Mountain Brook Junior High’s eighth grade volleyball team capped off its season by claiming the Metro Championship recently.
The team defeated Liberty Park on Oct. 4, followed by straight set victories over Oak Mountain and Thompson to get to the finals in the tournament.
The Spartans had to play Thompson again after that team came back through the double elimination bracket to reach the finals. The Spartans lost the first set 24-26 before winning the next two sets 25-17 and 15-12 to capture the championship.
The team finished the season with an 11-0 metro record and an overall record of 27-1. All-tournament players were Amelia Edgeworth and Alice Garzon, while Hannah Parant was chosen tournament MVP. All-metro for their performance throughout the season were Lucy Ritter and Hannah Parant.
Mountain Brook’s eighth graders have won seven of the past 12 Metro Championships and finished runner-up the other five years.
