of athletes t h e week Becca Moon, Charlevoix The Rayder senior capped her season with a strong Need sale flyers distributed? effort in regional play, leading Charlevoix with a Select from zip codes all over Northern combined 23 kills, 23 assists, six aces and 33 digs Michigan using Advertisers Postal Service. against Joburg and Tc St. Francis. Contact Us today at: 989-732-8160
Se ction B Thursday,November 17 2016 CALL (989) 732-8160 [email protected] FAX (888) 854-7441 Rayders unable to overcome Gladiators Fall in regional finals BOYNE CITY — The Charlevoix volleyball team rolled into the Class C regional finals on a high note, fol - lowing their sweep of Joburg ear - lier in the week. The Rayders knew they would need to continue that solid play against Lake Michigan Conference rival and regional final foe, Traverse City St. Francis to continue their tournament run on November 10. Charlevoix came out of the gate focused, playing at a high level, using their momentum to pull out an energetic and intense first set, winning 28-26. The Rayders however, could not carry that level of play over the next three sets, falling to the Lady Glads 12-25, 15, 25 and 19-25. “We came out with great energy and intensity in the first set and had a great start, but we just could - n’t maintain it,” Charlevoix coach Audra Randall said. “We made some unforced errors in the second game that really hurt our momen - tum, and while I thought our focus and desire were there, we just Elise Stuck (right) and Ellie Lousielle (left) attempt a block against St. Francis in regional play. (Photo by Scott RichaRdS) didn’t have the energy level we needed to capitalize on that first set win.” Down one set, the Class C fifth fensively and we were not finding set with a 7-1 scoring advantage to Moon with 16 kills, five aces, 11 as - Crandell-Marfuta added four digs ranked Gladiators picked up their the holes in their defense,” coach capture the regional crown. sists and 13 digs, while Elise Stuck and was 5-of-6 on serve receive. game, forcing the Rayders to match Randall added. “It’s just unfortunate timing, be - recorded 11 kills, one aces, nine Also for Charlevoix, Mackenzy their level of play, and while In the fourth set of the evening, cause in a lot of cases you can over - digs and five blocks. O’Leary had 15 assists, five kills, Charlevoix gave their best effort, Charlevoix jumped out early to a come a couple of mistakes like that, Julia Doskoch and Ali Jarema two aces and 15 digs and Beth Veen - St. Francis had just a little more as four point lead, and after some back but at that point it just really put us combined to go 20-for-20 on serve re - stra added four kills, three aces and their size and ability were enough and forth play, the teams found in a tough spot,” Randall said. “I ceive and added 15 digs; Kelsey three blocks. to take the next two sets themselves knotted at 18-all. St. was really proud of the way we “We did play better in the third Francis was then able to capitalize came back and fought hard in that set but TCSF was picking hits de - on a few mistakes and close out the set, but that comeback was some - thing I was expecting because of Becca Moon (10) of Charlevoix delivers a kill shot against Traverse City St. Francis who these girls are and the work during the regional finals. (Photo by Scott RichaRdS) Charlevoix's Becca Moon ground) and Julia Doskoch (white) converge on a dig they’ve put in this season. attempt, while Ellie Lousielle (15) looks on. (Photo by Scott RichaRdS) The Rayders were led by senior Becca Moon who finished her ca - reer with seven kills, 12 assists, 20 digs and an ace, senior Mackenzy O’Leary added seven kills, nine digs and eight assists, and fresh - man Elise Stuck recorded seven kills, four blocks and 13 digs. Seniors Ali Jarema, Julia Doskoch and junior Kelsey Cran - dell-Marfuta all combined for 18 digs; senior Beth Veenstra added three kills and two digs and sopho - more Ellie Louiselle chipped in with three blocks and two digs. While Charlevoix will graduate some key players, including Moon, O’Leary, Veenstra, Doskoch, Jarema, Danielle Prate and Nichole Hart, the future looks bright for the Rayders as they will return a solid core of young talent that will look to look to keep their streak of dis - trict titles rolling.
Semifinal results BOYNE CITY — The Rayder vol - leyball team made quick work of the Cardinals in their regional semifinal contest in Boyne City on November 8. Charlevoix sent Joburg packing in three straight sets, winning 26- 24, 25-13 and 25-13. “The adrenaline was high and it was a very exciting match for the girls, especially all of the seniors who dropped their regional semifi - nal match last year,” Rayder coach Audra Randall said. “To make it to the finals is a special feeling.” The Rayders were led by Becca
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