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| The volleyball team huddles up just before their game against Snow Canyon. Photo Credit: Shaun Smith, The Dixie Blog |
Bump, Set, Spike!
by Will DeViney
Flyer Flash, Sports
ST. GEORGE - The 2011 season has been a rollercoaster ride for the Dixie High Volleyball team. Coming off six consecutive second place finishes, Dixie was once again picked as a contender for the state championship.
But a new coach, and a slow start soon had the state questioning if the Lady Flyers were for real. The Flyers faced a tough preseason, which featured many larger, elite schools including Davis, Murray, and Olympus.
It took Dixie a 3-7 preseason to finally find their stride in region. Region 9 fared much better for the lady Flyers, with wins over Hurricane, Cedar, Desert Hills, Pine View twice, and Canyon View twice.
The Flyers now own a 7-4 region record, and coming off a close 3-1 loss to Snow Canyon, have proven that they can compete with the 6 time state champion Warriors.
Through many ups and downs, it is the Flyers who have proven to themselves that their team is much better than their overall record. “This season was all about hard work, overcoming remarkable odds, and really coming together as one team to accomplish a season full of success,” says senior Shaylee Jones.
The 2011 Volleyball season was certainly a roller coaster ride, but that ride is not over yet. Dixie, Hurricane, and Desert Hills are all tied for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in region, and a coin toss will determine who they get to play in the state tournament. Whoever that team is, they better watch out for the Dixie Flyers!
But a new coach, and a slow start soon had the state questioning if the Lady Flyers were for real. The Flyers faced a tough preseason, which featured many larger, elite schools including Davis, Murray, and Olympus.
It took Dixie a 3-7 preseason to finally find their stride in region. Region 9 fared much better for the lady Flyers, with wins over Hurricane, Cedar, Desert Hills, Pine View twice, and Canyon View twice.
The Flyers now own a 7-4 region record, and coming off a close 3-1 loss to Snow Canyon, have proven that they can compete with the 6 time state champion Warriors.
Through many ups and downs, it is the Flyers who have proven to themselves that their team is much better than their overall record. “This season was all about hard work, overcoming remarkable odds, and really coming together as one team to accomplish a season full of success,” says senior Shaylee Jones.
The 2011 Volleyball season was certainly a roller coaster ride, but that ride is not over yet. Dixie, Hurricane, and Desert Hills are all tied for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in region, and a coin toss will determine who they get to play in the state tournament. Whoever that team is, they better watch out for the Dixie Flyers!
The Flyer Flash. October 2011
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