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Volleyball Coaches, Players Reflect And Look Ahead
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Leaders for the varsity Lady Mustangs on the volleyball court this past season were seniors, from left, Allison Ruvalcaba, Emily Meyer, Jessica Birchall and Haidyn Krum. All three levels of OHS volleyball gathered recently to celebrate a successful season and look ahead to next year.

Oakdale varsity volleyball coach Kaitlin Burke said the teams that take the court for OHS came together recently for a final review of their season and also took a look ahead at what’s to come in 2023.

“Three months can go by really quick,” Burke said of the volleyball season. “All of August and the first two weeks of September were full of scrimmages and preseason matches to help prepare the teams for league. Varsity competed in the High Sierra Tournament in Reno as well as the Stockton Classic and VOL tournaments.”

Meanwhile, the freshmen and JV both competed in the Stockton Classic and VOL tournaments. Throughout the season, the athletes also excelled within the classroom and support one another on and off the court.

“There are many bonding and fundraising opportunities during this time that add to the success of this program. We would like to begin volunteering within our supportive community as well. We are looking forward to our fall season and starting open gyms/conditioning in June,” Burke explained. “Open gyms are held at Oakdale High and available to all incoming freshmen through seniors.”

More information will be coming soon on the Open Gym opportunities.

For the 2022 season, the teams saw plenty of success due to hard work, determination and a team-first mentality.

Varsity Overall Standings: 19-13, Finished second in Valley Oak League, made it to Quarterfinals in the D3 SJS playoffs.

Junior Varsity finished fourth in league; freshmen finished in second place in the VOL.

There were several VOL All League honors for the varsity Lady Mustangs as well.

Emily Meyer, Senior - Most Outstanding; Paige Taylor, Junior - 1st Team; Jaedyn Riley, Freshman - 1st Team; Karlie Spencer, Junior - 2nd Team; Haidyn Krum, Senior - Honorable Mention.

At the wrap up Oakdale Volleyball Banquet, additional awards were presented, Burke noted, with recognition at all team levels.

 

Freshmen

Mustang (All Around) Award: Avery Gleason; Best Defensive: Brady Evans; Best Offensive: Lauren Ghiglia; Most Improved: Maddie Dickens.

 

Junior Varsity:

Mustang (All Around) Award: Madison Bohannon; Best Defensive: Daiana Fernandez; Best Offensive: Taylor Krum; Most Improved: Leah Sales.

 

Varsity:

Mustang (All Around) Award: Emily Meyer; Best Defensive: Paige Taylor; Best Offensive: Jordyn Lewis; Most Improved: Haidyn Krum; Golden Horseshoe Award (All 4 Years Played): Jessica Birchall, Haidyn Krum, Emily Meyer.