MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY

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The old Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme reads:

“Mary, Mary, quite contrary.  How does your garden grow?  With silver bells and cockleshells, and pretty maids all in a row.”

While we don’t know much about cockleshells, or maids in a row, we do know that if South Range needed a new garden…Senior Mary Kuhns would be the one digging it.  Kuhns is the super setter, and defensive standout for the Lady Raiders this year.  She’s already had numerous (possibly record-breaking) performances that have wowed those in attendance.

So what’s her secret?  What does she want to do after college?

Anthony Hartwig sits down with this week’s South Range Player Profile of Mary Kuhns: MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY

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FALCONS BREAK OUT BROOMS ON LADY RAIDERS

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JEFFERSON, OH- The Raider Volleyball team got swept on Tuesday night by Jefferson Area (10-25 22-25 23-25)

The first set was completely dominated by the Falcons. The Raiders could only get 3 kills to hit the floor and surrendered 7 attack errors as the Falcons took it 10-25.

The 2nd and 3rd sets were much more competitive than the 1st as the Raider defense picked up, Abby George got herself 3 blocks and the Raiders as a team picked up 34 digs. Even with impressive defense, however, the Raiders could not find an offensive rhythm. Their kills leaders were 3 players tied with 4. The Falcons pulled out set 2 22-25 and came back from a 22-19 deficit to take set 3 23-25.

The Raiders kept their strong serving going tonight. As a team, they had 11 service aces, 3 from both Drew Ferren and Emily Irons. Anna Primavera Abby George and Jenna Barbessi lead the team with 4 kills each. Primavera added 6 digs George with 3 blocks and Barbessi with 5 digs. Drew Ferren had 11 assists and 5 digs while Emily Irons had 6 assists 3 kills and 4 digs. Mary Kuhns with the team lead in digs with 14.

The Raiders return to action Thursday hosting Struthers.

LADY RAIDERS GROUND BLUE JAYS!

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The Raider Volleyball team won a non-conference game against Jackson Milton Monday night in 5 sets (25-21 25-19 24-26 17-25 15-11).

In the 1st set, the Raiders offense started off pretty slow taking 13 attacks until getting their first kill. Fortunately for them, Jackson Milton wasn’t able to hit much better. Then Anna Primavera came alive and lead the Raiders to a 25-21 set 1 victory.  

The Raider offense stayed hot in set 2 as Abby George and Jenna Barbessi got kills to get the offense in rhythm early. The Raiders had their best hitting set of the match, that paired with 6 service aces and 0 errors helped the Raiders cruise to a 25-19 set 2 win.

Things got sticky in the 3rd and 4th sets for the Raiders as attack errors began to build up and Jackson Milton took advantage and grabbed momentum. They won a close 24-26 set and then ran away with a 17-25 set 4.  

The 5th and decisive set the Blue Jays had all the momentum. But strong serving from the Raiders got the Jays out of the system and let the Raiders take an 11-7 lead. Anna Primavera put the set away with a kill down the middle as the Raiders won set 5 15-11

The Raiders hitting percentage went down in the 3rd and 4th sets causing their match hitting percentage to be .072. However, the Raiders served up 17 service aces. 5 from Anna Primavera. Primavera also notched an impressive double-double gathering 21 kills and 14 digs. Mary Kuhns kept the ball up all night finishing with 27 digs. Drew Ferren had 18 assists while Emily Irons had 16.

The Raiders return to NE8 play Tuesday night as they travel to Jefferson Area High School.

EXACTLY HOW SHE DREW IT UP

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With Senior year upon her, South Range Senior Drew Feren has a chance to reflect on her growth over the last 4 years on the court.  A multi-sport talent returns to help lead the Lady Raiders in 2018, and sits down with our Anthony Hartwig to talk about everything from leadership, to who is the most outgoing, all the way to the teammate is most locked in.

Also, find out why South Range means so much to Drew on this edition of South Range Player Profile: EXACTLY HOW SHE DREW IT UP.

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SOUTH RANGE VOLLEYBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH KATHERINE KOMARA (EP 2)

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In the second episode of South Range Volleyball Coach’s Corner with Coach Katherine Komara, our Anthony Hartwig talks to Coach and gets the “dig” on the Lady Raiders this week.

Coach Komara discusses the fatigue that her ladies faced with the schedule against Mooney and Lakeview, and what that means for the team moving forward!

All that and more on this week’s South Range Volleyball Coach’s Corner presented by Diamond 9 Development!

KENDALL KEEPS HER EYES ON THE PRIZE

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With so much happening in Beaver Local, it’s hard to keep an eye on the stellar start they’ve had to their season.  Before Tuesday Night, the Lady Beavers came in with a 5-1 mark overall heading into the much-anticipated rivalry game with East Liverpool.

One of the mainstays on this Lady Beaver team has been Senior Madison Kendall.

The voice of the Beavers, Michael McKenzie sat down with Kendall prior to the Potter game and talks about nerves, tradition, and how they continue to rally around their missing teammate.

This week’s Player profile for Beaver Local is Madison Kendall: KENDALL KEEPS HER EYES ON THE PRIZE

BEAVER LOCAL VOLLEYBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH SARAH LOWE (EP 1)

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There’s nothing better than a rivalry game.  Except- of course, when it’s THE RIVALRY GAME.

Last night East Liverpool and Beaver Local locked horns in the Beaverdome and renewed the rivalry in a match that while the Lady Potters ultimately took the victory, Beaver Local looked outstanding as well.

This matchup is one that is so even- it’s as if each team is looking in the mirror.

Our Michael McKenzie caught up with Beaver Local Head Coach Sarah Lowe prior to the game last night to discuss the rivalry, mentality, and overall strategy for the Lady Beavers in 2018.

Here is Beaver Local Volleyball Coach’s Corner with Sarah Lowe (EP 1):

 

LADY RAIDERS BOUNCE BACK, DOWN POLAND

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The Raider Volleyball team earned their first NE8 win of the season with a sweep of Poland on Thursday night (25-23 25-10 25-20)

In the first set the Raiders found themselves down early 5-12, but a couple of Poland mistakes and 3 consecutive kills from Emily Irons helped the Raiders grab control of a close set. Anna Primavera got rolling right away racking up 6 kills in the set and Emily Irons had an impressive stretch of 3 kills back to back to back leading the Raiders to a 25-23 set 1 win.

The 2nd set was not one the Poland coaching staff will look back on and smile about. The Raiders dominated a 25-10 set while only gathering 7 kills. Poland in the negative hitting percentage to help the Raiders secure set 2.

Set 3 got back to competitive volleyball as the Bulldogs regathered and stayed away from costly errors. The Raiders saw a 16-13 lead turn into a tie set 16-16 with 3 consecutive hitting errors. Primavera quickly got the Raiders back on track with a kill to make it 17-16. Jenna Barbessi would add a kill of her own to pad a Raider lead and help them escape with set 3 and the sweep 25-20.

As a team, the Raiders hit .290 with 29 kills and just 9 attack errors.  Anna Primavera swung her way to 17 kills. Emily Irons finished with 11 assists and 5 kills. Drew Ferren finished with 15 assists and 6 digs. Mary Kuhns grabbed 11 digs on the night.

The Raiders return home on Tuesday to continue NE8 play as they host Girard.

LADY RAIDERS NE8 DEBUT SPOILED BY BULLDOGS

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The Raiders volleyball team lost their first conference match of the year Tuesday night to Lakeview in 4 sets (25-23 13-25 19-25 22-25)

The Raiders won a back and forth set 1 as they took advantage of poor hitting by the Bulldogs. The Raiders tallied 10 kills in set 1 and Anna Primavera had 6 of them. The Raiders also only surrendered 3 attack errors which helped them win set 1 25-23.

In set 2 the Bulldogs found a hole in the Raiders defense and exploited it. The soft attacks to the middle of the court were the poison of choice as the Dawgs ran away with set 2 13-25. The Raiders only had 5 kills and also 5 errors to hit 0% in that set.

In set 3 the Raiders were hitting better much like set 1, however the soft attack of Lakeview was still giving the Raider defense fits. Junior Abby George came up huge in that set with 3 kills and 3 blocks. The Raiders were tied at 18-18 but Lakeview rattled off 6 points in a row to take a 18-24 lead and eventually the set 19-25.

In set 4 the Raiders acquired their first lead since the beginning set of the game 15-14 but Lakeview would storm back. Emily Irons working as an outside hitter while not setting was able to gather 3 kills during set 4 which was a tight affair, the Bulldogs would rally late to take it 22-25 and the match 3-1.

Anna Primavera now dubbed “Prime Time” showed off in her YSN broadcast debut earning a double double with 12 kills and 10 digs. Abby George had 8 kills and 3 blocks. Jenna Barbessi with 7 kills. Drew Feren lead in assists with 14 while Emily Irons had 9. Mary Kuhns was solid in the back row with 16 digs. The Raiders return to action Thursday night at Poland.

WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY LIKE HELON

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Four years can go by quickly, especially if you’ve experienced the roller coaster ride that is high school.  Add being a multi-sport athlete, a top-notch student, and all the weight of college, and having a social life?  Welcome to the life of Maddie Helon.

We first interviewed Maddie in her Junior year while she played for the Lady Raider Softball team.  This time she trades in her cleats for knee pads, as she sits down to discuss her leadership this year, and how quickly things have flown by the past 4 years.

This week’s Player Profile sponsored by D’Lux Motors is all about Maddie: WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY LIKE HELON.