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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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the best kids I’ve had the priv-
ilege to work with, and their
leadership and drive to win
will be something we’ll miss
next year,” Abrego said.
Grant Union had hoped
for a repeat of last year, when
they won the championship ti-
tle, and Abrego said although
they came up just short of
their goal, her team accept-
ed defeat with “class and so-
phistication.” She said that
attitude is something not all
coaches get to acknowledge
after a tough loss.
With four returning var-
sity players to start the sea-
son next year, the coach said
she’s excited for the possibil-
ities.
“I’m beyond grateful for
the opportunity to coach in
this community, and for the
memories that were made this
season, as they are irreplace-
able,” she said. “Second place
in the state is quite an accom-
plishment.”
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Brockway said they gave
their best effort and said her
favorite memory from the
tournament would simply be
playing volleyball with her
friends.
“It’s always exciting play-
ing at the tournament, and it’s
a fun experience,” she said.
Broemeling agreed about
the excitement of the tourna-
ment.
“I love my team — we
played hard,” she said.
Hailie Wright said the
team improved throughout
the season.
“I’m glad we made it to the
tournament,” she said.
Hailie was named Player
of the Game in the champi-
onship. Gordan received the
same recognition for the Roy-
als.
Kaylee Wright was named
to the First Team All Tourna-
ment, and Brockway and Hai-
lie Wright were named to Sec-
ond Team All Tournament.
Grant Union has advanced
to the volleyball state playoffs
for nine consecutive years and
to the state tournament the
past five years.
Contributed photo/Justin Moore
The Grant Union Prospectors show their excitement at
the OSAA State Volleyball Championships including,
from left, Kaylee Wright, Taylor Allen and Alcie Moore.
Grant Union Prospectors Taylor Allen (14) and Trinity
Hutchison go up to block in a game this season.
Last year, the Prospectors
claimed the state title, and two
years before, the team placed
third.
In her first year coaching
for Grant Union, Abrego took
over where Shae Speth left
off. Speth, who had coached
the team for nine years,
moved out of state with her
family.
“She has a great ability to
connect with kids, which al-
lows her to teach the funda-
mental skills of volleyball in
a positive manner,” Abrego
said.
The Prospectors held a
28-5 overall record and were
champions in the Blue Moun-
tain Conference with a 12-0
record.
Eagle file photo
Abrego said her team ad-
justed well to a brand new
coaching staff, which includ-
ed new philosophies and new
position assignments for some
athletes.
She said her assistant
coach Erin Beil, who spent
several years officiating vol-
leyball games, has been a
“tremendous asset.”
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“I really can’t say enough
good things about this team
or what they have taught me
about myself as a coach,”
she said. “The character they
bring to this team is some-
thing that will set the standard
for years to come.”
Grant Union’s varsity team
included nine seniors.
“My seniors are some of
Grant Union vs. Portland Christian
kills/aces/blocks/assists/digs
Kaylee Wright:13/2/0/0/20
Hailie Wright: 12/1/0/29/11
Sydney Brockway: 9/4/1/0/16
Trinity Hutchison: 8/0/2/0/0
McKeely Miller: 4/0/0/0/0
Taylor Allen: 4/0/0/0/0
Alcie Moore: 2/0/0/15/9
Aidan Broemeling: 1/0/0/0/8
Yui Asami: 0/3/0/0/12
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