Unfortunately it was one & done for the 2010 WHS Volleyball team once they worked their way out of Columbiana County. With winning the District OHSAA Div. IV tournament championship in Lisbon the previous week the Lady Tigers earned a date to take on Norwalk's St. Paul Lady Flyers. They traveled to Solon, OH, this past Wednesday for the opening match in Sectional play.
Since it was in 2003 the Lady Tigers last won a district championship no one on the Wellsville team had any experience playing on that level. Even Shawntae Dillard, the lone senior on the team, was still in Middle School seven years ago. The Norwalk team were state runner-ups last year. Out of the last nine years they were in regional tournaments eight times. Except for their Freshman players they were all veteran tournament players and they left no doubt about it.
As talented and well coached they are, the Lady Tigers were given a lesson this past Wednesday in the game of volleyball. Aptly named, the Lady Flyers were "flying" Wednesday night. They were flying high, they were nose diving, digging balls out of the wood and they were flying fast. It took less than an hour to win the match 3-0. The ladies from St. Paul were on fire Wednesday night and they were relentless attacking the ball.
It's never easy losing but it was good experience any way you look at it for the Lady Tigers. They finish the season with a 19&8 record and that's not shabby. It's something to build on for next season. With only one senior on the starting six they have a solid team to build on in 2011. Walk proud Ladies. You did good and all of Wellsville is proud of you.
The Wellsville faithful should be congratulated too. There were three full buses of fans plus untold numbers that followed in individual cars to cheer the team. It was proof positive of the pride the folks from the ville holds in their hearts for the Lady Tigers. A big thank you should go out to the Volleyball Boosters for providing the bus transportation. It was greatly appreciated.
Before closing we want to note that the St. Paul team is now finished for the season too. The second match Wednesday night at Solon High School had Dalton facing Kirtland. Dalton won that match 3-0. Yesterday they knocked out St. Paul 3-1. With a record of 22&4, Dalton takes on New Philly Tuscarawas C.C. (25&1) next Saturday. The winner of that match will play either Sidney Lehman Catholic or Toledo Christian for the Div. IV state championship next Saturday.
Now it's on to basketball...
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