Middle School, JV and C Team Volleyball

VOLLEYBALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Front Row (L-R): Ryleigh Wilson Margo Morris Shelby Whisnant Rebecca Heyl Kaylin Pickett Bella Hulsey

Back Row (L-R): Keely Franks Kate Gary Madi Williams Sarah Lundy Coach Tim Corbett Coach Hannah Satterfield LB Kafsky Caylin Tucker Isla Wagner Finlee Ridlehoover

Not Pictured: Courtney Bard I t was a season that won’t soon be forgotten for the TFS MS Lady Indians. Both the A- and B- teams excelled despite being young and inexperienced for the most part. The A-Team posted a 12-5 overall record and finished third in the conference tournament, while the B-Team went 4-3-3 overall. The A-Team, coached by Tim Corbett, got off to an excellent start, going 10-2 overall and 7-0 in conference play after a road win at Franklin County on September 13. To that point, the A-Team had reeled off six straight victories. The B-Team, coached by Hannah Satterfield, improved with each passing match. After opening the season 2-0, the girls went nearly a month between wins. The Lady Indians rallied to go 2-1 in the final three matches. The A-Team advanced to the tournament as the fourth seed after dropping three straight conference matches. However, once in the tournament, the girls upped their play with a 2-1 opening win over Hart. After a loss to Jefferson, who went on to win the tournament, the Lady Indians won a 2-1 thriller over Franklin in the consolation match to claim the third-place finish.

(L-R): MGR Susie Sun,MGR ChiChi Nwachukwu,Kyndal Anderson, Elsa Sanchez, Reese Wilson, Skylyn Yaskiewicz, Claire Kelly, Ashlyn Yaskiewicz, Sophia Rueda, Julia Smith, Chesney Tanksley, MGR Linda Wang, Coach Danielle Smith

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The C-Team, coached by Jo Kimbrel, went 4-8 overall on the season. The Lady Indians’ third team was comprised largely of freshmen and a few sophomores. Many of the girls had not played organized volleyball before, or played very little.

The improvement throughout the season was noticeable, and players like Karagan Branson, Gemma Farris, Jace Ibemere, and Rebecca Heyworth were among those that led the team. Others who were instrumental in the growth of the team in 2021 include Jaylan and Josie Garrison, Allie Phasavang, Caroline Smith, Julia Smith, and Lizzy Wanner.

The JV team, coached by Danielle Smith, put an exclamation point on the end of their season with a pair of straight-set wins in a trimatch at George Walton Academy on October 6. The girls seemed to be playing their best as the season neared its end.

The JV Lady Indians went 17-10 overall and 4-2 in area play. Players such as Chesney Tanksley, Sophia Rueda, Kyndal Anderson, and Ashyln and Skylyn Yaskiewicz, among others, contributed heavily to the success of the team. Others who displayed their skills on JV included Claire Kelly, Elsa Sanchez, Julia Smith, and Reese Wilson.

“Very proud of the girls this season,” says

Smith. “We grew a lot, had some struggles, and improved tremendously throughout the season.”

Front Row (L-R): Allie Phasavang, Karagan Branson, Julia Smith Back Row (L-R): MGR Linda Wang, Jaylan Garrison, Caroline Smith,Coach Jo Kimbrel, Jace Ibemere, Josie Garrison, MGR Lois Ibeh Not Pictured: Gemma Farris, Rebecca Heyworth, Lizzy Wanner