The Stanton Volleyball Team won Sub-District C2-4 at Norfolk Catholic this week, sweeping Lutheran High Northeast 3-0 Monday night, and winning 3-0 over Wisner-Pilger in Tuesday night's Sub-District Final.
The Mustangs downed the Eagles 25-19 in the 1st set, 25-18 in the 2nd set, and 25-14 in the 3rd set.
Jessie Brandl had 16 kills and 11 digs while Bree Burtwhistle posted 11 kills, 13 digs, and 22 set assists. Hannah Heppner added 8 kills while Jaiden Hartl tallied 15 digs. Jasmine Kment recorded 11 digs while Makenna Espinoza compiled 8 digs and 16 set assists.
Stanton dropped the Gators 25-14 in set one, 25-23 in set two, and 25-13 in set three.
Burtwhistle notched 17 kills, 19 digs, and 15 set assists while Brandl registered 13 kills and 16 digs. Allie Spence contributed 8 kills while Hartl posted 9 digs. Espinoza aided in the effort with 7 digs and 18 set assists.
Head Coach Tracy Kuester-Burtwhistle says her team has been able to keep their eye on the prize. "The team is staying focused and continue to push themselves in practice that is showing on the court."
Kuester-Burtwhistle says Brandl and Burtwhistle have been excellent leaders by example and with their play on the court. "Yes, Bug and Jess are our "closers" of the matches. They both have stepped up and play their role on the team and continue to realize the importance of every player on the team."
The Mustangs (28-3) battle Thayer Central (18-15) in the C2-4 Sub-State Match at Cross County Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m.
The Titans downed Freeman 3-2 at the C2-5 Sub-District Tournament at Tri-County Tuesday night.
Kuester-Burtwhistle says her team's approach will not change. "Saturday we are going in with our game plan all year - control what we can control, trust and play fearless."
I look for the Mustangs to play a great match, and maybe even earn a sweep of Thayer Central.
This Stanton team always appears to be so calm, cool, and collected, and that makes them really difficult to beat.
The Mustangs just have to play their game and they should be just fine.
Kuester-Burtwhistle says her team has been working hard to make state tournaments since they were young. "For the Stanton Volleyball program that is our goal every single year to return to State. The players have worked hard since 3rd grade and it demonstrates that hard work does pay off. "
If the Mustangs do indeed return to state, they will be making their 3rd consecutive state tournament appearance with the opportunity to defend their state title.
Everything is laid out nicely for Stanton. The Mustangs just have to go in there and execute their game plan on Saturday.
Stanton shouldn't get away from what they've done to get themselves to this point.
The Mustangs beat a great team in North Bend Central in the regular season, and this team has simply come too far and done too much this season to lose on Saturday.
With that said, everything is on the line in terms of making state. Stanton should win, but the Titans figure give the Mustangs their best shot.
Stanton has to play with tremendous intensity, passion, desire, physical and mental toughness, grit, fire, and tenacity.
The Mustangs have to play fearless, and let it rip.
Stanton has to bring their best effort and play their best match of the season if at all possible on Saturday.
Things should go well for the Mustangs, and Stanton should have a happy, jolly ride home Saturday night.
I look for the Mustangs to make their 3rd straight trip to Lincoln, and be a bunch of happy Mustangs.
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