Rensselaer Athletic Department

The Lady Bombers Fire Up at Winamac! The Lady Bombers stormed into Warrior territory Monday night and blasted their way to their second win of the season, leveling their record to 2-2. After some intense practices focused on setting up plays and sharpening both offense and defense, their hard work paid off in a big way! Set 1? Boom! The Bombers dominated the court, shutting down the Lady Warriors with a scorching 25-10 win. They were hitting the ball like it was on fire! But set 2... yikes. The Warriors regrouped, and the Bombers let them slip through their fingers, dropping the set 16-25. Coach had to call a timeout to remind the Bombers to "set it up" and keep hammering those hits back at the Warriors! Cue Set 3: Back in action, the Bombers rallied. But just when it looked like smooth sailing, they started playing down to the Warriors' level. Time for a little pep talk! Coach fired them up, telling them every pass mattered—this one was all about who wanted it more. And guess what? The Bombers wanted it BAD! With fierce focus, they nailed the final set, 15-13. When this team stays locked in and executes the skills they’ve drilled in practice, it’s like watching a well-oiled volleyball machine—and trust us, you don’t want to miss it! Now, let’s break it down with some stat-smashers: Serving Aces: Taylor Weems served 9/10 with 1 ace (like a laser!), Aela Adema went 9/9 with 2 aces (flawless!), Aubrey Luttrell was on fire with 6/6 and 3 aces, Ella Ferrand served 4/5, Ariana Whisker had a sneaky ace in her 1/2 serves, Brynnlee Dunlap chipped in with 1/3, and Brynlee Urbano brought the heat with 1/4. Assists: Ella Ferrand was dishing out dimes with 11 assists! Ariana Whisker sent 3 assists to her teammates for some epic spikes. Blocks: Taylor Weems and Brynlee Urbano stood tall at the net, each with a monster block. Kills: Brynlee Urbano had the opposing defense diving all over the place with 15 kills (yes, FIFTEEN!). Taylor Weems crushed 8 kills, Aela Ademi added 6, and both Ella Ferrand and Kennedy Rodibaugh chipped in with 2 each. Tips for Days: Aela Ademi and Ella Ferrand each had 5 crafty tips over the net. Taylor Weems added 3 tips, Quinn Chapman tipped in 2, and Kennedy Rodibaugh sealed the deal with 1. Diggers of the Night: Taylor Weems was a digging machine with 8 digs, while Ariana Whisker added 3. Aubrey Luttrell and Susie Murrillo had 2 digs each, keeping the defense solid. Passing Perfectly: Aubrey Luttrell was a passing pro with 25/31. Taylor Weems stayed sharp with 18/20. Susie Murrillo had 12/15, Brynnlee Dunlap went 6/9, Aela Ademi nailed 6/7, Brynlee Urbano was perfect with 4/4, Ariana Whisker with 5/5, Kennedy Rodibaugh had 4/5, and Ella Ferrand finished strong with 3/3. Next up: The Lady Bombers will take their momentum into their next game at home this Thursday when they play the Tri-County Cavaliers, aiming for that winning record! Catch the action—you won’t want to miss it! A huge congratulations to both the 7th and 8th Grade Lady Bombers Volleyball teams for their stellar performances! Check out the moment our teams celebrated their thrilling victory at Winamac!