Bitter Sweet Goodbye

Senior night for volleyball arrived as they celebrated their last home game. Exciting and emotional, each senior was gifted a night to remember. Most of the upperclassmen have been playing together since their freshman year, creating a bond with one another, as well as their coaches.
Playing their last home game of the season was difficult for everyone. To ease the pain of saying goodbye, “All of the non-seniors on varsity have made blankets for everyone who was leaving.” explained junior Parker Allhands. “We also got personalized little gifts to go along.”
Although it was hard to see part of a family o, the team was happy for their seniors to start a life after high school. After the gifts and tears, it was time for the last league game of the season.
Playing well against Lake Oswego in a close game, the Cougars ended victoriously. “We won a really close game, especially while we continued to push through to the end,” shared Allhands. With a 3-2 win, the team received cheers and shouts from all the families that had come to support them.
“Seniors went out with a band, securing second place in the league that game,” declared head coach Terri Schlatter. “It was a great final night for the seniors.” It could not have been a more rewarding game.
Together as a team, everyone felt food about how they had paid that day. “My team played well that game, like most of the season,” explained Schlatter. “We were very competitive, very scrappy. But we have to beat that team.” Taking the win from Lake Oswego secured Canby a place before the playoffs.
Soon after, the girl’s season came to a close. “Fighting hard feels a little sweeter once you win. Though it hurts when you lose, not as much when you put everything in it,” ended Schlatter. As close as family, the team played well together for the last home game.