BHS’ 2009 volleyball season comes to an End

Kelsey Canady puts up a block against New Waverly. BHS’ volleyball season wrapped up last Tuesday night when the Lady Bison played in New Waverly. The Lady Bison went down in a four set match to the playoff bound Lady Bulldogs. Centerville will represent 21AA as the first seed. Anderson- Shiro and New Waverly tied for second, but the Lady Owls of Anderson- Shiro won the playoff Saturday to earn the second seed. New Waverly will go into the playoffs as the third seed.

Twelve seniors took the floor to start the match Tuesday night as the regular season wound down. Buffalo jumped out to a 6-1 lead, forcing New Waverly’s coach to call a time out. The set was close all the way, but the Lady Bison claimed the win 25-23. The Lady Bulldogs bounced back to win 14-25, 19-25 in the middle sets. The fourth set was epic, but a couple of questionable calls turned the tide in the favor of the Bulldogs. The Lady Bison came up short 22-25.

Lady Bison seniors (L-R) Desiree Worthy, Meredith Shaw, Tristan Brewer, Kaila Grissett, Brooke Trahan and Erica Jones wrapped up their high school volleyball careers last Tuesday night at New Waverly. Van’Go’photo Senior Kaila Grissett turned in a triple-double in her last high school match with twelve service points, fourteen digs and ten kills. Meredith Shaw served for six service aces, nailed six kills and provided seven digs. Desiree Worthy contributed five kills and nine blocks in the match. Tristan Brewer served for four points while Erica Jones came up with a kill and a block. Brooke Trahan served for three points and ten assists. Karlee Ferguson served for nine points while Kylan Ferguson served six points and dished ten assists. Kelsey Canady landed two kills and six blocks. Libero Lindsey McGill scrambled for fifteen digs. An injured Jordyn Briscoe managed three digs.

Freshman Raven Lott bumps the ball for the JV Lady Bison. “The girls played their hearts out,” Coach Lori Shaw said. “Right when we were pulling away in the fourth set, a New Waverly player hit the ball twice, but the officials did not notice. Then we were called for an under the net violation that gave the Lady Bulldogs the chance to win the match. Our girls gave what they had to give, and it is pointless to ask for more than that.”

The junior varsity Lady Bison outlasted New Waverly for a 25-19, 25-23 win to end their season.

Raven Lott led the team in serving with nine points. Tionna Adams served for six points. Reagan Read and Heather Sigert served for four and three points, respectively. Laken McCabe and Courtney Dudley each served for two. Emily Grissett served for one point. Haley Ellison, Read and Grissett provided a strong offensive at the net while Lott, Sigert and Hannah Wilson were strong on defense.

Centerville Tiger Football Band members Jay Bosh and Shantera Jones contribute to Sept. 10 Elkhart 7:30 p.m. the Bison Band’s halftime performance. Van’Go’photo “We are going to miss our seniors,” Coach Shaw said, “but we have players at the younger levels who have improved greatly this season. I am confident that they will work this spring and summer to be ready to fill the varsity roster next season.”