On Friday, December 1st Kellenberg Memorial High School honored its fall season's athletes. Here is what the coaches had to say about the team members from your hometown!
Varsity Tennis B; Most Improved: The entire team improved dramatically throughout the season, but one player really stood out. Although she held her racquet like a lacrosse stick instead of a tennis racquet, we had to give this award to Sarah Dempsey. From the first day of tryouts, Sarah played her heart out. She took every bit of constructive criticism and even practiced on our days off. She played doubles but stepped up to play singles when we needed her, and she nailed it. She quickly became a force to be reckoned with at the net. Her skills at the net are what led to several wins on third doubles including semi-finals win. Sarah’s determination is what set her apart from the rest. Congratulations Sarah!! We will miss you next season!
Volleyball: Tell Colleen Moulder a strategic adjustment, and she implements it. Show her video footage of an opponent’s tendencies, and she shuts her down. Teach her a new skill at the net or behind the service line, and she executes it. Throughout the course of the 2017 season, Colleen went from a hesitant, one-dimensional middle hitter to one of the most prolific scorers on our team. Her repertoire of offensive attacks expanded with each and every practice, and her presence at the net as a blocker struck fear into the hearts of her opponents. In fact, at the State competition, Colleen completely changed her block timing in order to halt the success of St. Mary’s primary, middle attacker, enabling the Firebirds to take two games from the two-time State champion! With another year of varsity training ahead for this junior athlete, Colleen will do even more incredible things, thanks to her commitment to improving everyday!. Congratulations, MIP Colleen Moulder.
