Spartans host annual volleyball tournament
Damian Anderson
Times Jr Reporter
Last weekend, the Strathmore High School senior girls and boys volleyball teams hosted a tournament consisting of teams all the way from Medicine Hat to Didsbury.
“It’s the best they’ve done all season,” said Randy Moncks, co-coach of the senior girls.
A fitting statement for the way the ladies played and the outcome of the tournament; the girls played exceptionally well.
The senior girls started the tourney off strong, winning 25-8 in their first two sets against Didsbury, to only losing one set overall in their first five matches. After a season of struggling, the girls easily slid into the sixth and final match of the home tournament with five wins under their belt.
“Really good tournament effort,” said the team’s other coach Lou Bleier, “the girls were able to minimize unforced errors, which included not letting the points against them accumulate at one time.”
Although they achieved second place in the tournament, the girls still have work to do with Zones quickly approaching. When asked about what areas of the game the ladies need to improve, coach Bleier replied with, “We need to continue to serve aggressively and consistently, as well as calling the ball.”
The boys however were not so fortunate; with only one win, the Senior Boys placed tenth in the tournament. The boy’s team effort was outstanding, but they struggled to play consistently.