The BMS 7th grade volleyball team came out strong to win game 1 vs South Dearborn 25-9. Then struggled in the 2nd game but came back to win 25-21. The top server was Leah Meyer with 10 for 10 at the service line, earning 8 points and 2 aces. Katie Wilhelm had 7 points with 3 aces. Jersey Trenkamp & Payton Yorn each had 4 points. Molly Gesell chipped in 2 points and Ellie Walke had 1 point. From the front line Molly Gesell, Jolene Dirkhising, and Ellie Walke had 2 kills each. Katie Wilhelm earned one kill. The team is now 8-2.
From Shelly Prickel, BMS 8th Grade Volleyball Coach:
The BMS 8th Grade Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team notched a conference win over South Dearborn outscoring them 25-11; 25-7. Mimi Smith was the top server scoring 13 points including 9 aces. Caitlyn Fox had 11 points with 5 aces. Maddie Haskamp scored 6 points including an ace. Brooke Wilhelm had four dominating kills to fire up the crowd, while Haskamp chipped in 3 and a block. Leigh Hertel had 2 well placed attacks fall for a kill, while Sydney Campbell earned 1 kill at the net. Smith, Hertel, Eliza Weiler, Alexis Gallagher, and Madilyn Meyer were consistent in serve reception, controlling the tempo throughout the match. The team is now 10-0 and hopes to continue its winning ways next week with 3 more matches before heading into the SEI tourney.
Submitted by the school’s athletic department.