GARNETT — Iola High’s junior varsity volleyball squad was on the short end of a pair of tough losses Tuesday, falling in both matches to host Anderson County High’s JV.
The Fillies tumbled in straight sets in both matches, 25-18, 25-20 in the first contest and 25-14, 25-16 in the second.
The matches wrapped up the 2012 campaign for the junior varsity.
The freshmen were more successful in their finale, winning the first match against Anderson County 26-24, 20-25, 15-5, before losing the second match in three sets, 16-25, 25-13, 15-10.
“Of course we wanted to finish our season with wins, but it seemed like we played a step behind most of the game,” said Iola JV head coach Steven Stockebrand. “When we made a good play on defense or offense and had the ball on our side we struggled to keep our serves in play. It was tough all the way.”
Torrie Lewis led the Iola JV in the first match with six kills, while Shelby Smith added three kills and a block. Paige Miller came up with a kill and two good serves. Katie Shields served three aces. Cassie Delich notched 12 assists, while Karlie Lower had eight assists, a good serve and an ace. Allie Cleaver had a kill and an ace.
In the second match, Lewis had six kills and a good serve. Delich had five assists, while Lower provided three assists, three good serves and an ace. Miller and Cleaver each knocked down a kill. Shields had one good serve.
“I think we had a good season playing good together as a team most games,” Stockebrand said. “Throughout the season most of the matches we lost went to three games and most were close. I hope the girls continue to work hard and get better for next year.”
In the freshmen split, McKayli Cleaver, Taylor Sell and Taylor Heslop led the Fillies in serving. Valaree Burtnett, Ashlie Shields and Mikaela Platt led the team in kills. Heslop and McKarnin were tops in assists.
“Overall, our season was a great team effort,” freshman head coach Jeff Fehr said. “The girls learned and improved their skills; we became a much better fundamentals team. This group has a lot of talent and I expect great things from them in the upcoming years at IHS.”
The freshman squad ended its season with an 18-16 record.
Junior varsity, freshmen seasons end
