On Friday and Saturday, the Logan County High School Volleyball team competed in the Toyota of Hopkinsville “Western Kentucky Smackdown” Tournament. With 16 teams across the western part of Kentucky competing, the Lady Cougars brought home the championship by winning the Gold Division.
The Lady Cougars began play against Hopkinsville High School, winning in two sets, 25-10, 25-14. Then the Cougars played Ballard Memorial, a team they previously played in the Quad State Tournament in Paducah. The Cougars bested them 25-12, 25-7. To finish pool play, Logan County played Valley High School and won 25-7, 25-6.
During pool play games, the Lady Cougars who were recognized as Players of the Game are: Sierra Morrow with 4 of 4 on kills in the game against Hopkinsville; Leann Coots with 18 serves, 7 aces and no serving errors along with 7 setting assists on 11 set attempts against Ballard Memorial; and Miranda Wright with 21 serves with no errors along with 12 aces against Valley.
Going 3-0 in pool play, the Lady Cougars earned a berth in the Gold Bracket, along with Henderson County, Greenwood, and South Warren. The first game featured South Warren with a win over Henderson County. Next the Cougars played Greenwood, who has defeated the Cougars twice already in the season. However, the Cougars fought hard and defeated the Gators in two straight sets, 25-22, 25-18. This win put the Cougars in a battle against South Warren, who are the defending 4th Region Champions, for the gold title. Henderson won the consolation game against Greenwood.
The Cougars won the first game against South Warren 25-21 and the second game 25-23, which resulted in winning the championship. Players of the Match were not named for the gold bracket.
The Lady Cougars will be in action Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the 13th District Tournament. The games will be held at Franklin/Simpson High School. The Lady Cougars will face Russellville at 5:30. The second match of the night will feature Todd County and Franklin/Simpson. The championship is scheduled at 7:30 with the winners facing each other. The Lady Cougars will be looking to win their 13th straight district title.
The Logan County Lady Cougars varsity squad consists of seniors Sierra Morrow, Chanler Steenbergen, and Brianna Wooden, juniors Jaclyn Batchelor, Leann Coots, Catherine Miller, Kailee Moore, and Miranda Wright, sophomores Kerra Cornist, Shelby Hardison and Alyssa Lowe, and freshmen Blayke Bingham, Bailey Cornelius, Hannah Cron and Karrah Cron.
The Lady Cougar coaches are Head Coach Steven Lyne and Assistant Coaches Hannah Hudnall, James Imlay, and Rob Imlay.