Tigers get first conference win

ODESSA – The Tiger volleyball team opened its season Feb. 18, after the long Covid-induced wait, with a non-league win over Reardan in three straight games.

OHS vs. Reardan

Emily Scrupps was back in fine form after having missed last season due to shoulder surgery. She led the team with 12 kills. The match was broadcast via the NFHS Network and could be viewed online. There was no play-by-play announcer, and the camera was located way up in the bleachers. Therefore, following the action was difficult, and with all the athletes wearing masks, it was next to impossible to tell who was doing what from such a distance. The camera rarely zoomed in and when it did, it wasn’t by much. Volunteer parents, students and fans are needed to fill the broadcasting roles.

Odessa

25 25 26 3

Reardan

16 21 24 0

Nr. Name Kills Digs Assts Blks

2 Ashlyn Neilsen (So) 3 4 3 2

3 J. Hottell (Sr) 3 1 3

4 Melloney Deife (Fr) 4 7 21

5 Grace Nelson (So) 7 5 1

8 Emily Scrupps (Jr) 12 4 1

11 Hayden Schuh (Fr) 3 1 1

17 Maddie Scrupps (Sr) 0 8 1

OHS vs. Oakesdale

Against Oakesdale at home on Saturday, Feb. 20, the Tigers had a much harder time of it, losing in three sets in this non-conference game. The girls played hard and gave the best efforts but were overpowered.

Despite The Record having been informed that a camera would be installed to broadcast these home games, all efforts to find the broadcast online failed. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide much insight on this matchup, and the stats below will have to tell the story.

Oakesdale

25 25 25 3

Odessa

18 20 20 0

Nr. Name Kills Digs Assts Blks

2 Ashlyn Neilsen (So) 4 11 3 1

3 J. Hottell (Sr) 1 2 1 1

4 Melloney Deife (Fr) 0 3 16

5 Grace Nelson (So) 5 4 3

8 Emily Scrupps (Jr) 5 8 1 3

11 Hayden Schuh (Fr) 4 5

17 Maddie Scrupps (Sr) 0 8 1

OHS vs. Mary Walker HS (Springdale)

Against the team from Mary Walker High School, the Tiger girls returned to winning ways, taking the match in three straight sets. On offense, Nelson, E. Scrupps and Schuh shared the duties in the kill department and led the team. E. Scrupps also led the team in service aces with five, and Nelson added four.

Mary Walker

21 11 20 0

Odessa

25 25 25 3

Nr. Name Kills Digs Assts Blks

2 Ashlyn Neilsen (So) 4 3 2 1

3 J. Hottell (Sr) 3 2 2

4 Melloney Deife (Fr) 1 5 19

5 Grace Nelson (So) 8 2 1

8 Emily Scrupps (Jr) 7 3 1 1

11 Hayden Schuh (Fr) 6 3 1

17 Maddie Scrupps (Sr) 3 1

Eighth-graders fill out JV squad

Odessa – The junior varsity squad made a good showing in its first two matches of the season, even though five eighth-graders were recruited to play up to fill out the JV team.

OHS vs. Reardan

The JV won their match against Reardan by a score of 2-1. Eighth-grader Lily Starkel led the squad in kills with four and Tori Schlomer followed closely with three.

Odessa 18 25 15 2

Reardan 25 17 7 1

Nr. Name Kills Digs Assts Blks

10 Laela Hardung (So) 1

14 Kaytlyn Shafer (So) 0 5

40 Tori Schlomer (Jr) 3 2 1

Katherine Finch (8th) 2

Kenzie Kuchenbuch (8th) 1 3

Lily Starkel (8th) 4 1

Mackenzie Lutz (8th)

Reegan Carstensen (8th) 0

OHS vs. Mary Walker HS (Springdale)

Against Mary Walker, the Tiger JV once again prevailed 2-1 to win the match. This was a league matchup, so the JV is on its way to a good season.

Mary Walker 25 14 14 1

Odessa 23 25 16 2

Nr. Name Kills Digs Assts Blks

10 Laela Hardung (So) 2 8

14 Kaytlyn Shafer (So) 1 6 4

40 Tori Schlomer (Jr) 2 1

Katherine Finch (8th) 1

Kenzie Kuchenbuch (8th) 0 4 4

Lily Starkel (8th) 1

Mackenzie Lutz (8th)

Reegan Carstensen (8th) 2

Apparently, Oakesdale did not have a junior varsity team, as no stats were provided for that match.