GRANITE FALLS — With a gradual core of gamers again within the fray, new head coach Alexis Peters hopes to spice up the Yellow Medication East Sting within the extremely aggressive Camden Convention South Division.
Peters takes over for YME from former head coach Alyssa Johnson. In 2021, the Sting went 10-15 total and 4-7 within the Camden.
“I consider one in all our large strengths will probably be our crew chemistry and expertise,” Peters stated. “We now have a stable group of upperclassmen which were taking part in collectively for a few years. Most of our upperclassmen have two-plus years of expertise taking part in on the varsity stage.”
Among the many prime returners is 6-foot senior center hitter Ruby Bones. She was YME’s crew MVP final 12 months whereas being named All-Camden honorable point out and Tutorial All-Convention.
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“As a center final season, she had a .300 hitting effectivity, which is spectacular for a center,” Peters stated of Bones. “She can be aggressive defensively on the web, coming in with 105 ace blocks final season. She is a great participant and finds methods to attain for our crew.”
Three different seniors are again for the Sting. They embody setter Aria Peters, exterior hitter Hannah Stark and defensive specialist Kayla Nordaune. One other senior, Gracie Kleven, will look to assist YME’s assault as an outdoor hitter.
Within the again row, junior Kiara Sakry returns at libero. Sakry completed with 247 digs, tops amongst returning gamers.
“Kiara’s been our beginning libero for the previous two seasons,” Alexis Peters stated. “She has such a relaxed demeanor within the again row, reads the ball so properly and makes these large defensive performs for us. I’m excited to see what she’s going to carry to the crew this season.”
The Sting opened the 2022 season on the highway in opposition to Wabasso on Thursday, Aug. 25. The house opener was Tuesday, Aug. 30 in opposition to Paynesville.
“With (our crew’s) expertise at this stage, and with the ability to learn the ball so properly and figuring out what totally different photographs will rating for us on the proper time goes to be big for us,” stated Alexis Peters.
Aug. 25 at Wabasso
Aug. 30 vs. Paynesville
Sept. 8 vs. MACCRAY
Sept. 9-10 at Marshall event
Sept. 13 at RCW
Sept. 15 vs. CMCS
Sept. 17 at RCW event
Sept. 20 at Dawson-Boyd
Sept. 22 vs. KMS
Sept. 26 at Ortonville
Sept. 27 at LQPV
Sept. 29 vs. R-T-R
Oct. 4 vs. Canby
Oct. 6 vs. Minneota
Oct. 11 at T-M-B
Oct. 15 at Lakeview
