The North Star Wolves senior boys volleyball team is undefeated through their first five matches, with the last two of them being last week.
The Wolves first game of the week was last Tuesday when the Maranatha Panthers came to town. Both teams were undefeated coming in but it was the Wolves who stayed undefeated with a 25-9, 25-19 and 25-13 victory.
North Star cruised to the first set win but had some difficulty in the second. There were points where Maranatha was in control but the Wolves found their game and seized control of the set and won it.
The third set saw the Wolves close out the sweep, as they gained momentum early and went on to the win.
“It was good,” said North Star’s Isiah Rusenstrom. “Our coach (Nikki Baltzer) said it was the best three sets she’s seen us play all season.”
The Wolves were “sloppy” in the second set but rebounded, he added.
Rusenstrom said he was coming back from injury so he didn’t play much early in the match against Maranatha. He admitted to being a bit nervous but overcame it as the match went on.
“It felt like I had a good match,” he said.
Rusenstrom said they look to win every match they play and he hopes to contribute to North Star’s success on the volleyball court this season.
“It’s good to be back on the court and help my team,” said Rusenstrom. “It’s good for the school, too.”
The Wolves were back in action last Thursday evening against the Walkerville Tartans. North Star defended its home court well, winning again in all three sets by scores of 25-12, 25-17 and 25-10.
The Tecumseh Vista Academy Vortex were in Amherstburg Tuesday night after this issue of the River Town Times went to press. The Wolves head to Windsor Thursday night for a 4 p.m. game against Herman.
North Star senior boys remain undefeated on the volleyball court
By Ron Giofu
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