September 17, 2008 Th e Akron Hometowner • Page 11

Senior Levi Driesen fi nished fourth in a cross country meet for West Sioux runners at Sioux City Heelan. His time was 17:15 min-utes in the 5K race, competing against runners from some bigger schools, coach Duane Sperle said. Driesen has been in cross country since his freshman year, and was part of a team at state last year. Classmate Grant Schouten was seventh, in 17:37. Also on the boys team are juniors William Eilts and Craig Huls. For the girls’ race, the Falcons were led by senior Kaitlyn Reh-der’s 10th place and junior Madi-son Musilek was right behind in 16:19. The girls squad fi nished a strong fi fth behind Sioux City East, Sioux City North, Unity Christian and Heelan. Unity Christian could be the team to beat in the Girls’ Division, which has a full team from West Sioux. Also on the squad are senior Bobbi McManaman, juniors Tris-tin Bloyer, Alex Lynott, fresh-men Brooke McManaman, Sonya Topete and Dana Weerheim. The Falcons varsity are at Ver-million for a meet Sept. 19. Sperle continues his role this year as part of the state-wide cross country advisor committee.

West Sioux places incross country

By Steve Peterson Morningside College lost its fi rst match of the volleyball season in a GPAC showdown between nationally ranked teams with Northwestern College. Morningside fell 3-1 in the match in Sioux City. The eighth-ranked Mustangs had won their previous 12 matches this season. The home team took

Bobier plays volleyball for Mustangsthe fi rst set against Northwestern College of Orange City by a 25-18 score. Northwestern rebounded to take the next three games by mar-gins of 25-17, 26-24, 25-19. Catie Bobier, an Akron-West-fi eld graduate, had 12 digs. Morningside hosted its own tournament last weekend.

Catie Bobier, daughter of Cathy and Craig Bobier of Westfi eld, is on the Morningside College Mustangs’ volleyball team.

By Steve Peterson West Sioux High’s volleyball team was able to even the season score in varsity events with Akron-Westfi eld, winning the War Eagle Conference battle 3 games to 1. The host Falcons, with a large crowd watching, beat the West-erners 21-25, 25-15, 25-18, 27-25 Sept. 9. A-W had won the football game between the two rivals. “It was a big win for us, because we have Sgt. Bluffs next, and they are expected to be one of the best teams in the conference,” said W-S head coach Sherri Reink-ing. The Falcons (5-1) and their fans were able to use their special ace, or non-returned serve, often in the four games. One such hit found its way to the netting high above the West Sioux volleyball court. Senior Marissa Van Driel, junior Signe Porter, senior Rachel Weerheim were all factors at the net for the winners, as well as setter junior Samantha Engleman. “We shot ourselves in the foot at times, but Porter did a great job when we were down 24-21 in the fourth game. Engleman distrib-uted the ball well. We tried to hit around their talented front row (led by Karly Groon), who got her hands on the ball,” Reinking said. The emotions were running high, as the Westerners took game one, 25-21. “It is always nice to get a win over Akron,” Weerheim said. “I was looking forward to this one because the girls said this was a big rivalry,” new A-W head coach Megan Freeman said.

Freeman said she was pleased that the Westerners (1-1) were able to win many of the longer points. The visitors dominated early in game one, 15-7 on a service ace by junior Kaylee Hughes. The Falcons rallied to a tie at 18-18 while Weerheim served, but the Westerners regrouped behind Alison Kusler, Groon and Hughes’ serves. W-S jumped to an 18-8 lead in game two, seizing momentum with a quick-strike offense, and going on to win 25-15 to even the match. The two teams battled to a 10-10 tie in pivotal game three before the Falcons built up a three-point lead. A-W rallied from fi ve points down to a two-point defi cit, 17-15, but the Fal-cons were able to re-establish a fi ve-point lead at 22-17 and held on from there. Game four saw a determined Westerners team bolt to a 6-0 lead. A-W still led 17-10, and led 23-18, two points from a win, but the Falcons were able to stage a huge rally. The Falcons, with the win, bounced back from a confer-ence loss to Hinton in the league opener. A-W hosted Hinton Sept. 16, before returning to Hawarden to compete in the West Sioux tour-ney Sept. 20.

Falcons beat Westerners, 3-1

Lady Westerner Alison Kusler serves in the Sept. 9 game.

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by Steve Peterson West Sioux volleyball team stayed perfect in War Eagle Con-ference matches and played well at a tournament. The Falcons, 9-2 overall, beat Sergeant Bluffs Luton 3-1. After a 25-22 loss, West Sioux rallied for 25-20, 25-17 and 25-16 wins. “The fi rst game was back and forth. We played good defense and kept it in play, and took advantage of offensive sets. We had 93 percent serve percentage,” coach Sherri Reinking said. Then came the Central Lyon tournament where the team fi n-ished third. After a 3-1 loss to the home team, the Falcons beat Hill-bearer Creek and George Little Rock 2-0. “Against George Little Rock, we played well, and got some key serves in,” Reinking said. The Falcons were at Gehlen Catholic in Le Mars Tuesday, before hosting their eight-team tournament Sept. 20. The eight teams include Akron-Westfi eld.

Spikers claimthird at tourney

Photo by Gene Knudsen