Photos: Blackbirds Battle Tough In Class C Title Game
Last Thursday, Feb. 25, the Voorheesville boys’ volleyball squad battled for the Section 2, Class C championship against Catskill. The Birds fought hard against the tough Cats team but fell in straight sets; 20-25, 19-25, 18-25.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big reach: Blackbirds’ Joseph O’Leary leaps up to get his right hand onto the floating ball to put it back over. O’Leary had four kills, one block, eight assists, and nine digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Focused: Blackbirds’ Angelo Filho stares at the ball as he holds his arms out to bump a pass towards a teammate. Filho had one ace, three kills, one assist, and nine digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sending it away: Blackbirds’ Chase Phillips reaches up with his right arm while standing on his left foot as he serves the ball towards Catskill’s side. Phillips had one ace and four digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Is that for me? Blackbirds’ Nathan Connell (2) looks at Austin Kemmer (11) as Kemmer sets the ball during the first set. Kemmer had seven assists and eight digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming at you: Blackbirds’ Nathan Connell smacks a spike right past Catskill’s Cassen Sickler. Connell had six kills, two blocks, one assist, and two digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Planted: Blackbirds’ Nathan Connell stands at the ready with his arms out as the ball falls towards him.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fade away pass: Blackbirds’ Angelo Filho leans back as he gets both of his hands on the ball and makes a pass towards a teammate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting their hands up: Blackbird’s Joe Reilly (14) and Joey Ruoso (21) leap up in an attempt to block Catskill’s Cassen Sickler.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Avoiding the arms: Blackbirds’ TJ Andrus gets his right hand behind the ball as he looks to spike it past Catskill’s Dylan Tobar’s block.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chip shot: Blackbirds’ Joey Ruoso hits the ball right over the two sets of Catskill defenders. Ruoso had one kill, one block, and four digs.