Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Volleyball Teams in Action; JH splits tough match, Varisty rolls on the Road

On Monday night, the JH Lady Falcons looked for their fourth consecutive win as they hosted Sterling City. In a three game match of combined 7th and 8th grade teams, the Lady Falcons 8th grade team won their game against the Sterling City A team 25-18. The girls played their best ball of the year, with Jaden Sturm leading the attack with three blocks and three kills. Missy Gierisch did a great job setting, and the back row of Jessie Padilla, Jordyn Bauerlein and Eryn Nichols were solid. In game two , the Sterling City A team beat the Lady Falcons mixed team 25-22. In the third game, with seventh graders on the court, Sterling City stuck with their A team and struggled to beat Veribest by a final of 25-17. Coach Nason was proud of the effort shown by the players, and the sportsmanship displayed by the team.

On Tuesday night, the varsity squad made the long drive to Loraine to face the Lady Bulldogs. In a quick three game match, Veribest dispatched Loraine easily by a final of 25-12, 25-10, 25-6. Junior Haley Humble led the Falcon attack with 11 kills, while Allie Caldera and Miriam Fernandez led a consistent backrow effort. The Lady Falcons will host their final home game on Saturday at 1:00 pm against Sterling City. Come out and support the Lady Falcons as they will honor the senior members of the team.