Indong Elementary School Volleyball Team Wins National Elementary Volleyball Tournament

1st Place in the Namcho Division at the 1st Namwon Chunhyang National Elementary Volleyball Tournament

The volleyball team of Indong Elementary School in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province (Principal Yoon Byungchan), made history by winning the Namcho Division at the 1st Namwon Chunhyang National Elementary Volleyball Tournament.

The tournament was held over two days, from Saturday, December 6 to Sunday, December 7, at Namwon Jungang Elementary School in Namwon, North Jeolla Province.

Group photo after winning the boys' elementary division at the 1st Namwon Chunhyang National Elementary Volleyball Tournament / Photo by Gumi Office of Education

Indong Elementary School claimed the championship trophy with four consecutive victories in a round-robin format.

In particular, the team secured a come-from-behind victory in a full-set match against Suseong Elementary School in Daegu, winning by a set score of 2-1 to clinch the title.

Park Seongbin, the team captain, said, "I am truly happy that we were able to win thanks to the best efforts of all the team members. I am especially grateful to our coach for guiding the volleyball team so well. I will do my best to prepare for the remainder of the year so that we can be selected to represent North Gyeongsang Province at next year's Gyeongbuk Youth Sports Festival."

Kim Hyunjae, the dedicated coach of the Indong Elementary School volleyball team, stated, "The skills and passion that the players have shown through their training have finally paid off. I will continue to guide them so that they can achieve even better results through ongoing training and effort, and so that the students can develop a greater love for volleyball."

This achievement will serve as an opportunity for the Indong Elementary School volleyball team members to further boost their self-esteem and passion for the sport.

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