Hurons play well in final match of the season

by Angie Asam Staff Writer

SENIOR ANNA Wickersham played her last game on the volleyball court at Oscoda High School against Hale Monday evening. The Rogers City varsity volleyball team played in the district tournament Monday evening against Hale in Oscoda. The Hurons lost game one 23-25 and game two 7-25 before battling the Eagles in game three but falling short 25-27.

Senior Anna Wickersham, the lone senior on the squad finished her career with one kill and six digs in the match. Junior Logan Schuiteman had eight kills, one ace and two digs in the loss. Rebecca Peacock had seven kills, Rachel Lewandowski one kill and three set assists, Shelby Schleben one kill and Amanda Smolinski had three kills, two aces, three digs and 53 set assists.

?We played two of the three games quite well, the second game we crumbled. They had a girl that jumped served over 10 points on us. The third game could have went to either team. I believe we were the better team, we blocked, set plays, but fell short on our passing and serving. Overall it has been a good season and it has had its ups and downs but I think the team learned a lot and will come back really strong next year. I could not have asked for a better team of girls. They all got along, they had fun, they maintained a good attitude and showed good sportsmanship. I am proud of them, we may not have taken home many wins but that will come with them playing more and trusting one another. I can not wait fo

r next season,? said coach Kristy Smolinski.

Over the weekend at the Straits Area Conference tournament in Sault Ste. Marie the Hurons fell to Rudyard (20-25, 16-25),Cheboygan (19-25, 16-25) and the Sault (14-25, 28-25).The Hurons split with St. Ignace (22-25, 25-18) and Newberry (25-18, 21-25). On the day Wickersham had 10 kills, 12 aces and 11 digs. Amanda Smolinski had five kills, seven aces, nine digs and 195 set assists. Schuiteman had six kills, 12 aces and 15 digs. Lewandowski had four aces, six digs and 42 set assists. Schleben had four kils while Peacock had 36 and Karlee Wilk added nine digs.

?We ended up last in the conference, the Sault took first place. We played well against the Sault and split with St. Ignace and Newberry. We had our ups and downs and were hoping to take a match from someone. The coaches met after the tournament and voted for all-conference but that information will not be released until the playoffs are finished,? said coach Smolinski.

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