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Believing and achieving: MN JV and varsity volleyball.

From early morning workouts in the summer to Along with great chemistry, the JV tea m added
lengthy practices during the season, the JV and varsity dedication and heart to win the last nine ga mes of their
volleyball teams both strived to be the best in the state. season.
"In the summer we had workouts at 6:45 in the morn- "We played so well, and it was a lot of fun to domi-
ing a few times a week. They were tough but definitely nate the other teams," sop homore Nicole Kraft said.
worth it in the end," senior Kaylee Shickell sa id. The connection between the varsity players, which
Through hard work and dedication, both teams ex- contained six seniors, helped them reach the state
celled throughout their sea ons. The varsity squad ended se mi-final, falling just short of a state final appearance.
up 33-3 , with a state se mi-final appearance to top off the "State was such an awesome experience to share
season. The JV team experienced similar success, win- with the team. It was so fun because we are all like
ning their final tournament of the year and going 20-6. family," senior Keelin Bourne said.
"6ur goal was to win 20 games this seaso n, which It was a quick yet exciting season, and both tea ms
was only possible if we won our last tournament. It was made memories that would last a lifetime.
so rewarding and exciting when we achieved that goal," "The bus ride to state was my favorite part of the
sophomore Megan Schwartz sa id. seaso n because it was one of our last times together
One of the biggest asse ts to both as a team, and we had so much fun with each other,"
teams was the chemistry between the freshman Michelle Sicner sa id.
players. With such successful seaso ns, both teams had a lot
"Everyone got along great, which to be proud of.
helped us have suc h a success ful and "What a year! W e had a great season, and I'll miss
fun year," senior Kylie Pont sa id. all of the seniors," junior Kaitlin Klingemann said.

Sophomore Paige Buchanan completes a jump
serve during a JV match against Millard South.
Th e JV team defeated the Patriots 2-1. photo
by Bria na Adams

Jumping up for a tip kill in a varsi ty matc h is
junior Cassie Barri ck. Barri ck was a middle hi t-
ter and blocker for the va rsity squad and ended
the seaso n with 51 kills and 62 blocks. photo
by Briana Adams

"Winning the
girls, and I will last tournament
never forget all was a great way
the amazing to end a great
times we had." season."

-Carly Jenson, 1 2 -Lynn Wegrzy n, 10