MEEKER | On Saturday, Sept. 2, Meeker seventh grade volleyball A and B teams defeated Rangely. The Meeker B team won the first set 25-11 and the second 25-16. In the first set Althea Halstead (39) served 10 times in a row which led to the first set win. In the second set she once again served the most and gained the most points for the team.
Above, the seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams. “Thursday night we had a great night with 8th grade A and B both dominating Rifle,” said eighth grade coach Jordan Brown. On Saturday both teams lost two games; eighth grade A and B teams beat Hayden in two matches. Eighth A lost to East Grand in two and eighth grade B lost to Hayden in two matches. Both seventh and eighth play this Saturday in Steamboat against Sleeping Giant and Craig. The teams would like to thank Harvey Seaton Cattle Co. LLC for the generous donation. Barone Middle School volleyball teams are coached by Jordan Brown, Molly Turner and Debbie Cook. | JESS BERTHELSON PHOTO
For the A team games, Braelyn Pena (56) and Iris Gianinetti (17) scored the most points in the first set. The final score for that set was 25-14. In the second set Avari Caulfield served for 10 points, the majority of which were aces. McKenna Berthelson had the most assists. The final score for the second set was 25-8.
“They are such a positive, encouraging and hardworking group of girls. It’s amazing in just two weeks the improvement they have made,” said coach Molly Turner.
In Hayden last week, the seventh grade A team won 25-10 and 25-22. The B team won against East Grand 25-16 and 25-15, and the A team won 25-22 and 25-21.
By AIMEE SHULTS – Special to the Herald Times
