West Holt Lady Huskies vs North Central Lady Knights
October 13, 2022
The West Holt C, JV and Varsity hosted North Central, Thursday October 13th beginning at 4 PM. The evening honored the two seniors on the team, EmiLee Walnofer and Maci Nemetz. Both have been four-year letter winners and starters for the Husky Volleyball program. The entire volleyball team and players’ parents were also recognized.
In the opening C match, West Holt won in two sets: 25-11, 25-12. Scoring for the Huskies were: Pavan Larson with 12 points (8 aces), Taylor Walnofer with 6 points (1 ace), Leah Fritz with 5 points (1 ace), Maria Mora Gallardo with 4 points (2 aces), Monica Chavez with 3 points and Madalyn Pistulka with 1 point. The win brings the C team’s record to 4-1.
In the JV match, West Holt handed North Central a loss by beating them in two sets: 25-14, 25-14. Serving it up for West Holt were: Cadey Schaaf with 12 points (3 aces), Makenna Schaaf with 6 points (1 ace), Pavan Larson with 5 points (4 aces), Taylor Walnofer with 4 points and Sidney Burkinshaw with 2 points. The WH JV team stands at 18-1.
In Varsity action, North Central came to play but West Holt was too much for them. The Lady Huskies beat the Lady Knights in four sets: 19-25, 25-14, 25-16, 25-12.
EmiLee Walnofer reached a milestone in the game posting her 1000th career dig!
Leading behind the serving line in the effort were: Lainey Smith with 17 points (4 aces), Ainsley Galyen with 9 points, Maci Nemetz with 8 points (2 aces), Abby Davis with 7 points (1 ace), Kimberly Wettlaufer with 6 points (1 ace), EmiLee Walnofer with 3 points, and Makenna Schaaf with 1 point (1 ace).
West Holt’s varsity record stands at 13-11 going into the conference tournament next week where they are the #6 seed. Their first conference tournament match is scheduled for Monday, October 17th at 6:15 PM vs #11 seed, Chambers/Wheeler Central. The winner of that game will take on #3 seed, Elgin/Pope John at 7:30 PM. Both matches will be played in Elgin at St. Boniface Gym.
VARSITY STATS – VS NORTH CENTRAL
KILLS – EmiLee Walnofer 12, Maci Nemetz 11, Ainsley Galyen 7, Kimberly Wettlaufer 5, Lainey Smith 1, Makinley Cadwallader 1
BLOCK ASSISTS – Maci Nemetz 2, Ainsley Galyen 2, Kimberly Wettlaufer 2, EmiLee Walnofer 1, Makinley Cadwallader 1
ASSISTS – Lainey Smith 31, Makinley Cadwallader 3, Abby Davis 1, Maci Nemetz 1
DIGS – EmiLee Walnofer 25, Ainsley Galyen 21, Addie Karo 11, Abby Davis 10, Lainey Smith 9, Maci Nemetz 6, Kimberly Wettlaufer 1
