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teams (Millington and Unionville- time. She has a lot of energy and
Sebewaing). All of these teams taming that energy into a spe-
having to work for their wins cific focus has made her the elite
though with this stud in the back player she is.” Cuthrell continued,
court. Nothing was given. “Outside of her play, Kelly brings
the humor to the team. Kelly is
When asked about her new- likely the giggle I hear at practice.
found success and praise from She is a poster child for what
opposing coaches, it only pushes future volleyball passers should
the libero to be better. “The com- want to be as she makes what
pliments I get from other coaches seems difficult look rather easy.”
are great, they push me to want
to continue and keep getting For her efforts, Kelly has so
better. It makes me more deter- far been awarded First Team
mined to become the best libero All-GTW, PrepDig’s First Team
I can.” All-Thumb, and All-Region. She’s
currently nominated to All-State in
So far, Kelly Ziegler has been D3.
putting on a showcase on what
exactly an amazing libero is. Her better together. I like coming in as
play speaks volumes of exactly the underdog.”
this, as the senior she averaged
10.21 digs/set and 6.61 recep- In her senior campaign, the star
tions/set. She’s been a game has been posting astronomical
changer this season many times, numbers. Through the regular
including an upset victory over season, Kelly has more than dou-
the Reese Rockets. In a 5-set bled her stats from a season ago
victory for the Hawks, the Rock- and is looking to join an elusive
ets would find themselves unable club. With post-season left to go,
to put many balls away as Ziegler Kelly has already notched 1083
popped up 67 digs in the match digs and 707 receptions with 17
along with 42 serve receptions. aces.
She has become the heartbeat to
the Cass City team. Her impressive play is not all
the starlet brings to the table.
“This year is challenging, but As Coach Cuthrell raved of the
exciting”, the libero spoke on the player’s character. “Kelly im-
season, “We lost a lot of good pressed me in her early years of
players last year, but we have volleyball. (Ziegler) is an incred-
a lot of good players that are ible work horse and is willing to
new this year. We all have good better herself by putting in the
chemistry, it’s been exciting to
find ourselves as a team and get
Reggie Ignash
covers Life
Reggie Ignash
(989) 872-4432
6505 Main St., Cass City
ReggieIgnashAgency.com
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