Photos: Top Seeded Blackbirds Cruise To Finals
The Voorheesville boys’ volleyball team faced off against fourth-seeded Chatham at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School for the Section 2 Class C sectional semifinals on Tuesday, March 1. The Blackbirds swept the Panthers in straight sets — 25-8, 25-21, 30-28 — to move onto Thursday afternoon's finals at Rensselaer High School.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Block attempt: Blackbirds’ Hadden Rice leaps up to try to block the spike of the Panthers’ player in the first set. Rice had one kill and three blocks.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ball flying: Blackbirds’ Aaron Connell serves the ball up in the first set. Connell had five aces, five kills, and six digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Top setter: Blackbirds’ Ryan McMillen looks to set up two teammates in the first set. McMillen had two aces, three kills, and 25 assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming with power: Blackbirds’ Jackson Kelleher looks to spike the ball past the Panthers’ defender in the second set. Kelleher had 15 kills, two digs, and an ace.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going the other way: Blackbirds’ Joseph O’Leary looks to hit the ball in the opposite direction of the oncoming Panthers’ defender. O’Leary had four kills.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Teamwork: Blackbirds’ Hadden Rice (14) and Jackson Kelleher (9) attempt to block the Panthers’ spike in the second set.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
On a knee: Blackbirds’ Jack Kane gets down low to get his arms onto the ball to bump it up to a teammate. Kane had one ace and six digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Up high: Blackbirds’ Joseph O’Leary leaps up high to attempt to block the attempted shot.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
From distance: Blackbirds’ Nathan Connell hits the ball towards the Panthers’ side in the third set. Connell had three kills, one assist, and six digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Standing ready: The Blackbirds’ defense gets prepared for the Chatham serve in the third set.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
One handed: Blackbirds’ Joseph O’Leary gets his right hand on the ball to spike it past the Panthers’ defender.