By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post
HAYS, Kan.-In October of 2000 Hannah McGuire was born. A little over one year later, in November of 2001, Tasiah Nunnery entered the world. These two have been great friends since they have been old enough to walk and talk. They go to church together, they go to school together, they hang out together, and they definitely play volleyball together.
The two Hays High Lady Indian Volleyball players have both reached some significant milestones in the past couple of weeks. McGuire, who is a senior for the Lady Indians and has been on varsity since her sophomore season, entered the 1,000 assist club on Tuesday in Salina. Sheis now sitting with 1,023 career assists with sub-state play scheduled this weekend in Andover and an opportunity to add to her impressive numbers.
Nunnery, a junior, has played at the varsity level since she was a freshman. Earlier this month she powered her way into the 1,000 kills club at Hays High and now sits with 1,075 career kills with the remainder of this season and all of next still to come. The sky is the limit for this young lady who is the reigning Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
These two feats did not happen by accident. There is a lot of blood, sweat and tears that has been spilled on volleyball courts across the state of Kansas. Whether they were competing in club volleyball, competing on summer teams, or participating in the countless hours of practice in the Hays High Gym there is one thing that is very evident…these girls love to play the game of volleyball.
McGuire and Nunnery aren’t going to toot their own horns. They are going to give credit to their teammates for the great passes, the great blocks, the great digs, and most importantly…the incredible friendships. Their attitudes are contagious, their smiles are captivating, and their competitive drive has led them to be two of the best at their positions.
On the personal side, as I set my journalistic neutrality aside, it puts a big smile on my face to watch these two young ladies succeed. They deserve all of the accolades that they receive. Why do I say that? Because I have known them all of their lives. These two are really good volleyball players but the winning point is the fact that they are way better at being really good people.
Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment. Congratulations to ALL of their teammates who helped them get to these milestones. Congratulations to the coaches who put in endless hours of instruction and encouragement to help them. What a ride it has been for this writer, this fan, this dad. Good luck at sub-state this weekend in Andover ladies. And Hannah, dad loves you!
HANNAH MCGUIRE INTERVIEW
TASIAH NUNNERY INTERVIEW