By KURT KAMPHAUSEN
Last month marked the beginning of the Flames volleyball season. Coming off superb seasons last year from all four teams, much is anticipated for the upcoming season. With four teams available, there are plenty of opportunities to get on a team.
The developmental team consists of players interested in playing volleyball and learning the basic skills. Almost every player has had to start on the developmental team and work up. Even though they do not play as many games as the other teams, this team has always been competitive and usually does very well.
The next step up is the junior varsity team. Coming off a great season last year in which they killed their opponents while only losing one game, this team has started off the year well, winning against Southwest Christian twice. It has not been easy, since they lost four players from last year, including the tallest girl on the team.
The local varsity has also undergone change. Having also lost four players, they have to rely on the abilities of the ladies moving up to have a successful season. They started off the year at a tournament in Kansas City which was a good warm-up for the season. Since the tournament, they are 1-1, with both games against Southwest Christian.
The final team is the traveling varsity, and “amazing” is an understatement when it comes to their talent. They only lost three seniors from last year and expectations are high once again. They also participated in the Kansas City tournament and most recently won against Southwest Christian in dominating fashion. Their only home games left are a tournament at Southwest Christian on October 3-4. Otherwise, they will be competing out of state.
Other sports seasons are coming up fast with track starting and basketball to begin soon, but if you want to see some of the best talent in the state, you might want to check out these volleyball teams before it’s too late.
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