The OVS sports teams had a busy week with two volleyball games and the first cross-country meet of the season.
The girls volleyball team played a tough match against Midland on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the team lost in three sets but showed great determination and fought till the very last point. With great grit from senior Yui Kikuchi, the girls played a great game and had long rallies against the power that Midland displayed.
“I felt more confident in our team playing against Midland even though we lost,” said senior Sasha Valenzuela. “I want our team to play our best, stay confident in our abilities, and believe in ourselves after every game even if we don’t win.”
And the girls did just that. On Saturday, the volleyball team traveled to Oak Grove and both junior varsity and varsity won their matches. With varsity winning in three sets, the team was able to come back from their defeat against Midland and show excellent teamwork. Some highlights include great blocking from sophomore Denva Clyburn and strong determination in the back row from freshman Evie Kaufman.
For cross country, the team opened up their season with a non-league meet with the Omega league at Griffith Park. The girls placed first while the boys came in second place. In his first-ever cross country meet, junior Gabe Weisiger showed a strong performance, finishing his race in under 20 minutes. More first-time cross country runners freshman Piper Snowber, India Getty-Pruss, and Zachary Danino also had great performances.
On Wednesday, September 25th, the team has their league opener with a meet at Dunn School. Girls volleyball also continues their season with three more games in the upcoming week against Bishop Diego on Tuesday, September 24th, Hillcrest on Thursday, September 26th, and to conclude the week, a home game against Oak Grove on Saturday, September 28th.
