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		<title>Top Sports Stories of 2011: No. 1 The tenacity of a teenager</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Area athletes triumph in face of adversity.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The town of Bastrop suffered what was the greatest disaster its ever seen.</p>
<p>The Bastrop County Complex Fire, which started Sept. 4, burnt 1,645 homes and over 34,000 acres of land.</p>
<p>It was difficult to find anyone not affected in some way by the fires.</p>
<p>The state’s most destructive wildfire destroyed the homes of 11 Bastrop football players, a few assistant coaches, several Smithville football players and homes of Bastrop and Smithville volleyball players</p>
<p>Sporting events were cancelled for the week as athletes from Bastrop and Smithville spent their time off volunteering in shelters.</p>
<p>Rivalries were non-existent as there was an overwhelming level of reaching out from both schools rivals and opponents for that week.</p>
<p>Volleyball players from Elgin collected athletic clothing for players on the Bastrop volleyball team as did the Round Rock Cedar Ridge volleyball team.</p>
<p>Wimberley’s football team held an intra-squad scrimmage to raise money for the Smithville football players affected by the fires. The Texans were the Tigers scheduled opponent for Sept. 9.</p>
<p>Bastrop returned to the football field on Sept. 15 against San Marcos in front of a televised audience in Central Texas.</p>
<p>Everyone across the state was cheering on a team that had four practices in 12 days and was looking to triumph over something much bigger than football.</p>
<p>As the Bastrop football team ran onto the field, the Bears came through a banner that read, “Out of the ashes, we rise.”</p>
<p>And Bastrop did just that.</p>
<p>The Bears defeated San Marcos 48-23 in front of a packed house at BISD Memorial Stadium.</p>
<p>Running back Trae Bunton had one of his biggest games of the year, scoring four touchdowns while rushing for 101 yards on 16 carries.</p>
<p>Bunton said after the game, “We played with the town on our back.”</p>
<p>While the game was a distraction from the destruction of the fires, Bastrop’s win over San Marcos sparked the beginning of the healing process.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, just down the road on Texas 71, the Smithville football team also helped its town begin the healing process.</p>
<p>The Tigers defeated Needville 69-0 in front of a packed house at Barry Field, only holding offensive possession for a little more than nine minutes the entire game.</p>
<p>Smithville jumped out to a 27-0 lead in the first quarter and scored 14 points in less than two minutes.</p>
<p>Bastrop’s volleyball team returned to the court on Sept. 14 and battled with Connally.</p>
<p>While the Lady Bears didn’t pick up the win, they played one of the best games of the year.</p>
<p>Connally won the match in four sets, 25-23, 25-22, 25-27, 25-15.</p>
<p>Bastrop’s players honored the fire fighters before the game with each player individually thanking the first responders for saving their house.</p>
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		<title>Volleyball: Five players get nod on TSWA all-state team</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Five area volleyball players were selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Volleyball team, which was released Sunday. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Five area volleyball players were selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Volleyball team, which was released Sunday.</p>
<p>Elgin senior middle blocker Kelsey Harkins, along with Elgin setter Morgan Schultz, Elgin libero Kaci Olson, Bastrop middle blocker Addison Semer and Bastrop outside hitter Maci Lott all received honorable mention honors.</p>
<p>Harkins, the 2011 All-Bastrop County Player of the Year and Navarro Junior College commit, led Bastrop County with a .265 hitting percentage and averaged 3.7 kills and 2.8 digs per game.<br />
She had totals of 207 digs, 274 kills, 46 blocks, 57 aces and 198 assists as she also served as Elgin’s backup setter.</p>
<p>Olson, who received her second selection to the all-state volleyball team, finished her three-year high school career with over 1,500 digs.</p>
<p>Olson averaged 5.1 digs per game and had totals of 22 kills, 516 digs, 33 aces and 59 assists. She will continue her athletic career in the spring of 2013 as part of the St. Edwards University softball team.</p>
<p>Lott led the Lady Bears with 3.3 kills and 3.6 digs per game with totals of an area-high 387 kills, 58 blocks, 45 aces and six assists.</p>
<p>Lott just signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at the University of Texas-Tyler, a NCAA Division II program.</p>
<p>The sophomore Semer led Bastrop and the area with 227 blocks and had the second-best hitting percentage in the area of .207.</p>
<p>Semer averaged 1.9 kills and 0.6 digs per game with totals of 209 kills, 67 digs, 25 aces and 38 assists.</p>
<p>Schultz led Elgin with 777 assists and was the area’s top server for the second consecutive season with 74 aces. She averaged 2.6 digs per game and had totals of 299 digs and 29 kills.</p>
<p>Elgin reached the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year this season.</p>
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		<title>Volleyball: 2011 All-Bastrop County team</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2011 All-Bastrop County Volleyball Team. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ALL-BASTROP COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TEAM</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Player of the Year<br />
Kelsey Harkins, Sr., Elgin</strong><br />
If there was ever a case for an all-around player, Elgin’s Kelsey Harkins would be it. Her sheer presence on the volleyball court made opponents change their game plan when the Lady Cats came to town. Granted, Harkins was one of several players teams facing Elgin had to account for on the court. However, Harkins could play every area of the game. She had a county-best .265 hitting percentage, making her the most efficient hitter on the court. Harkins averaged 3.7 kills and 2.8 digs per game (set). She finished the season with 274 total kills, 207 total digs, 46 blocks, 57 aces and 198 assists. Harkins will continue her volleyball career next year at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana.<br />
<strong><br />
Offensive Player of the Year<br />
Maci Lott, Sr., Bastrop</strong><br />
Lott was the county’s third-most efficient hitter with a .160 HPCT while averaging 3.3 kills per game and 364 total kills. She also had 387 total digs (3.6 DPG), 58 blocks and 45 aces.</p>
<p>Defensive Player of the Year<br />
Kaci Olson, Sr., Elgin<br />
Olson led Bastrop County in digs for the third-straight year with a career-high 516 total digs, averaging 5.1 digs per game. She finished her career with more-than 1,500 total digs.</p>
<p><strong>Newcomer of the Year<br />
Julia Kubicek, Jr., Smithville</strong><br />
Kubicek was third in total blocks with 84 and had 95 total kills, averaging 0.9 kills per game. She also had 11 assists and two aces.</p>
<p><strong>Coach of the Year<br />
Hollie Huston, Elgin</strong><br />
Despite losing her top player early in the season and her top defensive player one week before the end of the season to injuries, not to mention delivering a child three weeks before the season ended, Huston coached the Lady Cats to their fourth playoff appearance in four years at Elgin.</p>
<p><strong>First team<br />
OH: Kelsey Harkins, Sr., Elgin</strong><br />
.265 HPCT, 3.7 KPG,, 2.8 DPG, 274 kills , 207 digs, 46 blocks, 57 aces, 198 assists</p>
<p><strong>OH: Maci Lott, Sr., Bastrop</strong><br />
.160 HPCT, 3.3 KPG, 3.6 DPG, 364 kills, 387 digs, 58 blocks, 45 aces, 6 assists</p>
<p><strong>MB: Madison Hannusch, Sr., Smithville</strong><br />
149 blocks, 1.1 KPG, 0.2 DPG, 126 kills, 18 digs, 15 aces, 7 assists<br />
<strong><br />
MB: Addison Semer, Soph., Bastrop</strong><br />
227 blocks, .207 HPCT, 1.9 KPG, 0.6 DPG, 209 kills, 67 digs, 25 aces, 38 assists</p>
<p><strong>S: Morgan Schultz, Sr., Elgin</strong><br />
777 assists, 74 aces, 2.6 DPG, 299 digs, 0.3 KPG, 29 kills</p>
<p><strong>DS: Kaci Olson, Sr., Elgin</strong><br />
516 digs, 5.1 DPG, 22 kills, 33 aces, 59 assists</p>
<p><strong>Second team<br />
OH: Shelbi Swenson, Sr., Elgin</strong><br />
.153 HPCT, 3.2 KPG, 365 kills, 3.8 DPG, 438 digs, 25 blocks, 46 aces, 13 assists<br />
<strong><br />
OH: Alyssa Wilkins, Sr., Elgin</strong><br />
.155 HPCT, 2.0 KPG, 232 kills, 2.5 DPG, 288 digs, 28 blocks, 33 aces, 40 assists</p>
<p><strong>MB: Julia Kubicek, Jr., Smithville</strong><br />
84 blocks, 0.9 KPG, 95 kills, 11 assists, 2 aces<br />
<strong><br />
MB: Tori Sparkman, Soph., Cedar Creek</strong><br />
48 blocks, 1.6 KPG, 158 kills, 62 digs, 20 aces, 9 assists</p>
<p><strong>S: Joelle Foster, Jr, Cedar Creek</strong><br />
389 assists, 54 aces, 21 blocks, 1.2 DPG, 113 digs, 28 kills<br />
<strong><br />
DS: Kaitlyn Cook, Sr., Bastrop</strong><br />
4.4 DPG, 476 digs, 129 kills, 1.2 KPG, 46 aces, 11 assists</p>
<p><strong>Honorable mention</strong><br />
DS: Aubrey Walker, Jr.,, Bastrop; Setter Raven Anderson, Sr., Bastrop; Libero Mary Goertz, Jr., Cedar Creek; OH Elaine Escobedo, Jr., Cedar Creek; OH Cadie Jones, Soph., Smithville; OH Taryn Leiferman, Jr., Smithville; Setter Trina Deyo, Jr., Smithville; Libero Valerie Harmon, Soph., Smithville; OH Erin Ramirez, Sr., Elgin; OH Ashley Kerlin, Jr., Elgin</p>

<a href='http://bastropadvertiser.com/2011/11/23/volleyball-2011-all-bastrop-county-team/kelsey-harkins-3/' title='Kelsey Harkins'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://bastropadvertiser.com/files/2011/11/Kelsey-Harkins-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Player of the Year Kelsey Harkins" title="Kelsey Harkins" /></a>
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		<title>Volleyball: Red Oak ends the Lady Cats season</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Red Oak defeated the Lady Cats 25-13, 25-23, 25-15 in the bi-district round of the Class 4A-Region II volleyball playoffs at Waco Robinson High School. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WACO — The Elgin Lady Cats’ season came to an end Monday.</p>
<p>Red Oak defeated the Lady Cats 25-13, 25-23, 25-15 in the bi-district round of the Class 4A-Region II volleyball playoffs at Waco Robinson High School.</p>
<p>Red Oak will advance to the area round where the Lady Hawks will take on the winner of Hallsville-Greenville.</p>
<p>This was the Lady Cats’ fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs and their third time to fall in the first round.</p>
<p>The loss eneded the high school careers of Erin Ramirez, Kaci Olson, Shelbi Swenson, Kelsey Harkins and Alyssa Wilkins.</p>
<div id="attachment_14637" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 410px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-14637" href="http://bastropadvertiser.com/2011/11/02/volleyball-red-oak-ends-the-lady-cats-season/web-photos/"><img class="size-full wp-image-14637" src="http://bastropadvertiser.com/files/2011/11/Web-photos.jpg" alt="Contributed photo by Mike Andrick/ Elgin's Kelsey Harkins digs out a serve Friday in Elgin's playoff warmup game with Bryan." width="400" height="265" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Contributed photo by Mike Andrick/ Elgin&#39;s Kelsey Harkins digs out a serve Friday in Elgin&#39;s playoff warmup game with Bryan.</p></div>
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		<title>Volleyball: Lady Cats clinch playoff berth, top CCHS</title>
		<link>http://bastropadvertiser.com/2011/10/25/volleyball-lady-cats-clinch-playoff-berth-top-cchs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ELGIN — The Elgin Lady Cats were tired of sweating it out.
Friday, the Lady Cats took care of business and defeated Cedar Creek 25-13, 25-19, 25-15 at Wildcat Gymnasium in Elgin to clinch their fourth straight playoff berth.
It is Elgin&#8217;s fourth appearance under fourth-year head coach Hollie Huston.
The Lady Cats (22-19, 9-6 District 16-4A) still have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ELGIN — The Elgin Lady Cats were tired of sweating it out.</p>
<p>Friday, the Lady Cats took care of business and defeated Cedar Creek 25-13, 25-19, 25-15 at Wildcat Gymnasium in Elgin to clinch their fourth straight playoff berth.</p>
<p>It is Elgin&#8217;s fourth appearance under fourth-year head coach Hollie Huston.</p>
<p>The Lady Cats (22-19, 9-6 District 16-4A) still have one game left to play Tuesday at home against Hutto.</p>
<p>The Lady Cats, winners of five of their last six matches, could play the role of spoiler against Hutto, who can still get second place in the district.</p>
<p>Elgin is assured of the fourth place spot and will play the District 15-4A champion.</p>
<p>The Lady Cats&#8217; opponent in the first round will either be Waxahachie or Red Oak.</p>
<p>If Elgin plays Waxahachie, the match will be Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Midway High School in Waco at 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>It the Lady Cats draw Red Oak, the time, date and location will be determined.</p>
<p>Friday, Shelbi Swenson recorded a double double with 12 kills and 12 digs.</p>
<p>Morgan Schultz had 22 assists to go with a team-high six aces while Kelsey Harkins had nine kills to go with 14 digs and two blocks.</p>
<p>Tori Sparkman led the Lady Eagles (3-24, 0-15) with four kills and three blocks.</p>
<p>Mary Goertz had a team-high 13 digs while Nicole Parnell had three aces.</p>
<p>Elgin will play a playoff warm-up match Friday against Bryan at Elgin High School. That match is scheduled for 6 p.m.</p>
<p>Elgin def. Cedar Creek<br />
Elgin (22-19, 9-6)    25    25    25<br />
Cedar Creek (3-28, 0-15)    13    19    15<br />
Kills — E: Shelbi Swenson 12, Kelsey Harkins 9, Erin Ramirez 3. C: Tori Sparkman 4.<br />
Assists — E: Morgan Schultz 22, Alyssa Wilkins 2. C: Joelle Foster 9<br />
Aces — E: Schultz 6, Swnson 3, Harkins 2. C: Nicole Parnell 3<br />
Digs — E: Harkins 15, Swenson 12, Wilkins 8. C: Mary Goertz 13<br />
Blocks — E: Harkins 2, Riley Feilder 2. C: Sparkman 3</p>
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		<title>Volleyball: Smithville still in hunt for postseason despite loss to Giddings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Giddings defeated Smithville in four sets, 25-18, 25-19, 22-25, 26-24 Friday night at Tiger Gym in Smithville. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SMITHVILLE — The Smithville Lady Tigers gave it all they had, but came up just short in the end.</p>
<p>Giddings defeated Smithville in four sets, 25-18, 25-19, 22-25, 26-24 Friday night at Tiger Gym in Smithville.</p>
<p>The Lady Tigers (18-14, 4-5) can only force a tie for the final playoff spot after their loss to Giddings.</p>
<p>For that to happen, Smithville will have to defeat Caldwell Tuesday.</p>
<p>Lindsey Carver led Smithville with 14 kills while Cadie Jones had 12 to go with six digs and Taryn Leiferman had nine.</p>
<p>Trina Deyo had 29 assists while Julia Kubicek had nine blocks and Madison Hannusch had eight.</p>
<p>Giddings def. Smithville<br />
Giddings    25    25    22    26<br />
Smithville (18-14, 4-5)    18    19    25    24<br />
Kills — Lindsey Carver 14, Cadie Jones 12, Taryn Leiferman 9<br />
Assists — Deyo 29, Samantha Campos 9<br />
Aces — Campos 1, Valerie Harmon 1<br />
Digs — Harmon 25, Audrei Rogers 7, Jones 6<br />
Blocks — Julia Kubicek 9, Madison Hannusch 8</p>
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		<title>Volleyball: Elgin sweeps Lady Bears</title>
		<link>http://bastropadvertiser.com/2011/10/21/volleyball-elgin-sweeps-lady-bears/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elgin took care of the first part of its mission to get to the playoffs Tuesday, sweeping their rival Bastrop, 25-12, 25-11, 25-12. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Elgin Lady Cats entered Bear Gym Tuesday on a mission and ruined senior night for the Bastrop Lady Bears in their home finale.</p>
<p>Elgin took care of the first part of its mission, sweeping their rival, 25-12, 25-11, 25-12.</p>
<p>The win put the Lady Cats (20-18, 9-5 District 16-4A) two games ahead in the race for the final playoff spot, needing only a win Friday over three-win Cedar Creek at Wildcat Gymnasium to punch their ticket to the postseason for the fourth-straight season under head coach Hollie Huston.</p>
<p>Huston, who gave birth to her son Thursday, was on the bench Tuesday to coach her team in the final stretch of their games.</p>
<p>Elgin played near flawless volleyball in the first set as Kelsey Harkins and company took the set 25-12 after jumping out to a 7-0 lead.</p>
<p>Bastrop (8-29, 3-12) looked flustered through most of the match, missing passes and making crucial errors.</p>
<p>The Lady Bears never held a sizable lead, but did lead 3-0 in the second set before Elgin pulled away to take the set 25-11.</p>
<p>It was pretty much the same in the third set as Elgin never missed a beat and took the third set 25-12 to complete the sweep.</p>
<p>Harkins had a match-high 14 kills to go with one block and 10 digs. Shelbi Swenson had eight kills for Elgin to go with a block, two aces and 11 digs.</p>
<p>Bastrop County assist leader Morgan Schultz had 26 assists while Alyssa Wilkins and Erin Ramirez had two aces each for the Lady Cats.</p>
<p>One bright spot for the Lady Bears was the play of sophomore middle blocker Addison Semer, who continued her dominance at the net like she has all season.<br />
Semer had a match-high six blocks to go with three kills.</p>
<p>Senior Maci Lott led Bastrop with six kills to go with 13 digs while Kaitlyn Cook had a match-high 16 digs.</p>
<p>Bastrop will close its season Tuesday at Cedar Creek while Elgin will host Hutto in its season finale. Both matches are scheduled for 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Elgin def. Bastrop<br />
Elgin (21-18, 9-5)    25    25    25<br />
Bastrop (8-29, 3-12)    12    11    12<br />
Kills — E: Kelsey Harkins 14, Shelbi Swenson 8. B: Maci Lott 6, Addison Semer 3<br />
Blocks — E: Morgan Schultz 1, Swenson 1, Harkins 1. B: Addison Semer 6, Kayla Bartch 5<br />
Assists — E: Schultz 26. B: Anderson 9<br />
Aces — Swenson 2, Alyssa Wilkins 2, Erin Ramirez 2. B: Anderson 1.<br />
Digs — E: Swenson 11, Harkins 10. B: Kaitlyn Cook 16, Lott 13</p>
<div id="attachment_14505" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 410px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-14505" href="http://bastropadvertiser.com/2011/10/21/volleyball-elgin-sweeps-lady-bears/_dsc0150/"><img class="size-full wp-image-14505" src="http://bastropadvertiser.com/files/2011/10/DSC0150.jpg" alt="Staff photo Michael Adams/ Bastrop’s Addison Semer (14) attempts to block the attack of Elgin’s Alyssa Wilkins (13) along with Ashley Kerlin (3) Tuesday at Lady Bear Gymnasium. " width="400" height="318" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Staff photo Michael Adams/ Bastrop’s Addison Semer (14) attempts to block the attack of Elgin’s Alyssa Wilkins (13) along with Ashley Kerlin (3) Tuesday at Lady Bear Gymnasium. </p></div>
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		<title>Volleyball: Smithville eyes  1st playoff berth in school history</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smithville defeated Navasota Tuesday 25-9. 25-16, 25-18 at Tiger Gym putting the Lady Tigers in position to make their first postseason appearance in volleyball in school history. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SMITHVILLE — The Smithville Lady Tigers are standing on history&#8217;s doorstep.</p>
<p>Smithville defeated Navasota Tuesday 25-9. 25-16, 25-18 at Tiger Gym putting the Lady Tigers in position to make their first postseason appearance in volleyball in school history.</p>
<p>For that to happen, however, Smithville (18-13, 4-4 District 23-3A) would have had to defeat second-place Giddings Friday and third-place Caldwell Tuesday.</p>
<p>A loss in one of those games wouldn&#8217;t end Smithville&#8217;s playoff aspirations.</p>
<p>The Lady Tigers would force a tie for third if they split their final two games of the season.</p>
<p>Smithville played its most complete game of the season against Navaosta and dominated the opening set, along with winning the second and third sets by a significant margin.</p>
<p>Madison Hannusch had eight kills to go with six blocks while Cadie Jones had eight kills and Trina Deyo had seven to go with 19 assists. Jones also had three aces.</p>
<p>Lindsey Carver and Julia Kubicek each had six kills while Taryn Leiferman had five on a great offensive night for the Lady Tigers.</p>
<p>Valarie Harmon and Adurei Rogers took care of the back-line defense with 19 and five digs, respectively.</p>
<p>Smithville will play its regular season finale Tuesday at home against Caldwell. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m.</p>
<p>Smithville def. Navasota<br />
Smithville (18-13, 4-4)    25    25    25<br />
Navasota    9    16    18<br />
Kills — Madison Hannusch 8, Cadie Jones 8, Trina Deyo 7, Lindsey Carver 6, Julia Kubicek 6, Taryn Leiferman 5<br />
Blocks — Hannusch 6<br />
Assists — Deyo 19, Samantha Campos 2<br />
Aces — Jones 3</p>
<div id="attachment_14499" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 410px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-14499" href="http://bastropadvertiser.com/2011/10/21/volleyball-smithville-eyes-1st-playoff-berth-in-school-history/_dsc0132/"><img class="size-full wp-image-14499" src="http://bastropadvertiser.com/files/2011/10/DSC0132.jpg" alt="File photo by Michael Adams/ Smithville’s Trina Deyo, left, and Madison Hannusch attempt a block Oct. 11 against La Grange. Deyo and Hannusch have consistently been the leaders for the Lady Tigers, who are chasing their first playoff berth in school history. " width="400" height="286" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">File photo by Michael Adams/ Smithville’s Trina Deyo, left, and Madison Hannusch attempt a block Oct. 11 against La Grange. Deyo and Hannusch have consistently been the leaders for the Lady Tigers, who are chasing their first playoff berth in school history. </p></div>
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		<title>Volleyball: Cedar Creek falls to Connally</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cedar Creek (3-23, 0-14 District 16-4A) lost its 14th district match of the season Tuesday after first-place Connally swept the Lady Eagles 25-14, 25-17, 25-14 at Eagle Gym at Cedar Creek High School.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CEDAR CREEK — The Cedar Creek Lady Eagles have two shots to pick up their first district win in school history.</p>
<p>Cedar Creek (3-23, 0-14 District 16-4A) lost its 14th district match of the season Tuesday after first-place Connally swept the Lady Eagles 25-14, 25-17, 25-14 at Eagle Gym at Cedar Creek High School.</p>
<p>Bri Kohler had five kills to lead Cedar Creek&#8217;s offense while Tori Sparkman and Joelle Foster each finished with two and Elizabeth Duggan had one.</p>
<p>Kohler also led the Lady Eagles defense at the net with three blocks along with Elaine Escobedo, who also had three blocks.</p>
<p>Foster had seven assists and Escobedo, Foster and Mary Goertz each had two service aces.</p>
<p>Goertz led Cedar Creek&#8217;s back-line defense with eight digs and Duggan and Escobedo each had four.</p>
<p>Cedar Creek hosted Elgin Tuesday and will close its season Tuesday at home against rival Bastrop. Both matches were scheduled for 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Connally Def. Cedar Creek<br />
Connally (23-15, 12-1)    25    25    25<br />
Cedar Creek (3-23, 0-14)    14    17    14<br />
Kills — Bri Kohler 5, Tori Sparkman 2, Joelle Foster 2, Elizabeth Duggan 1<br />
Blocks — Kohler 3, Elaine Escobedo 3, Sparkman    1, Foster 1<br />
Assists — Foster 7<br />
Aces — Escobedo 2, Foster 2, Mary Goertz 2<br />
Digs — Goertz 8, Duggan 4, Escobedo 4, Olivia Beaver 3, Foster 2, Hannah Clardy 2</p>
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		<title>Volleyball: Updated Bastrop County statistics</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Updated volleyball statistics for Elgin, Bastrop, Smithville and Cedar Creek. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hitting efficency<br />
Player, school    HPCT<br />
Kelsey Harkins, Elgin    0.280<br />
Addison Semer, Bastrop    0.211<br />
Maci Lott, Bastrop    0.158<br />
Alyssa Wilkins, Elgin    0.154<br />
Claire Goertz, Bastrop    0.150<br />
Kayla Bartsch, Bastrop    0.137<br />
Shelbi Swenson, Elgin    0.133<br />
Brittany Reed, Bastrop    0.116<br />
Ashley Kerlin, Elgin    0.095<br />
Haley Scheider, Elgin    0.080<br />
Erin Ramirez, Elgin    0.076<br />
Mari Salinas, Bastrop    0.075<br />
Kaitlyn Cook, Bastrop    0.050<br />
Gabby Silva, Bastrop    0.016<br />
Raven Anderson, Bastrop    -0.008<br />
Brittney Allen, Bastrop    -0.013<br />
Glorilisha Carter, Bastrop    -0.042<br />
Morgan Schultz, Elgin    -0.047<br />
Victoria Pace, Bastrop    -0.049<br />
Caroline Castor, Bastrop    -0.054<br />
Brooke Limbo, Elgin    -0.080<br />
Aubrey Walker, Bastrop    -0.128<br />
Kaci Olson, Elgin    -0.139<br />
Jennifer Mikeska, Elgin    -0.156<br />
Riley Felder, Elgin    -0.163</p>
<p>Kills Per Game<br />
Player, school    KPG    Kills<br />
Kelsey Harkins, Elgin    3.6    203<br />
Maci Lott, Bastrop    3.4    349<br />
Shelbi Swenson, Elgin    2.9    285<br />
Alyssa Wilkins, Elgin    2.1    203<br />
Addison Semer, Bastrop    1.9    198<br />
Trina Deyo, Smithville    1.5    121<br />
Tori Sparkman, Cedar Creek    1.5    57<br />
Cadie Jones, Smithville    1.4    113<br />
Kaitlyn Cook, Bastrop    1.2    128<br />
Lindsay Carver, Smithville    1.2    93<br />
Taryn Leiferman, Smithville    1.2    92<br />
Erin Ramirez, Elgin    1.1    96<br />
Bri Kohler, Cedar Creek    1.1    42<br />
Madison Hannusch, Smithville    1.1    86<br />
Claire Goertz, Bastrop    1.0    5<br />
Elaine Escobedo, Cedar Creek    0.9    35<br />
Julia Kubicek, Smithville    0.8    67<br />
Brittany Reed, Bastrop    0.8    41<br />
Kayla Bartsch, Bastrop    0.8    81<br />
Ashley Kerlin, Elgin    0.7    73<br />
Gabby Silva, Bastrop    0.5    13<br />
Brittney Allen, Bastrop    0.5    32<br />
Raven Anderson, Bastrop    0.4    42<br />
Glorilisha Carter, Bastrop    0.4    6<br />
Mari Salinas, Bastrop    0.4    16<br />
Haley Scheider, Elgin    0.4    25<br />
Jennifer Mikeska, Elgin    0.3    8<br />
Mary Goertz, Cedar Creek    0.3    12<br />
Hannah Clardy, Cedar Creek    0.3    12<br />
Joelle Foster, Cedar Creek    0.3    11<br />
Morgan Schultz, Elgin    0.2    24<br />
Riley Felder, Elgin    0.2    8<br />
Valarie Harmon, Smithville    0.2    17<br />
Kaci Olson, Elgin    0.2    19<br />
Victoria Pace, Bastrop    0.1    8<br />
Audrei Rogers, Smithville    0.1    9<br />
Aubrey Walker, Bastrop    0.1    8<br />
Addison Willmon, Smithville    0.1    7<br />
Maria Acevedo, Cedar Creek    0.1    3<br />
Brooke Limbo, Elgin    0.0    4<br />
Caroline Castor, Bastrop    0.0    2<br />
Nicole Parnell, Cedar Creek    0.0    1<br />
Stephanie Butler, Cedar Creek    0.0    1<br />
Elizabeth Duggan, Cedar Creek    0.0    1<br />
Tiyanna Sampson, Smithville    0.0    2<br />
Chelsea Mikulenka, Smithville    0.0    2<br />
Samantha Campos, Smithville    0.0    1</p>
<p>Digs<br />
Player, School    DPG    Digs<br />
Kaci Olson, Elgin    4.8    473<br />
Aubrey Walker, Bastrop    4.7    425<br />
Kaitlyn Cook, Bastrop    4.4    460<br />
Shelbi Swenson, Elgin    3.8    374<br />
Maci Lott, Bastrop    3.6    376<br />
Mary Goertz, Cedar Creek    2.5    98<br />
Morgan Schultz, Elgin    2.5    245<br />
Kelsey Harkins, Elgin    2.5    140<br />
Alyssa Wilkins, Elgin    2.4    233<br />
Mari Salinas, Bastrop    2.3    97<br />
Raven Anderson, Bastrop    2.0    200<br />
Elaine Escobedo, Cedar Creek    2.0    78<br />
Valarie Harmon, Smithville    2.0    159<br />
Brooke Limbo, Elgin    2.0    175<br />
Keeley Boyd, Elgin    1.6    16<br />
Audrei Rogers, Smithville    1.6    128<br />
Joelle Foster, Cedar Creek    1.4    53<br />
Victoria Pace, Bastrop    1.2    70<br />
Caroline Castor, Bastrop    1.2    59<br />
Erin Ramirez, Elgin    1.0    89<br />
Maria Acevedo, Cedar Creek    1.0    38<br />
Nicole Parnell, Cedar Creek    0.9    35<br />
Brittney Allen, Bastrop    0.9    59<br />
Cadie Jones, Smithville    0.9    68<br />
Trina Deyo, Smithville    0.9    68<br />
Kayla Bartsch, Bastrop    0.8    87<br />
Ashley Kerlin, Elgin    0.8    79<br />
Claire Goertz, Bastrop    0.8    4<br />
Addison Willmon, Smithville    0.7    58<br />
Gabby Silva, Bastrop    0.7    19<br />
Addison Semer, Bastrop    0.6    64<br />
Haley Scheider, Elgin    0.6    38<br />
Brittany Reed, Bastrop    0.5    26<br />
Samantha Campos, Smithville    0.5    40<br />
Tori Sparkman, Cedar Creek    0.5    19<br />
Olivia Beaver, Cedar Creek    0.5    18<br />
Elizabeth Duggan, Cedar Creek    0.4    17<br />
Riley Felder, Elgin    0.4    14<br />
Bri Kohler, Cedar Creek    0.4    16<br />
Hannah Clardy, Cedar Creek    0.4    15<br />
Jennifer Mikeska, Elgin    0.3    8<br />
Stephanie Butler, Cedar Creek    0.3    13<br />
Taryn Leiferman, Smithville    0.2    13<br />
Lindsay Carver, Smithville    0.2    13<br />
Glorilisha Carter, Bastrop    0.1    2<br />
Madison Hannusch, Smithville    0.1    10<br />
Kristin Ryman, Smithville    0.1    8<br />
Julia Kubicek, Smithville    0.0    3<br />
Chelsea Mikulenka, Smithville    0.0    2</p>
<p>Blocking<br />
Player, School    Blocks<br />
Addison Semer, Bastrop    218<br />
Madison Hannusch, Smithville    110<br />
Kayla Bartsch, Bastrop    75<br />
Brittany Reed, Bastrop    60<br />
Maci Lott, Bastrop    56<br />
Julia Kubicek, Smithville    54<br />
Trina Deyo, Smithville    42<br />
Kelsey Harkins, Elgin    36<br />
Taryn Leiferman, Smithville    34<br />
Tori Sparkman, Cedar Creek    30<br />
Ashley Kerlin, Elgin    25<br />
Raven Anderson, Bastrop    24<br />
Cadie Jones, Smithville    24<br />
Kaitlyn Cook, Bastrop    22<br />
Haley Scheider, Elgin    21<br />
Lindsay Carver, Smithville    20<br />
Shelbi Swenson, Elgin    18<br />
Alyssa Wilkins, Elgin    17<br />
Brittney Allen, Bastrop    14<br />
Joelle Foster, Cedar Creek    13<br />
Bri Kohler, Cedar Creek    12<br />
Erin Ramirez, Elgin    8<br />
Glorilisha Carter, Bastrop    7<br />
Elaine Escobedo, Cedar Creek    7<br />
Morgan Schultz, Elgin    6<br />
Gabby Silva, Bastrop    6<br />
Mari Salinas, Bastrop    5<br />
Chelsea Mikulenka, Smithville    4<br />
Victoria Pace, Bastrop    3<br />
Maria Acevedo, Cedar Creek    3<br />
Riley Felder, Elgin    2<br />
Hannah Clardy, Cedar Creek    2<br />
Jennifer Mikeska, Elgin    1<br />
Claire Goertz, Bastrop    1<br />
Elizabeth Duggan, Cedar Creek    1</p>
<p>Serving<br />
Player, School    Aces<br />
Morgan Schultz, Elgin    65<br />
Kelsey Harkins, Elgin    46<br />
Kaitlyn Cook, Bastrop    46<br />
Maci Lott, Bastrop    41<br />
Shelbi Swenson, Elgin    37<br />
Kayla Bartsch, Bastrop    36<br />
Alyssa Wilkins, Elgin    29<br />
Lindsay Carver, Smithville    29<br />
Kaci Olson, Elgin    27<br />
Raven Anderson, Bastrop    27<br />
Addison Semer, Bastrop    24<br />
Aubrey Walker, Bastrop    20<br />
Brooke Limbo, Elgin    19<br />
Cadie Jones, Smithville    12<br />
Mari Salinas, Bastrop    10<br />
Victoria Pace, Bastrop    10<br />
Valarie Harmon, Smithville    10<br />
Audrei Rogers, Smithville    10<br />
Trina Deyo, Smithville    10<br />
Mary Goertz, Cedar Creek    10<br />
Joelle Foster, Cedar Creek    10<br />
Samantha Campos, Smithville    9<br />
Addison Willmon, Smithville    9<br />
Keeley Boyd, Elgin    7<br />
Elaine Escobedo, Cedar Creek    7<br />
Ashley Kerlin, Elgin    6<br />
Tori Sparkman, Cedar Creek    6<br />
Nicole Parnell, Cedar Creek    5<br />
Caroline Castor, Bastrop    4<br />
Madison Hannusch, Smithville    4<br />
Erin Ramirez, Elgin    2<br />
Brittney Allen, Bastrop    2<br />
Julia Kubicek, Smithville    2<br />
Hannah Clardy, Cedar Creek    2<br />
Haley Scheider, Elgin    1<br />
Jennifer Mikeska, Elgin    1<br />
Gabby Silva, Bastrop    1<br />
Stephanie Butler, Cedar Creek    1<br />
Elizabeth Duggan, Cedar Creek    1</p>
<p>Assists<br />
Player, School    Assists<br />
Morgan Schultz, Elgin    586<br />
Raven Anderson, Bastrop    421<br />
Kelsey Harkins, Elgin    190<br />
Trina Deyo, Smithville    148<br />
Samantha Campos, Smithville    129<br />
Joelle Foster, Cedar Creek    105<br />
Caroline Castor, Bastrop    92<br />
Kaci Olson, Elgin    56<br />
Victoria Pace, Bastrop    50<br />
Addison Semer, Bastrop    36<br />
Alyssa Wilkins, Elgin    29<br />
Lindsay Carver, Smithville    29<br />
Stephanie Butler, Cedar Creek    19<br />
Mari Salinas, Bastrop    15<br />
Shelbi Swenson, Elgin    13<br />
Kaitlyn Cook, Bastrop    10<br />
Ashley Kerlin, Elgin    9<br />
Kayla Bartsch, Bastrop    8<br />
Julia Kubicek, Smithville    8<br />
Haley Scheider, Elgin    7<br />
Taryn Leiferman, Smithville    7<br />
Maci Lott, Bastrop    6<br />
Erin Ramirez, Elgin    5<br />
Brooke Limbo, Elgin    4<br />
Brittney Allen, Bastrop    4<br />
Cadie Jones, Smithville    4<br />
Madison Hannusch, Smithville    4<br />
Maria Acevedo, Cedar Creek    4<br />
Riley Felder, Elgin    3<br />
Aubrey Walker, Bastrop    3<br />
Valarie Harmon, Smithville    3<br />
Tori Sparkman, Cedar Creek    3<br />
Brittany Reed, Bastrop    2<br />
Gabby Silva, Bastrop    2<br />
Audrei Rogers, Smithville    2<br />
Hannah Clardy, Cedar Creek    2<br />
Elaine Escobedo, Cedar Creek    2<br />
Coaches are asked to submit their statistics each week by 5 p.m., Wednesday.</p>
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