Posen VB regroups after league losses
It?s not the way the Vikings had hoped the volleyball contests against Mio and Hillman would go. They were looking to avenge last month?s losses to the Tigers and Thunderbolts in consecutive games, but ended up dropping both matches. Posen (7-4 overall, 5-4 North Star League) lost Monday at home to Hillman, 10-15 and 11-15, and at Mio, 9-15 and 12-15.
Coach Mandee Hincka found it difficult to explain why her team has struggled against the two schools. ?They?ve been playing together,? she said. The coach said it comes down to mistakes being made at inopportune moments. Jackie Szczerowski had three blocks against Hillman. The next two matches are at Atlanta today and then back at home Monday against Au Gres.
THE JUNIOR VARSITY, which won its matches against Mio (15-2 and 15-7) and Hillman (15-7 and 15-8), is looking forward to getting another shot at Au Gres on Monday. The JV (10-1 NSL) suffered its only league loss of the season to the Wolverines.
Jenny Ciarkowski had 10 serving points, nine assists and five aces, while Jill Krajniak had six serving points, two assists, two aces, and one dig. Krajniak was named team MVP Saturday at a tournament in Onaway. Overall the Vikes took a third. Of the 10 teams at the tourney, which was won by Rogers City, there were six Class C schools and four from Class D.
The girls split games with Onaway, Kingsley, and Inland Lakes, but swept Alcona, 15-5 and 15-12. They lost to Rogers City, 15-7 and 15-1, but came back from a first game lost to St. Ignace to win, 15-3 and 15-12. Last Thursday against Mio, Ciarkowski had nine serving points and four assists. Kim Wekwert had six serving points and three aces.