On Saturday, March 23, the Medstead Central School gymnasium overflowed with attendees to its volleyball fundraiser.
The co-ed volleyball tournament involved community members in a fun sporting event in an endeavor to raise funds for the local playground. Previous fundraising has been undergone to facilitate improvements to equipment in the municipal playground located in the center of the village.
In a continued effort to see progress of the facilities, a volleyball tournament was undertaken. A series of 10 teams registered to compete, at just above a $100 cost per team basis. Monetary rewards in the hundreds were issued for the winning teams.
Finishing in first place was Shelby Short’s team, who emerged as the top success of the event.
The co-ed play involved teams of split gender, with two women and two men playing at any given time. Entertainment was not exclusive to the players. Bleachers filled with an engaged audience who, along with the players, had access to the canteen run by local volunteers. Declared as a successful event, the fundraiser for the community park continues to draw support and community involvement
