Canyon Lake Volleyball will be starting their District 27-3A season this Friday at Navarro.
The ReSporter has studied the games played by their district counterpoints up to this point to test how they might stack up as the season starts up.
“Our district is tough,” Head Coach Kim Paisley said. “One of the toughest in 3A, but I am fine with a challenge.”
One of the first items to note is how tough this district will be while studying their games and teams played.
The ReSporter: Tell us what you think of the team based on the first of August and now
Head Volleyball Coach Kimberley Paisley
midway through September?
Coach Paisley: “We have made improvements since August 5th. I feel some of us have come out of our shell and are ready to step it up.”
The ReSporter: What are some of the things you are still working on to get this team ready for district play?
Coach Paisley: “We have been working on our offense as far as attacks and getting comfortable doing those in a match. I have also been putting in game scenarios on the scoreboard and having them work on that mental aspect of “We are down by two and the score is 20-22 them…” Then they have to learn to battle back.”
Canyon Lake continues to make strides at District 27-3A play starts to close in.
On Tuesday night, CL Hawks beat Devine 25-20, 25-20, 25-23.
“I like that we closed them out in three games,” Head Coach Kim Paisley started. “We were prepared and we had excellent footwork in our transition game.”
All three games were tight as Canyon Lake could only get their lead to six points in the second game when they led, 22-16.
The Hawks went through this whole match without having one timeout called.
“We had close scores and I wanted them (CL) to work through it, especially in that third game when Devine went ahead by one.”
This Devine team had just recently beat Comfort and Blanco by 2-0 scores during a tournament in the San Antonio area.
Case in point are those same two schools had beaten your Hawks earlier this season.
Comfort score: 2-0 in the Wimberley Tournament, 25-15 and 25-13.
Blanco score: 3-0 at the Hawk Gym, 25-13, 25-21, 25-22.
Now this Hawk team whitewashed Devine as there were several players that could score points on this night.
Senior Amber Ramsey continues to become a force at the net as she finished with 16 kills and 3 blocks.
Senior Amber Ramsey had 16 kills in sweep of Devine
“It is better if we have more players that can score and we don’t have to depend on one hitter,” Ramsey said.
In that last contest, Devine had taken the lead, 23-22 and that was the time when you could see the Hawks finish.
“That is because we work in practices with a drill we call scenarios,” Ramsey drilled. “We set the score at 24-22 and then we know not to fall apart when we get into a game….mistakes are going to happen and we can limit those mistakes.”
Canyon Lake had 10 service errors in these three games but they were still able to get a sweep.
“Coach had us work on that (serving) and we run if we miss our serves,” Ramsey finished. “We are more motivated because we don’t want to run.”
Now Canyon Lake is working on a four game winning streak as they prepare to meet Lampasas this Friday night with a 6pm start before Canyon Lake’s football game with Burnet.
A young team that seems to be getting their game going and now a chance to see them in action.
Come out and see how the Hawks perform.
Four Game Winning Streak:
1. Hyde Park 25-14, 20-25, 25-12 3rd Place Bronze Medal San Marcos Tourney 2. Cedar Park 25-22, 25-15, 19-25, 25-14 3. Llano 25-17, 25-18, 25-19. 4. Devine 25-20, 25-20, 25-23.
Devine Game Stats: Record 16-13
Kills: Amber Ramsey 16, Bailey Drum 12
Digs: Trena Lorett 15
Assists: Regan Mickey 26
Blocks: Amber Ramsey 3
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Canyon Lake’s Junior Varsity also came up with a win over Devine, 25-15, 21-25, 25-19.
The Hawks controlled the first game but by coming up short in their next game had CL needing to come back together and get a hold of the third and deciding game.
Kalli Cardenas and Sam York taking it easy after a tough 3 game victory over Devine JV.
“They were playing scared and they were over thinking their passes and sets,” Head Junior Varsity Coach Leigh Ann Weaver said. “We needed to concentrate on join out and having fun and then when they make mistakes is when they start over thinking.”
That would account for the difference in those first two scores from game one to game two.
There are two freshman playing in this game that helped step up the intensity and eventual victory, Libero Sam York and Kalli Cardenas.
“We needed mental toughness,” Cardenas started. “I know you have to start with the pass and that can help us finish stronger.”
On what was happening after an easy go of it in that first game and if their was some added pressure going into the rubber game.
“I just kept my mind focused because I had a job to do, Cardenas surmised. “Communicating was what we did right in that first game and we just went back to that to win.”
Libero, York was also all over the place in this contest in helping to pull this game out.
“Passing and mental toughness is where I can help influence my teammates and that helps me do better,” York passed.
York was also asked what she was thinking going into that third game.
“Knowing what we did wrong in that second game and to not do it again…we also did a better job of covering our hitters.”
Canyon Lake has a couple of strong classes that are starting to make their mark in Volleyball and coming out to watch these young ladies could be a treat as you get ready for the football game this Friday.
Canyon Lake will be going against Lampasas this Friday at the Hawk Gym.
CL Hawk Volleyball Schedule and Standings
Team W L Pct
Navarro 24 3 .889
Boerne 21 4 .840
Wimberley 18 7 .720
Canyon Lake Hawks 13 10 .565
Fredericksburg 14 14 .500
Bandera 13 14 .481
Hawk Upcoming Games: Sept. 17 Devine Home 6:00pm Sept. 20 Lampasas Home 6:00pm Sept. 24 Burnet Home 7:00pm Sept. 27 Navarro Away 6:30pm District Starts Oct. 1 Bandera Home 7:00pm Oct. 4 Boerne Home 6:00pm
Last Week's Results:
Sept. 6 Hawks beat Cedar Creek Bastrop 25-15, 15-17, 19-25, 25-17
Kill Leader Amber Ramsey 7
Assist Leader Regan Mickey 22
Blocks Leader Lillie Sander and Amber Ramsey 3
Dig Leader Hayley Melone 15
Ace Leaders Amber Ramsey and Regan Mickey 3
Sept. 10 Hawks beat Llano 25-17, 25-18, 25-17
Kill Leader Amber Ramsey 12
Assist Leader Regan Mickey 27
Block Leader Amber Ramsey 2
Dig Leader Hayley Melone 9
Ace Leader Bailey Drum 3
Canyon Lake beats the Orange Yellow Jackets.
Freshman Setter Mia Riali
Canyon Lake did not lose a game all night….let that sink in.
The Freshman team won 2-0, the JV team won 2-0, and the Varsity won 3-0.
Canyon Lake Freshman girls started with a tough first game but finished with a more consistent second game and ran away with that second game and the match, 25-23, 25-12.
Llano just had too many unforced errors in that second game and Canyon Lake made sure that the Orange-Yellow Jackets would not get back in the game.
The ReSporter: The San Marcos Tournament was your last tourney…how do you see
Head Volleyball Coach Kimberley Paisley
what needs to be worked on as you go these last few weeks before the start of district play?
Coach Paisley: “The San Marcos tournament was excellent, especially for the last tournament. We definitely played stronger teams. We also have had the chance to watch some film and see ourselves in action. We are focusing on certain areas of our game and fixing it up.”
The ReSporter: The ReSporter noticed on the stat line that Regan Mickey seems to be getting more involved, is she above the curve or about where you thought she would be at this time?
Canyon Lake Volleyball team went to San Marcos for a predominate 4A Tournament and came away with a 3-3 record in this affair.
San Marcos tournament will be the last tournament for the Hawks as they are now less than a month from the District 27-3A round robin.
Canyon Lake will have a five game home streak as they will not go back on the road until the Hawks open district play in Navarro.
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Hawks Jumping up as Season Matures
CL Volleyball team has successful Tourney in Cedar Creek finishing 6th place out of the 18 team tournament.
On Saturday, the Hawks were placed in the Gold Bracket after finishing 4-1 the first two rounds.
The Hawks will now carry a winning record into next weeks set of games with an 8-7 showing.
“I’m proud of their effort this weekend,” Head Coach Kimberley Paisley said. “We had a great fight in us that will help build mental toughness.”
Hawks having a Block Party
Canyon Lake had a good first day at Cedar Creek in Bastrop on Thursday when they swept all three of their opponents.
The Luling, Randolph, and Taylor wins improved this seasons record to 7-5 and some major confidence builders for the Hawks.
Senior Amber Ramsey puts a block on the Lions
Canyon Lake swept Lockhart Tuesday night at the Hawk Gym as all three squads (Freshman, JV, and Varsity) took care of business on their home court.
Canyon Lake Varsity won their pivotal game after Lockhart tied up the match at one game a piece.
The Hawks had a game point and a five point lead 24-19 when the Lions responded with a five point rally to tie the score.
Lillie Sander then responded with a kill to side out and then finished off Lockhart with a service ace to end the threat and give CL a hard fought victory.
“I feel like we do too much and then we don’t take advantage of all those opportunities that Lockhart gave us,” Head Coach Kimberley Paisley stated. “We made the game tougher on ourselves.”
