COLONY — Finishing the season with a sweep of volleyball matches was Marmaton Valley Junior High’s Wildcats.
The Wildcats’ A-team beat host Crest Middle School 25-11, 25-8 Thursday evening. Ashylynn Pinkerton served for 18 points.
Also for Marmaton Valley, Tanna Lutz served for five points and Makenzie Tynon had four points. Serving up three points each were Lindsey McNeil, Ruby Mann and Kyla Drake.
“The girls stepped on the court with the intention of finishing strong,” said Jamie Stodgell, MVJH head coach. “A solid game of setting up the ball, strong hitting and serving 48 out of 49 attempts made up the momentum of the game.”
Stodgell said the MVJH A-Team went 14-1. She said the eighth-graders will be missed.
Marmaton Valley’s B-team defeated Crest 25-9, 25-7 to go 11-2 on the season.
Trinitee Gutierrez served for 16 points for the Wildcats. Clara Boyd had six points and Aubrey Ard served for four.
Magie Stevenson and Megan Ensminger each served for three points. Misty Storrer had two points served while Emily Plaschka and Nalea Alexander each had one point.
“These eight girls continued to improve each game, working very well passing, setting and hitting,” said Brenda Mills, MVJH assistant coach. “Serving was an important part of our wins.”
Mills said she was proud how the sixth-graders were able to play so well with the seventh-graders to make up an impressive young team. The MVJH C-team was 2-0.
