The JH Lady Huskies put on a show at the League Tournament! They won 3 out of their 4 games and played some of their best volleyball. They hadn't had this much volleyball in one day so it was going to be a true test of their determination and endurance. They have been putting in some extra pushups and completing some tough drills in practice to get ready for this long day of Volleyball. We are super proud with how they did and were able to stay focused and enrgized throughout the day.
Game 1 Vs Golden Plains
The girls started off with some long runs from an aggressive Inez Schemper behind the service line, serving 10 in a row, with 7 aces for the first set, and serving 11 in a row, with 7 aces in the second set. The Huskies ran their 6-2 well and were able to set the ball up 20 total times. They were confident and ready for their first match of the day. They found a way to fight and finish and keep on rolling even after missing several serves in a row.
Won 25-17, 25-13
Stats:
Aces- Inez Schemper 16, Lettie Wilder 1, Kinsley Burge 1
Setting Assists- Inez Schemper 2, Ivey Sproul 1
Kills- Inez Schemper 3, Kinsley Burge 1, Amora Simoneau 1, Jaycee Houser 1
Passing Percentage- Amora Simoneau 2.4, Kinsley Burge 2.0, Brettly Gebhard 2.0, Inez Schemper 1.9, Lettie Wilder 1.7, Ivey Sproul 1.6, Jaycee Houser 1.6 (highest averages as a team for the entire year!
Game 2 vs. Grinnell
Wow what a first set of volleyball!!! They almost took the first set from Grinnell fighting off 5 straight set points to tie the ball game, take the lead, have a couple back and forth lead changes and to eventually fall to Grinnell 28-26. It was amazing volleyball to watch and it was so fun to see all of their hard work pay off and for them to end the year on their best volleyball! We couldn't hvae been prouder of their willingness to fight and their determination! The second set was one we could have definitely improved, but that first set had the gym buzzing!
Lost 26-28, 5-25
Stats:
Aces- Lettie Wilder 3, Ivey Sproul 3, Amora Simoneau 1
Setting Assists- Ivey Sproul 1, Inez Schemper 1
Kills- Jaycee Houser 1, Lettie Wilder 1, Inez Schemper 1
Passing Percentage- 1.75 Amora Simoneau, 1.6 Kinsley Burge, Inez Schemper 1.6
Digs- Inez Schemper 1, Kinsley Burge 1, Jaycee Houser 1
Game 3 vs. Triplains
After learning that the Lady Huskies would get a chance to play for 5th the girls set out to finish the day strong. They ate some lunch and went right back into game day mode! They were focused and energized and ready to take on the afternoon. The lady Huskies were able to set up the ball 48 total times in this Triplains match with the need to go into a 3rd set. After losing the first set 26-28 they did a good job putting that loss behind them and moving forward with the mindset that they could still pull out a win and that's what they accomplished. We had some of our best passing of the day and 5 out of our 6 servers contributing to aces. It was a super fun match to watch and a hard earned win!
Won 26-28, 25-21, 15-9
Stats:
Aces- Inez Schemper 7, Lettie Wilder 3, Kinsley Burge 2, Amora Simoneau1, Ivey Sproul 1
Setting Assists- Ivey Sproul 4, Inez Schemper 2
Kills- Jaycee Houser 2, Lettie Wilder 2, Amora Simoneau 2, Inez Schemper 1
Passing Percentage- Inez Schemper 2.3, Amora Simoneau 2.25, Kinsley Burge 1.6
Digs-
Game 4 vs. Brewster
The Huskies went into their 4th and final game of the day with an amazing mindset. They fought through their afternoon tired spell and were able to control every part of this match. They were able to set the ball up 31 times and were able to put together a well rounded offense with both setters getting multiple hitters kills. It was a fun way to end the day! Their 6-2 was cooking out some tough serves, hits and some amazing passes!
Won 25-17, 25-12
Stats:
Aces- Amora Simoneau 7, Inez Schemper 6, Ivey Sproul 2, Lettie Wilder 1
Setting Assists- 5 Ivey Sproul, 4 Inez Schemper
Kills- Jaycee Houser 5, Amora Simoneau 3, Inez Schemper 3, Lattie Wilder 2, Kinsley Burge 1, Ivey Sproul 2
Passing Percentage- Kinsley Burge 2.5, Inez Schemper 2, Ivey Sproul 1.89, Lettie Wilder 1.73, Brettly Gebhard 1.67
This means the Huskies finished the season 6-6. As a team this was quite a year of growth, change, adjustment and triumph. The lady huskies shifted between 3 different offenses, had three 6th graders on the court for most of every set, and ran 3 different sets of setters. They did a great job focusing on the little things in practice and ended on some amazing volleyball. It wasn't a year for a winning record but they sure got a ton better by the end of it. I am proud to call them my JH Lady Huskies!!! Great job Green!
Last week/home game vs. Golden Plains 10/15/26
Won 25-15, 25-23
The Lady Huskies did a great job closing out the regular season with their best volleyball against the Bulldogs at the last home game for the 8th graders. The girls were able to manage their emotions and even fight back from a 9 point deficit in the 2nd set to win 25-23. The Huskies were back to their 6-2 with Ivey Sproul and Inez Schemper setting from the back row. This allowed the Huskies to get 24 3-touch offense opportunities with all 24 of those ending with an overhand attack. It was a great night of volleyball and we had every single JH Husky that got to serve contribute the team at least one ace.
Stats:
Aces- Inez Schemper 6, Amora Simoneau 4, Jaycee Houser 4, Kinsley Burge 3, Ivey Sproul 2, Lettie Wilder 1
Setting Assists- Inez Schemper 4, Ivey Sproul 3
Kills- Amora Simoneau 3, Jaycee Houser 3, Kinsley Burge 1, Inez Schemper 1
Passing Percentage- Inez Schemper 1.9, Amora Simoneau 1.8, Ivey Sproul 1.6, Jaycee Houser 1.5
Join us this Thursday at 6:15 PM for our FFA Greenhand Night as our freshmen proudly present the FFA Creed!
This is a special opportunity to support our newest FFA members as they take this exciting step in their FFA journey.
The entire community is welcome! Come show your support, cheer on our Greenhands, and help us celebrate the future of Northern Valley FFA!
We hope to see you there! 🌾⭐
Last Thursday the Middle School Lady Huskies traveled to Damar to take on the Palco Roosters. The B team played a set and the A team played a full game. Even though we lost both games, the Huskies were complimented on their ability to control the ball and try to run a 3 touch offense at the middle school level. The Lady Huskies let Palco go on a few big runs and even though they were able to get 18 3-touch offensive plays to get over the net and score some points, the Huskies lost. We were unable to play back balls that were sent directly back over and had a little bit of a struggle from the service line. We will be looking to be able to bring our practice and passing from practice to our game and to control our energy enough to stay positive and believe in ourselves! We will also be looking to build on a large passing goal the girls were able to reach 81 good passes in 3 minutes! They know their hard work has created growth and they know we have a couple more opportunities to display that growth on the court infront of some fans!
A team lost 11-25, 19-25
B team lost 25-17
A team Stats:
Aces: Inez Schemper 7, Kinsley Burge 1, Ivey Sproul 1
Setting Assists: Kinsley Burge 1, Lettie Wilder 1
Kills: Jaycee Houser 1, Amora Simoneau 1
Passing Percentage: Brettly Gebhard 2.3, Kinsley Burge 2, Inez Schemper 1.7, Amora Simoneau 1.6
The Roosters had some very fast and active 8th graders that the Huskies had the task of trying to slow down on defense and try to out-maneuver on offense. The game was close the whole way through. The Huskies had more options with the roster and utilized the speed of Isaac Hansen and Mason Wilder throughout the game, allowing the 8th graders to focus on blocking and defensive execution. After Hansen’s 2 touchdowns and Deason Dockendorf’s pick-six touchdown and Victor Alvarez-Santos' PAT run, the Huskies held a 19-18 lead in the fourth quarter. The Roosters had a big breakaway run that set up a short touchdown run. The following drive the Huskies had a mishandled pitch that lost big yardage, and the Huskies had to punt. The Roosters led 24-19 at that point, and the Huskies needed a defensive stop to get the ball back for one last chance. The Rooster caught the outside edge with some elusive and fast running and punched in a final touchdown at the end of regulation. The Huskies’ loss of 19-30 put their record at 1-5 on the season with one game left to play. The next action will be a home contact football game and a flag game for the younger group against the Golden Plains Bulldogs on October 15th.
Coach Pugh’s comments: I was very proud of the guys after this hard-fought battle. We were competitive, aggressive, and executed on both sides of the ball much better. Playing 5 vs 5 and having the game be the only flag game that most of the guys played all year, it was good to see them still take on the challenge. The 6th graders saw by far the most playing time they will all year and were very excited to be in action. They played well and we were able to have much more freedom with substitution and strategy.
Stats-
Rushing- Isaac Hansen- 19 carries for 112 yards and 2 TDs, Mason Wilder- 7 carries for 28 yards, Victor Alvarez-Santos- 2 carries for 6 yards and a PAT
Passing/Receiving- Isaac Hansen completed 3 passes for 20 yards, Colton Ledbetter had two catches for 10 yards and Mason Wilder had one catch for 10 yards.
Defensive Stats-
Deason Dockendorf had an interception returned for a TD to go with his 2 flag pulls, Victor Alvarez-Santos had an interception to go with his 5 flag pulls, Mason Wilder had 4 flag pulls, Colton Ledbetter had 2 flag pulls and multiple pressures including a batted ball.
What a beautiful day for Middle School Volleyball and Football. The chill in the air was refreshing and getting to play at home is always amazing with so many supporters that fill our stands! The middle school A team Volleyball girls had a little bit of a tougher night, but the B team Got 2 WINS!!! Heartland Christian brought a solid team, the Lady Huskies just took too long to get started playing volleyball and couldn't find that same flow from the week before. Serve receive was our biggest struggle and we couldn't get any offense started without that first pass. The B team was able to turn a corner and had an incredible night serving and setting up their offense!! The serving from B team proved to be too much for Heartland Christian and the girls finished strong winning the last 2 sets!
Heartland Christian Stats/Scores
A team lost 25-7 and 25-18
B team WON 8-15, 17-15, 15-10
A team Stats:
Aces: Kinsley Burge 3, Inez Schemper 3, Ivey Sproul 1
Kills: 0
Passing Percentage: Amora Simoneau 2.1, Ivey Sproul 1.8, Lettie Wilder 1.6
Digs: 0
Western Plains brought a small group of solid girls who out served the Huskies and were able to hit a little more than our Northern Valley girls so A team had another loss. The B team WON their set and did a great job taking care of business. They served and passed well and were able to get 10 aces to beat Western Plains. The Northern Valley Huskies will need to focus on serve receive, serving and bouncing back after making a mistake in hopes of getting back to the way we played against Grinnell. The girls want to do so well and are just a little tough on themselves when they make mistakes so we will work on finding a way to reset, and focus on next point! Their effort and focus in Practice is a strength so there is no doubt they will get to work to try to turn things around for the next chance to play great volleyball!
Western Plains Scores/Stats:
A team Lost 25-12 and 25-23
B team Won! 25-17
A team Stats:
Aces: Amora Simoneau 2, Lettie Wilder 2, Inez Schemper 1, Jaycee Houser 1, Ivey Sproul 1, Kinsley Burge 1
Kills: Lettie Wilder 1, Jaycee Houser 1
Passing Percentage: Amora Simoneau 2.4 Ivey Sproul 2.1, Lettie Wilder 1.8
Digs: Jaycee Houser 2, Inez Schemper 2, Amora Simoneau 1, Kinsley Burge 1
The Lady Huskies traveled down to Grainfield to take on the Thunderhawks and it was the best Volleyball we have played yet! The A team and the B team both had team-bests in passing, serving and setting the ball up. The A team was able to play top level volleyball recording 17 pass-set-hit series in the first set! It wasn't quite enough to surpass the depth of the Thunderhawks but it was one heck of a ball game! The lady Huskies showed true court awareness, grit fighting for every last point and serious team support!
A team Lost 25-22, 25-8
B team Lost 25-6, 26-17
A team Stats:
Serving Aces: Kinsley Burge 2, Ivey Sproul 2, Brettly Gebhard 1, Jaycee Houser 1
Hitting Kills: Jaycee Houser 2, Kinsley Burge 1, Lettie Wilder 1
Passing Percentage: Ivey Sproul 2.27, Brettly Gebhard 2, Lettie Wilder 1.9, Kinsley Burge 1.82, Amora Simoneau 1.76, Jaycee Houser 1.73
Digs: Amora Simoneau 6, Kinsley Burge 3
The flag game featured the 6th graders going up against mostly the same Bobcat team. The Huskies and Bobcats played a 15-minute running clock period. The Huskies and Bobcats were both scoreless until the last minute of game time. The Bobcats struck with a big 25-yard run and a touchdown with 30 seconds remaining on a pass play. The Bobcats also fit their PAT in as well, marking a 0-7 defeat for the Huskies.
The Huskies' next game will be a flag only game in Palco on October 8th.
