COFFEYVILLE — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade girls opened the 2010 volleyball season with split decisions.
The A-team lost both matches to Independence and host Coffeyville. The B- team collected two victories.
Iola’s A-team opened well with a first-game win then had trouble the next two games against Coffeyville. Coffeyville won the match 13-25, 25-22, 15-9.
“The girls really started off well with strong serves and super passes. We started out ahead in the second game then encountered a bad rotation,” said Terri Carlin, IMS eighth-grade coach.
Addie Haar served six aces and Kyra Moore had five aces. Emma Piazza served up four aces while Jo Lohman had three, Katie Shields had two and Torrie Lewis had one ace.
At the net for Iola, Lohman downed two kills. Moore, Haar, Piazza and Emery Driskel each had one kill. Piazza had three assists and Moore had two set assists.
Independence beat Iola A-team 25-17, 25-22. Piazza had three aces serves and Moore had one. Piazza, Lewis and Kim Kaufman each had a kill at the net.
“It is disappointing losing but I’m proud of how the girls worked together and stayed positive,” Carlin said.
The Pony B-team defeated Coffeyville 25-21, 25-23. Chelsea Lee served seven aces while Ashley Cary had three aces. Shelby Reno and Caressa Lowell each had two ace serves and Morgan Wilson served up an ace.
At the net, Lea and Shelby Smith each had two kills. Kaufman and Hannah Stout had one kill each.
The Ponies beat Independence 25-8, 25-21. Trilby Bannister had two ace serves. Lea, Wilson and Lowell each had one ace serve. Smith had two kills and Lea had one kill.
“The B-team started strong and did a super job of playing together,” Carlin said. “Our setters, Chelsea Lea and Shelby Smith, did a great job at the net.”
Iola hosts Columbus Tuesday.
IMS eighth-grade volleyball splits
