Team: Tekamah-Herman
Mascot: Tigers
Colors: Purple and Vegas Gold
Class: C-1
Head Coach: Becky Rennerfeldt
2018 record: 4-27
Returning Starters: N/A
Overview:
The Tekamah-Herman Volleyball Team looks to build upon the end of last season despite being low on numbers this year as the Tigers only have 9 girls out for the team. Head Coach Becky Rennerfeldt says that has made for creative practices.
"So we don't necessarily have a full 12 to scrimmage so my assistant coaches and I are getting our Volleyball skills all better. We're playing with the girls everyday so we can run some 6 on 6 drills."
Rennerfeldt says the gym atmosphere has been better this year than it was the past couple of years.
The Tigers graduated seniors Maleah Sheets, Anjoleena Hampton, Jordan Wetzel, and Sydnee Brummond last year.
I feel Tekamah-Herman is fully capable of playing really good, competitive Volleyball this year, but they have to stay healthy.
You have to wonder if having low numbers will catch up to them at some point in the year.
It may or it may not, but either way I think the Tigers will be just fine.
I look for the team to work together as one this year like they already have been, and have good team unity and bonding.
This team is still young, according to Coach Rennerfeldt, and so there's certainly lots of room for growth and improvement throughout the season.
I think if Tekamah-Herman can improve from week-to-week and play at a high level each night out they will have a chance to win a lot of the matches they play.
Coach Rennerfeldt said matches last year were all close despite the losses so let's see if this team can turn those close losses into wins this year.
I really felt like the Tigers made strides at the end of last season, and feel that can carry over into this year.
Tekamah-Herman has to keep practicing hard and playing at a high level and must always have high energy.
Being in great physical shape and having good stamina and endurance is really important for the Tigers this year I feel, even more so than in other years.
Tekamah-Herman has been dealt some adversity from a numbers standpoint, but the Tigers just have to adapt to and deal with it the best they can, which it appears they already have.
Season Outlook:
Tekamah-Herman opens up the season on Thursday at home against BRLD. Rennerfeldt says it's hard to know what to expect from the Wolverines.
"Honestly I feel like they're a mystery to me this year because they have a new coach. And I just think that that makes a big difference on a team's demeanor. BRLD for us has always been known as a scrappy, scrappy defensive team. But I don't know if that stays the same with a new coach or what is really they're going to be like."
The Tigers fell twice to BRLD last year.
Tekamah-Herman went 4-27 last year, but was 3-3 in its last 6 matches.
Rennerfeldt adds the team was super young last year, and is young again this year.
BRLD's new co-coaches are Allie Tietz and Paige Raasch, and it will be interesting to see what happens in this match.
I think the Tigers have a great chance to win it being at home and everything.
But there is a lot of uncertainty and unknowns heading into this match for sure.
I feel like the schedule is once again challenging for Tekamah-Herman, but feel the Tigers have what it takes to win this year.
Tekamah-Herman has to bring it night in and night out, and must have a positive attitude at all times.
The Tigers can't take any opponent lightly or for granted that is for sure.
Tekamah-Herman has to give it everything they've got in each and every match.
Everyone needs to be ready to play and must know what is going on at all times.
Positive encouragement needs to come from the bench and from fellow teammates on the floor during matches.
The Tigers have to do everything they can to have a good season, and must make the most of every opportunity given to them.
Tekamah-Herman has to scrap, fight, and claw for every point, every set win, and every victory they get this season.
The Tigers have to take care of business against the teams they're supposed to beat, and challenge and knock off some tougher teams as well.
2019 Tekamah-Herman Tigers Volleyball Schedule:
08/29/19 BRLD
09/05-09/07 (To Be Determined) Northeast Nebraska Classic (2/3-Day Tournament) Wisner-Pilger/Pender
09/10/19 Twin River Triangular (host: Logan View/Scribner-Snyder (LVSS))
09/10/19 Logan View/Scribner-Snyder (LVSS) Triangular (host: Logan View/Scribner-Snyder (LVSS))
09/14-09/14 (To Be Determined) Boone Central Invitational (1-Day Tournament, >4 Teams) Boone Central High School- Albion
09/17/19 @ West Point-Beemer
09/21-09/21 (To Be Determined) Tekamah-Herman Tournament (1-Day Tournament, >4 Teams) Tekamah
09/24/19 Madison
10/01/19 Oakland-Craig Triangular (host: Oakland-Craig)
10/01/19 Stanton Triangular (host: Oakland-Craig)
10/05-10/05 (To Be Determined) Raymond Central Tournament (1-Day Tournament, >4 Teams) Raymond Central
10/08/19 Pender
10/10/19 @ North Bend Central
10/15/19 @ Wisner-Pilger
10/17-10/19 (To Be Determined) East Husker Conf. VB Tour. (2/3-Day Tournament) Pender High School
10/22/19 Archbishop Bergan
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