Wildcat VB Team Beats Squires

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer-

SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊWhitko's volleyball team hosted a young Manchester squad Thursday night and put a mark in the Wildcat win column. The Whitko team won the contest in two straight matches, 15-11, 15-3.

The first match went back and forth like children on a see-saw until Whitko scored the first point on an Aly Frantz serve. Manchester's Jennifer Jester answered by serving up a point of her own to tie the score at one.

After several more possession and lead changes, the score stood at 11-11 as Whitko's Amy Till stepped to the line to serve. Till served four straight points to earn Whitko's first win of the evening, 15-11.

"We have been working on our serving game," said Whitko coach Rachelle McCammon. "We want to be able to serve more than just one or two in a row before giving the ball up on a sideout."

Following a short break, the Squires and Wildcats switched sides of the net and began the second match of the game.

Frantz jumpstarted the Wildcat effort as she served up three points in the second match. Before long, the Wildcats jumped out to an 8-1 lead before Manchester scored two more points.

"We have been working on our serve reception this week," said Manchester coach Jessica Tate, "but once we got that together, everything else seemed to fall apart. We did make a world of improvement in serve receptions."

Several more possession changes ensued, and Whitko held an 11-3 lead when Stacie Warner moved into the serving position. She served four straight points, including one ace, to make the final score Whitko 15, Manchester 3.

"Against Wabash, we lost the first match and were down the rest of the game," said McCammon. "So all this week we have worked on staying intense and strong the whole game. Tonight the girls came through and did that."

"We are improving," said Tate. "This team is really coming together. We're young and have a lot to learn, but later in the season we will be much better."

Whitko 15, Manchester 11

Whitko 15, Manchester 3

Whitko leaders:Ê

Aly Frantz 10 digs, 7 kills; Stacie Warner 3 aces; Tary Hamill 3 aces; Monica Sands 2 blocks; Jill Adang 4 assists.

Whitko record - 1-1

Manchester leaders:

Carrie White 3 blocks, 2 kills; Ann Harms 2 blocks, 1 kill.

Manchester record -Ê0-2

JV scores -ÊManchester 15, Whitko 10; Whitko 15, Manchester 8; Manchester 15, Whitko 7

Freshman scores -ÊWhitko 15, Manchester 12; Manchester 15, Whitko 9; Whitko 15, Manchester 7. [[In-content Ad]]

SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊWhitko's volleyball team hosted a young Manchester squad Thursday night and put a mark in the Wildcat win column. The Whitko team won the contest in two straight matches, 15-11, 15-3.

The first match went back and forth like children on a see-saw until Whitko scored the first point on an Aly Frantz serve. Manchester's Jennifer Jester answered by serving up a point of her own to tie the score at one.

After several more possession and lead changes, the score stood at 11-11 as Whitko's Amy Till stepped to the line to serve. Till served four straight points to earn Whitko's first win of the evening, 15-11.

"We have been working on our serving game," said Whitko coach Rachelle McCammon. "We want to be able to serve more than just one or two in a row before giving the ball up on a sideout."

Following a short break, the Squires and Wildcats switched sides of the net and began the second match of the game.

Frantz jumpstarted the Wildcat effort as she served up three points in the second match. Before long, the Wildcats jumped out to an 8-1 lead before Manchester scored two more points.

"We have been working on our serve reception this week," said Manchester coach Jessica Tate, "but once we got that together, everything else seemed to fall apart. We did make a world of improvement in serve receptions."

Several more possession changes ensued, and Whitko held an 11-3 lead when Stacie Warner moved into the serving position. She served four straight points, including one ace, to make the final score Whitko 15, Manchester 3.

"Against Wabash, we lost the first match and were down the rest of the game," said McCammon. "So all this week we have worked on staying intense and strong the whole game. Tonight the girls came through and did that."

"We are improving," said Tate. "This team is really coming together. We're young and have a lot to learn, but later in the season we will be much better."

Whitko 15, Manchester 11

Whitko 15, Manchester 3

Whitko leaders:Ê

Aly Frantz 10 digs, 7 kills; Stacie Warner 3 aces; Tary Hamill 3 aces; Monica Sands 2 blocks; Jill Adang 4 assists.

Whitko record - 1-1

Manchester leaders:

Carrie White 3 blocks, 2 kills; Ann Harms 2 blocks, 1 kill.

Manchester record -Ê0-2

JV scores -ÊManchester 15, Whitko 10; Whitko 15, Manchester 8; Manchester 15, Whitko 7

Freshman scores -ÊWhitko 15, Manchester 12; Manchester 15, Whitko 9; Whitko 15, Manchester 7. [[In-content Ad]]

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