Girls Volleyball Wins First District Championship Since 2013
Ben Hughes, Photography Editor, Online Publisher|October 29, 2020
From left to right, junior Marin Ellington, freshman Mia Scanlon, junior Maya Esparza, senior Olivia Meier, senior Alexa Rush, and junior Courtney Schultheiss celebrate after getting a kill. The Mustangs went on to beat the Francis Howell North Knights to win the Class 5 District 5 championships.
Junior Maya Esparza gets a tip over a Francis Howell North defender to help the Mustangs score. The Mustangs beat the Knights 3 sets to none to win their first district championship since 2013 last Tuesday, October 27.
Sophomore Adison Davidson leaps to spike on a Francis Howell North defender to help give the Mustangs the lead. The Mustangs beat the Knights 3 sets to none to win the Class 5 district 5 championships last Tuesday, October 27.
From left to right, junior Finely Burns, senior Olivia Meier, sophomore Adison Davidson, senior Alexa Rush, and senior Jenna Gruender get ready to return junior Courtney Schultheiss’s serve. The Mustang players and coaches wore masks during their game to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in their District championship game last Tuesday, October 27.
Senior duo Jenna Gruender (left) and Olivia Meier (right) jump to block a Francis Howell North hit. The Mustangs swept the Knights 3 sets to none to win the Class 5 district 5 championship on Tuesday, October 27.
Head coach Tammy Becker calls out from the sidelines as senior Alexa Rush looks to spike the ball to the Knights side. The Mustangs swept the Knights 3 sets to none in their district championship game last Tuesday, October 27.
Junior Maya Esparza dances in celebration after getting a kill in the Mustang’s district championship game last Tuesday, October 27. The Mustangs defeated the Fancis Howell Knights 3 sets to none to win their first district championship since 2013.
The Mustangs celebrate with the District championship plaque after sweeping the Francis Howell Knights three sets to none. This was their first district championship win since 2013.
Junior Renee Kruchowska takes a selfie with her teammates and the Class 5 district 5 championship plaque. The Mustangs defeated the Knights 3 sets to none last Tuesday, October 27.
Senior Olivia Meier sets up a kill to help the Mustangs take the lead. The Mustangs beat the Knights Tuesday October 27 to win the Class 5 District 5 Championship.
From left to right, junior Marin Ellington, freshman Mia Scanlon, junior Maya Esparza, senior Olivia Meier, senior Alexa Rush, and junior Courtney Schultheiss celebrate after getting a kill. The Mustangs went on to beat the Francis Howell North Knights to win the Class 5 District 5 championships.
Media by Ben HughesJunior Maya Esparza gets a tip over a Francis Howell North defender to help the Mustangs score. The Mustangs beat the Knights 3 sets to none to win their first district championship since 2013 last Tuesday, October 27.
Media by Ben HughesSophomore Adison Davidson leaps to spike on a Francis Howell North defender to help give the Mustangs the lead. The Mustangs beat the Knights 3 sets to none to win the Class 5 district 5 championships last Tuesday, October 27.
Media by Ben HughesFrom left to right, junior Finely Burns, senior Olivia Meier, sophomore Adison Davidson, senior Alexa Rush, and senior Jenna Gruender get ready to return junior Courtney Schultheiss’s serve. The Mustang players and coaches wore masks during their game to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in their District championship game last Tuesday, October 27.
Media by Ben HughesSenior duo Jenna Gruender (left) and Olivia Meier (right) jump to block a Francis Howell North hit. The Mustangs swept the Knights 3 sets to none to win the Class 5 district 5 championship on Tuesday, October 27.
Media by Ben HughesSenior Olivia Meier sets up a kill to help the Mustangs take the lead. The Mustangs beat the Knights Tuesday October 27 to win the Class 5 District 5 Championship.
Media by Ben HughesHead coach Tammy Becker calls out from the sidelines as senior Alexa Rush looks to spike the ball to the Knights side. The Mustangs swept the Knights 3 sets to none in their district championship game last Tuesday, October 27.
Media by Ben HughesJunior Maya Esparza dances in celebration after getting a kill in the Mustang’s district championship game last Tuesday, October 27. The Mustangs defeated the Fancis Howell Knights 3 sets to none to win their first district championship since 2013.
Media by Ben HughesThe Mustangs celebrate with the District championship plaque after sweeping the Francis Howell Knights three sets to none. This was their first district championship win since 2013.
Media by Ben HughesJunior Renee Kruchowska takes a selfie with her teammates and the Class 5 district 5 championship plaque. The Mustangs defeated the Knights 3 sets to none last Tuesday, October 27.
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Ben Hughes (he/him), senior, is the Production Editor and Executive Producer for the Messenger and MHSNews. In his free time he plays golf, snowboards,...