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KUHNS KEEPS UP FAMILY LEGACY

CANFIELD OH- In the dynamic world of high school volleyball, having an experienced and skilled leader can make all the difference. Sarah Kuhns, the senior setter and captain of the South Range volleyball team, embodies this role to perfection. With a wealth of varsity experience under her belt, Kuhns is the backbone of the team, offering invaluable guidance and expertise to her younger teammates.

Sarah’s journey in the sport began as a freshman, and over the years, she has accumulated an impressive number of varsity sets played, making her a true veteran of the game. Her extensive experience on the court serves as a calming presence for her teammates, especially the freshmen who are navigating the demands of high school volleyball for the first time. There isn’t a situation or challenge that Kuhns hasn’t faced, and her ability to lead by example is a cornerstone of the Raiders’ success.

One of Sarah’s remarkable achievements is her remarkable assist count. With 934 career assists and counting, she is closing in on the monumental 1,000-assist milestone, a testament to her exceptional setting skills. Her junior season, in particular, showcased her growth and impact as she tallied 300 assists, a personal best. As a senior, she’s on track to surpass this impressive record, solidifying her legacy as one of South Range’s premier setters.

Behind every successful athlete, there’s often a strong support system, and for Sarah, that includes her sister Mary. Mary, a former South Range volleyball standout, played a pivotal role in introducing Sarah to the sport. Her influence didn’t stop at the court’s edge; Mary continues to be a wellspring of guidance and advice, both in volleyball and life in general. Mary’s expertise as a libero during her playing years has undoubtedly contributed to Sarah’s development as a leader.

As a senior, Sarah Kuhns and her fellow senior teammates have set their sights on achieving new heights for the South Range volleyball program. With a solid record of 10 wins already in the season, the Raiders are poised for their best performance since 2019, a year when they reached the district championship with 15 wins. Sarah’s leadership, experience, and unwavering commitment to her team’s success make her a driving force in achieving these goals. South Range fans can undoubtedly look forward to an exciting season led by their remarkable captain, Sarah Kuhns.

 

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RAIDERS PREVAIL OVER UNITED TO WIN SECTIONALS

CANFIELD OH- South Range found themselves hosting an old foe on Thursday as they played United with a sectional title on the line. With one win separating the two team’s records it promised to be a tight competitive match. It definitely lived up to the hype as the Raiders came out on top in a  close four set victory (23-25 28-26 25-9 25-21).

The first two sets of the night were decided by two points. They traded blows back and forth as Tori Tschappatt and Izzy Lamparty both were able to find rhythm for their respective sides. United came out on top of set 1 25-23, while the Raiders finally ended a long set 2 28-26.

The third set is when things turned, and dramatically. The Raiders turned up the aggressiveness from the serve line and gave the Eagles fits. Julia Blasko served for 11 points in a row as the Raiders rolled through set 3 25-9.

Credit to the Eagles for bringing back their toughness in set 4, it would have been easy to pack it in. That’s not what United is about. They fought like crazy to stay in set 4. Lamparty and Ally Sauerwein both proved to be too much for the Eagles to handle out of the middle. The Raiders pulled out the 25-21 win to seal the match.

Lamparty has a tremendous night with 19 kills and 5 blocks. Ally Sauerwein finished with 8 blocks. Julia Blasko served well for the Raiders finishing with 5 aces. Reagan Irons led the defense with 23 digs. Sarah Kuhns ran the offense and set up 14 assists.

Tschappatt led the Eagles with 11 kills on the night. Senior Brooke Smith went out on a high note leading the team with 15 digs. Haley Dees finished with a match high 28 assists.

The Raiders advance to the district semifinals where they will travel to Cardinal the second seed in the bracket. That match will start at 6:00

 

 

RAIDERS TAKE CARE OF CAMPBELL

CANFIELD OH- South Range took their first step towards their fourth district championship in eight seasons on Tuesday with a quick sweep of Campbell (25-11 25-12 25-5).

Izzy Lamparty led the Raiders offense with 8 kills.  Julia Blasko led the defense with 9 digs. Sarah Kuhns set well and collected 8 assists. Jamie Feren served well and racked up 6 aces.

South Range advances to the sectional championship on Thursday where they’ll host six seeded United at 6:00.

RAIDERS SHOCK GIRARD

CANFIELD OH- South Range is starting to find some confidence this week inside the NE8. They started the week with a sweep of Mooney, followed it up with a sweep over a Hubbard team they lost to earlier in the season. Girard was not having as good of a week. After dropping a heartbreaker to Lakeview, they also couldn’t overcome Poland on Tuesday in a 3-1 loss. The Raiders added to their woes with a shocking sweep on Thursday (28-26 26-24 26-24).

Izzy Lamparty led the Raiders offense with 10 kills. Julia Blasko and Juli Stachowicz has strong night’s as well totaling 9 kills each. Reagan Irons was masterful in the back row with 35 digs. Sarah Kuhns set up 19 assists. Jamie Feren and Bri Hiner both served two aces.

Lauren Pallone led Girard with a match-high 15 kills. Bree Latell was also in double digits with 10 kills. Pallone recorded a double double adding 14 digs to her night. Latell did the same with 12 digs. Allison Durkin led the way in assists with 17. She also served up 3 aces.

South Range will take a week off to prepare for currently unbeaten Lakeview in Cortland on Thursday. Girard will look to right the ship hosting Niles on Tuesday.

RAIDERS GRAB REVENGE ON HUBBARD

CANFIELD OH- South Range dropped their first meeting with Hubbard earlier in the season, and it did not sit well with them. Before the game you could tell in warmups that the Raiders wanted to send a statement to not just Hubbard, but also themselves that they were better than they showed in the first matchup with the Eagles. The statement was made as the Raiders swept Hubbard (27-25 25-13 25-17).

The Raiders came our aggressive and grabbed a 3 point lead early. Although Hubbard wouldn’t let them storm ahead, the Raiders would not them rally to take a lead. That is until late in the set when the Eagles finally pulled ahead 23-22. The Raiders didn’t miss a beat though and pulled out clutch points to win set one 27-25.

The Raiders then put their foot down and dominated the rest of the night. Their aggressiveness from different spots on the floor, mixed with great defense from their back row overwhelmed the Eagles. The Raiders looked sharper than they’ve looked in some time. Players have been stepping into new positions all season, and they finally seemed to gel.

Izzy Lamparty has a great night and led the Raiders offense with 13 kills. She was also efficient and only had 2 attack errors on the night. Reagan Irons finished with a match-high 24 digs. Jamie Feren led the Raiders setters with 16 assists. Sarah Kuhns has 4 aces. Ally Sauerwein played great defense at the net with 5 blocks.

Emily Filicky led the Eagles in kills with 6. Sydney Bowser led the back row with 11 digs. Karissa Fahndrich set up 21 assists.

South Range has a big challenge ahead hosting Girard on Thursday. Hubbard will stay on the road and travel to Niles.

RANGE CLEANS CARDINALS CLOCKS

CANFIELD OH- South Range keeps regrouping from adversity in the 2020 season. They’ve had a couple of injuries, a couple of losing streaks, but have always managed to persevere and get back on track. Monday was no different as they looked sharp in a sweep of Mooney (25-18 25-23 25-16).

Izzy Lamparty led the Raiders in offense with 8 kills. Reagan Irons has a nice day in the back row collecting 20 digs. Sarah Kuhns is getting more comfortable as the setter and she finished with 15 assists. Madi Dado served 4 aces.

Katie Hough tries to carry Mooney, leading the team in three categories with 11 kills, 3 aces, and 6 digs. Angelina Rotunno finished with a match-high 29 digs, she also shared the lead in digs with 6.

South Range returns to league action on Tuesday as they host Hubbard. That game will be live on YSN. Mooney gets another tough test out of the NE8 as they host Lakeview on Wednesday.

RANGE DECLAWS WILDCATS

STRUTHERS OH- South Range kept their winning streak going on Tuesday night as they traveled to the Struthers field house and swept the Wildcats (25-20 25-18 25-20).

Izzy Lamparty led the Raiders offense with another double digit performance. She finished with 12 kills, and 3 blocks. Reagan Irons led the defense in digs with 17. Sarah Kuhns kept the Raider offense rolling and totaled 14 assists. Madie Mook has 3 aces.

The Raiders will try to keep winning as they travel to East Liverpool on Wednesday. Struthers will look to sweep the season series with the Dragons as they travel to Niles on Thursday.

RAIDERS GET BACK ON TRACK

YOUNGSTOWN OH- South Range ended their losing streak with a hard fought victory against Mooney on Wednesday (21-25 25-18 25-21 25-21).

Leading the Raiders offense was Izzy Lamparty with 15 kills and 2 blocks. Reagan Irons led the back row with great defense. She collected 26 digs. Sarah Kuhns had a nice night setting as she finished with 24 assists. Irons and Kuhns both served up 2 aces.

South Range looks to keep their momentum on Thursday as they host Niles. Mooney needs to regroup quickly, as they travel to Ursuline on Thursday.

RAIDERS MAKE QUICK WORK OF NILES

NILES OH- South Range Volleyball stayed in the win column on Tuesday with a 3-0 sweep of Niles (25-14 25-16 25-20).

Izzy Lamparty and Maria Primavera both led the Raiders with 8 kills. Primavera also had 9 digs. Sarah Kuhns and Jamie Feren split the assists on the day. Feren had 18 assists while Kuhns had 14. Reagan Irons led in digs with 19.

South Range returns to the court tomorrow hosting West Branch.

RANGE TAMES LIONS IN HOME OPENER

CANFIELD OH- Both South Range and Heartland are coming off of impressive seasons. Raiders coming off a district runner up, and the Lions were 20-4 last season. It promised to be a competitive match as both teams looked to gel into the new year. The Raiders took the match in four sets (25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 25-21).

The Raiders used an 8-0 rally to overcome an early deficit in set 1. Izzy Lamparty set the tone from the middle with 3 kills in the set.

Lions had the upper hand in set number two. They used some fantastic serving to get the Raiders consistently out of system. Makayla Osborn was a force to be reckoned with. She finished the day with 14 kills and the second set was her best.

The Raiders won set 3 and 4 in close competitive sets. They simply made the clutch plays down the stretch. They also got Maria Primavera into a rhythm as the match went on.

Primavera led the Raiders in kills with 8. Julie Blasko and Sarah Kuhn’s split 5 aces a piece to lead. Reagan Irons fathered 18 digs. Kuhn’s led the team in assists with 19. Izzy Lamparty was strong on the net tallying 5 blocks.

Osborn led the Lions in kills with a match-high 14. Emma Hall fathered 15 digs. Lydia Wilson led the team in assists with 21, and also aces with 8. Wilson broke the Heartland program record for career assists in the 2nd set.

Heartland (0-1) hosts Ursuline on Monday. South Range (1-0) starts league play at Niles.

Scheduling note, Saturday’s match was originally scheduled to be a tri match with East Liverpool, Heartland and South Range. The Raiders have kept their match with East Liverpool and will host them on Saturday September 12 at 11:00 AM.