Wrangell senior and outside hitter Kayla Hay returns a volley during Saturday's home game against Petersburg. The Lady Wolves won their first match of the evening but after a close loss, the next in extra time, finished behind the yet-undefeated team. The two head to the Lady Vikings' home turf this weekend for Region V play.
Wrangell's volleyball program had some close games over the weekend during its one home meet of the season.
The high school team hosted neighboring rivals Petersburg last Friday and Saturday. The girls followed up from Metlakatla the previous weekend, where it maintained its third-place seeding after a closely-contested round-robin. Wrangell won its games versus the hosts, Haines, and Skagway by default. Craig won after a drawn out five-match game and Klawock pulled a third win in a four-match series. Petersburg came away undefeated, a clear frontrunner among the region's teams.
Wrangell very nearly broke its streak on Friday. The first match was a protracted battle, ending at last in a 30-28 Petersburg win. The Lady
Wolves followed up with a win of its own, 25-23, and took the lead after winning the third match 27-25. Petersburg was able to rebound with a 25-21 win in the fourth match, and in a shortened tiebreaker match finished ahead with a 15-13 win.
Saturday's game began similarly, this time with Wrangell taking the first victory 25-21. The team maintained a lead until the two teams tied at 20. A couple of misplaced serves and a foot past the net secured its win. In extended time, Petersburg eked out a win in the follow-up match 26-24, before handily winning the next two matches, 25-16 and 25-15.
The weekend was a successful one for Wrangell's junior varsity girls, with the squad winning its games both evenings. On Saturday the girls bested the Petersburg JV in three matches, with Bethany Comstock taking the winning point during a 25-10 in the second.
"We were glad that they could play in front of their parents," coach Jessica Whitaker commented afterward. The girls have grown together as a team over the season, as demonstrated by their wins over the weekend.
Because the game was being played at home, time was taken to recognize the team's outgoing senior classmen. Half of the team will be graduating this year, and Whitaker took time to highlight the six girls' achievements and future plans. Graduating will be Kayla Hay, Krissy Lockabey, Erin Galla, Kiara Meissner, Bethany Comstock and Anna Allen.
"It's sad to always see them go, but I'm excited to see what next their life will bring," said Whitaker.
The Lady Wolves head next to Region V, departing for Petersburg later today. They are first up against Haines, and the region's top two teams will be headed to State in Anchorage on November 30.
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