From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The Hewitt-Trussville and Leeds volleyball teams won their opening matches in the 2022 season Thursday, August 18.
Hewitt-Trussville returns serve against Springville on August 18, 2022. (Photo by Bobby Mathews)
The Huskies defeated Springville, 25-13 and 25-20 in the opening match, then faced off against Altamont in their second match of the afternoon.
Hewitt-Trussville won that one, also, winning the match two games to one.
The Huskies move to 2-0 on the very early season, with their next appearance Saturday at the Hayden High School invitational.
There, Hewitt-Trussville plays Oneonta at 8 a.m., followed by matches against Sylvania at noon and Altamont again at 1 p.m. in pool play.
The Huskies are led this season by a strong senior class that includes libero Julianna Perez , Marley Camichael, Summer Cornelius, Abbie Kate Monski and Haley Wilkinson.
Leeds volleyball (photo by Bobby Mathews)
For Leeds, the Green Wave took three straight sets against Shades Valley on Thursday. Leeds won 25-18, 25-22 and 25-17.
Leeds seniors include Emma Grace Payne, Emma Richerzhagen, Sophie Sisk and Lillie Harrigan.
The Green Wave returns to action on Thursday, August 25 with a tri-match against Pell City and Cleburne County beginning at 5 p.m.
