Mitchell volleyball drops first four, searches for win

  • The Mitchell High varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams met on Friday, Dec. 4 for team photos. Junior varsity volleyball: In the back row, from the left, is Emma Van Remortel, Delaney Jenkins, Finley Revels and Rylie Beam. In the middle row, from left, is Serenity Sobolefski, Jordan Murphy, Charley Ambrose, Kendra Riddle and Kayleigh McKinney. On the first row, from left, is Morgan McMahan, Maria Velazquez, Abby Ledford and Macie Greene. (MNJ photos/Cory Spiers)
    The Mitchell High varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams met on Friday, Dec. 4 for team photos. Junior varsity volleyball: In the back row, from the left, is Emma Van Remortel, Delaney Jenkins, Finley Revels and Rylie Beam. In the middle row, from left, is Serenity Sobolefski, Jordan Murphy, Charley Ambrose, Kendra Riddle and Kayleigh McKinney. On the first row, from left, is Morgan McMahan, Maria Velazquez, Abby Ledford and Macie Greene. (MNJ photos/Cory Spiers)
  • The Mitchell High varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams met on Friday, Dec. 4 for team photos. Varsity volleyball: In the back row, from the left, is Annali Silver, Savannah Banks, Marybeth Woody and Meredith Dellinger. In the middle row, from the left, is Peighton Robison, Brooke Brewer and Zayda Carver. In the front row, seated from the left, is Paigelyn Branch, Chloe Carter, Erika Gouge and Bailey Brinkley. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)
    The Mitchell High varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams met on Friday, Dec. 4 for team photos. Varsity volleyball: In the back row, from the left, is Annali Silver, Savannah Banks, Marybeth Woody and Meredith Dellinger. In the middle row, from the left, is Peighton Robison, Brooke Brewer and Zayda Carver. In the front row, seated from the left, is Paigelyn Branch, Chloe Carter, Erika Gouge and Bailey Brinkley. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

    LEDGER — The Mitchell High School varsity volleyball team is still searching for its first win of the shortened season after dropping its first four games. 

    The Mountaineers opened the season with a 3-1 loss at home against Owen and followed with a 3-0 loss to Owen on the road just a few days later. 

    The Mountaineers then fell 3-0 at home to Madison and on the road against Mountain Heritage. 

    Mitchell traveled to Polk County (4-0) on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Results were not available at press time. 

    The Mountaineers now come home for two straight against Avery and Mountain Heritage before hitting the road for three straight at Madison, Smoky Mountain and Polk. 

    Mitchell is slated to close the regular season on Jan. 7 against Avery. 

    The Mountaineers are coming off of a 7-14 campaign in 2019. 

    Due to the ongoing pandemic, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association limited all volleyball seasons in the state to a maximum of 14 games. Additionally, there is a two-game limit per week.

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