It was a week and weekend of volleyball at the Kerian house. I think after yesterday's tournament all day, I might have bleacher butt. That might also be because I couldn't sit still all day. The price to pay for a week of volleyball ups and downs.
We started the week with a volleyball match against Turkey Valley. Girls looked great! Elyse's hitting practice with Lindsey Sir is paying off and she is really doing well. (Thanks Lindsey!) Came out winners of that match, which was great as Turkey Valley looked strong as well.
Then we ventured home to play Oelwein. This game was a different story. Some of you know Elyse's number 1 enemy plays for Oelwein. She has to play her in basketball (which last time Crestwood won in overtime), she high jumps against her in track ("enemy" placed 5th or 6th, Elyse placed 2nd in high jump at conference meet), both play some position in softball (enemy plays 1st base, as does Elyse), and now volleyball. Her enemy is the tall blond in the black uniform. I can't tell if she is number 20 or 10, but she has the blond ponytail in the black uniform. Game started out in our favor. Elyse blocked "Enemy's" first spike, and she was pumped. But the game went down hill for the team as we really struggled. Elyse probably had her best game of hits and blocks, but the team couldn't pull it together to win. Rough night of volleybal. At least the pain only lasted a while as the games were over quickly. Sadly, this was the freshman team's first loss of the season. Bummer. The pictures show Elyse on the block against "Enemy" as well as one of Elyse coming down after a spike between two of the Oelwein girls, one "Enemy")
So yesterday we venture to the tournament in Oelwein and guess who we play first????That's right...."Enemy's" team, Oelwein. I didn't include pictures of that game, but Crestwood did better. We were winning at one point and then choked. Elyse had some good blocks against "Enemy" and played well. Oelwein was the winner in the end. Without summarizing each game of the tournament, let's just say it was a rough day for Crestwood volleyball as the girls just couldn't move their feet and receive the ball. Fundamentals killed us and we did not come home winners. I hope it doesn't sound like I am bragging, but Elyse played well all day. Her grandma Janet was there and also said so. :) (Thanks for coming Mom!) Elyse had some great hits/kills and blocks. She hates that she is not a backrow player and has to come out after rotating through the front row and wait until they rotate her back in....stresses her out.....but that is what "Middle Hitters" do at Crestwood.
It was a fun day in that I got to see and spend some time with my high school friend, Joan. Her daughter, Abby, is in Elyse's grade and we meet up frequently at sporting events. We ended up playing Independence, which is Abby's team. We gave it a good run, but Indee came out victorious. I will post pictures of that game on my next post. Great serving Abby!
So...this week we start out with matches Monday and Tuesday. Let's hope we get back in the groove and turn it around.....(Monday we should win...Tuesday vs Waverly, cross your fingers.....)
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