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Strong  players  amazing

                                                                                      defense,  re1entiess  offense,
                                                                                      teamwork,  and heart

                                                                                      make an outstanding

           arsity  (W =wins,  L=Losse;)
          Millard South 2 W                                                           season
          Omaha  W&side  2W-l L
          Omaha  Central  2 W   Set it up,  spike  it, that's   w  y we  like  it!   in  their careers.
          lincoln  High  2 W
          Omaha Central  2 W   JV and vars1ty volleyball  teams both had      "The  seven sen 1ors  on
          Millard  South  2 W   incredibly strong seasons. The  varsity team   varsity were key players
          Grand  Island  2 W-1  L
          Millard  South  2  W   made it to state, with an  exciting VIctory at   because we  were leaders,"
          lincoln  East  2 W   districts.                                   Hoffman said.
          Grand  Island  2W-l  L   The  varsity team ended up  24 and  1 1 in  a
          lincoln  Southeast  2 L                                             At state, the varsity team
          Omaha  Skutt  2 W   strenuous regular season.                     won  the f1rst game aga1nst Co-
          lincoln  High  2 L   "Although we  had an  upsetting loss during
          Norfolk  2 W                                                      lumbus,  but was defeated by
          Columbus  1 W-2 L   Metros, we  stepped it up  to win  distncts.   Papillion-LaVista in  the semifinal
          lincoln  East  2 L   Everyone played their hearts out, giving
          Omaha  Bryah  2 W                                                 round 1n  three sets.
          Omaha~2L           1 1  0%," sen1or  April Hoffman said.            As for JV,  they were proud of             Ash ley
          Omaha  Marian  2 L   Many players were able  to take an  impor-
          Millard  Wf!it  2 W                                               the1r  overall season.
          Omaha Central2  W   tant role during the season.  Whether it was    "ln  each  game we  were able  to
          Bellevue  Wf!it  2 L   blocking,  serv1ng,  bumping,  or kills,  all  the girls
          Omaha  North  2 W                                                 overcome obstacles and  have
          Papillion  La Vista  2 L   improved the1r skills.                 another player  step forward to
          lincoln  Northeast  2 W   "My strong po1nt  in  volleyball  was defense,"   lead  the team," sophomore
          Omaha  Burke  2 W
          Omaha  Marian  1 W -2 L   JUnior  Sara  Schult  said."!  tried  to fire  up  the   Anna  Thrasher  said.
          Omaha  Northwf!it  2 W   team by playing  my best-"                 Both volleyball  teams had an
          Omaha  Central!  W-2 L
          Omaha South  2 W     Besides strong defense, the team had         outstanding season because of their strong
          lincoln  Northeast  1 W-2 L   many key players who  were recruited early on   defense and  relentless offense.
          Omaha  Benson  2 W
          Millard  South  2 W
          Bellevue  East  2W
          lincoln  East  2 W
          Rtmrd  24-11

          Junior  Vam!y
          W&side 2 W
          lincoln  East  2 W
          Millard  South  2 W -1  L
          lincoln  High  2  W-ll
          Omaha  Bryan  2 W
          Omaha  North  2 W
          Papillion  LaVista  lW-2  L
          lincoln  Northeast  2 L                                                                   '    afs great  about  our
          Omaha  Burke  2 W-1  L                                                                   varsity  team  is that  we have
          Millard  South  2 W
          Omaha Central2  W-1  L   he JV  team huddles up for  a talk                               incredible  chemistiy.  We all
          Omaha  Marian  2 L   T                                                                    work  together,  and get our
          Omaha  Northwf!it  2 W   during a hme-out.  Huddles were
          Fremont  2W        important because they made the team                                     pbs done.  Besides  being
          lincoln  High  2 L   think as  one  and teammates helped each
          Omaha  Northwf!it  2 W   other strive to  be  the best.  photo by                         teammates,  all the girls  are
          Fremont  2 L                                                                              also  my friends,  and I love
          Omaha  Benson  2 W   Rache l Fischer
          lincoln  Northeast  1 W -2 L   ophmores  I:rin Johnson and Amanda                               them so mutlt  '
                               Bailey are ready to  make the kilL
          Millard  South  1 W-2 L   S                                                                 -senior  April  Hoffman
          Rtmrd  B-7        Being friends allowed the team to
                            succeed while having a strong bond on
          T  134             and orr  the court.  photo by  Rac hel Fisc her
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