North V’Ball Wins 17th Straight

Published 12:00 am Sunday, September 29, 2013

The North Davie volleyball team is probably due for a rough stretch (rivals would probably say overdue), but veteran coach Trish King is confident it won’t come in 2013. North’s 15-0 run last year was as easy as could be, with the Wildcats claiming all 30 sets. It marked the 17th winning season in 18 years under King. Last week the Wildcats started 2-0 by taking a pair from host South Davie. Both matches ended after two sets. “I am once again very optimistic and see this year’s team going all the way for the second year in a row,” King, who is 195-52 over 19 years, said. “Although not quite as talented overall as our team last year, this team will be hard to beat and will make another run at first place. “I am going out on a limb and saying our biggest competition will be Ellis. They too have several players that played JOs during the spring. They will field a good team and we will have to play well to beat them.” North returns three starters from last year in Madison Riggs, Kimberly Clemo and Amelia Correll. New …