By Staff On Friday, the McPherson Middle School Lady Pup eighth and seventh grade volleyball teams opened their 2026 season with home wins over Arkansas City. 8th GRADE VOLLEYBALL: For the 8th grade ‘A’ team, they scored a two-match sweep, 25-15 and 25-9, over Ark City. According to head coach Christine Pianalto, “The girls battled a few unforced errors in the first set but were then able to become more consistent with serving and hitting in the second set.