The CAM Volleyball team is continuing to improve as they make their way toward the postseason. Currently, the Cougars have 7-17 record but managed to finish regular season conference play with a 4-4 record earning them the number five seed at the conference tournament this weekend. They also hosted a tournament last weekend in which the team picked up two wins before falling to a very talented Riverside team. Co-head Coach Hilary Zimmerline says she’s been proud of how the team has come together and that it helped earn them some wins.

Heading into the postseason, the defense has been an area in which CAM has excelled.  They have three players in the conference’s top 10 in digs and top 5 in blocks. Junior Krista James leads the Rolling Valley conference with 36 blocks. Coach Zimmerline said all that was needed was a little bit of shuffling to but her players in the best position to succeed.

In volleyball, passing and serve-receiving are some of the most important areas of a team’s game. Without a solid serve receive and a good first pass a team will constantly be behind the eight-ball. Zimmerline thinks that this CAM’s most improved part of the game heading into the playoffs. She also thought her senior Maddie Richter (who is new to the game) has found her niche as she currently ranks second in the conference with 287 digs.

When reflecting on the season as a whole it is clear the fondness Zimmerline has for this hardworking team as she said she thoroughly enjoyed watching this group come together.

CAM will take on Woodbine in the first round of the Rolling Valley Conference Tournament this Saturday before heading to their Class 1A Region 8 playoff game against Exira-EHK next week.