By Michael Adams
madams@austinsportsjournal.com
CEDAR PARK – The Vista Ridge Rangers (1-0) needed five sets Tuesday to finish rival Cedar Park 25-21, 33-35, 20-25, 25-16, 15-9 at Cedar Park High School. It was the season opener for both teams.
The Timberwolves (0-1) took a 2-1 advantage, taking a thrilling second set that had 13 set points and commanding the third set behind the offense of Sophia Peters and Joy Udoye.
The Rangers dominated the fourth and fifth sets behind solid play by a match-high 24 kills from Sophia Ely, 9 kills from Avery Place and 7 kills from Ella Prewitt. Sophomore standout Jennavee Jensen had 5 kills before leaving the match in the second set with an injury.
Here are photos from Tuesday’s match.
Vista Ridge libero Merrick Hammel (1) gives instruction to a teammate during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge’s Sophia Ely (5) watches her kill attempt during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Sophia Peters (9) serves the ball during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge’s Addison Chenault (10) makes a dig during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge’s Addison Chenault (10), Lilly Gowan (16) and head coach Kayla Allen celebrate a point during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridges’ Merrick Hammel, right, high fives Addison Chenault (10) after a point during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Sophia Peters (9) makes a pass while Joy Udoye (7) keeps her eye on the ball during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge libero Merrick Hammel (1) makes a serve during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Harper Bohnen (5) makes a serve during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Sophia Peters, left, and Addison Simon (6) make a block during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Blake Gilkey (14) serves during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Blake Gilkey (14) serves during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Joy Udoye (7) passes the ball during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Joy Udoye (7) and Sienna Benavides (16) block tip by Gwen Rankin (15) during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge’s Danica Puepka (9) serves during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge’s Jennavee Jensen (13) passes the ball during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Sophia Peters (9) and Joy Udoye (7) go up for the block during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Rige’s Jennavee Jensen (13) serves during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge libero Merrick Hammel (1) serves during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Sibley Oster (4) serves during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge’s Avery Place (2) serves during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Cedar Park’s Sophia Peters, center, goes to block the kill attempt by Sophia Ely (5) of Vista Ridge during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal) 
Vista Ridge’s Ella Prewitt (8) and Kayla Scott (11) block a kill attempt by Joy Udoye (7) of Cedar Park during a volleyball match on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. (MIchael Adams/Austin Sports Journal)
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Michael Adams is the publisher and owner of the Austin Sports Journal. Reach him at madams@austinsportsjournal.com, and follow him on X @MichaelAdamsASJ.