Osky 8th Grade Volleyball Wins In Three Sets Over Knoxville

by Hillary Gingerich

The Osky 8th grade volleyball team was in action last night for their final match of the season against Knoxville.

The A team battled and went 3-0 with game scores of 22-20, 21-15, and 15-10. Haylee Parker had 16 assists and 3 aces. Cylee Smith had 7 kills and 8 aces. Jenna Harbour had 4 kills and 1 ace. Ireland McGraw had 2 kills and 1 ace. Celli Pilcher had 9 digs and 1 ace. Cadence Grubb had 4 kills and 1 ace. Hannah VanArkel had 2 kills and 1 ace.

The B team also battled and went 2-1 with game scores of 23-21, 21-17, and 7-15. Emily Medina had one kill, Kenna Grubb had 2 aces. Aleigha Sheets had 2 kills. Lean Lorentzen had one kill and 7 aces. Kennedi Wright had 1 kill, 7 assists, and 2 aces. Kaylee Main had 1 kill and one ace. Kyleigh Carmer had 3 kills and 1 ace. Carly Hammond had 1 kill and 3 aces.

A short-handed C team (only eight players) fought hard in a tough match and beat Knoxville 3-2 by scores of 15-10, 8-15, 13-15, 15-10, and 15-12. Emma Rowley led the way with five aces and five kills. Brooklyn Coenen was next with five aces and two kills. Hailey Montgomery and Lucy McKim each had two aces and three kills while Adicen Briggs added two aces, two kills, and a block. Katelynn Watts was all over the court on defense and gave us an ace and two kills. Destiny Harrison contributed three kills, and Paige Vandermeiden was a perfect five for five at the serving line. Each girl helped her team out tremendously, and it was nice to end the season with a win!

Thank you to all who supported your students this year by coming to watch or by giving a high five or a quick word of encouragement in the hallways. They really appreciated you all!