VOLLEYBALL 2021
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2021 | 13
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Dawson-Boyd hitter Kate Dahl elevates for a kill attempt against Renville County West during a Camden Conference match on Oct. 3, 2019 from Renville County West High School.
Experience returns for young Blackjacks Dawson-Boyd, led by sophomore Ayiana Hastad, has five starters back BY TOM ELLIOTT
specialist Tarah Johnson is the only senior returning starter. Also back are juniors Kate Dahl and DAWSON — Five returning starters Chelsie Husby. Dahl is an outside hitter. back give Dawson-Boyd head coach Andrea Enger hope that 2021 will be bet- Husby is the Blackjacks’ setter. Sophomore left/middle hitter Ayiana ter than 2020. Hastad and ninth-grader Bailey Bothun, The 2020 Blackjacks went 1-9. This year’s squad is still young. Defensive a left/middle hitter, also returns. West Central Tribune
Enger, in her fourth year as Dawson-Boyd’s head coach, believes Hastad has potential. “Ayiana is a player to watch because she is a young, talented player who can play front and back row,” Enger said. “Last year as a ninth-grader, she led the team in kills (99) and was close to
leading the team in digs (107) as well. “Ayianna works hard on and off the court and is a very encouraging player to her teammates.” Enger’s assistants will be Hailey Gritmacher and Rhonda Olson-Nelson. The Blackjacks open the 2021 season on Thursday, Aug. 26 at Ortonville. They then have their home-opener Tuesday, Aug. 31 against the Murray County Central Rebels.
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