Submitted photo: Pursuit team wins MLK Classic volleyball title

The Pursuit 151 Elite team (based out of Jackson) took first place in the 2012 MLK Classic Volleyball Tournament held in Memphis on January 28th and 29th. Over 170 teams participated in this tournament; 16 teams competed in the Club 15's.

Pursuit 151 Elite Team from left to right:

Jackie Twidwell (Coach);

Bailee Cope (Leopold HS);

Maddie Greenlee (Jackson HS);

Kayla Thurman (Jackson HS);

Lindsey Young (Portageville HS);

Kelsey Davis (Park Hills Central HS);

Shyann Jines (Dexter HS);

Caitlin Petty (Leopold HS);

Jessica Lindsey (Dexter HS);

Megan Spooler (Coach)

Not Pictured: Monica Foltz (Notre Dame HS)

Scores are as follows:

Game 1: Defeated Memphis Metro 15N

(25-16, 25-14)

Game 2: Defeated Fatchmo 15 Jess/Rogy (of Conway, Arkansas)

(25-11, 25-13)

Game 3: Defeated Aces 15's (of Paragould, Arkansas)

(23-25, 25-22, 15-9)

Game 4: Defeated Krewe of Denise (of New Orleans, LA)

(25-22, 26-24)

Game 5: Defeated AJ's 15's RED National (of Lafayette, LA)

(30-28, 21-25, 15-12)