Published by The Recorder on October 22, 2026
Highland’s Ali Veasey (holding poster), the lone Ram senior, was honored before Monday’s match against Tygarts Valley, W.Va. (Photo courtesy Highland volleyball)
MONTEREY — Highland’s girls served 24 aces on the way to a four-set, non-district volleyball Senior Night home win over Tygarts Valley, W.Va., Monday, 25-15, 23-25, 25-5, 25-16.
The win was the third in the last four matches for the Rams, who improved to 7-12 on the season.
Marley Jarrells had 11 digs, while adding nine aces and six kills to lead the winners.
Makynley Smith added 12 digs and six assists, Ali Veasey, the lone Ram senior, had 11 digs to go with five aces, Anna Meehan had nine assists, Adelaide Baxter knocked down six kills, and Hensley Neil had five aces.
“Taking three out of our last four matches proves we’re building the right kind of momentum we need going into the tournament,” said Ram head coach Beth McGuire.
Last Thursday, Highland won the opening set, before dropping a match to Richwood, W.Va., in Monterey, 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-21.
Stat leaders for Highland included Brooklyn Bussard with 18 digs, eight kills and three aces, Neil with 28 digs and three aces, Jarrells with 20 digs and six kills, Meehan with 26 assists, Eleanor White with 20 digs, Veasey with 17 digs, and Baxter with seven kills.
The Rams close their regular season tonight at home against Parry McCluer.
Highland will be the No. 6 seed in next week’s Pioneer District tournament and will play at No. 3 seeded Bath County on Monday night.