Concordia Volleyball Remains Perfect in NCKL Play, Records Home Sweep of Wamego

The Concordia High School Volleyball team held their 2023 home opener Tuesday, September 26th, recording a sweep of the Wamego Red Raiders in North Central Kansas League play.

The Panthers won the first match in straight sets, 25-16, 25-21.  Senior Hattie Blackwood had 9 points with 2 aces, 3 digs and 11 assists.  Senior Callie Parker posted 2 points with 1 ace, 11 assists, 6 kills, 1 block and 5 digs.  Senior Carlie Carlgren provided 3 points with 1 ace, 6 kills, 1 block and 7 digs.  Sophomore Kynlee Hamel notched 5 kills, 1 assist, 2 blocks and 3 digs.  Junior Taylor McDaniel recorded 5 points, 3 kills and 6 digs.  Sophomore Baylen Arnold turned in 7 points with 1 ace and 12 digs.  Sophomore Charlize Cash added 3 digs, 2 kills and 1 block, while Junior Kenlee Williams finished with 3 kills, 2 blocks and 4 digs.

Concordia also took match two in two sets, 25-22, 25-14.  Parker led the way with 9 kills, 6 digs, 1 block, and 6 points with 2 aces.  McDaniel had 5 points with 1 ace, 6 digs, 4 kills and 1 block.  Carlgren finished with 2 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs and 2 points.  Blackwood posted 6 points and 4 digs.  Hamel added 2 kills, 1 block and 7 points.  Arnold collected 3 points and 8 digs.  Williams provided 4 kills and 2 blocks, while Junior Kinsleigh Bethune had 2 points with 1 ace.

The Panthers, 11-9 overall and 6-0 in the league, take the court again this Saturday, September 30th when they host the Concordia Invitational.