Fire Department ignited and supervised the bonfire, bringing back a homecoming tradition.
Cardinals Bounce Back at Home Tournament
Mayville returned to its home court Saturday, Oct. 10, hosting a tournament and sweeping all four of its matches.
The Cardinals opened with a 2-0 victory over Columbus before defeating Sturgeon Bay and Wautoma by identical 2-0 scores.
Mayville faced Sturgeon Bay a second time, again earning a straight-set victory, 25-15, 25-23, to complete an undefeated tournament performance.
The four victories provided a strong finish to homecoming week for the Cardinals, who improved to 24-7 overall after finishing second in the Flyway Conference with a 5-1 record.
The Lady Cards take to the court on Thursday, Oct. 15, traveling to St. Mary’s Springs (14-18, 4-2), with a 7 p.m. start.
Mayville Season Stat Leaders
Through October 10, 2026
Kills: Leah Vossekuil 239. Brielle Ehlers 175. Amelia Boeder 107. Allison Schellpfeffer 106. Lillian Drinkwine 96. Kylie Weninger 49. Neva Mittelstadt 39.
Assists: Neva Mittelstadt 410. Reagan Hardesty 249. Lilian Mansueto 50.
Digs: Lilian Mansueto 506. Neva Mittelstadt 199. Marissa Vander Schaaf 148. Reagan Hardesty 114. Allison Schellpfeffer 111. Megan Wendorff 108. Lillian Drinkwine 99. Ameila Boeder 53. Ally Christian 51. Leah Vossekuil 46. Kylie Weninger 33. Brielle Ehlers 21.
Blocks: Leah Vossekuil 68. Brielle Ehlers 65. Amelia Boeder 60. Kylie Weninger 33. Neva Mittelstadt 24. Lillian Drinkwine 10. Allison Schellpfeffer 5.
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