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The IDEAL School of Manhattan Middle School Volleyball Team hosted its first home game in years on October 12! Despite a strong effort from our team, IDEAL lost 2 sets to none, although we did play an extra set for fun against The Windward School and our team won that one!
Coach Plunkett shared his appreciation for the IDEAL families, students and faculty who came out to support our athletes. “It was such a pleasure to see our Upper School’s gym have the fun and exciting atmosphere that you all brought last night!” said our new Athletic Director.
The team’s second home game came on Monday, October 17, against Mary McDowell Friends School. See the full athletic competition schedule on our APEX Schedule page.
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