On Senior Night in Park Rapids, the Panthers earned their first Heart O’ Lakes Conference win with a 5 set victory over Staples-Motley.

Seniors Maggie Huber, Macy Jalbert, Natalie Weiss, and Allie Michaelson were all recognized for their contributions to the Panther volleyball before the match, then helped lead the charge in the win.

Set 1: Staples-Motley 25-23

Set 2: Park Rapids Area 25-19

Set 3: Staples-Motley 25-20

Set 4: Park Rapids Area 25-17

Set 5: Park Rapids Area 15-13

Park Rapids Area (unofficial) stats:

• Allie Michaelson 14 kills, 1 ace
• Macy Jalbert 11 kills, 1 ace
• Adrienne Cook 11 kills, 5 aces
• Maggie Huber 9 kills
• Natalie Weiss 6 kills, 1 ace
• McKenzie Brady-Baso 2 kills
• Olivia Budzien 2 kills
• Anna Rickbeil 1 kill, 6 aces

Staples-Motley (unofficial) stats:

• Annie Schlosser 14 kills, 4 aces
• Addie Potter 9 kills
• Hannah Cole 5 kills
• Clara Maros 4 kills
• Kyleena Rudlang 3 kills
• Izzy Becker 3 kills, 2 aces
• Abby Brichacek 3 kills
• Pam Lawrence 1 kill, 1 ace
• Katelyn Schotzko 1 kill
• Chloe Trantina 3 aces

Finally, a huge shoutout to Panther Senior Macy Jalbert, who dove for a ball in the third set, hit her face on the floor, chipped and/or lost a tooth, and returned to play the entire fourth and fifth set. What a moment it was to see her walk back out on the floor and have the entire Panther student section start cheering her.