Mid–Lakes Conference
After a slow start, Buffalo’s volleyball team began to build some momentum two weeks ago. That momentum continued last week as the Lady Bison defeated Osage and Stockton.
The Fair Grove volleyball team continues to roll as the Lady Eagles beat Springfield Catholic 25-15, 25-19 on Sept. 13.
Buffalo’s volleyball team captured its first win of the year by beating Skyline 25-19, 28-26 Thursday in a home game.
Following a slow start, the Fair Grove Lady Eagles took command of the volleyball match Monday night and defeated Buffalo 25-13, 25-9.
Buffalo’s volleyball team got off to a rough start last week, going 0-5-1 in two regular-season games and four contests in the Willard Tournament.
Reflex photo by Steve Johnson
It’s difficult to beat a good team three times in a row, and that was evidenced by the fact that second-seeded Strafford upset top-seeded Fair Grove in the finals of the Class 2, District 10 volleyball tournament Oct. 20 at Fair Grove.
After defeating Mountain Grove in the opening round of the Class 3, District 9 volleyball tournament Monday, Oct. 19, third-seeded Buffalo lost to second-seeded Rogersville the next night 15-25, 11-25. Rogersville went on to win district by defeating top-seeded Mt. Vernon in the finals.
This past week the Skyline volleyball team fell to Strafford 2-0 on Oct. 8 but then defeated Lakeland 2-0 on Oct. 9.
Buffalo’s volleyball team defeated Bolivar at home Tuesday, Oct. 6, improving its record to 18-8-4 overall and 3-2 in conference play. The Lady Bison are third-seeded in the Class 3, District 9 tournament that starts Monday, Oct. 19 at Marshfield.
Fair Grove beats second-ranked Strafford twice
Buffalo’s volleyball team finished third in the 12-team Stockton Tournament Saturday to improve its overall record to 17-8-4.
Fair Grove’s volleyball team improved its record to 16-3 by defeating Skyline 25-25, 25-19 in a Mid-Lakes Conference game on Sept. 22.
Buffalo beats Reeds Spring and Catholic
Buffalo’s volleyball team improved its record to 12-5-2 last week with victories over School of the Osage and Stockton.
Fair Grove’s volleyball team continues to roll as the Lady Eagles defeated Catholic and Miller last week in nonconference games.
Buffalo wins nine out of 11 sets
Senior leadership paying off for Lady Eagles
Lady Tigers are off to a 7-2-2
Fair Grove’s volleyball team started the season with a victory over Clever, then split four games in the Branson Tournament against some much larger schools.
Megan Swanigan puts the ball into play as she sets up for an overhand serve to the opposing Pirates.
After losing its opening match at Willard, Buffalo’s volleyball team had only one more loss last week, including a tournament at Willard.
The Skyline volleyball team bested Lincoln in two sets Aug. 27 during the Lady Tigers’ first home game of the season. The girls won their first set 25-9 and their second 25-11.
Two years ago Skyline’s volleyball team won only one game, but then Maci Johnson came along. The former Maci Wood, a Skyline alumnus and volleyball star, led the Lady Tigers to a 12-14-2 record in her first year as head coach.
Buffalo’s volleyball team has won 80 percent of its games the past three seasons, not counting a few scattered ties, with three straight 20-plus-win seasons. The Lady Bison were 27-8, 29-4 and last year 23-8.
Tonya Peck is in her 15th year as head coach of the Fair Grove volleyball team, and during that time the Lady Eagles have never had a losing season. Peck’s overall record at Fair Grove is 354-98-31.
Caught in a “trap”
The Buffalo Lady Bison volleyball team will begin their mandatory preseason practices Monday, Aug. 3. Practices will be from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3-8. Times will change for the following week.
Skyline junior setter Matty Jo Potter was selected second team All-Conference in the Mid-Lakes Conference, and teammate Lauren Wouters, a sophomore outside hitter, was named honorable mention.
Buffalo High School volleyball coach Carmen Smith recognized the following players as receiving awards at the recent fall sports banquet.
