By: Brooklyn Brant
The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Sharks captured the District Championship with back-to-back sweeps and earned the No. 1 seed in the region. On Oct. 13, PVHS beat the Matanzas High School (MHS) Pirates, and on Oct. 15 beat the Duncan U. Fletcher High School (FHS) Senators.
“I was super excited to compete against two really good teams. Watching our team come together and beat Fletcher in three was so much fun, and I can’t wait to see how far we go!”
Jenna Hahnemann (11)
Against MHS, PVHS was especially dominant. The final set scores came out to 25-15, 25-20, 25-17. Junior, Vivienne Woodbury paced the Sharks’ offense, picking up 12 kills. Woodbury got some help from fellow junior, Jenna Hahnemann and her 36 assists. Junior, Khloe Murray and sophomore, Edie Joseph kept things locked in from the service line; the pair finished with two aces apiece. During this game two players hit big career milestones; senior, Lily Keeley hit 500 career kills, and Hahnemann had 500 career assists.
In the game against FHS, PVHS never let The Senators have a set. The final set scores came out to 25-23, 25-20, and 25-20. The win was a great team effort. Woodbury and Joseph each had 12 kills. Hahnemann also contributed 33 assists and eight digs. Hahnemann said, “I was super excited to compete against two really good teams. Watching our team come together and beat Fletcher in three was so much fun, and I can’t wait to see how far we go!” PVHS and FHS are set to take part in the playoffs in their next matches. The Sharks’ win streak has a chance to continue as they prepare to take on Leon High School at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 21. As for The Senators, they will head out to play against Niceville High School at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 21.
Pictured: Freshman Reese Froehlich passing the volleyball (@fenneysflics)
