By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
Volleyball stat leaders
Two weeks ago, I shared the stat leaders for varying statistics across all the classes in Iowa. I took last week off as I was in Traverse City, Michigan. Apparently, it is the cherry capital of the world. Also, they really drive home that it’s “TRA-verse,” and not “TRUH-verse.” I bought some cherry-flavored BBQ sauce and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Now, onto the important stuff:
5A
- Kills: Cambel Drapeau, Dubuque Senior, 401
- Assists: Brynn Bakula, Cedar Falls, 851
- Digs: Gracie Knock, Prairie, 473
- Blocks: Heather Hingst, Prairie, 121
- Aces: Lily Garrison, Ottumwa, 59
- Successful serves: Mackenzie Urbanek, Cedar Falls, 242
4A
- Kills: Rachel Borwick, Nevada, 420
- Assists: Gwen Farley, Dallas Center-Grimes, 904
- Digs: Lucy Simpson, Spencer, 525
- Blocks: Dara Mollet, Bishop Heelan, 113
- Aces: Julia Schlarbaum, Clear Creek Amana, 72
- Successful serves: Sydney Schroeder, Burlington, 415
3A
- Kills: Lauren LeClere, West Delaware, 442
- Assists: Emily Sebeniecher, Red Oak, 895
- Digs: Jayden Mueller, Central Lee, 557
- Blocks: Deidra Doeden, Cherokee Washington, 94
- Aces: Mariesa Gibbs, Waukon, 70
- Successful serves: Natalie Mensen, West Delaware, 451
2A
- Kills: Reese Naeve, Regina Catholic, 641
- (ACGC’s Stella Largent is second, with 500)
- Assists: Channing Johnson, Denver, 1017
- Digs: Addison Bollier, Regina Catholic, 718
- Blocks: Caitlyn Schneider, Union Community, 119
- Aces: Addison Rubendall, 75
- Successful serves: Lexie Benham, Denver, 440
1A
- Kills: Aubree Shields, Mount Ayr, 538
- Assists: Delaney Toneff, Dunkerton, 867
- Digs: Natalie Schroeder, Calamus-Wheatland, 600
- Blocks: Taylor Kipp, Dunkerton, 135
- Aces: Addison Hochstetler, North Tama, 98
- Successful serves: Daisy Fettkether, Dunkerton, 440
Roundball Rock
Basketball season for Panorama and ACGC is right around the corner. Despite the fact that the ball hitting the hardwood truly signals the end of warm weather, it is still one of my favorite sports to play and watch.
NBA basketball is already underway. Moving past the fact that a player, former player and current head coach were all arrested yesterday as part of a gambling investigation, which is apparently tied to the mafia, the start of the season has gone swimmingly. The first game of the season was a double OT thriller between the Houston Rockets and last year’s champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA fans have bemoaned the presentation and coverage of the sport over the past several years. ESPN has become opinion heavy, and clicks oriented, and it bled into its basketball coverage. At least on one network, the coverage is changing — for the better. A new media rights deal has the NBA being broadcasted on a variety of different channels and streaming services. One of those channels? NBC.
Opening night tipped off on NBC on Tuesday night for the first time since 2002. With it came a basketball-centered, positive, opinion-lacking, peacock laser shooting, Roundball Rock playing intro, flooding fans with nostalgia. It’s worth the watch. The league arguably has more talent right now than ever before, and it deserves positive, inviting and enjoyable coverage. And, anytime Roundball Rock gets played is a good time. “SNL” and Tim Robinson did a great skit on it a few years ago; it’s also worth the watch.
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