CHS VOLLEYBALL OPEN 2008 SEASON

(09/05/2008)

CHS VOLLEYBALL TEAM - Front row (L-R) Kelsey Collins,
Tessa Batten, Hannah Wilson; Middle row (L-R) Katlin
Collins, Karissa Reip, Samantha Fulks, Ashley Houchin,
Rochelle Gerwig, Savannah Church; Back row (L-R) Samantha
Church, Jordan Mace, J'Nae Carter, Kenzie Laughlin, Chelsea
Heery. Not pictured, Amber Wilford, Kelcey Bourne, Michelle Hall

Submitted by Kelley Houchin

The Calhoun High School Volleyball team opened their 2008 season by hosting the visiting Doddridge Lady Bulldogs.

Calhoun Junior Varsity team won the first game, of the best of three match, 25-22. However Doddridge won the next two 25-9, 26-24 to claim the win.

Scoring service points for Calhoun - Katlin Collins 6; Karissa Reip 5; Samantha Church 3, 2 aces; J'Nae Carter 3, 2 aces; Samantha Fulks 3. Kenzie Laughlin was 30/45 setting with 10 assists. Hitting: Rochelle Gerwig 22/24, 6 kills; Michelle Hall 7/8, 2 kills; Samantha Fulks 4/6, 1 kill; Karissa Reip 3/4, 1 kill; J'Nae Carter 1/2. Digs: Rochelle Gerwig 11, Michelle Hall 1, Karissa Reip 1.

The Varsity team fell to Doddridge in straight games 25-18, 25-13, 25-23.

Scoring service points for Calhoun: Amber Wilford 6, 3 aces; Tessa Batten 6, 2 aces; Hannah Wilson 3, Jordan Mace 3, Ashley Houchin 2, 1 ace; Savannah Church 2, 1 ace. Ashley Houchin was 38/41 setting with 13 assists.

Hitting for Calhoun: Tessa Batten 12/14, 4 kills; Jordan Mace 11/12, 3 kills; Savannah Church 7/10, 2 kills; Amber Wilford 6/7, 4 kills; Hannah Wilson 6/9. Blocking: Tessa Batten 3; Amber Wilford 2; Savannah Church and Ashley Houchin 1. Digs: Tessa Batten 7, Amber Wilford 4, Kelsey Collins, Jordan Mace, Savannah Church, and Hannah Wilson 3; Ashley Houchin 2.

Calhoun Varsity traveled to Clay September 4 to participate in a tri with Clay and Nicholas. Clay defeated Calhoun 25-14, 25-15 in the first match of the evening.

Scoring for Calhoun - Amber Wilford 4, Rochelle Gerwig 3, Savannah Church 2, Tessa Batten and Ashley Houchin 1. Setting - Ashley Houchin 24/32 with 5 assists. Hitting: Tessa Batten 4/4, 1 kill; Savannah Church 7/10, 3 kills; Amber Wilford 3/3, 1 kill; Jordan Mace 7/9; Hannah Wilson 1/1; Michelle Hall 1/1.

Calhoun defeated Nicholas County in the second match of the evening; 25-15; 27-25. Scoring for Calhoun - Amber Wilford 9, 3 aces; Tessa Batten 6, 2 aces; Rochelle Gerwig 5, 1 ace; Ashley Houchin 4, 2 aces; Jordan Mace 2, 1 ace. Setting: Ashley Houchin 24/27, 11 assists. Hitting: Tessa Batten 6/6, 5 kills; Amber Wilford 4/4, 3 kills; Savannah Church 3/6, 2 kills; Jordan Mace 6/9, 3 kills.

Calhoun varsity hosts Parkersburg Catholic and Williamstown in a tri on Tuesday, September 9 and the JV returns to action at Roane in a dual meet on September 11.

2008 Volleyball Roster

00 - Karissa Reip Sophomore
2 - Ashley Houchin Sophomore
3 - Amber Wilford Freshman
4 - Jordan Mace Freshman
5 - Samantha Fulks Freshman
6 - Kenzie Laughlin Freshman
7 - Kelcey Bourne Freshman
8 - Samantha Church Freshman
10 - Savannah Church Freshman
11/L25 - Rochelle Gerwig Freshman
12 - J'Nae Carter Freshman
13 - Michelle Hall Sophomore
14 - Kelsey Collins Senior
15 - Chelsea Heery Sophomore
17 - Tessa Batten Senior
18 - Hannah Wilson Senior
31 - Katlin Collins Sophomore

2008 Volleyball Schedule

Wed Sept 3 Doddridge Home
Thu Sept 4 Tri Clay with Nicholas County
Tue Sept. 9 Tri with Parkersburg Catholic & Williamstown Home
Thu Sept 11 Dual Roane
Sat Sept 13 Dual Wirt
Tue Sept 16 Tri Paden City with Cameron
Thu Sept 18 Dual Braxton
Sat Sept 20 JV Tournament Parkersburg Catholic
Mon Sept 22 Dual Pt. Pleasant
Tue Sept 23 Tri South Harrison with Liberty
Thu Sept 25 Dual with Gilmer Home
Tue Sept 30 Dual St Marys
Thu Oct 2 Dual with South Harrison Home
Tue Oct. 7 Tri Gilmer
Thu Oct 9 Dual with Wirt Home
Tue Oct 14 Dual with Braxton Home
Wed Oct 15 Tri Parkersburg Catholic with Huntington St. Joe
Thur Oct 16 Tri South Charleston with Charleston Catholic
Tue Oct 21 Dual with Clay Home
Thu Oct 23 LKC Placement Game To be announced
Sat Oct 25 LKC Finals To be announced

Duals are JV and Varsity; JV games begin at 6 p.m. Tris are Varsity only.