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From the IVPress

Ries helps squad finish second at tournament

By RYAN LEON, Sports Writer


Last week had two Imperial Valley League wins and a second place tournament finish for the Holtville High volleyball team, aided by the leadership of senior Kalli Ries.

The Vikings beat Imperial and Palo Verde Valley and competed in the Mission Bay Buccaneer Bash in San Diego on Saturday, and in that week Ries tallied 22 kills, 65 assists, 22 digs, 30 service points, four aces and three blocks.

“I think this week I just wanted to step up and push our young team and just be a leader,” the 17-year-old Ries said. “It was a big week for us and I think I was just able to help the team overall, and that’s what I wanted to do.”

At the Buccaneer Bash, the Vikings played in the gold bracket where they beat El Capitan, Mission Bay, Madison and El Camino before losing to Mission Bay in the championship.

“I think I was able to just play as a leader in the tournament trying to help the whole team,” Ries said. “As a team I think we played really well, we came together as a team and it took us to the championship.”

This year Ries has worked on all aspects of her game but she still feels she has some way to go.

“Well, this year I feel I’ve become a better overall player,” Ries said. “But I still need to work on my blocking and just getting better overall at everything.”

Coming into this her senior year Ries wanted to accomplish a few goals.

“This year I wanted to be a leader and, I think more importantly, win league because I know we have what it takes to do that,” Ries said. “Last year I thought we would be in each game, but we would just fall short, and this year we are winning all those game so I think we can do it.”

So far this season the Vikings are 3-0 in league play but they have a big test in front of them today as they host undefeated Brawley Union at 6 p.m. in Holtville.

“Well, they are a tough team and we all know we are going to have to play our best volleyball against them,” Ries said. “But with the way we’ve been playing I think we have a good chance again. I think we just need to be ready on all levels.”

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