The Wisner-Pilger Gators topped Battle Creek 3-2 before losing 3-1 to Howells-Dodge at the D2-7 Sub-District Tournament at Norfolk Catholic Monday night.
The Gators took set one from the Braves 25-21 before dropping set two 25-15. Wisner-Pilger won set three 25-15 before Battle Creek took set four 25-21. The Gators prevailed in set five with a 16-14 win.
Jayda Oligmueller had 27 kills and 15 digs while Jordan Wegner totaled 18 kills and 12 digs. Ashton Meyer added 13 kills and 23 digs. Lauren Jacobsen recorded 16 digs and 58 set assists while Alissa Meyer and Aspin Waterman totaled 13 and 11 digs, respectively.
The Jaguars won set one 25-17 and set two 25-20 before the Gators earned a 25-16 set three win. Howells-Dodge took set four 25-20.
Oligmueller posted 21 kills and 15 digs while Wegner notched 14 kills and 12 digs. Ashton and Allissa Meyer had 19 and 15 digs, respectively, while Jacobsen registered 7 digs and 45 set assists.
I thought Wisner-Pilger had a chance to upset Howells-Dodge, but it wasn't meant to be, but I thought they would beat Battle Creek and got that right.
The Gators end the year at 20-12.
It was sort of an up and down season for Wisner-Pilger until the end. The Gators really picked things up in the latter part of the regular season, winning 7 out of their last 8 prior to the postseason.
I think that's something Wisner-Pilger can use and build upon for next year. The Gators broke in some new players this year after graduating quite a few last year.
Oligmueller finished with a team-high 356 kills for the season, Maci Batenhorst was second on the team with 267. Jordan Wegner had 174.
I really thought Wegner made a huge impact at the end of the season. Having her in the lineup really allowed this team to improve and progress at the end of the regular season.
Oligmueller also led the team in digs with 255 while Ashton Meyer and Batenhorst totaled 236 and 204, respectively.
Wisner-Pilger graduates four seniors in Oligmueller, Allissa Meyer, Leanna Wolverton, and Molly Schultz.
All are big losses without a doubt with Oligmueller and Meyer being the biggest losses.
Jacobsen, Batenhorst, Wegner, Ashton Meyer, Ariel Meyer, Sutton Bellar, and others return for the Gators.
I think Wisner-Pilger has a really good chance to be good in 2017.
The majority of this year's contributors return from this year's team that didn't do all that bad.
I look for the Gators to get off to a quicker start next year than they did this year given the strong finish at the end of the regular season and girls knowing and understanding their roles a little bit better perhaps,
I look for Wisner-Pilger to do big things in 2017 and contend for state.
The Gators need to work really hard in the offseason to achieve their hopes and dreams next year, but I don't see any reason why Wisner-Pilger can't and won't do that.
The offseason begins now for the Gators. Any girls not out for a winter sport could do themselves a big favor by playing volleyball and staying active with workouts and things of that nature.
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