By Carter Sampson

Our volleyball team just capped off an awesome season with a trip to the playoffs. The seniors and team leaders made the last few games a great memory.

Due to the team’s tough section, the playoff selection came down to the wire. The Knights had to beat 9th ranked Pima in order to reach state playoffs. Thanks to career nights from Mary Schroll (36 kills) and Freshman Emma Rustempasic (40 assists) they pulled out a thrilling 3-2 victory that earned them a playoff spot. The Knights showed off their clutch ability when it counted, and made that game the highlight of the season.

The team made huge strides from the start of the season. Senior Captain Becca Knebelsberger said, “The best part about the team this year was seeing everyone learn and improve over the course of the season and growing together as a team and as friends.”

The team will miss its senior leaders, but the future is certainly bright for the team. More than half of the starting squad were sophomores or freshmen. The upcoming seasons should be fun to watch unfold.

Senior Captain Claire Carmody says of the season, “Our hard work and focus in practice led to our success. At the beginning of the season it looked like it was going to be rough, but we fought all the way to the end and accomplished some really amazing things.”

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