Jr Wolves improve to 7-1 and three-set sweep of Tecumseh Vista

The North Star Wolves junior girls volleyball team celebrates a point during their Jan. 13 match at home versus Tecumseh Vista Academy.

The strong play of the North Star Wolves junior girls volleyball team continued last week.

The Wolves are now 7-1 through their first eight matches, winning last Tuesday evening (Jan. 13) on their home court against the visiting Tecumseh Vista Academy Vortex.

The Wolves won all three sets, the closest being the first one. The Vortex kept it close at times but North Star came away with a 25-19 victory. The Wolves started the second set strong, picking up 11 straight points early on in the set en route to a 25-12 win.

North Star completed the sweep in the third set with a 25-14 victory.

“It was a really good game,” said North Star coach Morgan Hadfield. “They played together. Overall, we played really well.”

Hadfield noted they had seen Tecumseh Vista earlier this year in a tournament and were familiar with them. The Wolves also had a good week of practice heading into the match last Tuesday and the confidence gained through that made a difference, Hadfield added.

Their serving was also a strong point, she said, though Hadfield added they will keep working that and their serve receive.

The Wolves got back into the groove right after the Christmas break, Hadfield stated, and have been working hard. Illness and injury earlier in the season have cleared up, at least for the moment.

“We are good now,” said Hadfield. “Everyone is back and healthy. We’ve got a full bench now.”

The Wolves played at Massey last night (Jan. 20) against Massey, the other 7-1 team in the WECSSAA Tier 2 league. That was played after this issue of the River Town Times went to press. They now break for exams and resume play at home Feb. 3 in a 4 p.m. match with the Assumption Purple Raiders.

Jr Wolves improve to 7-1 and three-set sweep of Tecumseh Vista

By Ron Giofu