LEON — Humboldt Middle School’s volleyball A team finished the 2020 season with a 6-1 record, earning second place overall in the Tri-Valley league.
The Lady Cubs wrapped up the season Monday in fine fashion, defeating Bluestem, 25-19 and 25-12.
Skyler Hottenstein led with six aces, while Shelby Shaughnessy had five kills and four blocks. Hottenstein assisted on Shaughnessy’s kills.
“They have worked so hard to have a winning record this season,” head coach Darcie Croisant said. “They are the type of players all coaches love to have: dedicated, determined, and coachable.”
The B team fell to Bluestem, 25-13 and 25-15.
The loss belied how much the B team improved on the season, Croisant said.
“Ladies who weren’t serving overhand at the beginning of the season are now serving aces,” she said. “Ladies who struggled with passing on target are now passing to the setter and getting things set up.”
Jada Malloy led the B team in aces. Laney Hull and Bailey Croisant both exhibited strong leadership skills, Coach Croisant said.
Blustem prevailed in three sets in the C team contest, 13-25, 25-22 and 15-12.
Teygan Ewing led the Lady Cubs with seven consecutive aces. Rylee Woods followed with four.
Bluestem won the second C team match, 25-11 and 25-5. Woods had an ace for Humboldt.
