7th Grade Highlanders Volleyball Takes Home Trophy

The Highlanders finished their season with a strong performance at the Foothill Invitational Volleyball Tournament. Piedmont started as the "wild card" with a play-in bid against host Foothill last Friday, defeating them in two games. Next, the Highlanders dropped a match to #1 seed Benicia on Monday, but bounced back on Tuesday to defeat Joachin Moraga 25-10, 27-25.


On Wednesday they beat Orinda Intermediate 25-15, 25-17 in the early match, then beat Martinez in three 25-23, 20-25, 15-6 in the late match. That pair of wins gave the Highlanders a spot in the semi-finals on Thursday.

Piedmont faced a strong Stanley team that earlier in the season handed the girls one of only three losses in the regular season, a close match that went to three games. The team didn't let that history affect them, coming out hitting in game one for a dominating 25-5 win. Stanley came back in game two with an excellent serving performance, jumping out to a 21-5 lead. The Highlanders fought back and made it close in a 25-17 loss. For the final game, the lead went back and forth, with Stanley pulling ahead at the end for a 15-9 win.

The Highlanders took home 3rd place, a big trophy, medals, and a bunch of happy smiles.

Megan, Camille, Sadie, Ella, Rachel, Maeve back row, Bella in the front.

Highlanders 8th Grade Takes on Martinez in Tournament

Tuesday the PMS 8th grade girls played a tough Martinez team. Piedmont played well in the first game but came up short 25-12. They lost momentum in the second game, hampered by a lack of subs (only 6 girls for the match), losing 25-7.

The match was highlighted by energetic play by Casey who played her best match of the tournament, and a ball saved off the net by Nicole and Ruby.

Despite the difficult loss, the team was able to shake it off and "hang out" after their last team meeting of the season.

8th grade Highlanders Play Strong, Run out of Steam vs Albany

Piedmont and Albany were evenly matched through 13 points, then Albany pulled away for the win in the first game. Piedmont again started well, but was unable to keep pace in the second game.

Strong serving from Nicole (5 points in a row to start 1st game), Gaby, and Lian.

 

Great play at the net from Ruby, setting by Lian and Nicole, all around play from rest of team.

Highlanders 7th grade Volleyball over Moraga in Tournament Play

The Highlanders continued their strong play in the Foothill 7th grade tournament, defeating Joaquin Moraga in two games, 25-10 and 27-25.

They advance into to the next round vs either Stanley Middle School or Orinda Intermediate.

8th grade Highlanders split a pair of matches in final week

10/28 vs Dorris Eaton

The Highlanders lost in 2 games 25-16 and 25-17. After building a lead in both games, they couldn't hold it against a strong comeback from Dorris Eaton. Despite outcome, the team showed great teamwork. Strong trio of Lian Call digging, Nicole setting and Ruby Perkins hitting.

10/28 at Prospect Sierra

Piedmont won easily in two games.

Nicole serves

Lian, Ruby, and Nicole

Clarke serves

Highlanders defeat host Foothill in Volleyball Tournament

Rivera with another strong serve

Creighton smashes it

In the first game of the Foothill volleyball tournament, Piedmont defeated the "other team in purple", host Foothill 25-18, 25-8. 

Piedmont started out strong and built a nice lead, but Foothill fought back and made game one close.

Camille Creighton, Rachel Elliot, Megan Tang, Bella Rivera,, and Maeve Gilbert all had nice serve runs.

In game two the Highlanders didn't allow Foothill an opening. In addition to strong serving from the entire team, there was excellent defensive back-row play from Sadie Olcott, Ella Lee, and Megan Tang. Gilbert, Elliot, and

Creighton also were hitting well in game two for the win.

The Highlanders take on Benicia Middle School at 4pm on Monday at Foothill in the next round of the tournament.

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