Submitted by Sue Allen



On Thursday, Sept. 27, the Varsity Lady Trojan volleyball team defeated the Lady Bulldogs from Taylor County to finish the season’s district play in third place. The final scores were 29-27, 25-7, and 25-10. After a slow start the Ladys put it all together and won the second two games handily. Leading the way was Kendall Newsome with 13 kills, two blocks, one dig and three aces, and Dee Thomas with four kills and six aces. Other notables were Katy Burnam with four aces and newcomer Stephanie Oliver with two kills.

The JV game was canceled by Taylor County so their team could get back for their homecoming bonfire celebration. The JV Lady Trojans finished their district play on Sept. 18, versus the Cowgirls from Madison County. It was a very exciting game. After losing starter Blake Daniels to the varsity team, the girls really stepped it up and lost a close one 23-25, 25-15, then 10-15. Offense was their strength with Brooke Burnam leading the way with five aces, followed closely by Shelby Wills with four acres, and Morgan Belote and Britney Lambert with three aces each.

Both teams really have made a lot of progress and are exciting to watch. They traveled to Mayo on Oct. 1, and to Suwannee on Oct. 2, and will play Jefferson County on Oct. 9. The ladies will be returning home for their final night, which is also senior night on Oct. 16 versus a tough Lafayette County team.

This year seven players on the varsity team will be graduating, making this senior night even more special. We’d like to invite you to our final home game on Oct. 16, to support both the JV and the Varsity teams.