Pioneer of the Week - Oct. 5-10
Each weekend, The Warren County Way will be selecting a Pioneer of the Week. That honor is sponsored by R3 Logistics. Be on the lookout for the Pioneers of the Week throughout the 2026-27 school year.
Reese Reinitz, WCHS Volleyball
Last week, the Warren County Lady Pioneers needed somebody to step up with their season on the line, and sophomore setter Reese Reinitz was ready for the challenge.
Reinitz helped lead Warren County to the District 7-AAA semifinals with a standout performance in Monday's five-set comeback victory over White County, earning All-Tournament recognition and last week's Pioneer of the Week honor.
With the Lady Pioneers trailing two sets to none, Reinitz helped orchestrate an offense that came roaring back to win 25-10, 25-23 and 15-10 in the final three sets. She finished with 21 assists, eight digs and six aces, providing contributions well beyond her primary responsibility of setting up teammates.
Her performance helped Warren County advance to face eventual district champion Lebanon, where Reinitz added nine assists and continued making plays in pressure situations. One of her biggest moments came in the second set when a diving save helped Warren County reach set point against the Blue Devils.
For Warren County coach Erin Blalock, the development of Reinitz represents something bigger than one strong tournament performance. During her season-ending appearance on the Studio 605 Coaches Show, Blalock discussed the responsibility her setters carry, both in directing the offense and communicating with their teammates.
"The setters - they've got to be the leaders on the court," Blalock said.
Reinitz and fellow sophomore Maelee Turner shared those responsibilities throughout the season, helping Warren County recover from a 6-10 start to win nine of their final 12 matches, including a historic five-set victory over Cookeville and four consecutive sweeps to close the regular season.
The two setters also took ownership of the team's offensive communication, developing hand signals to help coordinate attacks without giving opponents an advantage. Reinitz's ability to distribute the ball, contribute defensively and make timely plays became particularly valuable during Warren County's late-season surge.
With Reinitz returning for her junior season in 2027, the Lady Pioneers will have an experienced setter who has already demonstrated she can deliver when the stakes are highest.
