If you see Grand Island Central Catholic coach Sharon Zavala this week, she will probably be smiling. Her Class C-1 No. 1 Crusaders came through a tough week unscathed. They beat a very good Columbus Scotus team on Thursday, then beat Class B No. 3 Grand Island NW, Class B No. 5 Omaha Mercy and Lexington on Saturday to win their own invitational.
Zavala said before last season that her freshman class was the best she had ever had. Now those freshmen are sophomores and playing like seniors. The talent and depth there is staggering for a Class C-1 team.
Both Steph Brand and Jessica Wojcik played major roles as freshmen on last year's Class C-2 state championship squad. Liz McGowan saw some action in the back row, but she has blossomed at outside hitter and along with Wojcik give the Crusaders a tough one-two punch at that position. Bailey Baxter was the JV setter last year, but has already shown that she is more than ready to step up to the varsity level.
There are more challenges ahead. The Crusaders will face a very good St. Paul team as part of a triangular at Lincoln Lutheran on Thursday. They will then have a week off before facing a strong Kearney Catholic team.
The Crusaders just picked apart a very good Northwest team on Saturday.
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