The new gym in the new Okeechobee High School is a major upgrade from last year. [Photo courtesy OHS]

OKEECHOBEE- The Okeechobee High School varsity Lady Brahman volleyball team held their first ever game in the new OHS gym on Aug 18. And they celebrated that first game in the new school with a win.

The Lady Brahmans defeated the Lincoln Park Academy Lady Greyhounds 3-0 in their season opener. Okeechobee won the first set 25-14, second set 33-31, and third set 25-11.

Sophomore Azariah Washington led Okeechobee with 14 kills against Lincoln Park Academy. Junior Olivia Bartels had 7 kills, while sophomore Kendall Chambers had 4 kills. Sophomore Jalene Smith had 4 aces against the Lady Greyhounds. Smith also had 12 assists in the game, just behind junior Dahlia Grzech who led the team with 14 assists.

The Lady Brahmans opened their season with a big win against Lincoln Park Academy. [Photo courtesy OHS]

Following that win the Lady Brahmans went on a two-game road trip, dropping games against John Carroll Catholic and Centennial. In their fourth game on the season, the Lady Brahmans were back home in Okeechobee to take on Sebastian River. Okeechobee defeated Sebastian River 3-2, winning the first set 28-26, and then losing the second and third sets 25-21 and 25-22.

But the Lady Brahmans came back and won the fourth set 25-17 to force a fourth set which they won 15-9.

Okeechobee is now 2-2 on the season, and undefeated at home. The Lady Brahmans are scheduled to host the Legacy Lady Lions on Sept. 10. Legacy is powerhouse volleyball program and is currently ranked first in Okeechobee’s district with a perfect 4-0 record. The Lady Brahmans and Lady Lions play at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10.