With teammate Lea Monroe (16) looking on at rear, Ignacio's Selena Cook (2) stretches as long as possible while trying to force a kill through the Kirtland, N.M., Central middle during the VolleyCat C-team's season-opener, Thursday, Aug. 28 inside KC's Bronco Arena. IHS, under volunteer [at present] coach Katrina Richards, fell in the best of three to the 4A Lady Broncos, 25-13 and 25-20.

Ignacio VolleyCat JV teammates Sidney Cox (left) and Ryley Webb (right) attempt to play the same ball and prolong a lengthy rally during season-opening play, Thursday, Aug. 28 at Kirtland Central, N.M. The Cats, led again this year by Melanie Seibel, were swept by the 4A Lady Broncos in the best-of-three, 25-20 and 25-14.