Monroe Central

7th Grade: Monroe Central 7th Grade Lady Bears Place 3rd at Driver Invitational with Strong Performances The Monroe Central 7th Grade Lady Bears proved their strength by securing a commendable third place at the Driver Invitational. The tournament featured six strong teams, and the Lady Bears battled their way through three challenging matches, demonstrating resilience and hard work throughout the day. In the first match, the Lady Bears faced Shenandoah, a team they had previously lost to in straight sets earlier in the season. However, this encounter was different, Monroe Central pushed Shenandoah to the limit, taking the match to three sets. The Bears came out strong, winning the first set 25-18. Despite dropping the next two sets 17-25 and 12-15, the Lady Bears showed significant improvement and fought until the final point, refusing to back down against a tough opponent. The second match saw Monroe Central take on a talented South Adams squad. The match was a nail-biter, with both teams exchanging blows in a tightly contested battle that went to three sets. The Lady Bears narrowly lost the first set 20-25 but bounced back with a thrilling 25-24 win in the second set, setting up a dramatic final set. In the final set, Monroe Central edged out South Adams 15-14 in a nail-biting finish, securing a hard-fought victory in one of their most thrilling matches of the season. In their final match of the day, the Lady Bears faced off against the host team, Winchester Driver Hawks. This game held extra significance for Monroe Central, as they were eager for redemption after a tough loss to the Hawks just two days earlier. Despite fatigue setting in from a long day of competition, the Lady Bears were determined to end on a high note. They delivered a strong performance, defeating Winchester Driver Hawks in straight sets 25-17, 25-20, and avenging their previous loss. The Lady Bears have a big week ahead. Starting with a home game against Daleville tonight, they’ll hit the road on Tuesday to take on Randolph Southern, return home on Wednesday to face Selma, and then travel to Southern Wells on Thursday. The week wraps up with the MEC Conference Tournament, where the bears will look to make a strong showing. 8th Grade: The 8th grade volleyball team put on an impressive display at the Driver Invitational all day Saturday, receiving many compliments from coaches of other teams! They defeated Seton Catholic and Connersville in 3 sets each, and fell to South Adams in 2. Hitters McKenna Murphy and May Morrison had several kills over the course of the day with assists coming from setters Lucy Huston and Emma Pugsley. Gracee Burris had her first huge block at middle hitter that shifted momentum in the game. Adi Davis had her first dig of the season in the back row. Grace Bootcheck and Braelynn Gibbs helped the team by taking over new positions when they were needed. Robyn Ulrey’s serve game was right where we needed her to be. Alyssa Childress played quick on the net defensively. Last, but definitely not least, Ivy Phelps’s efforts at libero contributed to all successes on the court with a phenomenal pass game, playing nearly every single point of all three games. The Lady Bears enter their toughest week of the season this week, with matches on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, then the MEC Tournament on Saturday morning!