Local volleyball teams enjoy the thrill of competition

Image: Whoa, Wild Thangs! — The Wild Thangs huddle: L to R: Callie Manutai, Haley Bowles, Katie Wingo, Cassidy Svehlak, Zoe Brignon, Brooke Salter and cheer coordinator Peyton Bowles.

Whoa, Wild Thangs! — The Wild Thangs huddle: L to R: Callie Manutai, Haley Bowles, Katie Wingo, Cassidy Svehlak, Zoe Brignon, Brooke Salter and cheer coordinator Peyton Bowles. (Barry Byers)

Image: I love volleyball — Haley Bowles is not afraid to admit that she loves this game.

I love volleyball — Haley Bowles is not afraid to admit that she loves this game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wild and three — Zoe, Haley and Callie unite before their game against the Purple People Eaters.

Wild and three — Zoe, Haley and Callie unite before their game against the Purple People Eaters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pre-game rules — The Wild Thangs circle at center court to hear the game rules.

Pre-game rules — The Wild Thangs circle at center court to hear the game rules. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let’s do this — Haley Bowles has had enough pre-game discussion and gets ready to play some volleyball.

Let’s do this — Haley Bowles has had enough pre-game discussion and gets ready to play some volleyball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zoe’s got skillz — Zoe Brignon is about to return the volleball from the middle blocker position.

Zoe’s got skillz — Zoe Brignon is about to return the volleball from the middle blocker position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brooke scores — Brook Salter tries to score in the first match.

Brooke scores — Brook Salter tries to score in the first match. (Barry Byers)

Image: Deep breath — Haley takes a calming breath before unleashing the chaos from the setter position!

Deep breath — Haley takes a calming breath before unleashing the chaos from the setter position! (Barry Byers)

Image: Wild Thangs attack — Zoe and Katie charge the net inside the attack zone of their offensive set.

Wild Thangs attack — Zoe and Katie charge the net inside the attack zone of their offensive set. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zoe zeros in — Zoe Brignon prepares to shoot an arrow over the net.

Zoe zeros in — Zoe Brignon prepares to shoot an arrow over the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brooke gets it over — Brooke Salter(9) clears the net on the return from the middle blocker position while Cassidy Svehlak(60) plays her right side hitter position.

Brooke gets it over — Brooke Salter(9) clears the net on the return from the middle blocker position while Cassidy Svehlak(60) plays her right side hitter position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy serves — Cassidy uses good form during her serve.

Cassidy serves — Cassidy uses good form during her serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Callie gets set — Callie serves up a point against the Purple People Eaters.

Callie gets set — Callie serves up a point against the Purple People Eaters. (Barry Byers)

Image: We got it! — No volleyball is safe when the Wild Thangs are around.

We got it! — No volleyball is safe when the Wild Thangs are around. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy keeps ball in — Cassidy defends the opposite side of the floor while in the attack zone of the formation.

Cassidy keeps ball in — Cassidy defends the opposite side of the floor while in the attack zone of the formation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice play — Zoe sends the ball back over the net.

Nice play — Zoe sends the ball back over the net.

Image: Wild and Cassidy — Cassidy Svehlak stalks the net waiting for her chance to attack.

Wild and Cassidy — Cassidy Svehlak stalks the net waiting for her chance to attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach and her kids — Wild Thangs coach Tracey Bowles stands with her children Nathan, Haley and Peyton after the game.

Coach and her kids — Wild Thangs coach Tracey Bowles stands with her children Nathan, Haley and Peyton after the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Haley Bowles — Haley Bowles is a volleyball superstar.

Haley Bowles — Haley Bowles is a volleyball superstar. (Barry Byers)

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