10/09/2026
Lady Bluebird Volleyball: Lady Bluebirds Continue Adding Wins in Tournament: Day 2 of the 2026 Kaysinger Conference Tournament took place October 8th in Cole Camp and another firm performance for the host team.
Cole Camp met Windsor at about 6 p.m. and still being pool play each team started with 4 on the scoreboard. The Ladybirds soon led 16-9 with Dakota Dieckman and Leah Allison adding kills. Windsor did make a couple very nice saves near their bench on balls that appeared unplayable. Rolling along at 21-14, Andrea Dieckman powered a shot over the net that caught a Lady Greyhound in the face. She stayed in the game, but once she looked in a mirror, she likely saw the imprint of the ball on her face! Cole Camp 25- 16 in the 1st set.
Second set not real close. Madilynn Ogle served 5 as part of a 10-5 lead. Aspen Meyer took over serving next and dealt in 9 in a row, the last of which an ace. With the score 20-7, Andrea nailed yet another kill and the Cole Camp PEP Club erupted! They were also holding up signs celebrating that being Andrea's 1,000th kill! Congratulations and keep adding to that total! Cole Camp took the 2nd set 25-8.
Next game on court at 6:40 included Cole Camp and Smithton. Very nice start for the Ladybirds as they moved ahead 13-7. Most plays in volleyball include a pass, set and a swing for a point. Sometimes though instincts and reactions take over when there is no time to plan. Cole Camp had one of those moments helping a rally stay alive for an eventual point. Later Ogle with a stretched out dig for point #24, and then a short set for Dakota to hammer home for a 25-18 win.
Riley Raetz served the first 4 of the 2nd set. Andrea and Olivia Vansel pounded the net for a 12-5 lead. Raetz, Allison, and Meyer were not permitting many Smithton kill attempts to reach the floor. Meyer served 5 midway for an 18-6 lead. Then Taylor Loganbill brought it home with the last 4 serves of a 25-9 victory.
Kills: Andrea 14, Dakota 8, Allison 8, Ogle 4, Vansel 4.
Digs: Ogle 11, Meyer 11, Raetz 8, Vansel 8, Andrea 7, Allison 6.
Assists: Ogle 32.
Blocks: Andrea 3, Dakota 3.
Next action for Cole Camp is 10a.m. Saturday. Come watch if more records are set and if the Lady Bluebirds can win the tournament!
Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!!