Emerson-Hubbard loses to Winside in Sub-Districts

The Emerson-Hubbard Volleyball Team lost 3-0 to Winside in the D2-4 Sub-District Tournament at Ponca Monday night to end the season.

The Wildcats took set one 25-14, set two 25-15, and set three 25-4.

Taylor Daum posted 20 digs while Stephanie Ferrusca had 18. Madison Gunderson registered 11.

Difficult end to a tough season for the Pirates.

Emerson-Hubbard concludes the 2018 campaign with a 3-26 record.

The highlight of the season had to be the 3-1 win at Omaha Nation to start the season.

Daum led the way with 76 kills on the season. Ferrusca led the way in digs with 286 while Addison Mackling notched 238. Gunderson totaled 216 while Daum posted 203. Ferrusca finished with 124 set assists on the season.

The Pirates say goodbye to Cashlyn Kramer, Ferrusca, and Daum.

These three are big losses and will be sorely missed without a doubt.

Key returners for next season include Gunderson, Mackling, Brynn Schock, Raegan Reifenrath, and Isabella Parker-Diaz.

It appears Emerson-Hubbard returns quite a bit of talent next year despite some key losses.

Hopefully numbers isn't an issue for the Pirates next year as Emerson-Hubbard almost didn't have enough girls to field a team this season.

The Pirates have to work hard this offseason and put a lot of time in the weightroom and on the court.

Playing the game recreationally, through summer leagues, and in open gyms are all important for Emerson-Hubbard, in my opinion.

Agility drills and conditioning as much as possible is important for the Pirates as well.

I think Emerson-Hubbard could really benefit from working on hitting a lot this offseason.

I'm sure a lot of these girls play basketball and maybe do track, but finding time for Volleyball is going to be key, in my opinion.

The returning players and newcomers have to balance their time with school, sports, work, and any other extra curricular activities they might be in.

Staying busy and active is always a good thing, and these Pirates have to do as much as they can in the offseason.

Getting together on their own and playing the game, or playing with friends from nearby schools or even doing Club Volleyball are all ways to get better at the game, in my opinion.

Emerson-Hubbard can turn things around next year it just depends how hard they're willing to work and how much time and effort they're willing to put in.