The Padres #1 prospect, shortstop Leodalis De Vries continues to dominate High-A pitching during the first week of May. De Vries finished April with a .306/.378/.625 line with 19 RBI and 4 HR. He had his first cycle and was just named the Midwest League Player of the Month. His beginning of May has less […]
The Padres #1 prospect, shortstop Leodalis De Vries continues to dominate High-A pitching during the first week of May. De Vries finished April with a .306/.378/.625 line with 19 RBI and 4 HR. He had his first cycle and was just named the Midwest League Player of the Month. His beginning of May has less slugging but he is still hitting .304/.448 with no extra base hits as of yet. Unfortunately, he also keeps accumulating errors and has nine for the season—mostly throwing errors.
LHP Jackson Wolf, after being promoted from Double-A San Antonio to El Paso on May 6, pitched May 8 for 6 innings, allowing a run on three hits, with six strikeouts. Reliever Francis Pena pitched in the same game for one inning and a strikeout. Recently re-assigned David Morgan also pitched an inning and allowed a hit and a run with a strikeout. It seems likely that all three of those pitchers could see time with the Padres during the season.
El Paso Chihuahuas (17-19, 4th in Pacific Coast League, Eastern division)
Despite the flurry of up and down activity with the Chihuahuas roster, El Paso won four of six for the week. Outfielder Yonathan Perlaza remains their most consistent hitter and first baseman Trenton Brooks follows closely behind. Rehabbing Jake Cronenworth contributed to those wins as well.
LHP Wolf (1.50 ERA) and LHP Omar Cruz (1.98 ERA) are standouts as starters. RHP Francis Pena (2.25 ERA) and closer Reiss Knehr (3.00 ERA with seven saves) stand out as relievers.
Starter Kyle Hart made his first start and went 4.2 innings, allowing a run with four strikeouts.
Ryan Bergert was reassigned to El Paso and Stephen Kolek was sent up to the Padres.
San Antonio Missions (15-15, 3rd in Texas League, Southern Division)
First baseman Romeo Sanabria and third baseman Devin Ortiz continue to lead with .315 batting averages. They both also have 14 RBI.
Catcher Ethan Salas continues on the injured list, having not played since April 17 with a back injury.
Right-handed starter Henry Baez has had six starts and a 4.05 ERA with 29 K’s and 5 BB. Left-handed starter Jagger Haynes has also made six starts and carries a 4.74 ERA with 26 K’s and 12 BB.
Reliever Bradgley Rodriguez has a 3.86 ERA in 14 IP with 21 K’s and 5 BB. Reliever Miguel Cienfuegos was promoted to El Paso.
Starter Emmanuel Pinales was promoted to San Antonio but struggled in his first start. Reliever Sam Whiting was activated after his rehab with Lake Elsinore.
Starter Victor Lizarraga has struggled with his command, allowing 21 earned runs with a 8.46 ERA.
Fort Wayne TinCaps (17-13, 3rd in Midwest League, East Division)
Two-way player to be, Sean Barnett, made his debut with Fort Wayne and is hitting .438/.546/.563 in his five games since his promotion. He briefly has taken a little bit of the focus off Leo De Vries although he continues to lead the league in slugging at .547. He should also continue his march toward pitching as a reliever, with the goal of appearing in games by June.
Of the starters for Fort Wayne, 2023 draftee Eric Yost has stepped forward with a 1.93 ERA in 23.1 IP with 26 K’s and 7 BB. He was converted to a starter last season while in Lake Elsinore and finished the season with a 4.89 ERA in 14 games started.
The best reliever for their season so far has been Tyson Neighbors with a 1.32 ERA in 13.2 IP. He has 25 K’s to 6 BB. Reliever Harry Gustin has pitched in 7 games, 19.1 innings with a 2.33 ERA. Both Gustin and Neighbors have 2 saves for the team.
Lake Elsinore Storm (13-17, 3rd in California League, South Division)
Third baseman Zach Evans and center fielder Kasen Wells have both surged ahead for the Storm with their ability to hit for average at .325 and .313. respectively. Evans has 26 RBI and Wells has 20 SB (league leading) and each have one home run.
Catcher Lamar King Jr, who began the season hot, has cooled down and is currently hitting .261/.349/.391 with 15 RBI.
Prospect Cobb Hightower got his first hit in his four games as a member of the Storm.
Starters Boston Bateman and Kash Mayfield have up and down appearances but are progressing in their innings pitched. Both are now pitching into the fifth inning and have 4.44 and 5.12 ERA’s respectively. Mayfield has 24 K’s and Bateman has 23 K’s.
Reliever Bernard Jose, signed out of the Dominican Republic and pitched a handful of games for Lake Elsinore last season, has appeared in eight games with 13.2 IP and a 1.98 ERA.
Starter Luis Patiño was assigned to Lake Elsinore as part of his continuing rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery. Once a top Padres prospect, Patiño is on a comeback path. He walked three and allowed two unearned runs with one strikeout in his first inning pitched.
ACL Padres (Rookie league)
The ACL Padres are in the West league of the ACL, in 4th place with a 1-3 record.
First baseman Victor Figueroa leads the team with a .467/.529/.867 line in 15 AB.
DH Kale Fountain has 4 RBI in 7 AB.
Left-handed reliever Igor Gil has allowed no runs in 3.1 IP with five strikeouts.
Starter Humberto Cruz has pitched one inning with two strikeouts.
The ACL plays five days a week with Wednesday and Sunday off.
Canadian men bounce Bulgaria 3-0 in Volleyball Nations League action
QUÉBEC — Canada’s senior men’s volleyball team bounced back from Saturday’s tough five-set loss to France to beat Bulgaria 3-0 in their best-of-five Volleyball Nations League match on Sunday. QUÉBEC — Canada’s senior men’s volleyball team bounced back from Saturday’s tough five-set loss to France to beat Bulgaria 3-0 in their best-of-five Volleyball Nations League […]
QUÉBEC — Canada’s senior men’s volleyball team bounced back from Saturday’s tough five-set loss to France to beat Bulgaria 3-0 in their best-of-five Volleyball Nations League match on Sunday.
QUÉBEC — Canada’s senior men’s volleyball team bounced back from Saturday’s tough five-set loss to France to beat Bulgaria 3-0 in their best-of-five Volleyball Nations League match on Sunday.
Canada bounced Bulgaria 26-24, 25-23 and 25-19 to record their second match victory in Pool 1 play. Canada is in sixth place in the 18-team standings with seven points, tied with Ukraine. Bulgaria is 10th with five points.
Outside hitter Brodie Hofer led all Canadian scorers with 21 points. Canadian Daenan Gyimah led all defenders with 11 blocks, while Ryan Joseph Sclater and Hofer had nine each.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025.
Pickleball courts, sand volleyball and new hotels bringing in sports tourism to Foley
Foley officials are making special efforts to bring in more sports tourism. A new hotel is adding to what the city has already done. The Foley Cobblestone Hotel will add 73 rooms to the growing tourist area. Foley city administrator Mike Thompson said the plan is to bring in more visitors. “This particular project is […]
Foley officials are making special efforts to bring in more sports tourism. A new hotel is adding to what the city has already done.
The Foley Cobblestone Hotel will add 73 rooms to the growing tourist area. Foley city administrator Mike Thompson said the plan is to bring in more visitors.
“This particular project is very important to the city,” Thompson said. “We have a large sports tourism facility just to the north of here, and having another hotel that literally is walking distance to our event center, it really makes a difference in us retaining some of the lodging that we want to get from our Sports Tourism facilities.”
The city also built pickleball courts and sand volleyball courts that can be used by locals and for sports tournaments.
Jeremy Griesbach, president of development for Cobblestone Hotels, said the Foley hotel is Cobblestone’s second in Alabama. The company has been in talks with Foley since 2019.
“A lot of important people helped get this thing across the finish line,” Griesbach said. “Thanks to the mayor, Mike Thompson, everybody at the city of Foley, all the inspection teams, the planning commission, people over at Riviera Utilities. Everyone has been so helpful and made this a great project.”
A third Cobblestone Hotel is being built in Bay Minette.
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High School Sports | USA TODAY Sports CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Having defeated its East Robertson opponents last season, Clarksville Academy reunited with the Lady Indians for their first District 10-A matchup this year. East Robertson, though, came into Tuesday’s match with an undefeated district record and the Lady Cougars (9-5, 7-4) couldn’t give the Lady […]
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Having defeated its East Robertson opponents last season, Clarksville Academy reunited with the Lady Indians for their first District 10-A matchup this year.
East Robertson, though, came into Tuesday’s match with an undefeated district record and the Lady Cougars (9-5, 7-4) couldn’t give the Lady Indians (19-9, 8-0) their first loss.
East Robertson came away with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-22 victory at Clarksville Academy.
“We definitely had serving errors tonight,” Clarksville Academy coach Lori Tooley said. “Our communication wasn’t there, so we had balls drop in the gaps. When we get our passes down, we have some strong hitters. We are a good hitting team. We have to have our passes down before we can get our hits.”
The Lady Cougars lost five seniors to graduation and came out with a new lineup of players.
The Lady Cougars worked hard to avoid the sweep in the third set. They took a five-point lead before the Lady Indians tied the score 15-15. The squads stayed tied for a while before the Lady Indians came away with a three-point margin to win the match.
“I think we played well and that we could have beaten them,” Clarksville Academy’s Sedona Tooley said. “We beat them in the past, but we could beat them in the district tournament. They’re fun to play. It’s a challenge, but it’s a lot of fun to meet that challenge.”
“We are pleased with our game today,” Hope Askew said. “I thought we talked well. We passed well. We served well. I think that our attitude this year is so much better, and I do believe that we could beat them because we beat them in the past. I’m proud of my team.”
Despite losing their fourth district game of the season, Tooley and Askew both said they believe they can take the district during the tournament, and that they’re a much improved team from years past.
“This year we can get ourselves up instead of go down emotionally rather than we did in the past,” Tooley said.
“We had other players get down, but this team that we’re on we’re so much better emotionally, so we can pump ourselves back up again.”
Said Askew, “Our attitude last year and the year in the past has been a roller coaster emotionally, but this year if we get down we get right back up. We try to stay on top instead of sinking down again. Our attitude is much better.”
‘She swam beautifully,’ says proud dad after Albury’s 16-year-old Sienna Toohey powers to world titles berth
Albury swim star Sienna Toohey after her win in the women’s 100 metres breaststroke at the national selection trials in Adelaide on 10 June, securing her place at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore next month. Photo: NSWIS. The father of Albury swimming sensation Sienna Toohey has described his daughter as a “champion kid” – […]
Albury swim star Sienna Toohey after her win in the women’s 100 metres breaststroke at the national selection trials in Adelaide on 10 June, securing her place at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore next month. Photo: NSWIS.
The father of Albury swimming sensation Sienna Toohey has described his daughter as a “champion kid” – in and out of the pool – after her stunning win at the Australian selection trials in Adelaide on 10 June.
The 16-year-old claimed the women’s 100m breaststroke with a personal-best time of 1:06.55, securing her spot at the world titles in Singapore next month (27 July to 3 August).
Paris 2024 Olympian Ella Ramsey entered the event as the favourite but was pipped at the post by the Albury Swim Club member.
“She swam beautifully,” said proud dad Damian Toohey, who is the principal at Albury High School.
“She was in good form going in [to the trials], she’s put in a lot of hard work and it’s taken a big commitment – but it’s paid dividends.
“It’s been a great couple of days for her and she got very emotional after that race because it’s just such a massive goal to swim for Australia. When you reach that, it’s almost overwhelming.”
Mr Toohey said Sienna had spent the past six weeks travelling back and forth to Canberra with her mum, Simone, for more intensive training at the AIS’s ACT Performance Hub with head coach Shannon Rollason.
The pair would leave on a Sunday night and return Thursday, in time for Sienna to hand in school work and assignments and reconnect with her family and friends for the weekend, he said.
But it’s been the support of long-term Albury Swim Club coach Wayne Gould, 71, miles upon miles of laps in the local pool, surrounded by an incredible swim “family”, that has helped hone this young superstar’s skills, according to Mr Toohey.
He recalls the early days when the family would head off to the Albury pool on a Friday night with Sienna and her brothers Archie, now 18, and Jed, now 13, in tow.
All keen swimmers, the kids went down the “well-trodden path” from Gould Swim Academy to the Albury Swim Club where Sienna would eventually land with accomplished breaststroke coach Jo Gibbs at the age of nine … and the stage was set.
“Jo always said, ‘Don’t push them too hard too early’,” Mr Toohey recalled.
“We could turn her into an out-and-out champion right now but …
“So Sienna was doing PSSA [Primary Schools Sports Association] events and training three or four times a week – she wasn’t flogged but just developed technique and she loved her swimming.”
Sienna was already winning medals for swimming at state level but at the same time she was also proving a highly talented water polo player, under the tutelage of none other than Wayne’s daughter Kristy, Mr Toohey said.
She played for Albury team Pool Pirates and two years ago made the Australian Under-15 water polo squad.
But there came a time when the “big decision” had to be made, he added.
Sienna came to the attention of former Australian Olympic head swimming coach Leigh Nugent, who worked with Wayne and Sienna and encouraged her at 13 “to have a crack” towards realising her potential.
It’s been an incredible journey of dedication, discipline and determination ever since.
In an interview with the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) after her incredible achievement, Sienna said she was “very happy” with herself.
“I really wanted to make the national team, and I knew that if I didn’t make it in the 100m, I always had the 50m tomorrow,” she said. “But I’m definitely happy that I’ve done it now.”
Sienna has now sealed her place in the Dolphins squad that will compete at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
Her parents revealed they had not quite been prepared for this imminent overseas trip but their daughter was no stranger to international competition, having competed in Japan last year.
“She’s had unbelievable experiences and she has great people around her,” Mr Toohey said.
“There are a lot of people involved in getting Sienna to where she is, and the building blocks Swimming Australia have put in have provided incredible opportunities to get racing experience that build to winning a national-level race.”
Mr Toohey said there was no doubting the calibre of swimmers in the Albury-Wodonga and wider region.
“We are punching above our weight and the swim clubs do a great job,” he said.
“We love our sport on the Border and there are a lot of people putting in a lot of time and effort into training and supporting our kids.
“Sienna is very proud of coming from Albury and it’s a big thing to represent our community.”
For Sienna, it’s been a huge dream to be on the pool deck competing alongside role models she has idolised for many years, according to Mr Toohey.
She had been met with kindness from swimmers who had proven role models both in and out of the pool – “and every part of her said, ‘I want to be part of that’,” he said.
Describing his daughter as a “calm, loving kid who adores her brothers”, Mr Toohey revealed Sienna didn’t mind her downtime at home on the couch.
With a super-close circle of friends at Albury High, she was the type of person who was just as happy cheering on the success of others as she was striving for her own, he said.
But in the pool, this young girl now being hailed as the “future of Australian swimming” is a tenacious competitor.
“Leigh [Nugent] said she swims fearlessly – and I think that says it all,” Mr Toohey said.
Season outlook: “Our main goal this year is building the confidence to persevere the entire length of a match in order to win the series,” Miles says. “We have many returning varsity players who have great potential this season.”
Blue River Vikings
Blue River Vikings
Head coach: ZoeAnn Chernowsky (sixth season)
Last season: 14-18
Varsity returners: Jr. OH Christina Hughes (316 Kills, 69 Aces); Jr. DS Sara Barnes (158 Digs); Jr. L Alyssa Sells (203 Digs, 44 Aces); Jr. OH Hope Crabtree (147 Digs, 39 Aces); So. MB Kyleigh Alcorn (104 Kills, 29.5 Blocks); So. MB Haley Morgan (17.5 blocks, 19 aces); So. S Brenna Morgan (131 digs, 34 aces, 702 assists)
Varsity newcomers: Jr. DS Karen Halstead; Fr. DS Mallery Sharp
Season outlook: “I really like the effort of our backcourt players,” Rodriguez says. “Passing and defense has to be at a high level in order to bring back the Burris tradition.”
Central Bearcats
Central Bearcats
Coach: Wes Lyon (11th season, 327-54)
Last season: 24-10
Varsity returners: Sr. L Jessica Helms (557 digs, 69 service aces); Sr. DS Suzi Smith (150 digs, 36 service aces); Jr. OH Allyson Young (117 kills, 68 digs); So. MB Micah Leavell (199 kills, 38.5 blocks); So. OH Nikki Marshall (65 kills, 23 service aces)
Varsity newcomers: Sr. S Catherine Smith; Sr. DS Jordyn Cline; Jr. OH Savannah Jackson; Jr. MB Jordan Pointer; Fr. S/RS Lacee Adams; Fr. OH Kincaid Padgett; Fr. OH E’laisha Young
Season outlook: “With 68 percent of the offense and the setter gone from last year, new players need to step up and become offensive threats,” Lyon says. “Our ball control and serving should help us stay competitive until the offense develops.”
Cowan Blackhawks
Cowan Blackhawks
Head coach: Pancho Alvarez (second season, 27-10)
Last season: 27-10, Class A state champions
Varsity returners: Sr. MB Kristina Flowers (213 kills, 44 blocks, 130 digs); Sr. DS Makayla Miller (144 digs, five aces); Sr. S Allie Curtis (44 digs); Sr. DS Kelsie Mace (93 digs, 11 aces); Jr. L Valorie Flick (738 digs, 25 aces)
Varsity newcomers: Jr. MB Diane Campbell; Jr. RS Mahalia Flick; Fr. S/RS Gabby Harrington; Jr. RS Alaya Miller; OH Jr. Caitlyn Kimbrough; Jr. DS Kelsey Harrington; Fr. MB/OH McKenzie Howell; So. S Abigail Huff; Fr. DS Taylin Oxley
Season outlook: “Hard work, motivation and defensive discipline will be the foundation of this team’s success,” Alvarez says. “Distribution of the ball and ability to terminate have been the focus during the summer, first several days of practice and will continue to be as the season progresses.”
Daleville Broncos
Daleville Broncos
Coach: Justin Richman (fourth season)
Last season: 18-15
Varsity returners: Sr. S Rosie Weber (792 assists, 178 digs, 102 aces); Sr. OH Lauren Wilson (214 digs, 346 kills); Sr. MB Meredith Witty (188 kills); Jr. OH Baylee Wright (25 kills); Jr. DS Erin Allen (151 digs, 26 aces); Sr. OH RuthAnne Shellabarger (5 kills, 3 aces); Jr. DS Lauren Irelan (7 digs, 21 aces); Jr. MB Hannah Huff (52 kills); Jr. L Hannah McKinney (195 digs, 51 aces)
Varsity departures: L Jayda Morris (535 digs, 31 assists kills)
Season outlook: “We finally have established experience and a gym culture,” Richman says. “Now we have to use that to our advantage by starting fast and finishing strong.”
Delta Eagles
Delta Eagles
Coach: Heidi Zickgraf (sixth season, 110-57)
Last season: 17-13
Varsity returners: Sr. S Madison Bergren (952 assists, 172 digs), Sr. M Marissa Elam (213 kills, 58 blocks), Jr. L Teaghan Dishman (33 aces, 610 digs), Jr. DS Ericka Pursley (227 digs), So. OH Kaylee Nichols (119 kills, 62 digs), So. OH Audrey Woodin (143 kills, 22 blocks, 50 digs), So. DS Sarah Ogle (218 digs, 39 aces), Jr. DS/S McKenzie Sulfridge
Varsity newcomers: Sr. OH Emily Langguth, FR. DS Gabby Zgunda, FR S Kelsee Roe, FR. M Rebecka Vannatta, FR OH/MACamryn Campbell, So. OH/MA Maci Pickering, Sr. DS Alex Kennedy
Season outlook: “The chemistry of the team will play a huge part this season,” Zickgraf says. “Several newcomers will be asked to play big roles and how they jell with the returning players is yet to be determined.”
Jay County Patriots
Jay County Patriots
Coach: Fred Medler (19th season)
Last season: 11-23
Varsity returners: Jr. OH Mallory Houck (67 kills, 207 digs); Jr. MB Bre McIntire (194 kills); Jr. MB/RS Emily Westgerdes (44 kills); OH Abby Wendel (83 digs); Jr. MB Ava Kunkler (121 kills); Jr. OH Kylie Osborne (150 kills)
Varsity newcomers: Jr. S Jessica Kerrigan; Jr. DS Faith Parr; So. OH Mallory Marshall; Jr. RS Michelle Wellman; Fr. S Lizzy Schoenlein
Varsity departure: S Hannah Ainsworth
Season outlook: “We will be young and interesting to watch this season,” Medler says. “Our success this season will depend on how much we have grown up, how well we respond to other teams and our ability to drive ourselves when things are not quite going our way.”
Monroe Central
Golden Bears
Monroe Central Golden Bears
Coach: Kelsey Brandl (second season)
Last season: NA
Varsity returners: Sr. DS Morgan Engle; Sr. DS Shaylee Stigleman; Jr. OH Lexi Hosier; So. S Zoee Kear; So. MB Morgan Haney; So. MB Emmarae Roberts; So. RS Mikaela McGrath; So. DS Maleah Huser
Varsity newcomers: Jr. DS Destiny Cope; So. OH/MB Andrea Butler; Fr. OH/RS Katarina DiBiasio
Season outlook: “We have a great group of players returning with a pair of strong seniors and a core group of youthful players,” Brandl says. “The culture of Monroe Central volleyball has begun to change and just the overall atmosphere is much more team-oriented and very strong.”
New Castle Trojans
New Castle Trojans
Coach: Randy Gardner (second season, 33-3)
Last season: 33-3
Varsity returners: Sr. OH Lauryn Gillis (583 kills, 259 digs, 85 blocks); Jr. MB Payton Anderson (266 kills, 58 blocks); Sr. MB Laryssa Welch (232 kills, 75 blocks); Jr. L Brianna Heffernan (357 digs, 22 aces); Sr. OH Megan Milikan (3 kills, 14 digs, 6½ blocks); Sr. S Abbey Renner (69 assists, 10 digs); Sr. DS Ashley Criswell; Jr. OH/DS Jennifer Barr (8 digs); Jr. DS Courtney Barr
Varsity newcomers: Sr. RS Allie Sabo; Jr. S Kiley Lingenfelter (1,137 assists, 53 aces, 100 digs, 27 blocks at Wapahani)
Season outlook: “This team should be better than last year’s team with the additions and seasoned players we have along the net, and our team chemistry will be better,” Gardner says. “Our strength should be our depth on the offensive end and our weakness could be our ball control early on this year.”
Varsity newcomers: Jr. MB Kylee Knotts; Jr. OH Mariah Rhoades; So. MB Ali Kosisko; So. DS Molly O’Connor
Varsity departures: Setter Hannah Franklin (563 assists, 276 digs); OH Taylor York (148 kills, 469 digs)
Season outlook: “The girls are all having fun and playing together,” Gibson says. “I believe the season will be enjoyable and competitive.”
Shenandoah Raiders
Shenandoah Raiders
Coach: Adam Leach (12th season, 211-121)
Last season: 11-22
Varsity returners: Sr. L Adrianne Trennepohl (127 digs); Jr. OH Micah Kimball (158 kills, 217 digs, 31 aces); Jr. L Ellie Rider (311 digs); Jr. RS Hanna Pugsley (138 kills)
Varsity newcomers: Jr. MB/OH Rachel Krathwohl; Fr. MB Avarie Powell; Fr. S Claire Trennepohl; Fr. S Rachel Axsom; So. MB/OH Brea Townsend; Fr. S Madison Wilson; Fr. OH Macee Rudy; Jr. RS Madison Mousty
Season outlook: “We will have plenty of talented newcomers who will need to respond well to being thrown into the proverbial fire that is ECI volleyball,” Leach says. “Our returners are preparing for the next level. We will be building a team with the highest expectations, while seeking our own identity.”
Southside Rebels
Southside Rebels
Coach: Adam Havice (11th season)
Last season: 8-20
Varsity returners: Jr. OH Hannah Wilhoite; Jr. OH Madison Smith; Jr. DS Danielle Nelson; Jr. OH Kashala Meadors; So. OH/MB Alayz’a Wright; So. DS Rachel Curtis; So. S Alexus Ray; So. OH Savannah Benslay; So. MB Ashley Skidmore; So. DS Breanna Antrim
Season outlook: “The Rockets will be returning several key players from last year, along with adding some youth who have some promising potential,” Key says. “Senior leadership will need to be strong as they direct the younger players to a successful season.”
Season outlook: “We will impress a lot of people this year with our improvement,” Thornburg says. “We have grown so much since last year and with the addition of a few talented freshmen we should have a good season.”
Wapahani Raiders
Wapahani Raiders
Coach: Jared Richardson (first season)
Last season: 33-4, Class 2A state champions
Varsity returners: Sr. OH Lindi Thomas (468 kills, 214 digs, 37 aces); Sr. MB/OH Courtney Mitchell (215 kills, 99 total blocks, 32 aces); Sr. OH/MB Courtney Masters (24 kills, 54 total blocks); Jr. L Katie Foster (103 digs, 42 aces); Jr. OH/MB Addison Reynolds (23 kills, 24 blocks)
Varsity newcomers: Jr. S Megan Hicks; Jr. DS Courtlinn Boggs; So. DS Hannah Smith; Fr. OH/MB Chase Curry; Jr. DS/OH Ryhan Webster
Season outlook: “Moving into 3A there will be new obstacles to overcome, but this team is made up of talented volleyball players with a will to win,” Richardson says. “New faces will need to step up in key positions and play pivotal roles this season.”
Wes-Del Warriors
Wes-Del Warriors
Coach: Biff Wilson (fifth season, 102-43)
Last season: 20-14
Varsity returners: Sr. OH Myranda Foster (18 kills); Sr. DS Natalie Heaton (418 digs, 46 aces); Sr. OH Maddie Prather (134 kills, 150 digs, 51 aces); Jr. OH Mariah Berry (50 kills); Jr. OH Megan Clark (105 kills); Jr. DS Chloe Kinsey (191 digs); Jr. DS Kristen Lansing (93 digs); Jr. S Kennedy Petro (799 assists, 237 digs); Jr. MB Mackenzie Whitehead (185 kills, 52 blocks); Soph. OH Alysa Sutton (182 kills, 135 digs, 60 aces)
Varsity newcomers: So. OH/MH Emily Hale; So. OH/MH Perrie Smalley; So S Haylie Spencer; Fr. DS Morgan Prather
Season outlook: “The Warriors return the bulk of last year’s young squad,” Wilson says. “This experience should be beneficial with the Warriors’ tough schedule. Our goal is to show consistent improvement throughout the season and challenge for a sectional championship in October.”
Winchester Falcons
Winchester Falcons
Head coach: Julie Smiley (first season back after two years off, fifth season overall)
Season outlook: “While we will miss our seniors from last year, this team has the potential to maintain the solid performance seen from the Falcons last year,” Smiley says. “Last year’s libero is transitioning to an outside hitter, and we have a few new players who have big shoes to fill, but I have confidence in them.”
Season outlook: “This year presents a different challenge now that we’re competing in 4A,” Bloom says. “We have varsity returners who are excited about this new challenge and know what it takes to win along with newcomers who are pushing our upperclassmen to continue to compete at a higher level.”
Cumberland Valley captures PIAA 3A boys volleyball title in sweep of North Allegheny
1/17 Cumberland Valley vs. North Allegheny, 3A boys volleyball championship UNIVERSITY PARK — The Eagles are perched exactly where their namesake would be. At the top of the mountain. Cumberland Valley boys volleyball finished off an undefeated 22-0 season with a 3-0 sweep of District 7 champions North Allegheny in the PIAA championship on Saturday […]
Cumberland Valley vs. North Allegheny, 3A boys volleyball championship
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Eagles are perched exactly where their namesake would be. At the top of the mountain.
Cumberland Valley boys volleyball finished off an undefeated 22-0 season with a 3-0 sweep of District 7 champions North Allegheny in the PIAA championship on Saturday at the Rec Hall at Penn State.
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