Mary Thomason
Mary Thomason
against definitely hard repeat state talent
We'd definitely like to repeat as state champs. I think we have the talent to do it, but it's hard to tell when you're scrimmaging against yourself all the time.
ball benefit easier game missing three
One server got three in a row. She was missing in game two, which was to our benefit. It makes it a whole lot easier when they give the ball back.
finish second shoot
I thought going in that we could finish in second place but we didn't shoot as well as we had been.
last lose second year
Historically, we haven't done well at this tournament. Last year we were fourth, and to get fourth, you have to lose twice. Second is better.
great job net players several strong
We were strong at the net and had several players get in and do a great job.
figure kids list rest trying
We're still trying to figure out who will play back there. The rest of the kids on the sub list all could end up in that spot.
advanced both finally higher hope proud scores weather
Overall, scores were higher than I thought. I'm proud of both Haley and Kari. Now we finally have one who has advanced to state. Let's hope the weather will be a little better.
attaching defense exciting good match net serving
It was an exciting match with a lot of attaching and net play. Benton had good serving and attacked, but our defense was great.
decided game second serve
In the second game we decided to overhand serve and be more aggressive.
boost low needed playing shooting
Sharpe has been playing well and has been consistently shooting in the low 50s all year. That was the boost that we needed today.
errors glad happy pulled quite sync
I'm glad we pulled this one out. We were 48-of-60 serving, which was uncharacteristic of our team. We're not quite in sync right now. We're making a lot of errors on the floor. But I'm happy we got the victory.
fired game midway stuff
Crump's stuff midway through the first game got us fired up.
coached exciting looked practice
That looked like volleyball. It's exciting when everyone executes what you've coached them in practice.
beat conference ends last nervous night played practice whoever wins year
That made me nervous at practice. Typically whoever wins the conference ends up going 10-0 or 9-1. But we played Carbondale the first night out last year also and beat them.