The stars finally aligned for the Warrenton volleyball team in 2013, as the Warriors recorded a program-best 20-9-2 record. Coach Kristen Van Horn says it was a milestone season in which the Warriors …
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Warrenton Volleyball Achieved Record Season
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By Derrick Forsythe, Record Sports Editor
The stars finally aligned for the Warrenton volleyball team in 2013, as the Warriors recorded a program-best 20-9-2 record.Coach Kristen Van Horn says it was a milestone season in which the Warriors proved they could compete among the upper echelon.“That’s exactly where we wanted to be,” said Van Horn. “We wanted to win over half our games, and we exceeded that.”During her first year at the helm, she guided Warrenton to its first district victory in nearly a decade. The Warriors toppled O’Fallon Christian before falling to Winfield, a team they competed closely with this season.It was a campaign full of accomplished goals.The Warriors boasted an abundance of talent, led by senior Daphne Meine.She recorded a team-best 128 kills.“Daphne was an outstanding player for us this season,” said Van Horn. “She knew when to switch up her swing if she didn’t get a good set and always knew where to hit the ball.”Meine garnered first-team all-conference honors, along with transfer sophomore Morgan Boesel.“Morgan was a tremendous addition to our team,” said Van Horn. “She’s a great hitter and passer. She’s somebody I could trust in the back row to get the ball to the setters.”Boesel led the team with 111 kills and had the Warriors’ best hitting percentage.Van Horn says the Warriors will build around Boesel’s presence the next two seasons.“We tried to capitalize on her hitting ability,” said Van Horn. “She’s going to be an incredible player in years to come.”They will have to replace one of their most valuable seniors, however, in Maddy Sutherland.She garnered postseason accolades after recording 89 kills and 33 solo blocks.“She’s a smart player and has great court awareness,” said Van Horn. “We excelled when she was on the court and struggled when she wasn’t.”The Warriors’ attack was facilitated by senior setter Chelsea Crump, who had 426 assists.They also relied on libero Rachel Hertel, who had 216 digs.“Having her in the back row allowed us to utilize our hitting a lot more,” said Van Horn.“Our biggest strength was definitely our hitters,” said Van Horn. “We had five awesome hitters and everyone was successful when we got the ball to them.”Warrenton rode that powerful hitting to a wealth of conference wins, including two triumphs over Winfield.“Our biggest win was probably our second win over Winfield,” recalled Van Horn. “That was kind of the turning point of our season.”She says the Warriors’ weakest area was their passing.But what separated this year’s team was its ability to respond to deficits and defeats.“It helped us being a team that was resilient after tough losses,” said Van Horn. “The girls were able to see how well they had performed against some of those great teams we faced early in the season and rallied together. That attitude carried us a long way.”
The Warrenton volleyball team accomplished a program-best 20 wins this season.
