In case you haven't heard yet, the North Star Varsity Volleyball Team is having the best season in the history of the school. "The Dawgs" have won their last three of four matches (and were very close to making it four / four!) and at the time of this newsletter being published, are in fourth place in the 2A WIC Conference. The team is currently in position to tentatively host their first ever District Playoff Match at North Star on Saturday the 18th. The team has swept McCall and Marsing and split with Melba this season to bring their match win total to five with two regular season matches left.
Asked how the team made such a dramatic turn around from the last six years and why this team is light years ahead of teams in the past, Second Year Head Coach Michael Jordan stated: "The simple answer is leadership, then the sheer will and tenacity of the entire team to learn and succeed. We were lacking in on court leadership last year, this year we have it. With six Freshmen on this squad, it was imperative to have the three upperclassmen (Sr. Heather Iseri, Jr. Jami Seaney and Jr. Hannah Monroe) step up and lead this group. Along with that, the incredible maturity and skill that Freshmen Kaysa Pfahnmuller and Aubree Seaney have brought to the table has been the driving force behind the success on the court this season. I would like to add that our utility players have contributed significantly to our success as well." The Huskies added an additional dimension to the team this year by including a Social Responsibility component by holding a food drive this season by asking Huskie families and friends to contribute and the result was over three hundred pounds of food being donated at the McCall match that was given to Idaho Food Bank. Coach Jordan added: "This year, in addition to the incredible support and belief in this team from our AD Mr. Conti and of our North Star parents, we have also seen great support from the student body. It truly motivates and makes a difference when we have our people in the stands cheering and supporting this team"
The Huskies have two regular season matches left. At home on 10/14 against undefeated Nampa Christian and on 10/16 at Cole Valley. Game time is 7:00pm for both dates. Stay tuned for how "The Dawgs" finish the season and for details on the District Playoffs! If the team hosts at North Star there will be a Hawaiian Night Party as it will be the last home match of the season and the team will be looking to fill the stands as they say "Aloha" and "Mahalo" to the student body for their support of the team this season.
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