The Emerson-Hubbard Pirates beat Walthill 3-0 in the D1-4 Sub-District at Wisner-Pilger Monday night before losing 3-0 to GACC.
The Pirates downed the Blujays 25-22 in set one, 25-20 in set two, and 25-13 in set three.
GACC took care of Emerson-Hubbard 25-13 in set one, 25-15 in set two, and 25-4 in set three.
I thought the Pirates did a good job beating Walthill, but upsetting the Bluejays was a lot to ask.
Emerson-Hubbard ends the year at 5-23.
It was definitely a learning and rebuilding year for the Pirates given how Emerson-Hubbard performed last year.
Wins were few and far between for the Pirates, but I thought Emerson-Hubbard played their best Volleyball at the end of the year.
I feel the Pirates can build off what they did at the end of this year, and carry it into next year.
Emerson-Hubbard graduates five seniors in Skyler Miller, Tiffany Bose, Caleigh Mackling, Madison Bartels, and Amanda Ahlers.
These five seniors will definitely be missed, and their contributions to Pirate Volleyball will not soon be forgotten I'm sure.
Emerson-Hubbard brings back the likes of Emma Haberman, Courtney Bokemper, Taylor Dahm, and Brook Ahlers next year.
I think the Pirates have a chance to be a better team next year than they were this year.
This was a transition and rebuilding year, and teams are generally better in a coach's second season.
Emerson-Hubbard has lots of work to do if they want to get back to the top though.
These girls have to take it upon themselves to get up early during the week in the summer and run, lift, and play the game of Volleyball through camps, open gyms, and even Club Volleyball.
It takes more than just 3 months to build a champion. Volleyball is a sport that takes year round dedication.
These girls are definitely capable of great things in 2017 if they put the work in. That's the key though...this team has to be willing to work.
If the returning players and newcomers have a good offseason, look for good things from the Pirates next season.
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