Hawkeye X Conference Preview: Clarinda!
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2020 SEASON RECORD: Conference record 1-9, overall record 7-20. Clarinda’s season ended in a Class 3A Regional Semifinal against Red Oak where they were swept in three sets. They lost the first set 25-18, the second set 25-9, and the…
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Continue Reading2020 SEASON RECORD: Conference record 1-9, overall record 7-20. Clarinda’s season ended in a Class 3A Regional Semifinal against Red Oak where they were swept in three sets. They lost the first set 25-18, the second set 25-9, and the third set 25-15.
COACHES:
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Kaitlin Allen |
Head Coach | Macy Elwood |
Assistant Coach | Jess Doyle |
Athletic Trainer | Logan Wood |
GRADUATED:
Faith Espinosa (MH)
Espinosa played in all 79 sets for the Cardinals last year and had 3 assists, 1.5 KPS(120), a team-high 61 total blocks, 68 digs, and 20 service aces with an 88.7% serve efficiency.
Jessalee Neihart (OH)
Neihart played in 69 sets for the Cardinals in 2020 and contributed 10 assists, a team-high 2.2 KPS(152), 25 total blocks, 4.2 DPS(290), and 13 service aces with a 90.7% serve efficiency.
Teya Stickler (S)
Stickler played in all 79 sets for the Cardinals last season and had 4.0 APS(316), 68 kills, 13 total blocks, 2.6 DPS(202), and a team-high 32 service aces with an 87.4% serve efficiency.
Also graduated are Makayla Fichter (RS) and Kristen Smith (DS).
RETURNING PLAYERS:
Clarinda does have four returning players who played over 50 sets for the Cardinals in 2020. Let’s see what they bring to the table for the season ahead.
Emmy Allbaugh (2023, S)
Albaugh played in all 79 sets last season and had 66 assists, 25 kills, 8 total blocks, 1.9 DPS(154), and 19 service aces with a 94.7% serve efficiency.
Avery Walter (2023, OH)
Walter played in 27 sets last season for the Cardinals and had 1 assist, 1.0 KPS(28), 2 total blocks, 1.9 DPS(52), and 7 service aces with a 96.2% serve efficiency.
Skylar Kelley (2023, MH)
Kelley played in all 79 sets for the Cardinals last season and contributed 61 kills, 27 total blocks, and 35 digs.
Taylor Cole (2023, OH)
Cole played in all 79 sets for the Cardinals last year and had 37 assists, 15 kills, a team-high 4.8 DPS(382), and 24 service aces with an 88.3% serve efficiency.
Presley Jobe (2024, OH)
Jobe played in all 79 sets last season and had 1 assist, 30 kills, 7 total blocks, 2.0 DPS(161), and 24 service aces with a 92.5% serve efficiency.
Also returning for Clarinda is Aly Meier (2024, RS), Brooke Meyer (2024, OH), Kaylah Degase (2023, DS), Cheyenne Sunderman (2022, MH), Colbie Wilmes (2022, OH), and Hailee Knight (2022, DS).
Clarinda lost their top two hitters in Espinosa and Neihart and they lost their setter in Stickler, but they do have a setter on their returnee list and they have plenty of hitters coming up. They have so many choices for the future that could be a great combination so I guess we will just have to wait to see what they decide to do this season and if they have any outstanding freshman coming up that could make all the difference in the world as well. I think the future for the Cardinals depends on which hitters they choose to develop with the setters they have available to them. Good luck, Cardinals!