Middle School Volleyball

MS ROUND UP WEEK OF SEPT. 12^TH

VOLLEYBALL

Grace Christian 9/13

Our MS volleyball team hosted Grace Christian on Tuesday, September 13^th.  The Eagles jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first match.  The Warriors forced a side-out which put them on the board.  A series of serves by 7^th grader Leah Mitchener added to the score for the Warriors.  Grace Christian made a defensive stop and once again took over possession and eventually won the match.  The second match was a closer contest with Leah Mitchener leading the serving charge.  Maya Wadsworth, also a 7^th grader, pitched in with some aces of her own. 

Trinity Academy 9/15

Our MS Volleyball team faced a tough Trinity Academy team on Thursday, September 15^th.  The first set went down to the wire with our Warriors edging out the Tigers with a score of 31-29.  The second set started off close, but Trinity was able to pull away and take the win.  The final set was a nail biter.  There were several long volleys that kept the crowd on its toes.  The Tigers of Trinity Academy eventually won that set as well as the contest.  “I’m so very proud of our girls.  They continue to fight through obstacles and become better teammates everyday,” said Coach Carroll.  The Warriors are in action again on Monday, September 19^th against conference opponent Cary Christian. 

SOCCER

Grace Christian 9/13

The MS Boys Soccer team played on Tuesday, September 13^th at home versus Grace Christian.  The Warriors were faced with adversity before the game even began due to several players being out sick and having no subs available. The boys remained tough and continued to battle.  Several Warriors had not played a full game but filled and made outstanding plays.  Parham Bratton (8^th grade) played well at defense and had an excellent 2^nd half shutting down several offensive zone attacks.  Will McClatchey (8^th grader) had another stellar outing turning away several shots.  Sam Jenkins played outstanding in central defense and was relentless.  Sam had to come out at one point after taking a hard shot to the face, but he bounced back and continued his work on the back line.  “Even though the score did not go our way, the circumstances forced the boys to contribute in way they had not previously, and they did well.  This experience will serve the boys well the remaining part of this season and in future seasons,” said Coach Walston. 

Dash United 9/16

The MS Boys Soccer team play Dash United on Friday, September 16^th.  The Warriors were excited about having everyone back from illness and playing a home game on John A. Murray Field.  The Warriors took the field determined to improve upon their previous outing.  The Warriors played great defense and showed tremendous hustle.  As a result of their play the Warriors got on the scoreboard first.  Dash United came back with a goal of their own to set the score at 1-1.  The Warriors moved the ball well and created several scoring opportunities but could not capitalize on them.  Dash United was able to take control and scored two more goals to win the game.  “Our guys played hard despite the challenges of the week.  I am glad to have the complete team back.  We will keep working hard and getting better so our efforts can turn into wins,” stated Coach Walston.

MS TENNIS

Our undefeated (in conference) MS Girl’s Tennis team took on Cary Academy late in the week on Friday September 24^th after a reschedule rain game. They held their own against a tough opponent and the 6^th grade duo of Natalie Clegg and Anna Houser played very well against a doubles team that included a number one player coming out with a fantastic win that helped secure the final result of 5-4. Singles Mary C. Sewell has been a constant standout digging in and pulling out multiple tough wins to help Warriors keep their winning record.  

MS VOLLEYBALL

Middle School girls played against Cary Christian and Cary Academy this week. On Tuesday against Cary Christian the team struggled to find their footing after a week of missing half the team due to Covid holdouts. They continued to press forward despite a lack of rhythm and pressed the opponent against the ropes just coming up short in each set losing 0-2 in the match. In their Cary Academy game they came back to the competition with renewed vigor and kept the game neck and neck only losing each by 2 points and even pushing Cary Academy in the second set past normal scoring to lose just 24-26. The post-game players also rose to the challenge and won in exciting fashion when the Chargers were called for a net violation for the 17^th point.

MS BOYS SOCCER 

Boys soccer took on Cary Academy but after some rough practices and reschedules due to rain the team was off to a slow start against the Chargers on Thursday, September 23^rd. Despite a few scoring changes in the first half the team remained a bit flat and were not able to cash in leaving the half 0-1. Picking up a bit of steam in the second half the boys picked it up and got to within one goal on two separate occasions at 1-2 and 2-3. Ultimately the team fell 2-4 to Cary Academy but the team has “a lot of passion energy and hope” which remains encouraging, says Coach Walston. Matthew Harrell continues to progress and did a great job of stepping to the ball constantly and showing an outstanding compete level.  Nelson Marshall did an excellent job at defense showing good awareness and turning away challenges consistently.  Oren Cline and Reilly Crosby scored a goal each and played well on the attack. There was a great moment during the last 5 minutes of the game when reserve Brady Smith was playing defense and stepped to the ball nicely and made great defensive plays back-to-back. The boys on the bench and near him on the field, as well as the coaches, noticed his great play and acknowledged it through cheers and specific encouragement.  Come support the MS Warriors in their playoff games which start this Friday, October 1^st. 

MS BOYS SOCCER

Middle School boys soccer took on Friendship Christian this week and came home with a Warrior Win! The team played crisp and tough soccer on a very hot day to notch their first home win of the season. Solid play came from across the board but standout athletes included Reilly Crosby with 2 goals, Oren Cline with 1 goal and Carson Riddick with an impressive goal whose corner kick curled into the side of the net to score. Carson and Nicholas Casas centered a strong defensive effort while Nelson Marshall's aggressive midfield play was fun to watch. "The boys played much more patient defending the entire field", said Coach Walston, "which was the focus of our Monday practice as well as controlled possession." Carrying those skills from practice to the game helped them post a 4-2 win. Go Warriors! 

MS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Girls volleyball beat Friendship Christian this week with strong play from the entire crew. The girls all came together in this week's match to serve tough as well as play intense defense and purposeful offense. It was a group effort to keep the opponent at bay helped along by Mary Elizabeth Martin and Emma Kate Woody who were impressive at the service line notching 6 aces each! Katie France, Addie Howard and Elizabeth Seamster all contributed with strong defense getting many digs. The team "played great and were fun to watch and coach", Coach Jessie Carroll said. They play again at home next week against NRCA on August 31st. 

MS GIRLS TENNIS 

In an exciting home match, the girls tennis team took on Ravenscroft and eeked out a 5-4 victory and being down 2-4 when the singles games had concluded. The double team "came out firing strong and secured all three courts for an awesome victory" Coach Emily Nelson said. They were fighting in each set and put in great effort for their first game of the season. They play Wake Christian at home next week on August 30th. Come out and support our tennis team! 

MS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Leadership from MS Volleyball 8th Graders

MS Girls Volleyball fell to the New Life Camp team but put up a great fight after only having worked together in two practices. They played a tough first game on the first day of school and were led by their 8th grades Miyah Wright and Mary Elizabeth Martin who put up 3 kills and 6 digs respectively. Seventh grader Elizabeth Seamster pushed for momentum in the second set with 2 aces. Come support our Warriors next week at home on the 24th against Friendship Christian.

MS Girls Volleyball Falls to Grace Christian

The MS Girls played Grace Christian in an away game and experienced a difficult loss against an experienced team. The girls are still learning how to control the ball and make smart on-court decisions through rallies. Addie Howard and Reagan Hales were important subs late in the game who each kept tough serves in the court under pressure. Miyah Wright has 2 kills and Katie France had 4 digs to help push the warriors through a competitive match. The girls will compete again on Tuesday the 24^th at home at 4:15pm. Come support our Warriors!

MS BOYS SOCCER

Season Opener Hat Trick

MS Boys Soccer started their season off with am away win against Grace Christian. The team powered through the intense heat to get goals in the net - six of them - three of which came from Oren Cline in a season-opening hat trick. Solid midfield play from Reilly Crosby who scored two goals helped overcome the teams slight struggle to clear balls from their still learning defense. Coach Walston's thoughts after the match were ones of excitement for all the new faces and talent on the team. He is confident that consistency will come as they have more time to practice and develop their skills. "While we have a lot to work on, we have a lot to build on too!" Join us in support of our boys next week at home against Friendship Christian on the 24th.