The ReSporter: First off you overall thoughts on this past year…

Coach Paisley: “The season started off with goals that we as a team set as soon as the teams were made (during

Head Volleyball Coach Kimberley Paisley

two-a-days). The goals we discussed were navigated by me because I believed the things we discussed were very attainable for this group of hard working young ladies. I knew we could be co-champs, district champs, or second place in our district. I knew we were making the playoffs and going 2-3 deep in playoffs. I knew school records would be broken. When I hung the “Gold Ball” in their face (which is a trophy that will have their names on it) they were hungry and dead set on attaining these goals.”

The ReSporter: Second, what would you like to say about the Seniors on this past year’s roster?

Coach Paisley: “They were ready to make their last year memorable. They believed in their team and the program and wanted to leave a legacy. They wanted to build tradition.”

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Mariah Ellis is goes all out in game with Sealy

Canyon Lake’s Volleyball season came to a close last Thursday in Smithville when the upstart Sealy Tigers took a bite out of these Hawks, 25-22, 25-22, 27-25.

“This was a tough battle from the very beginning,” Head Coach Kimberley Paisley said. “We did not do a good job of executing and did not go downside well.

The Hawk’s ‘Bucket List’ year has come to a close as this three set match seemed like a five set affair with Sealy looking just better than this Hawk club.

Senior Kacee Vrana plays punch a ball in making a save in game with Sealy

Sealy opened play with a 7-2 lead, when CL had a tying six point serve and tied game at eight all.

Addison Farley was called on on that rally as she responded with four kills to help in bring the Hawks back into the game.

After another mini run by the Tigers, CL could not get closer than two points, when they fought back to a 21-23 score.

This sequence would be the same story same verse for the remainder of the next two sets as CL did find themselves with their biggest lead in the second set, when they raced to an 8-3 lead and matched that lead again when they had an 11-5 lead moments later.

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Hawks getting ready for their Playoff run after Honoring America!

Canyon Lake can now mark another item off their ‘Bucket List’ when they took care of the Taylor Ducks in three sets and getting their first playoff win in three playoff tries, 25-15, 25-13, and 25-21.

“It was a good win,” Head Coach Kimberley Paisley said. “This means we get to keep playing.”

Pick your poison on who you Block Ducks

The Hawks jumped out to big leads in their first two sets as they continued the same type of game against Taylor they had enjoyed in their match that was played earlier in the Cedar Park Tournament.

“Taylor played better in their third set,” Coach Paisley continued. “This was another bucket list that we set out to accomplish this season in winning the first playoff game. Now everything we do from hear on out is accomplishing another bucked list.”

That Bucket List is pretty full now as, CL will now see about getting some bigger buckets while this season continues into Thursday’s game with Sealy.

The dynamic dual of Bailey Drum and Addison Farley were once again lethal to the Ducks as both players had double digit kills, 16 and 15 respectfully.

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CL Hawks take care of Cuero and now will try to make it into the 2nd round this Tuesday against Taylor

 Final District 26-4A Volleyball Standings
 Teams           W   L    Pct      District        W   L     Pct   GB
 Wimberley      35   8   .814      Wimberley      12   0   1.000   --
 Canyon Lake    31  11   .738      Canyon Lake     9   3    .750    3
 Navarro        31  12   .721      Navarro         9   3    .750    3
 Cuero          26  13   .667      Cuero           5   7    .417    7
 Yoakum         17  19   .472      La Vernia       4   8    .333    8
 La Vernia      11  28   .282      Yoakum          3   9    .250    9
 Gonzales        3  27   .100      Gonzales        0  12    .000   12

 Playoff Games:
 Tuesday   November 4th   CL Hawks        Beat  Taylor     3-0
                          Wimberley       Beat  Salado     3-0
                          Navarro         Beat  Burnet     3-1
                          Liberty Hill    Beat  Cuero      3-1

 Thursday November 6th    Sealy           vs.   CL Hawks   @  Smithville 7:00pm

 Friday   November 7th    El Campo        vs.   Wimberley

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Hawks gear up for La Vernia as their second season looms.

 Teams        W    L    Pct       District       W   L     Pct    GB
 Wimberley   34    8   .810       Wimberley     12   0   1.000    --
 CL Hawks    29   11   .725       CL Hawks       9   3    .750     3
 Navarro     30   12   .714       Navarro        9   3    .750     3
 Cuero       26   12   .684       Cuero          5   7    .417     7
 Yoakum      17   19   .472       La Vernia      4   8    .333     8
 La Vernia   11   28   .282       Yoakum         3   9    .250     9
 Gonzales     3   27   .100       Gonzales       0  12    .000    12

 District Games:
 Mon. October 27     Navarro     Beat    SA Incarnate Word    3-1

 Tue. October 28     CL Hawks    Beat    La Vernia            3-0
                     Wimberley   Beat    Yoakum               3-0
                     Cuero       Beat    Gonzales             3-0

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Sophomore Regan Mickey with her patented tip shot

Canyon Lake gobbled up the Gobblers from Cuero in Volleyball action, taking this contest in three sets, 25-17, 25-15, and 28-26.

“We started with more energy in this game,” Head Coach Kim Paisley said. “We did not do a pre game last week and we were not mentally ready, but tonight we did a good job and I don’t want them to get comfortable.”

The Hawks have accomplished many milestones this year but the major barrier now is solving the slump that hit this club after the Wimberley loss a couple of weeks ago.

This game with Cuero will help in seeing if CL can get on a run before the ‘Second’ season gets started.

Canyon Lake started the first set with Hannah Wunderlich being the main attraction with two kills to start the action.

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Lillie Sander making her point.

 Teams         W    L    Pct.          District      W    L    Pct   GB
 Wimberley    32    8   .800          *Wimberley    10    0  1.000   --
 CL Hawks     28   10   .730          *CL Hawks      8    2   .800    2
 Navarro      28   12   .700          *Navarro       8    3   .727    2 1/2
 Cuero        24   12   .667           La Vernia     4    7   .364    6 1/2
 Yoakum       17   17   .500           Yoakum        3    7   .300    7
 La Vernia    11   27   .289           Cuero         3    7   .300    7
 Gonzales      3   25   .107           Gonzales      0   10   .000   10
                                      *Team Clinched Playoffs
 District's Last 3 Games:

 Tue. Oct. 21      CL Hawks     Beat     Cuero       3-0
                   Navarro      Beat     Yoakum      3-1
                   Wimberley    beat     La Vernia   3-2
                   Gonzales     Bye

 Fri. Oct. 24      CL Hawks     @     Wimberley
                   Yoakum       @     Cuero
                   Gonzales     @     Navarro
                   La Vernia    @     Cotulla

 Mon. Oct. 27      Navarro      @     SA Incarnate Word

 Tue. Oct. 28      La Vernia    @     CL Hawks
                   Wimberley    @     Yoakum
                   Cuero        @     Gonzales

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Addison Farley going for a kill in Canyon Lake’s game with Yoakum

The ReSporter: Congrats on your game tonight…here are some questions for our next Coaches Corner.

Coach Paisley: “Thank you!!!! It was a fun match!!! We needed this match. Everyone got to play, everyone played well and stayed at our level…even with the change up in liberos and lineups!!! We were strong last night.”

The ReSporter: Navarro game will be a playoff game atmosphere for your group this Friday. What are you wanting to see in your team as they take the Panthers on?

Coach Paisley: “I expect us to come out strong and ready to play. We need to remind Navarro that WE are in second place and will remain undefeated against them this season!!!”

The ReSporter: How would you assess this team as you have seen them from their first game with Schertz to the Gonzales game?

Coach Paisley: “This varsity group has stayed thirsty from the beginning of season and until this point. We need to continue and carry this thirst into the playoffs. I always say we start strong, stay strong, and will finish strong!”

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Two Blocks are better than one in win over Yoakum

Canyon Lake’s Volleyball team took care of business against Gonzales winning, 25-13, 25-15, 25-20.

The win clinches a playoff spot for the Hawks as they are now guaranteed a winning District 26-4A record and if CL lost their remaining four district games they would still have a better record than Cuero, Yoakum, and Gonzales.

This win was the 27th for the Hawks as they keep flying away from their previous 25 win season back in 2009.

Addison Farley and Mariah Ellis after their win over Gonzales

CL scored a 10-3 run as the first game got started with the Hawks running this set to a 12 point lead.

Bailey Drum led the Hawks with six kills in that first set and six other Hawks also got in on the scoring for a run-a-way, 25-13 win.

Addison Farley duplicated that same number of kills when she had six kills in the second set and playing a pivotal role in another win by more than 10 points, 25-15.

Farley finished with 15 kills and with Drum’s 16 kills, the Hawks had a good one-two punch.

“Usually, when we change up our lineups we struggle,” Farley deduced. “But talking more and playing as a team showed that we were ready from point one!”

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CLJV celebrating after beating Wimberley

 Standings and District 26-4A Recap:
 Teams         W    L    Pct         District 26-4A    W   L    Pct   GB
 Wimberley    30    8   .789         *Wimberley        9   0  1.000   --
 CL Hawks     27    9   .750         *CL Hawks         7   1   .875   1 1/2 
 Cuero        21    9   .700         Navarro           6   3   .667   3
 Navarro      26   12   .684         La Vernia         4   5   .444   5
 Yoakum       16   16   .500         Cuero             2   6   .250   6 1/2
 La Vernia    11   25   .305         Yoakum            2   6   .250   6 1/2
 Gonzales      3   25   .107         Gonzales          0   9   .000   9
                                     *Clinched Playoffs

 This Week's Games:
 Tue. Oct. 14    CL Hawks    beat Gonzales     3-0
                 Navarro     beat La Vernia    3-0
                 Wimberley   beat Cuero        3-0
                 Yoakum      Bye

 Fri. Oct. 17    CL Hawks    @    Navarro
                 La Vernia   @    Cuero
                 Wimberley   Bye

 Sat. Oct 18     Yoakum      @    Gonzales

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