For the first time in a long time, the Hays Rebel volleyball team took the top spot at its own Rebel Bash tournament.
Hays (18-8) accomplished that feat by sporting a perfect 6-0 mark during the two-day tournament, which was held Aug. 30 and Sept. 1. During that time, Hays didn’t drop a set in pool or winners bracket play and won each set by an average score of 25-12.
The Rebels blasted through pool play, which included wins over Bandera, Gonzales and McCallum. During the game against Gonzales, Hays allowed a total of nine points scored in the two sets.
Hays’ toughest test during the tournament was in the championship game, where they took on 4A playoff contender La Vernia.
The Rebels narrowly edged out La Vernia 26-24 in the first set, but then easily took the second set 25-13.
Junior Catherine Croft led the team with 52 kills during the six game stretch. Her highest output was a 13 kill performance against La Vernia to close out the tournament. Rebel senior Kaitlyn Krafka had 33 kills.
Through 26 matches, Croft leads the team with 223 kills and Krafka is second with 216. Not far behind is sophomore Ryann Torres, who has 115 kills.
Torres also leads the team in assists with 444 in 65 sets played, while junior Sierra Dittmar has 283 assists.
On the defensive side, senior Kacie Hall leads the team with 41 total blocks, with Torres securing 23.
Five Rebels are in the triple digits in digs with junior Kayla Tello leading the way with 254 so far this season. Krafka has 212 digs.
Hays will have the week off before they open district play at Westlake on Sept. 29.
