- December 5, 2025
Coach Lafferty, Isabella Carrascosa, Sadie Schell, Noelani Williford, Yeliannis (Zoey) Sanchez, Barbara Fernandez, Coach Landi. Front: Ariella Vavala, Ashlee Barrett, Madison Berkowitz and Hayden Rooney. Photo by Paige Wilson
The Rymfire Lady Spikers kick off the match with excitement. Photo by Paige Wilson
Old Kings fifth-grader Madison Berkowitz volleys the ball during practice. Photo by Paige Wilson
Coach Tracy Jones helps Amiliah Janvrin practice before the match. Photo by Paige Wilson
The Rymfire Lady Spikers take a group photo before the match. Photo by Paige Wilson
Hayden Rooney celebrates a point. Photo by Paige Wilson
Rymfire student Autumn Sandoval reacts to her serve earning the Lady Spikers a point. Photo by Paige Wilson
Tyra Saterfield serves the ball. Photo by Paige Wilson
Old Kings sixth-grader Noelani Willford volleys the ball over the next during the match. Photo by Paige Wilson
Abbie Blumengarten practices a volley. Photo by Paige Wilson
Old Kings fifth-grader Madison Berkowitz practices her serve before the match. Photo by Paige Wilson
Hayden Rooney hits the ball back over the net. Photo by Paige Wilson
For the first-time, Old Kings Elementary and Rymfire Elementary competed against each other in a volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 12, at Rymfire.
The Old Kings Owls won all three games in the match: 25-21, 25-19 and 25-16.
The idea came to fruition because Rymfire coach Tracy Jones and Old Kings coach Tressa Landi coached the volleyball team together at Rymfire last year. But this year, after Landi moved to Old Kings, the two decided to have their end-of-season game against each other instead.
"The middle schools now offer volleyball, and I feel that these girls can go out for those teams with some confidence," Landi said. "When I saw the enthusiasm on my girls' faces at the match against Rymfire, it made my heart full, and this is why I do what I do. These memories are priceless."
Though the match was a one-time occasion this school year, Jones said she hopes they do it again next year.
"It means a lot to me to be able to share my passion for volleyball with future players," Jones said. "Watching the excitement on their faces as they improve from week to week makes it all worth it."
