North Butler sweeps N-P in benefit match for mitochondrial disease

NASHUA — North Butler Volleyball lit up the court for a cause, going 3-0 versus Nashua-Plainfield, at a benefit game, Fighting Together: Volleyball for Mitochondrial Disease, in memory of Jace Smith, of Waverly, on Sept. 20.
Scores were 25-16, 25-19, 25-16.
The team participated in the Running with Ryan memorial event last year at Osage, coach Bryan Tabbert said, noting now they are supporting mitochondrial disease.
"It's more than just volleyball," he said. "We push leadership, sportsmanship at all levels," he said, listing junior varsity, varsity and freshman squad.
"They played pretty well Saturday (Sept. 17) so that gave us some momentum," Tabbert said....
Because of deadline issues, the complete article will appear in the Oct. 6 print edition of the Butler County-Tribune Journal.