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Season Recap: Volleyball

It was yet another 'Sweet' season for Tallulah Falls. The volleyball program has made getting to the state tournament a given, and into the Sweet 16 a habit. This year's Lady Indians squad had an early bullseye on the back after winning the state title the year before. While the new-look lineup took some early shots, it didn't take long for the girls to get hot and make a great run to the state tourney.

TFS secured a third-ever 30-win season, going 30-15 overall. That included a record 13-match win streak and winning 70 sets, 2nd-most in school history. Along the way, the Lady Indians tallied six wins against top-10 ranked opponents. The biggest win of all happened in the Area Tournament against rivals and #10-ranked Prince Avenue Christian. The 3-0 victory earned TFS its second straight Area Championship.

It was part of the historic win streak that began on September 8 against Jackson County (TN) in the Rocky Top Tournament and ended at home on October 12 in a non-region warm-up for state against Morgan County. The Lady Indians then rolled to an easy 3-0 win over Aquinas in the opening round of the state tournament, reaching the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive season and fifth time overall. In total, Tallulah has gone to the state tournament nine straight seasons.

In the Sweet 16, despite being up 2-0 on the home court against a powerful Mt. Vernon team, TFS dropped the decision 3-2, ending the season. It wasn't the ending the girls had hoped for, but the season remains one to remember.

Senior Addy McCoy was named Area Player of the Year, and was 1st Team All-Area with fellow senior Katarina Foskey. McCoy set a school record with 146 aces, and also became the all-time leader with 329. At one point, she led the entire nation in aces. She added 312 kills as well, becoming one of only seven players in TFS history to reach 300 kills in a single season. Foskey had 357, the 2nd-most in a single season. She also notched 41 blocks, 3rd-most in a single season. Junior setter Chesney Tanksley (723 assists) was All-Area 2nd Team, along with sophomores Kate Gary (318 digs), Rebecca Heyl, and senior Ashlyn Yaskiewicz. Senior Skylyn Yaskiewicz was an Honorable Mention, and coach Matt Heyl earned his second straight Area Coach of the Year award.

The Lady Indians graduate McCoy, Foskey, the Yaskiewicz twins, Julianne Shirley, Claire Kelly, and Iva Ristic. Depsite a roster rebuild upcoming, TFS still has a core returning to build around.