Sidney’s, left to right, Margaret Turner, Caitlyn Adams and Sophia Bosslet celebrate after Bosslet scored a point against Stebbins during a Miami Valley League game on Wednesday at Sidney.
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Sidney’s Reagan Oswalt goes up for a block against Stebbins’ Madalynn Hunnewell during a Miami Valley League game on Wednesday at Sidney.
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Sidney’s Alena Swearingen bumps against Stebbins during a Miami Valley League game on Wednesday at Sidney.
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SIDNEY – The Sidney Yellow Jackets (4-3) cruise to a victory in straight sets against Stebbins (0-5) on Wednesday at Signey high school.
Sidney only trailed once in the game (5-4 in the second set), and quickly erased the deficit by going on a 12-0 run.
A contributing factor to the Yellow Jackets success on the court is their communication.
“I think it’s from putting the girls in uncomfortable situations early in the season,” Sidney head coach Dexter Tobie said. “We have changed our lineup a lot, but giving everybody opportunities to see different sides of the ball and not letting us get too comfortable have helped.
“Team chemistry has played a big part this year. We played a lot of volleyball this summer and despite having some youth, we have some great leadership that is definitely helping.”
Sidney took the first set 25-11 in dominant fashion and never took its foot off the gas.
“It’s about learning to play at a high level of intensity,” Tobie said. “That has been the big focus for the past couple of years. Being my third year now, they’re starting to learn how to play with a different mentality. I think that is making them realize how good they can be.”
The Yellow Jackets are back on the court Thursday, Aug. 29 against Fairborn at Fairborn high school.
Lehman Catholic
The Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (2-, 1-0) beat the Minton-Union (2-3, 0-1) bulldogs in straight sets on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Milton-Union high school.
The Cavaliers took the first set 25-21, the second 25-23 and the third 25-6.
Senior Kailee Rank led Lehman with 12 kills, 32 attack attempts and six digs. Senior Hannah Cavanaugh led the team in serving aces with five on 17 total serves and points with 14.
Senior Layla Platfoot led the Cavaliers with three total blocks while sophomore Madison Rank notched 20 assists.
Lehman is back in action Thursday, Aug. 29 at home against Miami East at 6:30 pm.
Anna
The Anna Rockets (3-1, 2-0) took down the Russia Raiders(1-4, 1-1) 3-2 on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Anna high school.
Senior Liz Staudter led the Rockets with 17 kills in 50 attempts and two blocks. Sophomore Alivia Meyer and senior Madison Mumaw led with four assists each. Mumaw also led the team in digs with 20.
Senior Izzy Jenkins had 37 of the teams’ 46 assists.
Anna is back on the courts Thursday, Aug. 29 at Houston high school at 8:30 pm.
