{"id":15268,"date":"2024-04-25T05:17:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T09:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=15268"},"modified":"2024-04-26T06:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T10:08:47","slug":"patriots-use-athleticism-to-sweep-leo-in-three-sets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/patriots-use-athleticism-to-sweep-leo-in-three-sets\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots use athleticism to sweep Leo in three sets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FLATROCK &#8211; A crowd of well over 200 people was on hand for the festivities surround Senior Night for the Heritage boys volleyball team as they took on Leo and the crowd was served up quite a show, with the home team winning 25-20, 25-14, 25-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/24aprBoysVBwrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team of Rex Brewer and Kent Arnold wrap up the broadcast of Heritage&#8217;s win over Leo Wednesday night. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the junior varsity contest was split 1-1, the program honored all of its previous players from decades ago, allowing them to get a look at the new generation of male volleyball players at the school. The team stayed unbeaten at home and moved to 5-3 on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:69.85176%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0082-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0082-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0082-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0082-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0082-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0082-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1696\" data-id=\"15278\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=15278\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0082-1024x678.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0082-1024x678.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:30.14824%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0095-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0095-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0095-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0095-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0095-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0095-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1696\" data-id=\"15279\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=15279\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0095-1024x678.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0095-1024x678.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0096-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0096-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0096-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0096-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0096-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0096-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1696\" data-id=\"15281\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=15281\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0096-1024x678.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0096-1024x678.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boys Volleyball - Leo at Heritage\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XYzE-Z5mnfM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Listen to the entire broadcast by the Z Team of Wednesday&#8217;s match. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0079.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0079-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0079-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0079-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0079-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0079-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0079-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0079-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Zeke Litchfield celebrates one of his nine kills against Leo. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Braden Walter and Zeke Litchfield led the team in kills with nine apiece, with Litchfield proving to be especially lethal at the net. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:67.90161%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0105-1-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0105-1-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0105-1-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0105-1-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0105-1-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0105-1-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1696\" data-id=\"15282\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=15282\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0105-1-1024x678.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0105-1-1024x678.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:32.09839%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0106-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0106-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0106-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0106-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0106-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0106-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1696\" data-id=\"15283\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=15283\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0106-1024x678.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0106-1024x678.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0107-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0107-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0107-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0107-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0107-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0107-1024x678.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1696\" data-id=\"15285\" data-link=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?attachment_id=15285\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0107-1024x678.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0107-1024x678.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Patriots also dominated the stat sheet at the net with blocks, as Litchfield finished with three and Grayson Mullins with six. Eli Tigulis and Graham Simmons each had four blocks, with Leo struggling to counter the height advantage that clearly belonged to Heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicdieservices.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=640%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=1024%2C213&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=768%2C159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?w=1161&amp;ssl=1 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage Athletics on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/24aprTwoHeritagePlayers.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Eli Tigulis and Zeke Litchfield speak with the Z Team after the victory against Leo. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t all height, though, that won it for Heritage. Freshman libero Chase Buuck had a pair of aces and offered a change of pace when his turn came to serve. Buuck had five digs, but more than anything, he handled the Leo service game and set his team up for success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0102.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0102-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0102-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0102-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0102-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0102-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0102-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0102-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Chase Buuck receives a serve in the second set of Wednesday&#8217;s game against Leo. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing coach Abby Tigulis will hope to improve was the serve percentage for the boys after they committed a total of 13 service errors in the three sets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/24aprCantTellWhichCchThisIs.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Heritage head coach Abby Tigulis discusses the festivities of the night, along with the boys&#8217; volleyball program overall with the Z Team after the match on Wednesday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0057.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0057-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0057-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0057-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0057-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0057-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0057-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0057-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Heritage Patriots boys&#8217; volleyball team gets pumped up before facing the Leo Lions Wednesday night. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading the Patriots in digs were Jacob Reece and Corban Roth. Each had nine, while Braden Walter had seven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0114.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Corban Roth and the Heritage Patriots had the Z Team (Rex Brewer and Kent Arnold in background) on their side for Senior Night Wednesday. 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