OLPE — The Yates Center High School volleyball team stumbled in their substate competition at Olpe on Saturday.
The Wildcats (11-26; 5-7) fell to Olpe in two sets, 25-21 and 25-12.
Emma Grogg, Grace Westerman, Callyn Miller and Molly Proper are outgoing Yates Center seniors.
“There are some big spots to fill next year, but I think the underclassmen are ready to step up to the challenge. Thank you Emma, Grace, Callyn and Molly and good luck with all your future endeavors,” said Yates Center head coach Carrie Cummings.
The Wildcat volleyball team has grown close throughout the season using their communication both on and off the court which is one of the most important aspects of life and sports.
“I’ll tell you what type of group this is. Last night (Thursday) we had a team dinner. Everyone showed up, they all laughed and ate together like it was our first day together. They are an awesome group and I’m thankful to have a part in their lives,” Cummings said.
While Yates Center’s season didn’t end the way the team had hoped, the team pushed through lots of adversity and never quit on themselves or their teammates throughout the season, said Cummings. This came even after dealing with injuries, sickness, learning curves and losses.
“Our record does not reflect the many things I’m proud of about this team. We’ve had ups and downs, sickness, injuries, learning curves, and all kinds of adversity, but we’ve also had some bright spots.” said Cummings. “Adversity reveals character.”
