by John Fanta ’13
Coach Casey Marcelo and the Wildcats hosted the Saint Ignatius Invitational over the weekend. The Wildcats, who are led by lengthy Tim Hollis and Jeff Granger, stepped on to the court seeking to keep their winning ways going. They topped VASJ in straight sets on Thursday night. A team with a lot of potential, the Wildcats came into the weekend very excited for their own tournament. It has always been known for great level of competition, as teams around the state join for a Saturday of jam-packed volleyball. As senior Tim Hollis said, “This tournament is a testament of how tough the competition is around the state of Ohio. It is an early season exam of where we stand.”
The Wildcats rolled through Hilliard Davidson in three straight sets, to win their second in a row. Defending state runner-up Hilliard Darby and tough Beavercreek were the other two opponents waiting for the Wildcats, and they were ready. Saint Ignatius dropped two straight, as the Wildcats fell to each of the tough opponents, 3-1, in sets.
Coach Casey Marcelo and his squad head to Cleveland State University for a meeting with the North Royalton Bears on Tuesday night. The ball flies at 7 pm. On Thursday, the ‘Cats travel to Archbishop Hoban, so the schedule rolls on. Through one week, Saint Ignatius is 2-2, and looks to build off that start by kicking up some momentum this week.
