Tag Archive for: Volleyball

NEVILLE IN THE GLORY

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Crestview Rebel senior outside hitter Tess Neville might just be one of the best attackers in the area. Her swing has tremendous power, and when you match that with her court awareness and volleyball IQ, you have a bona fide game breaker. Neville leads the team at the moment with an eye popping 187 kills, and averages 3.5 kills per set. Neville is also extremely efficient with under 60 attack errors and a hitting percentage of .302. Tess’s leadership doesn’t end with her stat line though, she is a true example of a player who leads by example. She strives to be an example for all her teammates of what the standard is in this program. 

Anthony Hartwig sat down with Tess to discuss her senior year, club volleyball experience, and much more. So get ready Rebel fans to hear the next Rebel Volleyball Player Profile, Neville In The Glory.

SISTER ACT: IRONS SHARPENS IRONS

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There aren’t too many greater bonds in life than sisterhood, and that you make with your teammates. When you combine those two, you get something special. Emily and Reagan Irons treasure their time together on the court this season. They are able to find ways to help each other navigate the ups and down of a volleyball season. Both of them play in a leadership position. Emily is a senior setter, who is basically the quarterback of the court. Reagan puts on the different colored jersey as the libero who runs the back row. 

Anthony Hartwig got the sisters together to chat about being on the court together, favorite memories, and much more. Get ready for a special edition of Raider Volleyball Player Profile Sister Act: Irons Sharpens Irons.

POLAND VOLLEYBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP5 WITH MARTINA DINELLO)

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For Poland Volleyball their tournament win over Alliance on Tuesday night was a long time coming. For their senior class, it was their first tournament win. The team knows they still have work to do as they look ahead to a matchup with the two seed Canfield Cardinals. 

Anthony Hartwig stopped by Poland to chat with Coach DiNello. They discuss the team’s big win, looking ahead, and much more. Get your fix of Bulldog Volleyball with Episode 5 of Coach’s Corner with Martina DiNello.

WITH A REBEL YELL, CRESTVIEW BOOTS EAGLES

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SALEM, OH-  The last time the Rebels were in John A. Cabas Gymnasium they walked away with their only defeat of the season.  In fact, they haven’t lost a set since setting foot in Salem the last time around.  Fast forward nearly a month later and you find a jubilant crew of young ladies celebrating a 3-set victory over United (25-8,25-13, 25-10) to take the Sectional Final Crown.  It was the Rebels’ 18th sweep of the season.

18…out of 23 possible games.

The buzzsaw that is the Crestview Volleyball Team were led on Thursday by Tess Neville’s 10 points, 8 kills, 5 digs, and 2 aces.  Brenna Auer and Molly Emch each had 11 points while Sid Rambo had 4 kills and a pair of digs.  The Montgomery (Lucy and Amelia) sisters set the pace with 30 digs collectively.

For United, Tori Tschappat filled the stat sheet with 7 points and 5 kills.  Lauren DelVichio had a half-dozen assists, and Aly Moore had 12 digs.

The state ranked (#9 in DIII) Rebels improve to 22-1 overall while the Lady Eagles finish their season at 9-15.

UNDER THE SEA: SIERRA SEBASTIAN

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The position of defensive specialist demands a certain mindset. To be on an island in the back row and responsible for your zone takes supreme confidence. That is something Poland senior Sierra Sebastian has in surplus. She fully believes in her ability to get the big dig for her team when she’s put in that position. Another thing a defensive specialist has to be able to do well is communicate. Sierra may be the most vocal member of the team. Coach DiNello says Sebastian’s best quality is her natural platform while passing. It’s something that some players just have. The ability to almost effortlessly make on target passes to the setter. There’s no question why Sierra is a player you can always see patrolling the seas of the Bulldog back row. 

YSN’s Anthony Hartwig stopped by Poland to talk with Sierra. They discuss her favorite volleyball memories, being a senior leader, and much more. We round out the eight Bulldog seniors with the latest Poland Volleyball Player Profile Under the Sea: Sierra Sebastian.

CLIPPERS CAPITALIZE, SWEEP CAMPBELL

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SALEM, OH- Columbiana showed that they’re looking to make waves in the postseason as they defeated Campbell Memorial on Tuesday night 25-21, 25-13, 25-6 in straight sets.

Grace Witmer and Maddie Witherow filled the stat sheets against the Red Devils as Witmer had 8 kills, 6 assists, 16 points, 4 aces, and 7 digs while Witherow had 15 tallies, 5 aces, and 4 kills.  Other Clipper contributors would include Maci Linhart with 16 digs and 4 kills, Marissa Makosky with 8 points and 7 assists, and Tori Long with 9 digs, 7 points with a pair of kills and aces on top.

Columbiana will now gear up to play in the Sectional Final against South Range on Saturday night at Salem High School.

 

WEEK 6 BAIRD BROTHERS BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

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After a big week of voting, we have two champions that have emerged in Week 6!  Our weekly contest presented by Baird Brothers had some downright amazing competition, but the support by the fanbases has been totaled.  Both winners are now eligible for the Big Dog of the Year in their respective sport which is presented to one of the area’s top student-athletes from participating schools.

Congratulations to this week’s victors.

 

VOLLEYBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Greta Cartwright -Wellsville- (vs. East Palestine) 24 Assists/4 Aces

 

 

FOOTBALL

PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Pat Guerrieri – Cardinal Mooney – (vs. East) 86 Yards Passing/72 Yards Rushing/3 TD

PRIMETIME IS JUST GETTING STARTED

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It takes a lot to be a full rotation player in volleyball. You have to be reliable in every spot on the floor. For freshman Maria Primavera reliability has never been a problem. Starting as a freshman never phased Primavera, not even in the beginning of the season. She describes herself as a confident player that knew she belonged on the court. Having a sister that has done the same thing when she was a freshman helps. Maria’s sister Anna’s advice to her sister was simply “stay calm.” She attributes her ability to mentally shake things off and staying calm to her start in tennis. Now nearing the end of her freshman season Maria has been a major impact on the team. Maria is one of only 2 players to have 40+ kills and digs. She also is no slouch on the service line. That is the definition of being reliable in volleyball. 

Anthony Hartwig caught up with Maria to talk about what its been like having such a big role as a freshman, playing with her sister, and much more. Learn all you need to know about the Raiders youngest star in the latest Player Profile Primetime is Just Getting Started.

QUAKERS TAKE VICTORY OVER RIVAL WEST BRANCH

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BELOIT, OH- This season has truly been a special one for the Lady Quakers as they turn heads and prove that even despite graduating 6 seniors and losing three athletes to injuries, that they will uphold the Salem tradition and be a force to be reckoned with. Salem in their last regular-season game, added a cherry on top of their already fantastic season as they beat rival West Branch in 4 sets. The Quakers maintained composure and showcased their talent in every aspect of the game as middles Jaden Hamilton and Hayden Carner had 15 kills and 13 kills respectively and 2 blocks apiece.

Elly Exline who was recently named YSN Big Dog of the Valley for her Crestview game came in solid with 12 kills and 18 digs. In the back court, Jenna McClish made it nearly impossible for the Warriors to put a ball down with 25 digs while sisters Rylie Troy and Taylor Troy added 20 digs and 14 digs respectively. Running the offense for the Quakers, Kaylee Freeman had 33 assists and 4 aces. The Quakers finish out a tremendous season 17-5 and are looking strong going into tournaments.

In JV action, the Quakers wrap up with a loss to West Branch in 2 sets. For the Quakers, Alivia Davidson had 5 kills while Emma Hochadel had 12 assists and Kylie Skinner added 7 digs.

 

*Story contributed by Sarah Hamilton and salemathletics.org

REBELS RIP PAST LADY IRISH

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- The Crestview Volleyball Train kept on rolling the weekend against Ursuline to the tune of 25-12, 25-9, 25-8 in non-conference action.

Rebel senior, Tess Neville has been outstanding this year and paced the Rebels again with 11 kills, 9 points, 2 blocks, 3 digs, and an ace.  Shelby Rambo had 7 kills, 9 blocks while Brenna Auer had 7 kills and a block with an ace and 5 digs while leading the points category with 14.  Sid Rambo also posted 7 kills and a pair of blocks and digs respectively.  The Montgomery sisters combined to cause chaos for Ursuline- Lucy had 27 helpers, 3 aces and 14 points while Amelia had 11 digs.

For Ursuline, Mariah Cruz and Maris Barbato had 2 kills apiece, and Macy Ross had 3 digs.

The Lady Rebels now await the winner of Ursuline vs. United and will return to action on October 17th at 6pm.