Mathews High School started a new volleyball season on Aug. 5, hosting tryouts. The team was completed with 16 athletes.
This year’s seniors are Kristin Blake, Lindsay Coons, Hailey Denkinger, Grayson Griffith and Angel Shultz. The juniors are Emily Coons, Hannah Davis, Addy Lowe, Abigail Ramsey, Shelby Ray, Nora Suthard and Ella Ward. The sophomores are Kaitlyn Ball, Vanessa Boyd and Addison Griffith. The only freshman on the team is Bentlea Lawrence.
Coons, Denkinger and Shultz have been selected as team captains.
The volleyball team hosted its annual jamboree to raise money for the program on Saturday. The team also wrapped shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child in their free time between games. Bethel Bruins, Woodside Wolverines and York Falcons all attended. The first game started at 9 o’clock in the morning; the Blue Devils played the York Flacons.The teams played a total of three sets; the first set the Devils struggled to get their footing, losing 9-25. The second set was diff...