Class 2A Volleyball Weekly Review and Preview
By Tayler Garcia
The last month of the regular season is here and many teams are starting fight for position in the CHSAA Rankings. This week we look at the top 16 teams and see the movement that has occurred over the last week.
Wiggins
Wiggins leads the CHSAA rankings with an 11-2 overall record with a 2-0 league record and they are currently in 3rd in the Patriot Plains league. The Tigers were able to get a couple of wins last week over Yuma and Weld Central 3-0 and will be looking to maintain that success tonight as they take on Platte Valley in a road league game. Next week the team will face Sterling in a league game on 10/13. Stat leaders for the Tigers are Tenleigh Lorenzini with 32 blocks, 10 aces, and 130 kills, Brynn Neal with 18 blocks, Kellie Vicchrilli with 15 blocks, 140 digs, and 11 assists Jaydin Busch with 30 aces, and 366 assists, Karsyn Kerr with 9 aces, 185 digs, 10 assists, 125 kills and 188 receptions, Isabella Fanatia with 145 digs and 160 receptions, Kynley Yzaguirre with 90 kills and Juliet Leon with 179 receptions.
Merino
Merino holds the number 2 spot in the CHSAA rankings with an 11-2 overall record, a 5-0 league record, and are 1st in the Lower Platte League. In the last week of play the Rams were able to beat Yuma 3-1, Akron 3-0 and Holyoke 3-0. The team will be looking to add to their current 7 game winning streak ask they take on Haxtun in a league game tomorrow and then Lyons next week on 10/13.
Vail Christian
The Saints are currently on a 9 game winning streak after beating Soroco, Caprock Academy and West Grande 3-0 in league games, putting the team at 15-2 overall, 9-0 in league play and in 1st in the Western Slope league. Vail Christian will be looking to add to their streak next week with they face North Park in a league game on 10/13. Stat leaders for the Saints are Stell Hawkins with 31 blocks and 66 kills, Ryan Baron with 30 blocks, Michelle Teague with 19 blocks, 34 aces, 109 digs, 189 kills, and 230 receptions, Tenley Brasington with 38 aces and 473 assists, Camden Allen with 35 aces, 7 assists, Sam Bates with 146 digs, 31 assists, and 259 receptions, and Mary McClarrinon with 93 digs and 186 receptions.
Evangel Christian Academy
ECA is 14-3 overall on the season with a 2-0 league record and are currently sitting 2nd in the Black Forest league. After beating Liberty Tree Academy 3-0, Front Range Christian 3-1 and St. Mary’s 3-0, the Eagles are now on a 5 game winning streak that that they will be looking to continue as they take on Simla tomorrow and Miami-Yoder in a league game next week on 10/13. Stat leaders for ECA are Kate Hetzel with 39 blocks and 78 kills, Olivia Christensen with 30 blocks, Ellie Wagner with 15 blocks, 25 aces, 160 digs, and 214 kills, Mia Castro with 38 aces, 217 digs, 152 kills and 225 receptions, Alyssa Costain with 25 aces and 434 assists, Bailey Roberts with 157 digs, 14 assists, and 245 receptions, Abbey Roberts with 19 assists, and Lucy Atkins with 79 receptions.
Dolores
After beating Montezuma-Cortez 3-0, Ignacio 3-0, Sargent 3-1 and Mancos 3-0, the Bears are now 13-2 overall on the season with a 5-0 league record and are 1st in the San Juan Basin league. Dolores is currently on a 7 game winning streak that they will be looking to continue as they take on Crested Butte tonight, Ouray on 10/10 and Dove Creek on 10/13. Stat leaders for Dolores are Addyson Wyatt with 34 blocks, 25 aces, 145 digs, 329 assists, Sophee Heaton with 31 blocks and 76 kills, Akaia Edwards with 16 blocks, Kendall Chavez with 54 aces, 180 digs, 21 assists, 189 kills and 214 receptions, Aubree Wyatt with 23 aces, 219 kills and 178 receptions, Layla Mitchell with 267 digs and 318 receptions, and Madison Thornbrugh with 162 assists.
Centauri
The Falcons are 10-5 overall on the season, 3-2 in league play and are 3rd in the Intermountain league. The Falcons lost to Alamosa last week 0-3 but was able to get wins over Sanford and Salida 3-0. This week, Centauri will take on Del Norte tonight and then Montezuma-Cortez on 10/10 to end the week. Flacon stat leaders are Rylie McCarroll with 49 blocks, 27 aces, and 22 assists, Kimbry Wilfong with 28 blocks and 105 kills, Kenadie Wilfong with 18 blocks, 29 aces, 108 digs, and 383 assists, Lauren Gallegos with 24 aces, 170 digs, 38 assists and 253 receptions, Kynlei Curtis with 106 digs, 132 kills and 183 receptions, Kynlei Curtis with 106 digs, 132 kills and 183 receptions, Analynn dwyer with 103 kills, and Paityn Sowards with 79 receptions.
Akron
Akron is currently sitting with a 10-5 overall record with a 1-2 league record and are 7th in the Lower Platte league. Last week, the Rams were able to beat Custer County 2-0 and Granada 2-1, but lost to McClave 0-2 and Merino 0-3. Akron will be looking to add more wins to their record so they can remain in the top 10 in the CHSAA Rankings and will be taking on Stratton on 10/9, and Flaming next week on 10/13. Leading the Arkon stat board are Molly O’Neil with 43 blocks and 74 kills, Kyle Grauer with 20 blocks, AnnMarie Stahn with 14 blocks and 46 kills, Payton Marshall with 10 aces, Raya Fountain with 13 aces, 104 digs, and 103 receptions, Madison Woods with 9 aces, 86 digs, 8 assists, 53 kills and 107 receptions, Ella Koch with 86 digs and 149 assists, Taylor Cottman with 45 assists and Mackenzie Fincher with 142 receptions.
Lyons
Lyons was able to win their last three games, beating Gilpin County and Belleview Christian 3-0 and Flatirons Academy 3-2. The lions are now 10-5 overall on the season, 5-0 in league play and are 1st in the Mile High League. The team will be looking to continue their success as they take on Denver Academy tonight in a league game, Merino next week on 10/13, and Dawson School on 10/14. Stat leaders for the Lions are Michaela Coleman with 28 blocks and 139 kills, Poet MacKinnon with 21 blocks, Annabelle Hay with 11 blocks, 31 aces. 134 digs, 113 kills and 70 receptions, Carmen Dumbauld with 64 aces and 313 assists, Audrey Voss with 33 aces, 114 digs, 8 assists, 115 kills and 65 receptions, Gwen Gadbaw with 152 digs and 152 receptions, and Greta Gadbaw with 87 assists.
Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County is currently 11-3 overall on the season with a 3-0 league record and are 2nd in the Lower Platte league. The team was able to get wins over Wray and Caliche 3-0, and Perkins County and Haxtun 3-1 in the last week of play. To end this week, the team will take on Heritage Christian on 10/10, and then Yuma next week on 10/13. Stat leaders for the team are Daryn Nein with 30 blocks, 135 digs, 125 kills and 402 receptions, Piper Buettenback with 16 blocks, 142 kills and 155 receptions, Addison Renquist with 12 blocks, 28 aces, 103 digs, 155 assists, and 60 kills, Ryen Carlson with 25 aces, 134 digs, 183 assists, and 125 receptions, Jaimene Brenneman with 16 aces, abd Sohpia Eahe with 37 assists.
Ignacio
Rounding out the top 10 in the CHSAA rankings, Ignacio is 10-3 overall on the season with a 4-1 league record and is 2nd in the San Juan Basin league. During the last week of playm the Bobcats beat Mancos 3-0 but lost to Dolores 3-0 and Sargent 3-1. The team will be looking to bounce back and get the win over Nucla on 10/10 to end the week. Next week they will take on Norwood on 10/14. Stat leaders for the Bobcats are Alleah Neil with 48 blocks and 136 kills, Kelly Sirios with 14 blocks, 39 aces, 154 digs and 317 assists, Reggi Gustafson with 9 blocks, Tarah Baker with 23 aces, 23 assists, and 133 receptions, Maliyah Martinez with 20 aces, 152 digs and 82 kills, Lainee Bradley with 115 digs, 95 digs and 135 receptions, and Lily Quintana with 14 assists and 115 receptions.
North Fork
North Fork is currently 12-1 overall on the season with a 9-0 league record, and are 2nd in the Western Slope league. Last week, the team was able to bet Grand Valley 3-0 and this week they beat Vail Mountain 3-1. The team will be looking to add to their 6 game winning streak and will play Plateau Valley tonight and North Park on 10/9. Stat leaders for the Miners are Ashley Gibson with 2 blocks, 6 aces and 16 kills, Avery Flores with 2 blocks,15 digs, 2 assists, and 34 receptions, Alyssa Dawes with 1 block, Ava Stucker with 6 aces and 21 kills, Saydee Allen with 5 aces, 15 digs, and 69 assists, Emerson Neff with 38 assists, Alyssa Lovelace with 14 kills and 10 receptions, and Andie Jeinritz with 43 reeptions.
Del Norte
The Tigers are 12-3 overall on the season with a 4-0 league record and are 1st in the Southern Peaks League. Del Norte was able to beat Center 3-0, Crested Butte 3-1 and Olathe 3-1 during the last week of play and will be looking to add another win to their record as they take on Centauri tonight and try to move their way into the top 10 teams in the CHSAA Rankings. Stat leaders for the Tigers are Makenzie Consaul with 13 blocks, 30 aces, and 98 kills, Adysen Ruybal with 13 blocks, Emma Parra with 5 blocks, 141 digs, 16 assists, and 153 kills, Julia Trujillo with 30 aces, 110 digs, 14 assists, and 73 kills, Catie Deacon with 28 aces and 88 digs, and Caleigh Sierra with 373 assists.
Holyoke
The Dragons were able to beat Fleming 3-0 and Highland 3-2 last week but lost to Merino in a league game this week. Holyoke is currently 10-6 overall in the season with a 2-4 league record and are 6th in the Lower Platte league. The team will end the week by taking on Cheyenne Wells on 10/10. Stat leaders for the team are Raia Sprague with 47 blocks, 14 aces, 172 digs, 132 assists, 68 kills and 129 receptions, Emy Goldenstein with 31 blocks, Kinley Sporhase with 14 blocks, Reese Steggs with 56 aces and 96 kills, Lia Sprague with 17 aces, 132 assists, 68 kills and 129 receptions, Aubrey Bieber with 174 digs and 153 assists, Frida Tagliolo with 99 assists, and Sandra Sanchez with 283 receptions.
Cedaredge
The Bruins are 11-2 overall on the season with a 7-2 league record and are 6th in the Western Slope league. Last week, Cedaredge beat West Grand and Rangely 3-1 and will be looking to add another win to their record tonight as they take on Ridgway. Stat leaders for the Bruins are Kinzie MacKendrick with 36 blocks and 35 kills, Macy Medill with 24 blocks, Lydia Tietz with 15 blocks, 22 aces, Zea Robidoux with 31 aces, 94 digs, 111kills and 117 receptions, Trieah Dittrich with 28 aces, 105 digs, 138 kills and 114 receptions, Rachele Olson with 167 digs, 18 assists, and 224 receptions, and Olivia Blair with 14 assists.
Meeker
The Cowboys sit at 15 in the CHSAA Rankings with an 11-3 overall record, a 7-2 league record and are 5th in the Western Slope league. Meeker was able to get a win in their last game which was against West Grand 3-0. They will be looking for more league wins as the take on Olathe in a league game on 10/9 and Rangely on 10/10. Stat leaders for Meeker are Raegan Clatterbaugh with 23 blocks, 32 aces, 105 digs, 99 kills and 120 receptions, Hailey Schwartz with 20 blocks, 23 aces, 112 assists, Sawyer May with 10 blocks and 30 aces, Norah Loar with 157 digs and 189 receptions, Graysie Coryell with 153 digs, 84 kills and 161 receptions, Gracee Gardner with 215 assists, Keelan Dade with 39 assists, and Ruth LeBlanc with 85 kills.
Dayspring Chrisitan Academy
Dayspring Christian Academy is 13-4 overall on the season with a 4-1 league record and a 3rd place spot in the Mile High League, moving them into the 16th spot in the CHSAA rankings. The Eagles got the win over Denver Academy 3-0 last week but fell to Flatirons Academy 0-3. This week, the team beat Dawson School 3-0 and will be looking to add another win tonight as they take on league opponent SkyView Academy. Leading the DCA Stat board are Gracie Gilmore with 33 blocks and 127 kills, Sophia O’Neil with 31 blocks, Ari Herrera with 22 blocks, 18 assists, and 90 kills, Hadley Bonnell with 22 aces, 196 digs, and 210 receptions, Sam Estrin with 17 aces and 110 assists, Addy Konzek with 15 aces, 166 digs and 269 assists, Abby Brown with 143 digs and 176 receptions, and Evie Chamberlain with 118 kills and 122 receptions.