The first LINK nky Team of the Week for the spring sports season presented by Ortho Cincy is the Simon Kenton boys volleyball team.
A bonus for the Simon Kenton boys volleyball team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the spring sports season. St. Henry’s boys cross country team won TOS for the fall, Highlands swim and dive team winning TOS for the winter. The TOW for the spring sports season as the weekly nominations and winners will run through the end of May. A vote will follow for TOS when the spring sports season is wrapped up to determine the winner. Then we’ll turn to Team of the Year voting in the middle of June. Each TOS winner will receive a $500 scholarship that will go to an athlete of their choice and they will then be considered for Team of the Year (TOY).
For the team that is awarded TOY, online and print articles will again be published, a large commemorative plaque will be presented and the school will receive an additional $500 scholarship to be presented to the athlete of their choice at the end of the school year. The call for nominations, voting and winning announcement for each will follow the same format as the TOTW.
SIMON KENTON BOYS VOLLEYBALL
The Pioneers haven’t just burst on to the boys volleyball scene, they’ve exploded into it. Their inagural season has started with a 7-0 record, dropping just one set in those contests.
In their 7-0 start, they’ve been led by Nehemiah Kaai in kills with 84 of the team’s 158, Henry Alo in assists with 114 of the teams 125, Nicholas Nartker and Kaai with 68 and 60 digs, respectively and Nartker, Kaai and Alo with 42, 34 and 23 aces, respectively.
They’ll look to make it 8-0 when they play North Oldham on Tuesday at Boone County.
Congratulations to our other nominees as well: Bishop Brossart softball, Cooper softball and Conner baseball.
Be sure to check the website on Monday for the new LINK nky Team of the week nominees!
