Class 2A Volleyball Weekly Recap and Preview by Tayler Garcia

Class 2A Volleyball Weekly Recap and Preview

By: Tayler Garcia

This week we get back to looking at the top teams on the CHSAA Seeding Index. With less than a month to go in the regular season, we will be seeing some great matchups in coming weeks.

Simla

With only six games left in the regular season, Simla still remains with a perfect record of 17-0 overall and 6-0 in league play. They are 1^st in the Black Forest League and 1^st in the CHSAA Seeding Index. Simla also continues their single lost set streak after beating both Monument Academy and Strasburg last week and this week 3-0. There have not been any 2A teams to really make the cubs sweat the loss of their winning streak, but if there is any team that will give the team a run for their money, it will be against tonight’s opponent in Merino. Merino is the top 1A team and they have defeated many 2A teams this season. If Simla can make it past Merino unscathed, they will then get a small break and return to face Liberty Tree Academy on 10/17.

Top stat leaders for Simla are Katie Gotschall (Jr) with 28 total blocks, Kylie Maranville (Sr) with 36 serving aces, Carlee Cox (So) with 143 digs and 182 kills, Meadow Nusbaum (Sr) with 485 assists, and Ava Leininger (Fr) with 167 receptions.

Sedgwick County

The Cougars so far are having a very successful season, with a 14-1 overall record and a 3-0 league record. Sedgwick County currently sits second in the CHSAA Seeding index and 2^nd in the Lower Platte League. This last week of play added wins to the teams record and gave them a five-game win streak after beating Perkins County and Caliche, both 3-0. In this next week of play, Sedgwick County will face Idalia on 10/12, Yuma on 10/15, and Merino on 10/18.

Leading the team at the top of the Cougars stat board are Abigail Dille (Sr) who has 20 total blocks, Ryen Carlson (So) with 29 serving aces and 275 assists, Lainee Nein (Jr) with 211 digs and 169 kills and Keyana Ehnes (Sr) with 2240 receptions.

Lyons

Lyons had a quiet week last week and did not play any games since the 9/28 Byers game until the 8^th of October when they played Dawson School and won 3-0. This continued the teams win streak to 4 games and leaves the team currently with an 11-2 overall record, a 5-1 league record, puts them in 3^rd in the Mile High League and 3^rd in the CHSAA Seeding Index. The Lions will be looking to further their success in this next week of play and will face Clear Creek on 10/10, Heritage Christian on 10/15, and Bishop Machebeuf on 10/17.

Sitting at the top of the stat board for Lyons are Michaela Coleman (So) who has 32 total blocks, 34 serving aces, and 118 kills, Sienna Reed (Sr) who has 154 digs, Scarlet Voss (Sr) who has 359 assists and Gen Newell (Sr) who has 164 receptions.

Colorado Springs Christian

Colorado Springs Christian is currently 4^th in the CHSAA Seeding Index with a 10-2 overall record, a 5-1 league record and are 2^nd in the Tri-Peaks League. To start this month, the Lions were able to get wins over James Irwin (3-0), Salida (3-0) and Centauri (3-0) to get them to a seven game win streak. However, when Colorado Springs Christian played Lamar, the Thunder broke the Lion’s win streak and beat them 3-0. With only two losses on the season, the Lions will be looking to bounce back and restart a win streak. The next few games for CSC will be against Atlas Preparatory School on 10/10, Florence on 10/15, and The Vanguard School on 10/17.

Sitting at the top of the Lion’s stat board are Abi Howard (Sr) with 16 total blocks, 30 serving aces and 95 kills, Jordyn Rollins (Jr) with 162 digs and 315 receptions, and Abigail Perry (Sr) with 251 assists.

Wiggins

With a 7-6 overall record and 2-2 league record, Wiggins is sitting 5^th in the Lower Platte league and 5^th in the CHSAA Seeding Index. The Tigers split their last week and went 1-1 on their games, beating Limon 3-0 but falling to Merino 3-0. The Team will be looking to add more wins to their record this next week and will face Yuma on 10/11 and Caliche on 10/17.

Leading the Tigers’ stat board are Brooke Schmidt (Jr) who has 36 total blocks, Jaydin Busch (Fr) who has 19 serving aces, Ali Beauprez (Jr) who has 208 digs and 229 receptions, Kennedy Kerr (Sr) with 286 and Mackenzee Steinbar (Sr) with 114 kills.

Del Norte

Del Norte has picked up 5 wins since their only season loss against Sargent, including their most recent games which were against South Park (3-0), Swallows Charter Academy (3-0), and Crested Butte (3-0). So far this season, the Tigers are 14-1 overall, 3-0 in league play, 1^st in the Southern Peaks League and 6^th in the CHSAA Seeding Index. Del Norte will be looking to keep their win streak going, and will have some time to make sure everyone is healthy and ready to play Buena Vista on 10/17.

Leading the stat board for the Tigers are Baylie Laymon (Sr) with 44 total blocks, Reese Brown (Sr) with 32 serving aces and 153 kills, Emma Parra (So) with 211 digs, and Kailee Gallegos (Sr) with 369 assists.

Swink

Sitting 7^th in  the CHSAA Seeding Index, Swink is 12-3 overall, 7-1 in league play and are currently 1^st in the Santa Fe League. The Lions beat Calhan last week 3-1, but started this week with a loss to Hoehne 3-1. The team was then able to bounce back and get another win over SCA. Swink will be looking to continue their success and add more wins to their record this week as they will face Custer County, Sangre de Cristo, and the Vanguard School on 10/12, Las Animas on 10/15, and Rye on 10/17.

Leading the team on the stat board are Taylor Mendenhall (Jr) who has 84 total blocks and 165 kills, Madelyn Bamber (Jr) with 26 serving aces, Larriana Taggart (So) with 215 digs and 210 receptions, and Briana McElroy (Jr) with 270 assists.

Meeker

Sitting 1^st in the Western Slope League with a 9-3 overall record and a 5-1 league record, Meeker is currently 8^th in the CHSAA Seeding Index. The Cowboys have beat Rangely, Cedaredge and West Grand all 3-0 so far this month, putting the team on a 6 game win streak. Meeker will look to try to continue their success this week and will face North Park on 10/11, Plateau Valley on 10/12, and North Fork on 10/18.

Stat leaders for the Cowboys are Reese Clatterbaugh (Sr) with 40 total blocks, Rylee Sullivan (Jr) with 34 serving aces and 107 kills, Taylor Garcia (Sr) with 344 digs and 235 reception, and Graycee Cravens (Sr) with 228 assists.

Heritage Christian

After only losing their first game of the season so far, Heritage Christian beat DCA and Belleview Christian 3-0 last week to add the 14^th won game in a row. The Eagles are 14-1 overall, 6-0 in league play, 1^st in the Mile High League and 9^th in the CHSAA Seeding Index. Heritage Christian will be looking to keep their streak running and will face Skyview Academy on 10/10, Lyons on 10/15, and Highland on 10/16.

Top stat leaders for the Eagles are Kristin Osborne with 11 total blocks and 358 assists, Annabelle Loucks (So) with 43 serving aces and 139 kills, and Abby Leveillee (Jr) with 127 digs and 249 receptions.

Haxtun

The Bulldogs are 10-4 overall on the season so far with a 4-2 league record, are 3^rd in the Lower Platte League and round out the top 10 in the CHSAA Seeding Index. After losing to Merino 3-1, Haxtun was able to get the win over Yuma 3-1. The Bulldogs will be looking to keep adding wins to their record and stay in the top 10 of the seeding index through this week and the rest of the season. The next few games for Haxtun will be against Akron on 10/11, Prairie on 10/14, Fleming on 10/15, and Kimball on 10/17.

Leading the team on the stat board are Bobbi Starebaum (Sr) with 48 total blocks, Lily Lemesany (Jr) with 41 serving aces, 214 digs and 305 receptions, Kelsie Hadeen (Sr) with 254 assists, and Jayleigh Bullard with 133 kills.

Denver Christian

Denver Christian is 12-5 overall on the season with a 4-1 league record, are 3^rd in the Metro League and are 11^th in the CHSAA Seeding index. The most recent games for the Thunder resulted in wins which were against Forge Christian and St. Mary’s Academy.  Denver Christian will be looking to continue their wins and will face Stargate School on 10/11 and Prospect Ridge Academy on 10/15.

Leading the team so far this season are Addison Ruter with 21 total blocks, Noelani Book (Sr) with 38 serving aces and 380 assists, Erika Middel (Sr) with 219 digs, and Ava Vande Griend (Sr) with 197 kills and 252 receptions.  

Rye

Rye was able to get a win both last week and this week so far to kick off October and beat Florence 3-0 and Fowler 3-1. The Thunderbolts are currently 10-4 overall, 4-1 in league, 2^nd in the Santa Fe League and are 12^th in the CHSAA Seeding Index. Rye will be looking to maintain their success and their seeding index ranking and will be facing Walsenburg on 10/10, Rocky Ford on 10/15, and Swink in a challenging game on 10/17.

At the top of the teams stat board is Isabella Bond (Jr) with 46 total blocks, 32 serving aces, and 114 kills, Desiree Ruiz (Sr) with 313 digs and 309 receptions and Kelsy Stribling (Sr) with 223 assists.

Rangely

The Panthers are having a rough patch in their season with some losses, but the team is still a solid 12-4 overall, 5-1 in league play 2^nd in the Western Slope League and 13^th in the CHSAA Seeding Index. In October, Rangely has lost to Meeker 3-0 and Coal Ridge 3-1, but has got the win over West Grand. The Panthers will be looking to keep adding to their wins this weekend and into next week when they will face Hayden on 10/11, Manila on 10/12, and North Park on 10/18.

Stat leaders for Rangely are Lexi Lebleu (Sr) with 19 total blocks and 131 kills, Kaitlyn Cox (Sr) with 29 serving aces and 173 assists, Emma Winder (Sr) with 126 digs and Emmeree Wagner (Sr) with 166 receptions.

Vail Christian

Vail Christian in 10-5 on the season with a 2-2 league record and are currently 6^th in the Western Slope League. The Saints are sitting in 14^th in the CHSAA Seeding Index after Beating Vail Chrsitian 3-0, Denver Christian 3-2 and Limon 3-0, but falling to Lamar 3-0. Vail Christian will be looking to maintain their index rating and will take on West Grand on 10/15.

Stat leaders for the Saints are Olivia Zajac (So) with 20 total blocks, Tenley Brasington (So) with 40 serving aces and 238 assists, Jessie Allen (Sr) with 335 digs and 381 receptions, and Mary McClarrinon (So) with 179 kills.

Caprock Academy

After winning 8 games in a row, including their most recent wins against Vail Mountain (3-0) and Hayden (3-0), Caprock Academy is 14-1 on the season, 5-1 in league play and are currently 3^rd in the Western Slope League. There are six games left in the regular season for Caprock and they will try to keep adding wins and secure their place in the postseason. Upcoming games for the Eagles will be Grand Valley on 10/15 and De Beque on 10/17.

Leading the stat board for the team is Maya Hoon (Sr) with 17 total blocks, Brookelyn Savoya (Sr) with 42 serving aces, 175 assists, and 95 kills, and Anna Caldwell (So) with 135 digs and 209 receptions.