Coache's Corner

 

For each home match, Coach Miller comments on the previous matches.  Read all of Coach Miller's comments here

 

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Sept 4, 2008

 Coming into tonight's CCL opener, the Hawks are standing at 4-0, a better start than last year's team who finished their season playing for the state title.  This past Tuesday the Hawks took on Big Walnut in Sunbury.  The match went three sets with the Hawks coming out on top.  In set three there were eight lead changes.  Leading Hartley was senior middle Allison Hagans with eight kills, two service aces, two assist blocks, and one solo block.  Junior Allie Holehouse tallied seven kills and one service ace.  Defensive specialist Michelle Briggs contributed 12 digs.

The JV team is standing at 4-0 as well.  A highly competitive second set had both teams battling back and forth.  Freshmen setter Natalie Briggs came up with 11 assists.  Outside attackers Chelsea Blackstone and Mackenzie Meyer both finished the match with five kills each.
 

The FROSH walked out on top of their match keeping the program perfect on the season with a 5-0 record having beaten West Jefferson last Thursday.  The match with Big Walnut went three sets with serving issues showing up in set two.  Carinne Shannon tallied four kills and one service ace.  Lauryn Otto kicked in with three kills and one block.
 

Aug 27, 2008

 After a great start this past Saturday against Bexley, the Hawks came out
slow and lacked intensity Monday night against Licking Valley. The match
went three sets with all 13 players on the Hartley bench getting on the
floor. Leading the Hawks was Coach Miller with one time out called...


CharAnna Dixon recorded her first kill on the varsity floor and was also
the center of attention during the national anthem... The freshmen, in
their second outing, came up with a win as well, pouring it on during the second
set. Taylor Fallert led with two blocks and four kills. The JV team put
on a great show for the home crowd, keeping the Panthers on their heels for
the entire match. Jenn Winkle came up with four kills, two assist and one
block.

Aug 25, 2008

 The Hawks opened this past Saturday against the Bexley Lions in a rematch of the regional championship last October.  That regional title gave Hartley its first ever final four berth. 

On Saturday, Hartley's win was in convincing fashion, keeping the Lions in single digits two of the three sets (25-16, 25-9, 25-7).  Giana D'Andrea led all attackers with 9 kills, followed by Loren Fallert with 7, and Lauren Hughes and Shelby Sagle each with 6.  Senior captain Lindsay Gaughan had 33 assists over the three set match.  Libero Abby Weisenberger contributed 19 digs. 

The Hawks return seven seniors from last year's state finalist team.  The newcomers are juniors Allie Holehouse, Shelby Sagle, and sophomore Lauren Hughes.   Hartley has continued to be a state power over the last few years, reaching a #1 ranking last season.  Driving the Hawks this year are a third CCL title in four years, a fourth district championship in four years, and another run at the state title.