A notable milestone was reached by the Mariposa County High School volleyball team last week.
Mariposa has been crowned Southern League champions for the third year in a row. During that time, the Grizzlies have compiled a perfect 42-0 record in league match-ups.
The Grizzlies blew away Waterford, Le Grand and Stone Ridge during a gauntlet three-day stretch of matches. All three were on the road.
Mariposa obliterated Waterford on Oct. 13, winning 25-13, 25-15, 25-3. Gillian Pioske led the way with 12 kills, while Kylie Williams was next up with eight. Grace Beery had six kills while Zoey Hofstee recorded four. Tylie Allison tallied five aces while Emma Pioske contributed three along with 31 assists. Abby Beery had five assists.
Against Le Grand on Oct. 14, Mariposa won handily over their rivals, 25-11, 25-3, 25-11. Gillian Pioske led with 13 kills, while Williams and Grace Beery each had eight. Williams added four assists. Chloe King had two blocks, and Emma Pioske had 37 assists.
The final victory last week was Oct. 15 at Stone Ridge Christian. The Grizzlies won a somewhat closer match 25-13, 25-19, 25-23. Gillian Pioske logged 11 kills while Williams and Grace Beery tallied eight apiece. Abby Beery led with 14 digs while Gillian Pioske finished with 11.
Mariposa is now 20-7 overall and 14-0 in the Southern League.
The postseason will begin soon for Mariposa. Mariposa expects to find out its playoff schedule this Friday. The team has the week off as many players are heading to the national FFA convention.
“I’m a little worried about the break, but overall I am feeling good,” said Earling. “The girls are starting to click (just in time for playoffs).”
The postseason will begin soon for Mariposa. The seniors on the Mariposa County High School volleyball team are hoping to advance deeper into the playoffs than the team has made it in quite some time.
Mariposa has dominated the Southern League in recent years but has been unable to make a deep postseason push. Seniors
Grace Beery, Taylor Krull, Chloe King, Gillian Pioske and Emma Pioske are hoping to lead the charge for the Grizzlies.
Below is a brief bio about each senior as the season winds down.
Taylor Krull
Krull has been playing volleyball for nine years. She started playing for the Mariposa club team, then through middle school, junior varsity, and finally varsity her junior and senior years. Teammates say she is always able to make them laugh and is often smiling, no matter what.
Chloe King
King has played volleyball for six years, joining the Mariposa Middle School team in eighth grade, and then onto JV her freshman and sophomore year, and varsity her junior and senior years. Teammates say she is always energetic and hyping up the people on the court with her.
Grace Beery
Beery has been playing volleyball for seven years, going from the Mariposa Middle School team onto the JV for two years, and varsity for two years. She has been a force at the net as one of the starting middles for the past two years.
Gillian Pioske
Gillian Pioske has been playing volleyball for seven years, starting with middle school, and being on varsity since her freshman year. She serves as team captain this year, and was Southern League All-League her sophomore and junior year. Gillian has the loudest celebrations and is known as the team’s “hype girl.” She is also ready for any challenge to come her way, teammates say.
Emma Pioske
Emma Pioske has been playing volleyball for seven years. She was on the Mariposa Middle School team for three years, and on varsity since her freshman year. Last year she won Southern League Most Valuable Player, and all-league as a sophomore. She was also a captain her junior and senior year. She’s a leader on and off the court.
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