Sports Highlights
Sabres End Solid Season
Traverse City Christian’s soccer postseason run came to a close at the District Finals in late October. Elk Rapids (Ranked #3 in the State) beat TC Christian (Ranked #9) 1-0 to emerge from its district at Boyne Mountain Soccer Complex and advance to regionals in Clare. TC Christian head coach, Roy Montney, commended his Seniors for driving the team all season and thinks his underclassmen will lead the Sabres back next year. “We had three freshman that played a great deal,” Montney said. “We lose a lot in terms of our seniors, but depth-wise, we’ll be here playing again.” The Sabres ended the season with a 16-3-2 record. A fine effort, guys. Go Sabres!
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Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL MILESTONE Sabre Junior, Emma Mirabelli, recorded her 1000th kill at a quad in Farwell, Michigan. Congratulations, Emma.
The TC Christian Varsity Volleyball team, coached by alumnus Katelyn (Vanvreede) Shaffran has enjoyed a very successful season. The Sabres were 26-7 for the year and concluded their season ranked #2 in the state. There was much to celebrate with this team. Seniors Olivia Connor, Camille Thurman, Ellie Visser, and Ella Wendel showed excellent leadership on the court. Junior Emma Mirabelli reached a career milestone during the season with 1,000 kills to her credit. And the depth of the team has improved such that, even as we graduate our key Seniors, there is a core team with excellent experience ready for the new season. The JV volleyball team (4-11), coached by Russ Hansen, used their season to develop new players, work on plays, and ensure they operated as a building block for the Varsity squad.
