Avery High School Director of Athletics David Wright has announced that Tuesday night's scheduled Senior Night volleyball match between Avery and Mitchell at Viking Gym has been cancelled to the tragic automobile accident that took place this past weekend and has so greatly affected the Mitchell High School family and community. The match will not be made up.
"My heart and prayers go out to both the Redman family and to the families in Mitchell County," Lady Vikings head volleyball coach Kim Hayes said in an email to the Journal-Times on Monday morning.
Avery's senior volleyball players will be recognized during the opening round of the state 1A volleyball playoffs, as it appears that the Lady Vikings will be hosting the first-round match this Saturday. Confirmation on opponent, location, and game time of the playoff match will be passed along as soon as they are made available.
Thoughts and best wishes are extended to the families affected by Friday's auto accident, as well as to the Mitchell High School students, faculty, and community from the staff of The Avery Journal-Times.