Lady Braves out in front of learning curve at big tourney

There was no test anxiety for the La Conner High volleyball team on Saturday.

The Lady Braves continued to stay out in front of the learning curve by making the grade at a big 2A-4A invitational tournament in Wenatchee.

La Conner, the tourney’s sole 2B entrant, placed second in the Silver bracket and was 10th overall after playing on better than even terms with programs such as Grandview, Eastmont, Chelan, and host Wenatchee.

“This was a true test for us,” Lady Braves head coach Suzanne Marble said afterward, “to see where we are at this point in the season and what we need to do to improve. I...