HMS Lady Cubs stay busy

Fresh off a top finish at a tournament in Iola over the weekend, Humboldt Middle School's volleyball team was right back at it Monday with matches in Eureka.

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September 28, 2021 - 10:04 AM

Lakyn Meadows serves in a volleyball match Saturday in Iola. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

EUREKA — On top of their weekend tournament in Iola, Humboldt Middle School’s volleyball team also was in Eureka Thursday.

The Lady Cub A team dropped a two-set nailbiter to Eureka, falling 25-23 and 35-25.

Grace Reno, Ricklyn Hillmon and Skyler Hottenstein each had a pair of aces for Humboldt. Hottenstein also had a pair of kills, with Reno assisting. Laney Hull and Hillmon both had one kill.

“These ladies fought hard and played some outstanding volleyball,” head coach Darcie Croisant said. “We made some common errors that cost us the win.”

Humboldt’s B team won both of its sets, 25-22 and 25-5.

Kinley Hart and Karoline Covey each had four aces for Humboldt.

“This team worked hard and had some awesome improvement on the court,” Croisant said.

The Lady Cub C team won a pair of matches, both in straight sets, winning the first 25-14 and 25-12 and the second, 25-19 and 25-12.

Carlie Weilert racked up 10 aces, Maddie Comstock had seven and Kamry DeLaTorre five. 

“These girls had some awesome serves,” Croisant said. “They worked together as a team and came home with the win.”

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