Athlete of the Week: Taylor Mostek (Sept. 11, 2024)
Blair volleyball standout leads her team in kills across 4 straight matches
Bears junior Taylor Mostek serves the ball Tuesday at Blair High School.
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Blair's Taylor Mostek, left, makes a play in the ball in front of Olivia Wolff on Saturday in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Taylor Mostek, right, gets to the ball as Emma Ammon watches Tuesday at BHS.
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Blair junior Taylor Mostek lunges for a ball about to hit the floor Tuesday during the Class B-4 Subdistrict Tournament at Schuyler Central High School.
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The Bears' Taylor Mostek, left, receives a serve Tuesday at Blair High School.
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Bears junior Taylor Mostek, left, attempts to block Elkhorn's Jada Freeland at the net Thursday at Blair High School.
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Blair's Taylor Mostek, from left, and Emma Ammon reach for the ball against Omaha Mercy on Tuesday at Fremont Bergan.
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Bears Taylor Mostek, left, and Nicki Wendt work together on the floor during the 2022 season.
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The Bears' Taylor Mostek, from left, Savanah Roan, Nicki Wendt, Hailey Roewert, Peyton Ogle and Schuyler Roewert react to a point Tuesday at Blair High School.
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The Bears' Taylor Mostek makes a play on the ball Tuesday at Blair High School.
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The Eagles' Lizzie Meyer, right, sends the ball past the block of Blair's Taylor Mostek on Thursday at Arlington High School.
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Blair sophomore Taylor Mostek, middle, gets a piece of Lizzie Meyer's spike Saturday at Arlington High School. The Bears won the tournament match with the Eagles, 2-0.
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The Blair volleyball team has three returning starters this fall, but five seniors overall. Front row, from left: Taylor Mostek, Peyton Ogle and Schuyler Roewert. Back row: Norah Cloudt, Abigail Schlachter, Natalie Reed and Ellia Klanderud.
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Blair freshman Taylor Mostek, right, spikes the ball as the Titans' Celia Spilker moves in for a block attempt Saturday during the B1 District Final at Norris High School.
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The Blair Class B1 District runner-ups pose for a photo Saturday at Norris. Front row, from left: Olivia Fitchhorn, Claire Gochanour, Ashlyn Just and Megan McKeon. Second row: Abigail Schlachter, Schuyler Roewert, Haley Curtis, Natalie Reed and Avery Ellis. Back row: Coach Becca Mellema, manager Lillian Huenink, Taylor Mostek, Reece Ewoldt, Ellia Klanderud, Peyton Ogle, coaches Cassy Gade and Tayler Haeker.
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Blair senior Olivia Fitchhorn, right, receives a serve in front of freshman Taylor Mostek on Saturday at Norris High School.
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Bears freshman Taylor Mostek, left, watches as Olivia Fitchhorn dives for a ball Tuesday at Blair High School.
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Bears Ellia Klanderud, left, and Taylor Mostek attempt to block an Omaha Mercy attack Tuesday at Blair High School.
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Blair Bears Megan McKeon, from left, Taylor Mostek, Claire Gochanour, Peyton Ogle, Reece Ewoldt and Olivia Fitchhorn celebrate Tuesday's come-from-behind, five-set victory over Omaha Mercy at Blair High School.
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Blair freshman Taylor Mostek taps the ball over the net Saturday at Arlington High School.
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Bears freshman Taylor Mostek lunges and makes a play on the ball in front of teammate Valeria Hernandez on Tuesday at Blair High School.
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Blair Bears Megan McKeon, from left, Taylor Mostek, Olivia Fitchhorn, Claire Gochanour, Schuyler Roewert and Reece Ewoldt celebrate Thursday's home win against Plattsmouth.
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Taylor Mostek led the Blair High School volleyball team in kills four-straight matches, totaling 41, as the Bears went 3-1. The senior was recognized for her efforts this week alongside Fort Calhoun cross-country runner Seth Waters as well as Dallin Franzluebbers of the Arlington Eagles football team.
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