W-ODSS junior girls down CHCI in straight sets
- Spencer Seymour
- Dec 18
- 2 min read
By Spencer Seymour
The Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School (W-ODSS) Junior Girls Volleyball team picked up a decisive win over Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (CHCI) of Kitchener on Dec. 9.
Coach Kelsey Smith credited the team for their continued progress in several aspects of their game.
“The progress is ongoing,” said Smith. “Our passing on serve receive and serving was a little more consistent and is still something we are working on. Quite a few of the girls on the team had serving streaks, which helped us to take the lead. Some of the rallies would go on for several attacks. The energy in those moments was intense, but so fun to watch.”
W-ODSS won the first set 25-17 before narrowly taking the second set 25-23 and then winning 25-20. Smith noted the hot start to the game set the stage for the team to wade through choppier waters later in the game.
Smith told the Gazette the team displayed a strong compete level throughout the match.
“In the first set, they started out strong,” Smith said. “Our serving was definitely the key. The second set was a tougher battle. CHCI came out fighting and made it a close game that could have gone either way, but we got the win. In the third set, both teams were playing to win, but in the end, we were able to take the lead. Our communication and going for every ball was key. The girls didn’t give up.”
Smith added the junior girls, who have a 3-2 record through five games, have displayed some strong potential thanks to their cohesive nature.
“I’ve been impressed by how well they get along and work with each other as a team,” Smith noted. “We hope that they continue to develop their skills to become better players and have fun as a team. We think that they can go far into the playoffs if they continue to work together.”
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