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(A. Varsity pl ayers senior
Ke lli Sicner and sophomore
Kaitlin Klingemann spike
the ball to the opposing
team. Teamwork pl ayed an
im portant part during games.
photo by Briana Adams B.JV
player sophomore Natalie
Frei angles herself and gets
into positi on to attempt to hit
the ball over the net. plwto by
Briana Adams]

Love of the game, long practices, teamwork, and perseverance were ultimately what contributed to the
varsity and JV volleyball teams' successful season.
Varsity practices required endurance and strength of character to withstand the conditioning needed to
ensure the team came out on top.
Most would agree, in the end , all the hard work and effort put into practice ca me throu gh durin g the
games.
"My proudest moment was getting a kill on a match point against a reall y tough team. It made the intense
training worth it," said junior Kylie Pont, a varsity player. The varsity team ended with a record of 29-7.
Sophomore Cassie Barrick, a JV player, had to step it up a notch when she injured her knee.
"I used to pl ay basketball and run track, but last February I had to get knee surgery. I just felt so blessed I
could still play volleyball because it is my life," Barrick said. The JV team's record was 15-13.
Enjoying carbohydrate packed meal s at alternating players' homes was a hi ghli ght and a fun di version
from the day to day stressors of competition. Dinners with the team provided additional bonding time and
strengthened team fri end ships, which was a critical element in implementing game strategies.
"We all got along extremely well on and off of the court. We al so set goals for ourselves, like making it
to state, which we accomplished," said junior Carly Jenson, a varsity player.
It didn't matter if the girls won or lost, coach Dave Cork was impressed with the effort the girl s put into
the game.
"I am always proud of the girls as long as they pl ay hard and work as a team," said Cork.
Through tough times and many triumphs, the encouragement of fellow team members and coaches
helped the girls bump, set, and spike to victory.

Keelin Bourne, right side setter, 11

Charlotte Belk, middle , 11