Fall Sports • Game Report
Lady Bulldogs Advance to Sub-State
October 20, 2026
by Judy Rogers
The Golden Plains Lady Bulldogs placed as runner-up at the Regional Volleyball tournament in Dighton on October 20 to advance to the Sub-State tourney in Ransom. The Bulldogs went 2-1 at regionals to place second.
Their first game was against the Triplains Lady Vikings. The Bulldogs started strong with a 25-2 victory. They held on for the second set and match win 25-11.
The second game was against the Brewster Lady Bulldogs. Brewster gave them a little better first set, but the GP girls won easily 25-8. The second set was another 25-11 win for Golden Plains.
The third and final match of the day was against the Dighton Lady Hornets. The Hornets won the first set with a solid 25-18 victory. The Bulldogs were determined and kept the second set close for a 25-22 win. The third and final set was a bit more of a struggle for the Bulldogs as they hung on, but the Hornets rallied and came out on top 25-17.
“It was a good day,” said junior Lakin Wark. “Dighton is a good team and we played really well against them.” Wark finished the tournament with 8 ACE serves, 18 kills, 31 assists, and 13 digs. Katie Carter had 14 ACE serves, 3 kills, 3 assists, 1 block, and 14 digs. Brenlynn Rath had 6 ACE serves, 28 kills, 1 assist, 1 block, and 22 digs. Kadalen Unrein had 13 kills, 25 assists, 3 blocks, and 10 digs. Estella Vargas finished with 2 kills, 3 assists, and 15 digs. Ellie Romero totaled 3 ACE serves and 15 digs, and Jade Dible tallied 4 kills and 3 digs.
The Lady Bulldogs will travel to Ransom on October 24 where they will face the Wallace County Lady Wildcats in the semi-finals. Western Plains and Greeley County are the other two teams in the sub-state. The championship team will advance to state the following week.