The Oakland-Craig Knights lost 3-1 to Fremont Bergan at the C2-3 Sub-District Tournament at Fremont Middle School Monday night.
Oakland-Craig won set one 25-21 before Bergan took the next three sets 25-18, 25-15, and 25-12.
I thought Oakland-Craig had a legit shot to upset Bergan, but credit Bergan for playing well.
Oakland-Craig wraps up the year at 8-24.
The season definitely didn't go the way the Knights thought or hoped it would. It was definitely a rebuilding year for Oakland-Craig, but there were a couple of bright spots.
The wins over BRLD and Clarkson/Leigh are wins the Knights can build off of for next year for sure.
I don't know who all Oakland-Craig brings back next year and loses this year, but I would say the Knights have a chance to be better in 2017 than they were in 2016.
This is honestly a season Oakland-Craig would probably like to put in the rearview mirror.
There was a lot of learning and growing pains without a doubt, but I think the struggles the Knights went through will only make them better and stronger in the future.
I look for 2017 to be a better year than 2016 was for Oakland-Craig. I think the Knights will bounce back and have an improved season next year.
It's going to take a lot of hard work in the offseason by these girls for Oakland-Craig to get back to a high level, but it's not work the returning players and newcomers aren't capable of putting in.
Everyone has to work together and be motivated to do well in the offseason.
There may be mornings the girls don't want to get up for weights or open gyms or camps, but they just have to suck it up and get up.
It's important for these girls to work Volleyball into their schedule, in addition to school and other activities they do.
The more active these girls are, the better I see them being next season.
Volleyball has to be important and a big part of their lives.
It's also important for the returning players and newcomers to have a life outside Volleyball, but Volleyball has to be a priority and not an option.
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