Though many of its neighbors have gone to a fall schedule to battle for state honors, the Chittenango girls volleyball team remains a winter program, with few peers.
Dominant runs to Section III Class B titles in recent years are something the Bears want to continue in 2019-20, and after last Monday’s scheduled season opener with CBA got snowed out, the work began later in the week.
Against Manlius-Pebble Hill Thursday night, Chittenango served up 22 aces, accounting for nearly a full set’s worth of points on the way to sweeping the Trojans 25-5, 25-11, 25-4.
Carolyn Myka led the way, not only getting five aces, but recording six assists. Olivia Fawcett also had five aces as Savannah Penoyer and T Foran each got three aces. Bayla Cutrie had four kills and Sarah Martin added three kills.
The Bears then faced Port Byron Friday night and endured far tougher competition from the Panthers, though it won the first two sets by equal 25-22 margins and then took the third set 25-17.
Martin, with 10 kills, three aces and eight digs, paced the Bears. Penoyer and Lily Callahan had four kills apiece, with Jada Masciat and Bayla Cutrie each earning three kills. Cutrie and Myka both finished with eight assists, Callahan getting four assists and Myka earning three aces. Penoyer also contributed seven digs.
After a tournament Saturday in Beaver River, Chittenango would host Cortland Tuesday and then have a big showdown with main Onondaga High School League challenger Tully on Thursday night.
