Sowers opens season on winning note

The Sowers Middle School girls’ volleyball teams began the 2003-04

season with victories, as each swept Costa Mesa in straight games.

Seventh Grade

Sowers def. Costa Mesa, 25-22, 25-8

Sixth-grader Hallie Carter led the Lady Vikings with 14 service

points.

She is the sister of former Sowers and current Edison High

standout Lindsey Carter.

“I was really impressed by her poise,” Sowers coach Kyle Morita

said. “Sixth-graders tend to be very nervous in their first

middle-school game but this kid has already played a lot of

volleyball. She’s a great addition to our program.”

Sowers also received strong performances from Mary Madden and

Jessica Crumby, both of whom were also playing in their first game

for Sowers.

Eighth-Grade

Sowers def. Costa Mesa, 25-13, 25-9

Cassidy McCraney’s big serves and the spiking of Natalie Ball

paced the defending champions.

Newcomer Meaghan Vernon provided a spark for the Lady Vikings with

11 service points in two games.

“We were really happy, knowing the kids we had returning, but to

pick up a player of Meaghan’s caliber and add her into the mix was

like having Christmas come early,” coach Kyle Morita said.

Despite the one-sided victory, Morita remained cautious.

“It’s a long season and anything can happen,” he said. “All that

you can do is work hard every day and hope for the best.”