MHS - Volleyball / October 6, 2023 By Kasey McDowell
The Mulvane High School volleyball girls celebrated senior night last Tuesday, October 3rd, hosting El Dorado and Winfield in a triangular. The Wildcats celebrated seniors #5 Teagan Garrison, #8 Ashlyn Alumbaugh, and #12 Justice Blake and their families. The Wildcat's first match of the evening was against El Dorado and the Cats swept the visitors 2-0 with scores of 25-12 and 25-5. The nightcap was against Winfield and the Wildcats swept the Vikings 2-0 as well with scores of 25-20 and 25-16.
Junior Madi Cunningham led the Cats in kills with 18 on the evening and finished with 12 digs. Junior Makenna Treat led the Cats in Aces with 5 and finished with 7 kills and 2 blocks. Senior Ashlyn Alumbaugh led the team in digs with 18 and also had 18 assists as well. Sophomore Charli Richardson led the team in assists with 29 and finished with 5 digs and 3 kills. Senior Teagan Garrison finished with 14 kills and 11 digs. Junior Lexi Cunningham finished with 11 kills and 11 digs.
The Junior varsity girls also had a great night, winning both their matches 2-0 with scores of 25-9 and 25-6 against El Dorado and 25-11 and 25-8 against Winfield.
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The varsity girls took 1st place in the Belle Plaine tournament for the second year in a row on Saturday, September 30th, going 4-1 on the day, starting with a 2-1 win over Belle Plaine (21-25, 25-13, & 25-16), a 2-0 win over Moundridge (25-14 & 25-16), a 1-2 loss to Central Christian (25-17, 19-25, & 18-25), a 2-0 win over Attica (25-19 & 25-22), and a 2-0 win over Chaparral (25-11 & 25-18).
Senior Teagan Garrison and juniors Makenna Treat and Madi & Lexi Cunningham were all selected to the Belle Plaine All-Tournament team.
The varsity girls are sitting at 14-11 on the season, the JV girls are 9-13, and the fr/so girls are 5-16.
The varsity and JV girls will be back in action this Tuesday as they make the long trek to McPherson. The fr/so girls will close out their season at home this Thursday with a triangular against Circle & Winfield.
