By Rosie Harper
The inaugural Spartans volleyball season is officially over! It wrapped up on October 14th for the Middle School A, Middle School B, and Junior Varsity teams, and on October 16th for the Varsity squad. It was a very successful season for each one of the teams. In case you missed any of the action, here is a quick rundown of the season.
Volleyball festivities kicked off in late May, with a week-long volleyball camp that was hosted at the school. A similar camp will be hosted next year, so be on the lookout for more information! Early June was full of open gyms and tryouts, and roster invites were sent out June 16. The rest of the summer consisted of practices and scrimmages.
The season officially began August 4-5. All four teams attended a tournament in Gatlinburg that weekend. The regular season commenced right after. Listed below is a summary of each team’s season.
Middle School B:
The Middle School B team was home to an energetic group of brand-new volleyball players! These girls worked very hard this season, and we are so proud of them! We can’t wait to see how they grow into the future stars of our highschool teams.
Middle School A:
8/11/23 SGA tied Social Circle (1-1)
8/18/23 SGA beat Fulton Science (2-0)
8/21/23 SGA lost to Pinecrest Academy (2-1)
8/22/23 SGA beat Providence (2-1)
8/28/23 SGA lost to Pinecrest (2-0)
9/8/23 SGA beat Providence (2-0)
9/12/23 SGA lost to Social Circle (2-1)
9/15/23 SGA lost to Fulton Science (2-1)
9/21/23 SGA beat Fideles (2-1)’
9/21/23 SGA beat Fideles (2-0)
9/25/23 SGA beat Killian Hill (2-0)
9/29/23 SGA beat Killian Hill (2-0)
Final Record (All Opponents): 7-4-1
Final Record (Region): 3-3
**In the GAPPS Volleyball State Bracket, SGA made it to the quarter finals and lost to The King’s Academy
**At the Spartanburg Tournament, Middle School A made it to the championship game and finished 2nd/6! The team’s tournament MVPs were Amara Fellows and Ashlyn McIlvain.
Junior Varsity:
SGA lost to Walnut Grove
SGA lost to Walnut Grove
SGA lost to LCA
SGA beat Monroe Area
SGA beat YACS
SGA beat YACS
SGA lost to Athens Christian
SGA lost to Fideles
SGA beat Georgia Force
SGA lost to Georgia Force
SGA lost to St. John Bosco
SGA lost to St. John Bosco
SGA beat Lanier
SGA beat Lanier
SGA lost to Pinecrest
SGA beat Social Circle
SGA beat Providence
SGA beat Providence
Final Regular Season Record (All Opponents): 9-9
Final Regular Season Record (Region): 2-4
**At the Spartanburg tournament, SGA finished 6th/6 in their bracket.
Varsity:
8/10/23 SGA lost to Lanier Christian (3-0)
8/11/23 SGA lost to Georgia Force (3-1)
8/15/23 SGA beat St. John Bosco (3-0)
8/18/23 SGA beat Fulton Science (2-0)
8/21/23 SGA lost to Pinecrest (3-2)
8/25/23 SGA beat Georgia Force (3-0)
8/28/23 SGA lost to Pinecrest (3-0)
9/5/23 SGA lost to Lanier (3-1)
9/14/23 SGA beat St. John Bosco (3-0)
9/15/23 SGA beat Fulton Science (3-0)
9/21/23 SGA lost to Fideles (3-0)
9/25/23 SGA beat Killian Hill (3-0)
9/28/23 SGA forfeited their game against Fideles (in order to provide a more competitive Senior Night)
9/28/23 SGA beat Killian Hill (3-0)
10/3/23 SGA lost to Loganville High (2-0)
10/3/23 SGA lost to Monroe Area (2-1)
Final Regular Season Record (All Opponents): 7-9
Final Regular Season Record (Region): 2-6
**In the Regionals Tournament, on 10/6/23, SGA lost to St. John Bosco (3-1). This eliminated SGA from the Regionals Tournament.
**In the first round of the GAPPS Volleyball State Bracket (Division I-AAA), on 10/10/23, SGA beat Cornerstone Prep (3-0) to advance to the quarterfinals
**In the quarterfinals, on 10/16/23, SGA lost to Creekside (3-0)
**At the Spartanburg tournament, SGA finished 5th/6 in their bracket.
Huge congratulations to all four teams, and every girl on each team! The school is so proud of your hard work and for establishing the first ever sport at SGA! Each team will continue to progress in the coming years, no doubt. Special acknowledgement is due to the coaches- Natalie Minor (Middle School A), Hannah Brooks (JV), and Margaret Woosnam (Middle School B/Varsity/Athletic Director). Thank you for your tireless commitment!
Scholars Guild looks forward to more excellent years of volleyball to come! Next sports up: basketball and bass fishing for the winter.
As always, go Spartans!
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