HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – Gabby Feeney is a different player in Adams Central volleyball history.
“I think it’s becoming a big number now, but I could never have done it alone,” she said.
The Patriots’ senior setter is the newest member of Nebraska’s 2,000 career assist club and also broke the school record of 2,041 career assists set by Emma Allen in 2017.
“It was a surreal moment,” Feeney said. “I mean, 2,000 sets is a lot of sets. I took it all in and really thought, ‘Wow, I did it.'”
“A lot of people are celebrating 1,000 assists, which is also a great accomplishment. But to get to 2,000 assists, you probably have to be a starter for at least three or four years, but you also have to have a team mentality. added Adams Central volleyball coach Libby Rollman.
Feeney paced the offensive line on some of the most successful teams in school history, reaching state championships in 2021 and 2022 as part of a three-year stretch starting in 2020. This broke a drought that dated back to 1988.
“I think it’s just the expectation, the winning mentality,” Rollman said. : I think she’s had it from the beginning. Certainly, she’s been such a significant influence from the beginning that we’ve played with so many different girls throughout this program. She has been at the forefront of the attack through it all. ”
Even before playing for Rollman, Feeney was committed to the Adams Central program.
“I’ve been with her ever since she started coaching, whether it’s managing students or playing for her,” Feeney said.
“She’s a kid that I’ve actually had since my first year as head coach,” Rollman added. “She made me a list of things to bring to make sure I was prepared to be the best student manager I could be. For now, without Gabby I really don’t know how to play volleyball. No.”
As he wraps up his final season, Feeney hopes his accomplishments will be more than just his name on the leaderboard.
“What I want them to embrace is my drive,” she said.
“You put a lot of time and effort into a kid like her and you want her to be recognized,” Rollman added. “Gabby is who girls want to be when they get to high school, and she has that opportunity. She’s definitely someone they look up to.”
And the future remains bright for both Feeney and the program she leaves.
“She created an atmosphere that made me excited about what our future Settee would be like because of her,” Rollman said.
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