 Playoffs, can you believe it? We're just weeks away from fall sports, getting to that exciting time of the year. One team to keep an eye on, Wadena Deer Creek Volleyball, an impressive 14-in-one record. Clayton Castle visited the Wolverines today as they gear up for one final push. Don't look now, but out in Wadena lies a team of Wolverines, prowling game by game for another W, which has done 14 times so far this year. We're talking about the Wadena Deer Creek Volleyball team off to a hot 14-in-one start. We had all our kids back from last year, we didn't have any seniors last year, so they had a really good year last year, and so we were looking forward to having another one this year. Being thrust into leadership roles last season as juniors is something that this senior class is using to its advantage. We have the same team as last year, so it was really cool coming back together because we were really strong last year, so this year is just that much cooler. I think it definitely helped us to experience having to be leaders at a younger age, so now this year we have all the experience, so it helps us be one step ahead of most people in that position. Among the four senior captains is Casey Volkman, who ranks 11th in the state and kills with 225. Fairly highly skilled in the game of volleyball, and she goes six rotations for us and is definitely our go-to hitter in the front row. With the regular season winding down, consistency will be the key for the Wolverines as they march towards the end goal. Just like any other team, we have our highs and lows, and we just need to work through our lows and not do so much of a roller coaster because when we're high, we're really high, and we're playing well, we're making the ball better. As for what the end goal is? State, I guess. We all want to go. We made it to the finals last year, so now new team, well, not a new team. We have everybody back, but new year, we're hoping to get one step farther this year. The Wolverines will look to build on their eight game win streak when they travel to Pillager to take on the Huskies on Thursday, reporting with Wadena Clayton Castle, Lakeland News. Thanks Clayton, the latest AP poll released Monday, the Wolverines ranked six in class A. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.