As COVID-19 continues to run rampant, the Northern Cambria Colts Volleyball Team prepares for another state championship title. Seniors and coach, Mr. Hogan, are at a loss of fun aspects of the season due to the PIAA guidelines and regulations about attendance for games and team size. Here is what head coach Mike Hogan had to say about these changes. "Covid has definitely affected the season in terms of not having fans, and not having any parents at all. It was super crazy at the beginning with only being allowed to have 9 players in there and the other girls had to wait in the locker room, that was really a big change. It really made it awkward. We kind of went through that as a team, it was a challenge. We did our best to follow the guidelines (and) now it seems a little better that we got two tickets to have parents in the gym. I know they are saying now that the entire team is allowed in the gymnasium, which I think is a very very important aspect." There is a constant fear and worry that we will not be able to play another game- Governor Tom Wolf could end the season at any point for the girls. What does this mean for the district title and state championship? *another quote from Mr Hogan

With a few fans the girls volleyball team is still striving for another state championship. The fans show as much support as they can for the games. Parents have been getting the chance to be supportive of their kids and go to games. The girls get two tickets for every game so your chance of getting in is slim. This is a huge change for the girls considering how used they are to the loud and supportive student section that they formally had at the games. "I miss the student section, It was always such a pump up during our games. Makes me miss the way things used to be." Senior Emma Kolar had to say about the loss of a student section and fans.

Everyone on the team and in Northern Cambria is praying for the girls and rooting them on through the live streams of the games. Although watching only a stream of the game isn’t ideal, die hard fans are at home on their couch with popcorn at hand to watch the girls have another winning season. COVID may have taken away many memorable moments for the girls, but it didn’t take away the girls drive for another successful season. They are working hard and we wish the best of luck for the remainder of the season!

Northern Cambria took on the Blairsville Bobcats on September 16th at the Bobcats' home gym. In game one, the Blairsville Bobcats won 21-25. In game two, the Colts pulled an impressive win with the end score of 25-7. In game three, the Colts dominated with the score of 25-9, shutting the Blairsville Bobcats down. With another win this week, the Colts have a record of 2-0.

On September 21, the Colts put the beat down on the Penns Manor Comets in a 3 set win. In game one the girls grabbed a score of 25-10 and game two with a final of 25-12. The Colts topped off the Comets with a third game score of 25-22, bringing their record to 3-0.

The Colts went against the Purchase Line Red Dragons on September 22. In game one the Colts put the hammer down on the Dragons, 25-7. Game two the Colts handled the Dragons again with a 25-12 score. In game three, the Colts fought for the win of 25-22, sending the Red Dragons back to their home. The Colts record is now 4-0 to keep the season going.

The Colts went against the Wildcats for a 3-0 run. The first game the Colts won 25-21 and shut down the Wildcats. The second game the Colts won again with a score of 25-13. The third game the Colts defeated their opponent with a score of 25-10. The Colts sent the Wildcats back to their home and the Colts kept the record of 5-0.

To start up the new week the girls took a journey to West Shamokin for a rematch on the week 1 game. First and second game the Wolves put up a big fight leading to a loss on our end, with final scores of 23-25 and 19-25. Third and fourth game the Colts made a comeback with final scores of 25-18 and 25-20. The last game of the night the girls got defeated with a fifth and final score of 13-15, leaving the Colts with a record of 5-1 to start up the week.

The Colts traveled to the the Marion Center gym to start their first game for playing them back to back. The Colts won the first game 25-15. The Colts won by a landslide for the second game with the score being 25-10. The Colts were victorious the third game with the score being 25-15.

The Stingers came to the Colts this week in a rematch for last week's finishing game. The girls pulled through strongly with a first game score of 25-15. Games two and three were an easy win for the girls with ending scores of 25-15 and 25-13. The Colts celebrated another win against the Stingers to start up the week.

Another game another win for the Colts Volleyball girls this week. The girls took a trip to United to face their Lions Volleyball players. The girls started off first game strong with a score of 25-14. Second game the Colts kept up their winning streak with a score of 25-15 and topped off the game with a third and final win with a score of 25-16 sending the Lions back to their den to finish off the week.

The Colts travel to the Purchase Line Red Dragons home gym to compete in a good match. The Colts came out on top the first game 25-19. The Colts won the second game with a score of 25-22. The Colts got their last victory the third game with the game going over 25. The Colts toughed it out 26-24.

The Northern Cambria Colts travel to the Wildcats home gym for a rally. The Colts won the first game 28-26. The Colts racked up the second game with a score of 27-25. The Colts' third victory was 25-16. Such a good game played by both teams. The Northern Cambria Colts still keep the record 10-1.

The Comets travel to the Colts´ home gym. The Colts racked up quick points first game with a score of 25-10. The Colts iced the second game 25-13. The Colts take the third game winning it by a landslide with the score being 25-9. The Colts record remains 11 wins and 1 loss.

The Colts played the United Lions for their last game of the season. The Colts came out on top the first game with a score being 25-16. The Colts breezed through the second game 25-15. The Colts won the third final game with a score being 25-14. The Colts will play the Lions for their first game of the Heritage Conference.