Tharptown volleyball program prepares for season
The Tharptown Wildcats didn’t have the season they wanted last year, but their coach, Kamri Fleming said she expects this year’s team to be much better because of their experience.
“I will be returning my entire starting lineup this season,” explained Fleming. “We have been really young the last two years, and it definitely showed at times. We expect to improve our win/loss record. The Wildcats finished the 2023 season with a 6-32 record. The girls have been working really hard at practice and on their own.”
Karrah Nichols and Angie Chavez will be returning as outside hitters. Alyssa Fischer will be the setter. Leslie Perez and Alyssa Dalrymple will be back to help defensively. Carly Cason will be returning as starting middle. Malia McCullar moved from the right side to the middle.
The Wildcats added three more players to their roster — Ashton Tharp, who will help out on back row; Leonela Vela Jaquez will replace Malia on the right side and Charlie Sue Montgomery will be helping with setting duties and as a pin.
“The biggest challenge our team faces and has faced each year is the mental part of the game and consistency,” Fleming added.
Tharptown is in Class 2A and competes in an area with Mars Hill, Red Bay and Belgreen.
ROSTER
1 Charlie Sue Montgomery
4 Carly Cason
6 Karrah Nichols
7 Leslie Perez
8 Malia McCullar
9 Angie Chavez
10 Alyssa Dalrymple
13 Leonela Vela Jaquez
24 Ashton Tharp
32 Alyssa Fischer
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME | TEAM |
| August 22 | Red Bay / Itawamba | Red Bay | 6:00 | V |
| Vina | Vina | 4:30 | JH, JV | |
| August 24 | Colbert Heights Tournament | Colbert Heights | TBA | V |
| August 27 | Hackleburg/Sulligent | Hackleburg | 4:30 | JH, V |
| August 29 | East Lawrence | East Lawrence | 4:30 | JH, JV, V |
| August 31 | Vinemont Invitational Tournament | Vinemont | TBA | V |
| September 3 | Colbert Heights JV Quad | Colbert Heights | 4:30 | JV |
| Tharptown JH Quad | Home | 4:30 | JH | |
| September 5 | Moulton Middle School | Moulton Middle | 4:30 | JH |
| Rogers / Florence | Rogers | 4:30 | V | |
| September 7 | Tharptown Invitational Tournament | Home | TBA | V |
| September 10 | Belgreen* | Belgreen | 4:30 | JH, JV, V |
| September 12 | Colbert Heights / East Lawrence | Home | 4:30 | JH |
| September 14 | Belgreen Bulldog Bash | Belgreen | TBA | JH, JV, V |
| September 17 | Mars Hill* / Red Bay | Home | 4:30 | JH, JV, V |
| September 19 | Belgreen* | Home | 4:30 | JH, JV, V |
| September 21 | Colbert Heights Tournament | Colbert Heights | TBA | JV |
| September 23 | Phil Campbell / Sheffield | Phil Campbell | 4:30 | JV, V |
| Hatton / Belgreen | Hatton | 4:30 | JH | |
| September 24 | Cherokee / Vina | Home | 4:30 | JH, JV, V |
| September 26 | Covenant Christian* / Hackleburg | Home | 4:30 | JH, V |
| September 28 | Franklin County Tournament | Red Bay | TBA | JH, JV |
| October 1 | Cherokee / Thrasher | Cherokee | 4:30 | V |
| Colbert County | Home | 4:30 | JH, JV | |
| October 3 | Mars Hill* | Mars Hill | 4:30 | V |
| October 5 | Varsity Franklin County Tournament | Tharptown | TBA | V |
| October 7 | Shoals Christian | Shoals Christian | 4:30 | V |
| October 8 | Covenant Christian* | Covenant Chrisitan | 4:30 | V |
| October 10 | Sheffield / Shoals Christian (Senior Night) | Home | 4:30 | V |
| October 17 | Area Tournament | TBA | TBA | V |
| October 23-25 | Regional Tournament | Huntsville | TBA | V |
