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Greenwave Volleyball Sweeps on 'LeAnne Strong ' Night

Greenwave Volleyball Shines on “LeAnne Strong” Night! Churchill County swept Dayton in varsity, JV, and freshman matches while honoring junior varsity player LeAnne Wallace and supporting the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. The evening celebrated teamwork, community, and courage both on and off the court.
  • John Baker
  • 09/25/2025 05:30 AM
Greenwave Volleyball Sweeps on 'LeAnne Strong ' Night
JV Player LeAnne Wallace

Author: John Baker

Greenwave Volleyball Sweeps on ‘LeAnne Strong’ Night

Story and photos by John Baker

Churchill County volleyball teams turned Thursday night into a victory on and off the court, sweeping their matches against the Dayton Dust Devils while honoring one of their own during “LeAnne Strong” night.

The evening doubled as a fundraiser for the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation and a show of support for junior varsity player LeAnne Wallace, whose battle with childhood cancer inspired the theme.

The freshman team opened the night with a hard-fought three-set match. After dropping the first set 17-25, the Greenwave surged back to take the second 25-13. The deciding set was a back-and-forth battle, with Dayton edging out a 15-12 win to claim the match.

The JV squad, featuring Wallace on the roster, kept the energy high. Churchill jumped out with a 25-16 win in the opening set before Dayton answered in a marathon second, 30-28. The Wave regrouped and dominated the tiebreaker 15-7 to secure the match.

Varsity closed the night in style, sweeping the Dust Devils in straight sets. Churchill controlled the pace with scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-22.

While the scores told one story, the larger purpose of the evening—raising awareness of childhood cancer and rallying behind Wallace—left an even bigger impact on players, families and fans filling the gym.

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