Area Volleyball Capsules

2009 Preview of area volleyball teams.

Abilene Cowgirls
COACH-Mike Jantz (22nd year, 392-261).
LEAGUE-North Central Kansas.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-25-13.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Georgi Wilson, 5-8, sr., OH; Tori Alderson, 5-6, sr., L; Alexis Dutt, 5-11, jr., S; Emily Myers. 6-0, sr., MB; Tara Hoekman, 5-10, jr., MB; Kelsey Lacy, 5-7, so., OH; Tuulia Malen, 5-10, jr., OH; Jessica Geist, 5-8, jr., OH; Jessie Havice, 5-3, jr., S; Morgan Palenske, 5-6, jr., OH; Cassie Lang, 5-9, jr., OH; Karina Anderson, 54, so., OH-DS; Lexi Weese, 5-10, sr., OH.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 3-Smoky Valley, TMP-Marian, Concordia; Sept. 8-Chapman; Sept. 12-at Southeast of Saline Tournament; Sept. 19-at Topeka Hayden Tournament; Sept. 24-Marysville; Sept. 29-at Concordia; Oct. 1-at Hays; Oct. 6-at Wamego; Oct. 10-at Council Grove; Oct. 15-Clay Center; Oct. 17-Abilene Tournament.

Beloit Trojans
COACH-Sylvia Ludwig (4th year, 44-52).
LEAGUE-NCAA.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-19-15.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Kalli Kruse, 5-6, sr., OH; Emily Pahls, 5-10, sr., OH.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-at Russell; Sept. 8-at Smith Center; Sept. 12-at Southeast of Saline Tournament; Sept. 15-Minneapolis; Sept. 19-at Republic County Tournament; Sept. 22-at Sacred Heart; Sep. 26-at Hoisington Tournament; Sept. 29-at Southeast of Saline; Oct. 3-at Concordia Tournament; Oct. 6-Ellsworth; Oct. 20-Republic County.

Bennington Bulldogs
COACH-Danton McDiffett (5th year, 64-62).
LEAGUE-Heart of America.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-5-25.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Sarah Stratman, 5-5, so. S; Catie Gwennap, 5-2, sr., DS; Chandler Loomis, 5-2, jr., S-OH; Shelby Modin, 5-6, jr., OH; Lauren Montgomery, 5-9, so., MB; Meagan Shoemaker, 5-3, so., DS; Kaitlyn Wolf, 5-9, sr., MB; Julie Kierscht, 5-4, sr., DS; Kim Garrett, 5-9, jr., MB; Addy McCall, 5-5, so., S; Paige Tanzer, 5-2, so., DS.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 3-St. John's Beloit, Lucas-Luray; Sept. 8-Goessel, Canton-Galva, Hutchinson Trinity; Sept. 12-at Southern Cloud Tournament; Sept. 15-at Peabody; Sept. 19-at Tescott Tournament; Sept. 22-Sedgwick, Remington; Sept. 29-at Inman; Oct. 6-at Moundridge; Oct. 13-at Inman; Oct. 17-Heart of America League Tournament at Peabody; Oct. 20-at Ell-Saline.

Brewster Bulldogs
COACH-Trisha Carpenter (2nd year, 16-19).
LEAGUE-Western Kansas-Liberty.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-16-19.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Nichelle Erskine, 6-0, sr., MB; Rose Bear, 5-7, sr., OH; Kasey Hoyt, 5-6, so., OH-MB.
SCHEDULE
Aug. 29-at Healy Tournament; Sept. 1-at Wheatland-Grinnell; Sept. 8-at Weskan; Sept. 12-at Atwod; Sept. 15-at Ness City; Sept. 22-Cheylin, Golden Plains; Sept. 29-Triplains, Sharon Springs, Tribune; Oct. 6-at Atwood; Oct. 10-at Hill City Tournament; Oct. 13-at Hoxie; Oct. 17-Western Kansas-Liberty Tournament at Dighton.

Centre Cougars
COACH-Yvonne Burhoop (28th year, 456-309).
LEAGUE-Eisenhower.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-12-15.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Shelby Deines, sr.; Carlye Simons, sr.; Amanda Floyd, jr.; Tori Schill, jr.; Allison Shields, jr.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-Home quadrangular; Sept. 8-at Solomon; Sept. 12-Centre Tournament; Sept. 15-at St. Xavier; Sept. 19-at Marion Tournament; Sept. 22-at Hope; Sept. 26-at Herington Tournament; Sept. 29-Home triangular; Oct. 6-Home triangular; Oct. 10-Eisenhower League Tournament at White City; Oct. 13-at White City.

Chapman Fighting Irish
COACH-Nicole Howard (1st year).
LEAGUE-North Central Kansas.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-3-28.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Brogan Britt, sr., OH; Megan Thurlow, sr. MB; Michelle Diehl, jr., MB.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-Home quadrangular; Sept. 8-at Abilene; Sept. 12-at Riley County Tournament; Sept. 17-Concordia; Sept. 29-Clay Center; Oct. 1-at Salina Central; Oct. 3-at Silver Lake Tournament; Oct. 8-at Marysville; Oct. 10-at Marysville Tournament; Oct. 15-Wamego; Oct. 17-at Hillsboro Tournament.

Clay Center Tigers
COACH-Robert Moran (4th year, 207-92).
LEAGUE-North Central Kansas.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-27-12.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Anne Martin, 5-6, sr., MB; Brooke Langvardt, 5-8, sr., OH; Trinity Liby, 5-6,j sr., S; Sydney Crimmins, j5-9, jr., OH; Kayla Vinson, 5-10, jr., MB; Jericho Fief, 5-6, jr., S; Skylar Dunn, 5-6, sr., L; Jori Bloom, 5-7, jr., OH; Shannon Livengood, 5-8, jr., MB.
SCHEDULE
Aug. 31-at Minneapolis; Sept. 1-at Herington; Sept. 8-Wamego; Sept. 12-at Ellsworth Tournament; Sept. 15-at Manhattan; Sept. 22-Marysville; Sept. 26-at Herington Tournament; Sept. 29-at Chapman; Oct. 3-at Concordia Tournament; Oct. 8-at Concordia; Oct. 10-at Council Grove; Oct. 15-at Abilene.

Colby Eagles
COACH-Lesley Wagoner (12th year).
LEAGUE-Northwest Kansas.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-21-17.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-None.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-Norton, Osborne; Sept. 8-Oberlin, St. Francis; Sept. 15-at Liberal; Sept. 17-Oakley, Hoxie, Smith Center; Sept. 19-at Liberal; Sept. 25-26-at Topeka; Sept. 26-at Norton; Oct. 3-at Oakley; Oct. 5-at Hays; Oct. 13-at Oberlin; Oct. 17-Northwest Kansas League Tournament at Goodland.

Concordia Panthers
COACH-Jennifer Walker (7th year, 134-70).
LEAGUE-North Central Kansas.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-36-8.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Karly Buer, 5-6, sr., OH; Skyler Muff, 5-10, so., MB; Melissa Hartsel, 6-1, jr., MB; Bianca Fischer, 5-6, so., S; Jaimie West, 5-9, sr., OH; Tarynn Johnson, 5-8, sr., OH.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 3-at Abilene; Sept. 12-at Southeast of Saline Tournament; Sept. 15-at Marysville; Sept. 17-at Chapman; Sept. 19-at Topeka Hayden; Sept. 22-at Manhattan; Sept. 24-Wamego; Sept. 29-Abilene; Oct. 3-Concordia Tournament; Oct. 8-Clay Center; Oct. 17-at Sabetha Tournament.

Ellis Railroaders
COACH-Alice James (2nd year, 19-9).
LEAGUE-Mid-Continent.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-19-9.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Bethany Polifka, 5-8, sr., MB; Kayla Jacques, 5-8, sr., MB; Alica Long, 5-9, sr., OH; Chelsea Leiker, 5-7, sr., OH; Courtney Waldschmidt, 5-5, jr., S; Paige Reilly, 5-5, sr., DS.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-Palco, Hill City; Sept. 8-at Plainville; Sept. 12-at Otis-Bison-LaCrosse Tournament; Sept. 15-Victoria, Smith Center; Sept. 21-Ness City; Sept. 22-at Trego; Sept. 29-at Osborne; Oct. 3-Ellis Tournament; Oct. 6-at Western Plains; Oct. 13-at Natoma; Oct. 17-Mid-Continent League Tournament at Hill City.

Ell-Saline Cardinals
COACH-Laurie Came (3rd year, 17-36).
LEAGUE-Heart of America.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-13-19.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Molly Swander, 5-9, sr. OH; Mariah Jones, 5-6, jr., OH; Emily Smith, 5-4, sr., L; Bailey Base, 5-6, jr. S; Paige Norwood, 5-6, sr., S.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-Elyria Christian, Hope, Goessel; Sept. 8-at Little River; Sept. 12-at Sylvan Tournament; Sept. 15-at Peabody; Sept. 19-at Tescott Tournament; Sept. 22-Moundridge, Goessel; Sept. 29-at Inman; Sept. 29-at Sedgwick; Oct. 6-Inman, Canton-Galva; Oct. 13-at Inman; Oct. 17-Heart of America League Tournament at Peabody; Oct. 20-rSolomon, Bennington, Minneapolis.

Ellsworth Bearcats
COACH-Amy Johnson (8th year, 108-100).
LEAGUE-NCAA.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-10-21.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Makenzie Cranston, 5-10, sr., MB; Aleni Zavesky, 5-5, jr., OH; Kassy Landon, 5-4, jr., S: Cyleigh Schultz, 5-7, sr., OH; Madison Connally, 5-11, jr., MB; Brittany Murrell, 5-8, sr., OH; Haley Weinhold, 5-4, jr., L; Lexi Shepack, 5-6, so., OH.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-Sterling; Sept. 12-Ellsworth Tournament; Sept. 15-at Sacred Heart; Sept. 22-Republic County; Sept. 26-at Lyons; Sept. 29-at Minneapolis; Oct. 3-at Great Bend; Oct. 6-at Beloit; Oct. 8-at Smoky Valley; Oct. 13-Southeast of Saline; Oct. 17-at Abilene; Oct. 20-Russell.

Goodland Cowgirls
COACH-Barb Bedore (1st year).
LEAGUE-Northwest Kansas.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-12-20.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Ashley Archer, 5-9, jr., OH; Jen Rome, 5-7, jr., OH-MB; Alexis Bateman, 6-0, sr., MB; Jade Herl, 5-7, jr., S-OH; Katie Clancy, 5-7, sr., S-OH; Angie Hillmer, 5-5, sr., S-DS; Brandi Bahe, 5-7, sr., OH; Kamisha Nonamaker, 5-6, sr., OH; Freda Barber, 5-8, sr., MB; Rosa Sandoval, 5-6, sr., OH.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 8-Home quadrangular; Sept. 12-at Machebeuf Catholic, Colo.; Sept. 15-at Leoti; Sept. 17-at Norton; Sept. 19-Home quadrangular; Sept. 24-at Dodge City; Sept. 29-at Dundy County, Neb.; Oct, 3-at Oakley; Oct. 6-at Atwood; Oct. 13-Home quadrangular; Oct. 17-Northwest Kansas League at Goodland; Oct. 20, Home triangular.

Hillsboro Trojans
COACH-Sandy Arnold (6th year, 133-47).
LEAGUE-Mid-Central.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-27-12.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Dakota Kaufman, 6-1, sr., OH; Candace Weinbrenner, 5-4, sr., S; Taryn Mayfield, 5-10, sr., MB; Allie Faul, 5-5, jr., S-DS; Franny Gottsch, 5-7, so., OH.
SCHEDULE
Aug. 29-Mid-Central League Tournament at Lyons; Sept. 1-at El Dorado; Sept. 8-at Hesston; Sept. 10-at Lyons; Sept. 15-at Ellinwood; Sept. 22-Halstead, Smoky Valley; Sept. 29-Haven, Hoisington; Oct. 3-at Canton-Galva Tournament; Oct. 6-at Marion; Oct. 8-at Great Bend; Oct. 13-at Wichita Collegiate; Oct. 17-Hillsboro Tournament; Oct. 20-at Smoky Valley.

Logan Trojans
COACH-Robin VanLaeys (18th year).
LEAGUE-Cheyenne.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-7-22.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Tiffany Clements, sr., OH-MB; Dawn Archer, sr. OH-MB; Holly Sparks, sr., OH-MB.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-Tipton, Wilson; Sept. 8-at Trego; Sept. 12-at Southern Cloud Tournament; Sept. 15-at Thunder Ridge; Sept. 22-at Alma, Neb.; Sept. 26-at Osborne Tournament; Sept. 29-Palco, Western Plains; Oct. 6-at Palco; Oct. 10-at Rock Hills Tournament; Oct. 13-at Golden Plains; Oct. 17-Pike Trail League-Cheyenne Conference Tournament at Kensington.

Lucas-Luray Cougars
COACH-Christy Herold (8th year, 126-117).
LEAGUE-Twin Lakes.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-10-20.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Jenna Ulrich, 6-0, sr., OH-MB; Wendi Pool 5-3, sr., L; Alia Naegele, 5-5, sr., OH; Britni Brown, 5-4, sr., OH; Amanda Steinle, 5-10, sr., S; Shelby Mettlen, 5-2, sr., S; Elaina Heberer, 5-5, so., S; Raquel Sharp, 5-5, jr., OH; Brittyn Naylor, 5-4, jr., OH.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 3-at Bennington; Sept. 10-at Russell; Sept. 12-at Sylvan Tournament; Sept. 15-at Sylvan; Sept. 19-at Tescott Tournament; Sept. 22-Tipton, Tescott; Sept. 29-at Chase; Oct. 6-at Lincoln; Sept. 13-at Tipton; Oct. 17-Twin Lakes League Tournament at Sylvan Grove.

McPherson Bullpups
COACH-Christy Doile (4th year, 59-41).
LEAGUE-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-18-16.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Staci DeWild, 5-6, sr., OH; Anna Eigruber, 5-6, sr., MB-OH; Sarah Gaeddert, 6-0, jr., MB; Bethany Farres, 5-8, so., S-OH.
SCHEDULE
Aug. 29-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Tournament at Hutchinson; Sept. 1-Huchinson, Salina South; Sept. 8-at Goddard; Sept. 15-at Arkansas City; Sept. 22-at Newton; Sept. 26-at Newton Tournament; Sept. 29-Manhattan, Maize; Oct. 6-at Wichita Campus; Oct. 10-McPherson Tournament; Oct. 13-Wichita Campus, Arkansas City; Oct. 17-at Goddard Tournament; Oct. 20-at Winfield.

Minneapolis Lions
COACH-Julie McCullick (18th year, 339-213).
LEAGUE-NCAA.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-16-17.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Shea Shoemaker, 5-10, sr., OH-MB; Kara Fraser, 5-4, so., OH; Kelsie Paige, 5-6, so., S; Ally Steinbrock, 5-7, so. MB; Ashlyn Macy, 5-2, so. L; Connor Fulton, 5-6, sr., OH; Riley Baker, 5-6, so., OH; Jacy Crosson, 5-8, so., MB; Mackenzie Mortimer, 5-6, jr., MB.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1-at Herington; Sept. 8-at Sacred Heart; Sept. 15-at Beloit; Sept. 19-at Russell Tournament; Sept. 22-at Southeast of Saline; Sept. 24-at Hesston; Sept. 29-Ellsworth; Oct. 3-at Concordia Tournament; Oct. 6-Russell; Oct. 13-at Republic County; Oct. 17-at Hillsboro Tournament; Oct. 20-at Ell-Saline.

Northern Valley Huskies
COACH-Chuck Zimmerman (3rd year, 385-256).
LEAGUE-Cheyenne.
LAST YEAR'S RECORD-19-10.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS-Alison Cole, 6-0, sr., OH; Megan Cole, 5-5, sr., OH; Christina Anderson, 5-5, sr., S; Karen Wenzl, 5-5, sr. OH; Staci Dole, 5-4, jr., DS; Kenzie Chandler, 5-5, jr., OH.
SCHEDULE
Aug. 28-at Tipton; Sept. 1-Thunder Ridge, Western Plains; Sept. 4-at Palco; Sept. 8-at Norton; Sept. 12-at Gove County Tournament; Sept. 22-at Alma, Neb.; Oct. 3-at Ellis Tournament; Oct. 6-at Triplains; Oct. 10-at Hill City Tournament; Oct. 17-Pike Trail League-Cheyenne Conference Tournament at Kensington.