STRASBURG -- One more point, that's all Strasburg needed. One more point to send Northumberland home disappointed; one more point to return to the state tournament semifinals at Virginia Commonwealth University; one more point to finally get that rematch with Gate City the Rams have been thirsting for ever since their 3-0 loss to the Blue Devils in last year's Group A state final.
STRASBURG -- Strasburg coach Suzanne Mathias could only learn so much about Northumberland prior to the Rams' Group A state quarterfinal match against the Indians on Tuesday night.
STRASBURG -- Ask Strasburg setter Lauran Agnew how good her middle school volleyball team was, when she was in the seventh and eighth grade, and she becomes suddenly speechless.
STRASBURG -- Stephanie Conde stuck her arm out, hoping simply to make contact. As the ball sailed toward Strasburg's back line, she needed to make a play or the point would be lost.
Coach Anne Gorman would never have guessed when her Strasburg High School competition cheer squad would be performing in Saturday's Group A cheer championships.
STRASBURG -- Jenna Smoot knows her team is playing with a huge target on its back. In fact, according to the Strasburg senior, that's the way she likes it.
STRASBURG -- An eighth-grade girl sits down at her father's side. She's indecisive, perhaps a bit confused; he's intent, and sees an endless sky of potential in his daughter's eyes. He asks if she's going to try out for the Strasburg junior varsity volleyball team, and she says she isn't sure.
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STRASBURG -- One more point, that's all Strasburg needed. One more point to send Northumberland home disappointed; one more point to return to the state tournament semifinals at Virginia Commonwealth University; one more point to finally get that rematch with Gate City the Rams have been thirsting for ever since their 3-0 loss to the Blue Devils in last year's Group A state final.
