By Darryl G. Smart

The Simcoe Xtreme Volleyball Club Thunder nearly struck bronze at this weekend’s 14U McGregor Cup volleyball tournament at Holy Trinity Saturday.
After going 1-1 during round robin action, the Xtreme handed county rivals Norfolk Volleyball Club Chaos Navys a 2-0 (25-16, 25-20) loss in the quarter-final, before losing 2-1 (15-25, 25-23, 15-10) to the LS Hammerheads Frenzy in the semifinal, and 2-1 (20-25, 25-12, 15-9) to the Chatham Ballhawks in the bronze medal game.
In round robin action, the Xtreme dropped a 2-1 (17-25, 25-4, 15-5) decision to the Scorpions, and beat the Brant Tornadoes 2-1 (25-19, 20-25, 15-11).
The split its round robin action, losing 2-0 (25-21, 26-24) to the Ballhawks, and beat FCVC Lorax 2-1 (19-25, 25-23, 15-11).