This had to be the most exciting, energetic, draining matches of the season.
Westerville North won the first two games, then lost the next three. The final match, which is the first team to 15, must win by 2, went to 21 to 19!
Both teams played their hearts out.
Go Warriors!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
April 17 and 18
April 17 - Hilliard Davidson
The Boys loose in 5 games at Home to a tough team
April 18 - Olentangy Liberty
The Boys won in 4 games at Liberty!
Go Warriors!
The Boys loose in 5 games at Home to a tough team
April 18 - Olentangy Liberty
The Boys won in 4 games at Liberty!
Go Warriors!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Worthington Kilbourne Tournament April 13 and 14
After a Friday night of pool matches against Darby, Gahanna and Walsh Jesuit, the team played well in the Silver bracket. Here are the results
Stow (W / 2-1) – 25-22, 23-25, 25-14
Walsh Jesuit (W / 2-1) – 30-28, 23-25, 25-23
St. Charles (L / 0-2) – 17-25, 19-25
Finished 2nd in Silver Bracket / 10th out of 16 teams
The video below is a bit fuzzy - hard to get good quality up so high, but check it out!
Go Warriors!
Stow (W / 2-1) – 25-22, 23-25, 25-14
Walsh Jesuit (W / 2-1) – 30-28, 23-25, 25-23
St. Charles (L / 0-2) – 17-25, 19-25
Finished 2nd in Silver Bracket / 10th out of 16 teams
The video below is a bit fuzzy - hard to get good quality up so high, but check it out!
Go Warriors!
Monday, April 16, 2007
April 12 - Worthington Kilbourne
The team lost its match to Worthington Kilbourne Thursday, April 12.
The scores of the match were 18-25, 14-25, 22-25
The last match was a great effort, and even though we didn't win, I was able to gather some highlights, including Coach Grimm's "new" time out method!
Go Warriors!
The scores of the match were 18-25, 14-25, 22-25
The last match was a great effort, and even though we didn't win, I was able to gather some highlights, including Coach Grimm's "new" time out method!
Go Warriors!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Westerville This Week - April 11 Article
Boys Volleyball
Key stretch awaits Warriors
Thursday, April 12, 2007
By SCOTT GERFEN
ThisWeek Contributor
By Tim Norman/ThisWeek
At a glance
Below are the recent results and coming schedule for the North boys volleyball team:
*Last Tuesday -- Played Dublin Scioto
*Today -- At Worthington Kilbourne
Friday and Saturday -- At Wolf Invitational at Kilbourne. The field will consist of 16 teams.
Monday -- Home vs. Delaware
*Tuesday -- Home vs. Hilliard Davidson
Wednesday -- At Olentangy Liberty
Of note: The Warriors were 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the OCC-Cardinal before last Tuesday.
*OCC-Cardinal match
The Westerville North High School boys volleyball team has seen what lies ahead.
Beginning with last Tuesday's OCC-Cardinal Division match at Dublin Scioto, the Warriors were to play four league opponents in 10 days.
"These next two weeks are certainly do or die for us," said coach Matt Grimm, whose team before last Tuesday was 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the league. "I don't feel like there are any of these matches we can't win, but I feel like they are matches we have to win. We need to beat the teams in our conference."
North a year ago never was able to string together victories, which made it difficult to remain competitive in the OCC-Ohio Division as it finished at 2-8 behind Hilliard Darby (9-1), Gahanna (7-3), Dublin Coffman (6-4), Thomas Worthington (3-7) and Upper Arlington (3-7).
The outlook is more optimistic this season.
"We had a lot of potential last year, but we didn't get it done," senior Scott Nufer said. "This two-week stretch is pretty much the season for us and we know we can play with these teams."
The Warriors will travel to Worthington Kilbourne today for a league contest and return there Friday and Saturday for the Wolf Invitational. This year's 16 participants include defending state champion Cincinnati St. Xavier along with Cincinnati LaSalle from southwest Ohio; Massillon Jackson, Lakewood St. Edward, Stow-Munroe Falls and Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit from northeast Ohio; and Gahanna, Dublin Jerome, Delaware, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Pickerington North, St. Charles, Upper Arlington and Kilbourne from central Ohio.
"I think the tournament is going to give us a benchmark on where we are right now and where we need to go," Nufer said.
Friday's matches will determine in which division -- gold or silver -- a team plays Saturday.
Grimm is more concerned about today's match with the Wolves. North defeated Kilbourne in the St. Charles Invitational on March 24, but realizes this match has more meaning.
"I'm sure it's going to be a completely different game so we're going to have to come out and be ready to play," he said. "They're probably one of the best teams in the state that's able to break down a team from every angle, so I'm sure they've looked at who they can pick on."
The Warriors lost their first league match to Pickerington North 25-19, 25-23, 13-25, 22-25, 13-15 on March 27 after defeating the Panthers 25-18, 25-19 in the St. Charles tournament.
Before last Tuesday's match, North had gone 12 days without playing.
The time off helped a few players recover from nagging injuries.
Grimm has been trying to build depth this season along with his group of seniors that include Nufer, Andrew Lee, Geoff Peterfy and Andrew Woodward.
Lee has moved from middle hitter to the outside and Nufer now is anchoring the middle.
"It's been quite a transition," Nufer said. "The hitting I don't mind because there are a lot more options, but my blocking might need some work. I think the switch has made us consider what we're willing to do for the team. If we can step up in those spots, we can make good things happen."
Key stretch awaits Warriors
Thursday, April 12, 2007
By SCOTT GERFEN
ThisWeek Contributor
By Tim Norman/ThisWeek
At a glance
Below are the recent results and coming schedule for the North boys volleyball team:
*Last Tuesday -- Played Dublin Scioto
*Today -- At Worthington Kilbourne
Friday and Saturday -- At Wolf Invitational at Kilbourne. The field will consist of 16 teams.
Monday -- Home vs. Delaware
*Tuesday -- Home vs. Hilliard Davidson
Wednesday -- At Olentangy Liberty
Of note: The Warriors were 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the OCC-Cardinal before last Tuesday.
*OCC-Cardinal match
The Westerville North High School boys volleyball team has seen what lies ahead.
Beginning with last Tuesday's OCC-Cardinal Division match at Dublin Scioto, the Warriors were to play four league opponents in 10 days.
"These next two weeks are certainly do or die for us," said coach Matt Grimm, whose team before last Tuesday was 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the league. "I don't feel like there are any of these matches we can't win, but I feel like they are matches we have to win. We need to beat the teams in our conference."
North a year ago never was able to string together victories, which made it difficult to remain competitive in the OCC-Ohio Division as it finished at 2-8 behind Hilliard Darby (9-1), Gahanna (7-3), Dublin Coffman (6-4), Thomas Worthington (3-7) and Upper Arlington (3-7).
The outlook is more optimistic this season.
"We had a lot of potential last year, but we didn't get it done," senior Scott Nufer said. "This two-week stretch is pretty much the season for us and we know we can play with these teams."
The Warriors will travel to Worthington Kilbourne today for a league contest and return there Friday and Saturday for the Wolf Invitational. This year's 16 participants include defending state champion Cincinnati St. Xavier along with Cincinnati LaSalle from southwest Ohio; Massillon Jackson, Lakewood St. Edward, Stow-Munroe Falls and Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit from northeast Ohio; and Gahanna, Dublin Jerome, Delaware, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Pickerington North, St. Charles, Upper Arlington and Kilbourne from central Ohio.
"I think the tournament is going to give us a benchmark on where we are right now and where we need to go," Nufer said.
Friday's matches will determine in which division -- gold or silver -- a team plays Saturday.
Grimm is more concerned about today's match with the Wolves. North defeated Kilbourne in the St. Charles Invitational on March 24, but realizes this match has more meaning.
"I'm sure it's going to be a completely different game so we're going to have to come out and be ready to play," he said. "They're probably one of the best teams in the state that's able to break down a team from every angle, so I'm sure they've looked at who they can pick on."
The Warriors lost their first league match to Pickerington North 25-19, 25-23, 13-25, 22-25, 13-15 on March 27 after defeating the Panthers 25-18, 25-19 in the St. Charles tournament.
Before last Tuesday's match, North had gone 12 days without playing.
The time off helped a few players recover from nagging injuries.
Grimm has been trying to build depth this season along with his group of seniors that include Nufer, Andrew Lee, Geoff Peterfy and Andrew Woodward.
Lee has moved from middle hitter to the outside and Nufer now is anchoring the middle.
"It's been quite a transition," Nufer said. "The hitting I don't mind because there are a lot more options, but my blocking might need some work. I think the switch has made us consider what we're willing to do for the team. If we can step up in those spots, we can make good things happen."
Newspaper Clipping April 11
In Westerville News and Public Opinion this week:
'Thin' North volleyball team picks it up a notch
By CHRIS GALOSKI
Westerville North sophomore Sam Kennedy is one of three captains out to lead the Warriors this season.
If taking in a Westerville North boys volleyball game isn't evidence enough last season is a mere drop in the bucket, the team's polished-up record sure is.
The Warriors were 3-2 before Tuesday's tussle at Dublin Scioto, firmly in position to discard any paper trails of last year's 7-15 docket.
"Both of our loses came against Pickerington North, which people seem to think is the best team in our division," said second-year coach Matt Grimm, his club in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division. "I'm optimistic about this year, but we are kind of thin.
"We only have nine guys on our team, so I'm definitely hoping to keep everybody healthy. We've definitely made a lot of improvement over last year."
Three senior starters played club ball in the offseason, setting an example for their teammates: Geoff Peterfy (outside hitter/middle blocker), Andrew Woodward (setter) and Andrew Lee (OH/MB).
"Since they're leaders on the team, that's helped make them realize how hard we have to work to be good and it's rubbing off on the rest of the team," Grimm said.
A revamped, renewed North crew has already taken down Worthington Kilbourne, Dublin Coffman and Thomas Worthington this season and lost a classic, five-game prizefight to Pickerington North when the two last played March 27.
"We're hoping to flipflop our record from 7-15 to 15-7, that's kind of our goal," Grimm said. "I definitely think we're a lot more competitive with the people we have and the experience we have coming back."
Among the veterans back are senior Scott Nufer (middle/OH) and sophomore Sam Kennedy (opposite hitter). Nufer, Peterfy and Kennedy, despite the distinction in grade levels, are captains.
"I think it's good because Nufer and Peterfy, they always give their all in practice," Grimm said. "I think people look up to them. Depending on how hard those two are playing, that's kind of how everybody steps up their own game to their level.
"Having a sophomore is good, too. Our team is so extreme, from seniors to freshmen, it's good to establish another leader. Sam is one of those kids who never complains, he just wants to get better."
Freshmen Ben Taylor (outside/libero), Niraj Shah (libero) and Wesley Peterson (middle) should also see court time.
This season North finds itself grouped in the OCC Cardinal with Hilliard Davidson, Kilbourne, Pickerington North and Scioto. The prevailing opinion is that the league is not only the toughest in the area, but all five teams could legitimately knock each other off.
"It's really hard to say which is the top team," Grimm said. "Everybody has a lot of people returning and a lot of experience. I feel like our core, our starters are really strong.
"I think obviously, we're not a deep team, so keeping them healthy will definitely tell us how far we're going to go this year. I think we have the tools to stay with anybody."
The Warriors play at Kilbourne Thursday and in Kilbourne's Wolf Tournament Friday and Saturday, before hosting Delaware Hayes Monday and Davidson Tuesday.
'Thin' North volleyball team picks it up a notch
By CHRIS GALOSKI
Westerville North sophomore Sam Kennedy is one of three captains out to lead the Warriors this season.
If taking in a Westerville North boys volleyball game isn't evidence enough last season is a mere drop in the bucket, the team's polished-up record sure is.
The Warriors were 3-2 before Tuesday's tussle at Dublin Scioto, firmly in position to discard any paper trails of last year's 7-15 docket.
"Both of our loses came against Pickerington North, which people seem to think is the best team in our division," said second-year coach Matt Grimm, his club in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division. "I'm optimistic about this year, but we are kind of thin.
"We only have nine guys on our team, so I'm definitely hoping to keep everybody healthy. We've definitely made a lot of improvement over last year."
Three senior starters played club ball in the offseason, setting an example for their teammates: Geoff Peterfy (outside hitter/middle blocker), Andrew Woodward (setter) and Andrew Lee (OH/MB).
"Since they're leaders on the team, that's helped make them realize how hard we have to work to be good and it's rubbing off on the rest of the team," Grimm said.
A revamped, renewed North crew has already taken down Worthington Kilbourne, Dublin Coffman and Thomas Worthington this season and lost a classic, five-game prizefight to Pickerington North when the two last played March 27.
"We're hoping to flipflop our record from 7-15 to 15-7, that's kind of our goal," Grimm said. "I definitely think we're a lot more competitive with the people we have and the experience we have coming back."
Among the veterans back are senior Scott Nufer (middle/OH) and sophomore Sam Kennedy (opposite hitter). Nufer, Peterfy and Kennedy, despite the distinction in grade levels, are captains.
"I think it's good because Nufer and Peterfy, they always give their all in practice," Grimm said. "I think people look up to them. Depending on how hard those two are playing, that's kind of how everybody steps up their own game to their level.
"Having a sophomore is good, too. Our team is so extreme, from seniors to freshmen, it's good to establish another leader. Sam is one of those kids who never complains, he just wants to get better."
Freshmen Ben Taylor (outside/libero), Niraj Shah (libero) and Wesley Peterson (middle) should also see court time.
This season North finds itself grouped in the OCC Cardinal with Hilliard Davidson, Kilbourne, Pickerington North and Scioto. The prevailing opinion is that the league is not only the toughest in the area, but all five teams could legitimately knock each other off.
"It's really hard to say which is the top team," Grimm said. "Everybody has a lot of people returning and a lot of experience. I feel like our core, our starters are really strong.
"I think obviously, we're not a deep team, so keeping them healthy will definitely tell us how far we're going to go this year. I think we have the tools to stay with anybody."
The Warriors play at Kilbourne Thursday and in Kilbourne's Wolf Tournament Friday and Saturday, before hosting Delaware Hayes Monday and Davidson Tuesday.
Newspaper Clipping March 29
From the WESTERVILLE THIS WEEK newspaper on 3/29/07
Boys Volleyball
WARRIORS TO DEPEND ON SENIOR LEADERSHIP
By SCOTT GERFEN
ThisWeek Contributor
Westerville North High School boys volleyball coach Matt Grimm endured the pains that can come with being a first-year coach last season.
The Warriors had little experience and a number of first-year players, which translated to a 7-14 overall finish after a 25-16, 25-22, 25-14 loss to Delaware in the first round of the East Region tournament. Along with that, by the end of the season North was lucky to have enough players to fill the starting lineup.
But Grimm is excited about this season as the Warriors return a solid nucleus of senior leadership.
"Our goal this year is to flip flop our record," said Grimm, whose team will play Dublin Scioto on April 10. "The team seems on board with that. We don't have a lot of depth, and with that keeping people healthy is going to be a premium. We just want to be a fundamentally sound team."
Those seniors include Andrew Lee (outside hitter/middle blocker), Scott Nufer (opposite side hitter/outside hitter), Geoff Peterfy (outside hitter/middle blocker) and Andrew Woodard (setter).
Peterfy was honorable mention all-region and second-team all-OCC-Ohio last year as he played in every game and led the team in kills (159), digs (118) and blocks (41).
"He's the strongest we have back," Grimm said.
"He's played volleyball all four years. The kid is just an athletic freak, if you will. He plays through pain and goes after every ball that he can. His work ethic is something a lot of the kids look to and he's a big part of how far we're going to go this year."
The offense will go through Woodward, who led the team in assists (754) and finished with 19 blocks and 17 block assists.
"He's kind of like the quarterback of the volleyball team," Grimm said.
"Last year was his first full year. One of the most important things for our team is making sure our hitters get comfortable with the setter."
Nufer finished with 35 assists and 49 kills, and Lee is likely the most-improved player from last season, Grimm said.
"We're a very good serving team," Grimm said.
"That's something that's going to help a lot because we're going to be able to run a number of offensive sets. Our ball control and being able to dictate the pace of the game will be among our strengths this year."
The Warriors also expect more consistency.
They finished 2-8 in the OCC-Ohio behind Hilliard Darby (9-1), Gahanna (7-3), Dublin Coffman (6-4), Thomas Worthington (3-7) and Upper Arlington (3-7).
North now is in the OCC-Cardinal with Hilliard Davidson, Pickerington North, Worthington Kilbourne and Scioto.
"I know a lot of teams that we competed against last year were senior-driven and that made it tough," Grimm said.
"I think this year we'll be right there night in and night out. I know we're right on track with everybody else."
Boys Volleyball
WARRIORS TO DEPEND ON SENIOR LEADERSHIP
By SCOTT GERFEN
ThisWeek Contributor
Westerville North High School boys volleyball coach Matt Grimm endured the pains that can come with being a first-year coach last season.
The Warriors had little experience and a number of first-year players, which translated to a 7-14 overall finish after a 25-16, 25-22, 25-14 loss to Delaware in the first round of the East Region tournament. Along with that, by the end of the season North was lucky to have enough players to fill the starting lineup.
But Grimm is excited about this season as the Warriors return a solid nucleus of senior leadership.
"Our goal this year is to flip flop our record," said Grimm, whose team will play Dublin Scioto on April 10. "The team seems on board with that. We don't have a lot of depth, and with that keeping people healthy is going to be a premium. We just want to be a fundamentally sound team."
Those seniors include Andrew Lee (outside hitter/middle blocker), Scott Nufer (opposite side hitter/outside hitter), Geoff Peterfy (outside hitter/middle blocker) and Andrew Woodard (setter).
Peterfy was honorable mention all-region and second-team all-OCC-Ohio last year as he played in every game and led the team in kills (159), digs (118) and blocks (41).
"He's the strongest we have back," Grimm said.
"He's played volleyball all four years. The kid is just an athletic freak, if you will. He plays through pain and goes after every ball that he can. His work ethic is something a lot of the kids look to and he's a big part of how far we're going to go this year."
The offense will go through Woodward, who led the team in assists (754) and finished with 19 blocks and 17 block assists.
"He's kind of like the quarterback of the volleyball team," Grimm said.
"Last year was his first full year. One of the most important things for our team is making sure our hitters get comfortable with the setter."
Nufer finished with 35 assists and 49 kills, and Lee is likely the most-improved player from last season, Grimm said.
"We're a very good serving team," Grimm said.
"That's something that's going to help a lot because we're going to be able to run a number of offensive sets. Our ball control and being able to dictate the pace of the game will be among our strengths this year."
The Warriors also expect more consistency.
They finished 2-8 in the OCC-Ohio behind Hilliard Darby (9-1), Gahanna (7-3), Dublin Coffman (6-4), Thomas Worthington (3-7) and Upper Arlington (3-7).
North now is in the OCC-Cardinal with Hilliard Davidson, Pickerington North, Worthington Kilbourne and Scioto.
"I know a lot of teams that we competed against last year were senior-driven and that made it tough," Grimm said.
"I think this year we'll be right there night in and night out. I know we're right on track with everybody else."
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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