Area teams compete in pool and bracket play at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021

Independence’s Allison Kleve (3) and Shanna Kleve (15) block a hit by Starmont in their pool match at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Independence’s Alexis Hearn (2) spikes the ball past Starmont's Keelie Curtis (3) at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Independence’s Alexis Hearn (2) goes for a dig in a match against Starmont at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Starmont's Kiara Steger hits the ball past Independence’s Shanna Kleve (15) at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Starmont coach Robert Goedken talks with players in a match against Independence at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Starmont's Emily Schuchmacher celebrates a point in a match against Independence at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Starmont's Mackenzie Curtis dives for a save in a match against Independence at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Starmont's Sydney Baumgartner sets the ball in a match against Independence at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Independence’s Madyson Ristvedt (background left) and Katie Henkes (9) defend the ball against Starmont's Kiara Steger (18) at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Starmont's Sydney Baumgartner dives for the ball in a match against Independence at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Alivia Schulte bumps the ball in a match against Benton Community at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Allie Demmer (10) and Alivia Schulte (9) block a shot by Piper Nelson (10 right) at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton's Grace Embretson sets the ball in a match against West Delaware at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Kayla Felton goes for a dig in a match against Benton Community at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Ella Koloc sets the ball in a match with Benton Community at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Jaci Bries sends the ball over the net in a match with Benton Community at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Kayla Felton (7) and Jaci Bries (3) celebrate a point with teammates at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Delaware's Ella Koloc bumps the ball in a match against Benton Community at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Grace Embretson blocks a shot by West Delaware's Jaci Bries at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Grace Embretson sets the ball in a match against West Delaware at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Addison Phillips (6) dives for the ball in a match against West Delaware at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Piper Nelson (10) goes up for a spike in a match against West Delaware at the Independence Invitational volleyball meet at Independence High School on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Teams from around the area competed in pool and bracket play. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

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