Hayven Smith, a 6-foot-5 middle hitter, paid off in a big way Monday for the Griffins in a 25-18, 25-22 victory over visiting Joliet Catholic.
On the first, she took a quick set from Simon and slammed it straight down. Later, she smothered a spike attempt by the Angels and blocked it to the floor for the final point.Lincoln-Way East's Hayven Smith puts away a kill against Joliet Catholic during a nonconference match in Frankfort on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.
“I didn’t even know if the hit was inbounds,” Smith said. “I turned and said, ‘Was that good?’ I couldn’t even see it.”“It’s crazy,” Simon said, laughing. “I love her. And I love her blocks, her hits. I love running slides with her because we connect really well.”, the Griffins’ newly named girls volleyball coach.“I had heard a rumor going around that she wasn’t going to play volleyball,” Burns said.
Joliet Catholic's Jessica Horn sets as teammate Heavenly Sarfo converges while Lincoln-Way East's Hayven Smith and Alaina Pollard get ready to block during a nonconference match in Frankfort on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.“She’s a big block for us in the middle,” Burns said. “She’s really starting to connect with Maggie on the quick set, the one-ball in the middle.
“At the beginning of the season they weren’t really connecting, but when she knocked off the rust a little, they really started to jell.”By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our
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